The Actor, Author, Innovator

Welcome to the official website of Dontez X James.—an actor, writer, and Co-Founder of The Passionate Dreamers Foundation.

Driven by a passion for storytelling and a commitment to making a difference, Dontez uses his platform to inspire, educate, and uplift.

As the founder and president of The Passionate Dreamers Foundation, he leads initiatives that provide resources, mentorship, and opportunities for all communities to turn their dreams into reality. Through his books, acting, and nonprofit work, Dontez embodies the belief that creativity and compassion can spark meaningful change. Explore his journey, discover his work, and join him in transforming lives—one story, one dream, and one step at a time.

"Passion ignites purpose, and together, we can make a lasting impact."

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Acting Reel

  • Dchung1

    This book is very engaging and will have you hooked. I can't wait to read the sequel and hopefully more to come. Give this book a chance. You won't be disappointed.

    Limited Signed Edition 
  • Jaleel Lewis

    I Couldn’t Put It Down 

    This book was soooo good!!! I loved diving into Ben’s past (especially with Kennedy), the writing and the storyline was top tier and I am once again anxiously waiting to see what happens next in the life of Benjamin Watts!

    Limited Signed Edition 
  • Shabooga

    Beautiful Hue Series 

    I feel like beautiful hue was the foundation of the story line to prepare us for and reading the second book and it honestly sucked me in and I just kept reading it. It definitely kept me on my toes and kept me guessing what was going to happened next. Definitely did not expect Bridget to not be in this book but to bring up Bens past with Kennedy and learning what happened and experiencing the pure emotion that Ben most likely been holding back for a long time was nice! I enjoyed over all! Great job and I know you had to put a lot of time and effort to create this!

    Signed edition 
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