David Benson - actor, writer, singer, director

James Cotter’s work in theatre include Bill Kenwright's number one tour of Agatha Christie's 'Witness For The Prosecution' at The Princess Theatre Torquay, 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at The Exeter Northcott, Bill Kenwright's European Tour of 'Evita' at The Bath Theatre Royal and The Bristol Hippodrome, 'Cabaret' at The Sidmouth Manor Pavilion, 'Allo 'Allo!' at The Barnfield Theatre, 'The Sound of Music' at The Exeter Northcott, 'The Taming of the Shrew' at The Carlton Theatre Teignmouth, 'Improperly' at The South Devon Arts Centre, 'Acorn Antiques The Musical!' at The Barnfield Theatre, 'The Day We Played Brazil' at The Exeter Northcott, 'Jack and the Beanstalk', 'Round and Round the Garden', 'The Adventures of Mr. Toad', 'The Tempest' and 'Twelfth Night' all on tour. He recently played Detective Sergeant Porterhouse in Ray Cooney's farce 'Run for Your Wife' at The Barnfield Theatre and is currently playing Judas Iscariot in 'The Hopeful Grave' by Stephen Andrews for Prior Commitment at The Holy Trinity Church, Exmouth. TV includes 'Skins' for E4, 'Wakey, Wakey' for ITV, 'Kennedy's Suicide Bomber' a Smithsonian Channel and BBC co-production and 'Mermaids' for The Discovery Channel. TV commercials for Lumens and Haven Holidays. Films include 'World War Z' starring Brad Pitt. The 'Wedding Video' starring Miriam Margolyes. 'Borley Rectory' starring Reece Shearsmith. 'The Sweeney' starring Ray Winstone. Radio includes 'Point Blank' for Rivera FM, 'A Christmas Carol' and 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' for Devon Made Productions and 'A Comic Review of the Year' for BBC Radio Devon. James also regularly performs as his comic character 'The Comedy Inspector' at regular comedy clubs including sets at The Riviera Fringe Festival. His work as a compare includes presenting awards at The South West Music Awards two years in a row (2012 & 2013), The Big Night Out a charity event at The Thistle Hotel, Exeter with Shane Richie (Eastenders) and various events including corporate lunches at Sandy Park and The Devon County Show. DBS checked drama workshop teacher with experience working both with adults, children and children with special requirements. He currently works at a school in Exeter as a teaching assistant and playworker. His agent is Act Now and Patrick Management.

The Edinburgh Fringe awarding winning actor David Benson has described me as “a young comedian to watch and a sure fire star of tomorrow” and star of Channel 4's The Comic Strip Presents Al Pillay has said of me “James Cotter and his charactorful eek reminds me of David Walliams and like Walliams, James has a big talent that must be utilised! My office would give him a shout out sure enough!”