Primarily a documentary and short filmmaker, James Erskine has also directed a number of television shows. While he has various projects to his directorial credit, he has also written for and produced a number of documentaries and television shows. He was donning all the three hats for the movies EMR, Shooting for Socrates, The White Room, and The Healer. Under his television credits are EastEnders, Holby City, and Waterloo Road. Appealing to a global audience, Erskine directed the documentary Sachin - A Billion Dreams, exploring the life and journey of the legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar in 2017.