James & Ernie are an American Navajo comedy duo consisting of James Junes and Ernest "Ernie" David Tsosie III.
James & Ernie | |
|---|---|
 James & Ernie, Kayenta, Arizona, 2012 | |
| Born | United States |
| Notable work | James & Ernie-fied (2005) Mile Post 398 (2007) |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy, film, television, radio |
| Genre | Observational comedy |
| Subjects | Reservation life, everyday life, current events, satire |
| Members | James Junes Ernest "Ernie" David Tsosie III |
Early life
editJames Junes grew up in the Kirtland, New Mexico, area, and Ernie Tsosie, born in 1967, was born in Fort Defiance, Arizona.[1]
Filmography
edit- James & Ernie-fied (DVD) (2005), live performance in Farmington, NM
- Mile Post 398 (2007), Feature film debut
- Turquoise Rose (2007)
- James & Ernie Comedy: Fun in the Sun (DVD) (2008)
- Blue Gap Boy'z (2008)
- Pete & Cleo (2010)
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Recipient | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | American Indian Film Festival | Ernest "Ernie" David Tsosie III | Best Supporting Actor | Mile Post 398 | Won |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Landry, Alysa. Navajo comedians James and Ernie celebrate 10 years Archived 2013-12-14 at the Wayback Machine, Daily Times, April 6, 2012. Retrieved on December 10, 2013.