James Mercer
Known for Acting · 8 credits
- Born
- 1970-12-26 (age 55)
- Place of birth
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Also known as
- The Shins · Broken Bells
Biography
James Russell Mercer (born December 26, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is the founder, vocalist, lead songwriter, and sole remaining original member of the indie rock group The Shins.
In 2009, Mercer and producer Danger Mouse formed the side project Broken Bells, for which they released a self-titled album in March 2010, followed by After the Disco in 2014, and then Into the Blue in 2022.
He also has acted, appearing in Matt McCormick's feature film Some Days Are Better Than Others, which premiered in 2010.
Known For
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as Self (The Shins)
Kulturzeit
1995
as self
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
2025
as Self - Performer (The Shins)
The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
2023
as Self
From the Basement
2009
as Self - The Shins
TV Shows (3)
Movies (5)
About James Mercer
James Russell Mercer (born December 26, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is the founder, vocalist, lead songwriter, and sole remaining original member of the indie rock group The Shins. In 2009, Mercer and producer Danger Mouse formed the side project Broken Bells, for which they released a self-titled album in March 2010, followed by After the Disco in 2014, and then Into the Blue in 2022. He also has acted, appearing in Matt McCormick's feature film Some Days Are Better Than Others, which premiered in 2010. With 8 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, James Mercer has appeared in 5 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular James Mercer Movies
- Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert (2025) — as Self - Performer (The Shins)
- The Elephant 6 Recording Co. (2023) — as Self
- From the Basement (2009) — as Self - The Shins
- Some Days Are Better Than Others (2011) — as Eli
- Light Tiger Eye (2009) — as Man
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