James Intveld

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James Intveld is a Los Angeles rockabilly pioneer, actor, composer, director. He is as the voice of Cry Baby, Johnny Depp, in the movie of the same name.

Started a rockabilly band with his brother Ricky and Pat Woodward called The Rockin' Shadows. They played all over the Southern California area and Ricky and Pat were asked by Ricky Nelson to join his band. Ricky and Pat were killed in the plane crash along with Nelson. James went on playing as a solo act inclubs such as The Palomino in North Hollywood, and touring throughout the world.

James wrote "Cryin' Over You", recorded by Rosie Flores.

He has been a member of The Blasters for a while and has been in many movies and music videos with such artists as Kathy Mattea, the latest being the George Strait music video, "The Seashores of Old Mexico", where James is the guy waking up and answering the phone at the beginning and later sitting on the beach with George.

He directed the movie Miracle at Sage Creek, starring David Carradine and co-starred with Billy Bob Thornton in Chrystal. He also recently directed a music video for Dale Watson