James Pearse Connelly is an award-winning production designer with a career that spans over two decades in designing studio sets, interiors and events. As Founder, Principal Creative & CEO of JPConnelly, James leads a studio of talented creatives and technicians who help bring stories to life through one-of-a-kind set design and remains at the forefront of the industry with providing production and interior design services and experiential activations in both virtual and physical environments. Connelly's talent and expertise has earned him recognition with three Emmy Awards, 18 nominations, and nine Art Directors Guild Award nominations, highlighting his prominence in the field. He is a member of the Television Academy, having served on the Television Academy's Board of Governors since 2014 and has been in the art directors/set decorators peer group since 2008.
Connelly's portfolio is a testament to his versatility and his visionary approach to production design has left a mark on some of the most talked-about television shows, including THE MASKED SINGER, THE VOICE, THE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW, Bravo's TOP CHEF, RED TABLE TALKS, RU PAUL’S DRAG RACE, Netflix's THE GREATEST ROAST OF ALL TIME: TOM BRADY, Ryan Seacrest’s WHEEL OF FORTUNE, Paramount's WOMEN OF WRESTLING, Peakcock's OLYMPIC HIGHLIGHTS WITH KEVIN HART AND KENAN THOMPSON, Kevin Hart's HART TO HEART and many more. Virtual production highlights include MASTER CLASS and Meta’s VR show, OH HELL NO WITH MARLON WAYANS. His celebrity clients include Jim Jefferies, Maria Menounos, Sarah Silverman, Maleah Joi Moon, Kelly Clarkson and Bad Bunny. Connelly was principal art director for the 2010 Oscar-nominated film THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT and has starred as a judge on the HBO Max series CRAFTOPIA and host of FYI network’s DIY show, WE’RE MOVING IN.
James lives in Los Angeles, California with his husband, Wallie, son, Cates, and two French bulldogs, Honey Pie and Rigby, and is expecting his second son in January 2025.
