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James W. Bates

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James W. Bates was born on 16 May 1970 in Camden, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Power Rangers Dino Force (2017), Archie's Weird Mysteries (1999) and Power Rangers Samurai (2011). He has been married to Karen L. Bates since 23 May 1998.
BornMay 16, 1970
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    Known for

    Power Rangers Dino Force
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Archie's Weird Mysteries (1999)
    Archie's Weird Mysteries
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Jeff Szusterman, Erika Fong, Hector David Jr., Alexander P. Heartman, Brittany Anne Pirtle, and Najee De-Tiege in Power Rangers Samurai (2011)
    Power Rangers Samurai
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Chris Auer, Christina Masterson, Azim Rizk, Ciara Hanna, Andrew Gray, and John Mark Loudermilk in Power Rangers Megaforce (2013)
    Power Rangers Megaforce
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Spidey and His Amazing Friends (2021)
      Spidey and His Amazing Friends
      5.8
      TV Series
      • written by (segment Now You See Me, Now You Don't)
      • 2024
    • Amanda Weier and Sam Saldivar in The Invitation (2022)
      The Invitation
      9.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Kinderwood (2020)
      Kinderwood
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by (as James Bates)
      • 2021
    • Power Rangers Dino Force
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2017–2018
    • Yowasis
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Kuu Kuu Harajuku (2015)
      Kuu Kuu Harajuku
      3.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2016–2017
    • Mission Force One (2015)
      Mission Force One
      6.4
      TV Series
      • written by (segment The Accidental Captives)
      • 2017
    • Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016)
      Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Power Rangers All (1993)
      Power Rangers All
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2011–2015
    • Yoshi Sudarso in Power Rangers Dino Charge (2015)
      Power Rangers Dino Charge
      6.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Digimon Fusion (2013)
      Digimon Fusion
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Chris Auer, Christina Masterson, Azim Rizk, Ciara Hanna, Andrew Gray, and John Mark Loudermilk in Power Rangers Megaforce (2013)
      Power Rangers Megaforce
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • head writer
      • 2013–2014
    • James W. Bates, Cameron Rhodes, Jeff Szusterman, Jonathan Tzachor, Eka Darville, Erika Fong, Hector David Jr., Alexander P. Heartman, Brittany Anne Pirtle, and Dean Young in Power Rangers Samurai: Clash of the Red Rangers - The Movie (2013)
      Power Rangers Samurai: Clash of the Red Rangers - The Movie
      5.9
      Video
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Power Rangers Monster Bash Halloween Special (2012)
      Power Rangers Monster Bash Halloween Special
      4.0
      Video
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Power Rangers Samurai: A New Enemy (vol. 2) (2012)
      Power Rangers Samurai: A New Enemy (vol. 2)
      7.1
      Video
      • head writer
      • 2012

    Additional Crew

    • Jeff Szusterman, Erika Fong, Hector David Jr., Alexander P. Heartman, Brittany Anne Pirtle, and Najee De-Tiege in Power Rangers Samurai (2011)
      Power Rangers Samurai
      5.2
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 2011
    • Sisters of Sin (1997)
      Sisters of Sin
      3.3
      Video
      • assistant to producers
      • 1997

    Actor

    • Tian Kitchen in Dark Queen (2004)
      Dark Queen
      3.8
      • Warren Finch
      • 2004
    • Sisters of Sin (1997)
      Sisters of Sin
      3.3
      Video
      • Hotel Guest
      • 1997

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • James Bates
    • Born
      • May 16, 1970
      • Camden, New Jersey, USA
    • Spouse
      • Karen L. BatesMay 23, 1998 - present
    • Other works
      Bart Simpson Comics (writer)

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