James Chacko was an Indian actor who starred in more than 150 Malayalam language films. He was active for over three decades. He joined the industry as an art and production manager and later was the manager for actor Nedumudi Venu. He played important roles in New Delhi, Meesa Madhavan, Pathram, Oru Maravathoor Kanavu and Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal. The character Pattalam Purushu played by James in the 2002 movie Meesa Madhavan has attained a cult status in Malayalam cinema.

James died following cardiac arrest on 14 June 2007 at his brother's house at Kaduthuruthy.^[1][2]