- Graduated from Howard University in Washington, DC with a bachelors degree in political Science/Pre Law before finding his mark in directing and producing for films and television.
- He has a degree in Political Science/Pre-Law and had planned to attend law school after graduating from Howard University in Washington, DC but put his full efforts into making it in the film business after one of his screenplays was optioned by New Line Cinema.
- Uses only his first and middle name 'Melvin James' after director, writer, producer and actor Mel Brooks (born Melvin James Kaminsky).
- Melvin James got his first experience in the film industry working under famed director, Sidney Lumet and his work is beginning to reflect the values of filmmaking that were taught to him by Lumet. In more recent years, Melvin James took on a new shift in his growth as an artist that speaks to his true creative values and the values that were learned from Lumet. Some of latest work is a current reflection of those values and Melvin has gained critical acclaim for his recent films.
- Melvin James was once mentioned in a song intro by Funk Master Flex.
- Melvin James is also an avid photographer and visual artist often sculpting, painting and building art pieces. His art and photography has been displayed in galleries and hotels.
- Melvin James is a Spartan Race obstacle course competitor having completed three races consisting of 8 mile and 13 mile distances.
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