James Harvey Kennedy was born on May 25, 1970 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. He is an American comedian and actor.

Jamie became interested in acting at the age of fifteen, and appeared in a movie for the first time at age 19, as an extra in Dead Poets Society (1989).

His first role in a movie was as Brad in the film Road To Flin Flon (2000), which was filmed in the early 1990's, but was not released until spring 2000. He is most popular for playing the role of the movie-buff, "Geeky" Randy Meeks, in Scream (1996), Scream 2(1997), and Scream 3 (2000).

In 1998, he won a Blockbuster Award for 'Best Supporting Actor in a Horror Movie', for his role as Randy Meeks in Scream 2 (1997).

He also starred in Son of the Mask (2005) and Kickin It Old Skool (2007).

Filmography

• Kickin It Old Skool (2007)
• Me & Lee? (2007)
• Parental Guidance Suggested (2007)
• "Mind of Mencia" (1 episode, 2006)
• Farce of the Penguins (2006)
• Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone (2005)
• "Living with Fran" (2 episodes, 2005)
• Son of the Mask (2005)
• Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
• "Crank Yankers" (1 episode, 2004)
• "King of the Hill" (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
• Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
• "Night Visions" (1 episode, 2002)
• Bug (2002)
• Pretty When You Cry (2001)
• Max Keeble's Big Move (2001)
• "Strange Frequency" (1 episode, 2001)
• Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
• Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
• Sol Goode (2001)
• "Da Mob" (2001)
• Slacker Cats (2001)
• The Specials (2000)
• Bait (2000)
• Scream 3 (2000)
• Boiler Room (2000)
• "Stark Raving Mad" (1 episode, 2000)
• Road to Flin Flon (2000)
• Three Kings (1999)
• The Debtors (1999)
• Bowfinger (1999)
• Enemy of the State (1998)
• Soundman (1998)
• The Pass (1998)
• Starstruck (1998)
• Stricken (1998)
• As Good as It Gets (1997)
• Scream 2 (1997)
• Sparkler (1997)
• Boogie Nights (1997)
• "Perversions of Science" 1 (1 episode, 1997)
• Clockwatchers (1997)
• On the Edge of Innocence (1997)
• Coax (1997)
• Bongwater (1997)
• Scream (1996)
• Romeo + Juliet (1996)
• "Ellen" (2 episodes, 1995)
• "Unhappily Ever After" (3 episodes, 1995)
• "California Dreams" (2 episodes, 1994)
• Dead Poets Society (1989)