Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Frederick-James studied with the National Institute of Dramatic Arts NIDA and later graduated from the Actors Centre Australia. Frederick-James made his acting debut as supporting lead in the motion picture "A Common Man" alongside Sir Ben Kingsley followed by supporting roles in films such as Impact: Earth alongside Tom Berringer and most recently in Nightwalk sharing the screen with Mickey Rouke, Eric Roberts and Sean Stone. As an avid philanthropist, Frederick-James also donates his skill sets behind the camera, for humanitarian efforts in creating inspiring documentaries, Most recently of the trials and hardships but beautiful spirits in the wilderness of the Maasai people in Kenya.