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James & Ernie

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James & Ernie
James and Ernie in Kayenta, AZ 2012
Birth nameJames Junes and Ernest Tsosi
Born1967 (Ernie) and unknown (James)
James:Kirtland, New Mexico
Ernie:Fort Defiance, Arizona
MediumStand-up, film, radio
NationalityAmerican
Years active2002–present
GenresObservational comedy
Subject(s)Reservation life
Notable works and rolesJames & Ernie-fied (2005)
Mile Post 398 (2007)
MembersJames Junes
Ernest "Ernie" David Tsosie III

James & Ernie are an American Navajo comedy duo consisting of James Junes and Ernest "Ernie" David Tsosie III.

Early life

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James Junes grew up in the Kirtland, New Mexico, area, and Ernie Tsosie, born in 1967; 57 years ago (1967), was born in Fort Defiance, Arizona.[1]

Filmography

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  1. James & Ernie-fied (DVD) (2005), live performance in Farmington, NM
  2. Mile Post 398 (2007), Feature film debut
  3. Turquoise Rose (2007)
  4. James & Ernie Comedy: Fun in the Sun (DVD) (2008)
  5. Blue Gap Boy'z (2008)
  6. Pete & Cleo (2010)

Awards

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Year Award Recipient Category Film Result
2007 American Indian Film Festival Ernest "Ernie" David Tsosie III Best Supporting Actor Mile Post 398 Won
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References

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  1. ^ Landry, Alysa. Navajo comedians James and Ernie celebrate 10 years, Daily Times, April 6, 2012. Retrieved on December 10, 2013.