James Campbell

Biography

James Campbell was a Senegalese actor and composer born in Dakar on August 5, 1931, to a Gambian father and a Sérère mother from Senegal. He began his career in Paris as a dancer and photographer, later forming the be-bop duo "Les Campbell" with Claude Mocquery. Campbell transitioned to acting, appearing in films such as "The Passenger" (1975) and collaborating with notable directors like Jacques Tati and Michel Audiard.