---
name: "James R. Cunningham"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/james-r-cunningham"
fi1m_id: "james-r-cunningham"
imdb_id: "nm1428354"
tmdb_id: 1494297
roles: ["Production designer"]
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-24T22:41:17.793098+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# James R. Cunningham

## Identity

James R. Cunningham

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/james-r-cunningham
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** james-r-cunningham
- **IMDb ID:** nm1428354
- **TMDB ID:** 1494297
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1428354/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1494297

Production designer.

## Details

- **Work:** Production designer
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1428354/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1494297

## Biography

James R. Cunningham is a production designer and art department professional. He has worked extensively in film and television, with credits including production design on the series *The Chosen* (2019–2025) and the film *Vishwaroopam* (2013), as well as set decoration on *Do You Believe?* (2015).

A college roommate of director Dallas Jenkins, Cunningham began working in film on one of Jenkins’ early short films and has collaborated with him on multiple projects. He is noted for his research-intensive approach to period set design, drawing on archaeological and historical sources.

*Sources: imdb.com, fathomentertainment.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The Chosen* (2019), Fi1m 65, Production design, Production Design — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-chosen.md)

## Complete filmography (10)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Solomon Saga* (2025), Production Designer
- *Christmas on the Range* (2019), Production Design
- *The Chosen* (2019), series, Production Design — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-chosen.md)
- *Do You Believe?* (2015), as Set Decoration
- *Pirate's Code: The Adventures of Mickey Matson* (2014), Production Design
- *The Two Thieves* (2014), Production Design
- *Silver Bells* (2013), Production Design
- *Vishwaroopam* (2013), Production Design
- *The Ride* (2012), Production Design
- *Cliché* (2003), Production Design

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