Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Aubrey was the son of US born gymnast Robert Aubrey. Later a member of the Fred Karno variety troupe, he first traveled to New York in 1900, then settled permanently after emigrating from London, on August 29, 1908. An early understudy of Charlie Chaplin, he later achieved leading status during the silents era (Oliver Hardy once providing support). Following his career decline as a starring performer, he was initially given work by Laurel & Hardy, before embarking on a career as a bit-part player in over 300 features.
The Phantom Cowboy
Ptomaine Pete
Broadway Big Shot
Orderly
The Little Wild Girl
Posty McKnuffle
The Girl He Didn't Buy
Hans (as James Aubrey)
The Invisible Man's Revenge
Wedderburn, the Innkeeper (uncredited)
The Invisible Man Returns
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Soup to Nuts
Revolutionary (uncredited)
Crazy House
Cameo Appearance
Code of Honor
Nosey (as Jimmie Aubrey)
Million Dollar Racket
Melton
Mysterious Mr. Moto
Newsboy
Smoky Trails
Deputy Jeff (as Jim Aubrey)
Tracy Rides
Sandy, the Cook
Aces and Eights
Lucky
The Suspect
Pogson (uncredited)
Blake of Scotland Yard
The Hag / Baron Polinka
The Midnight Special
Joe
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
Tramp (uncredited)
Swamp Woman
Tod Appleby
The Rangers' Round-Up
The Drunk
Enter Arsène Lupin
Marqet (uncredited)
Two Tickets to London
Lorry Driver (uncredited)
A Musical Mixup
Navy Bound
British Fisherman at Lounge Counter (uncredited)
Shadows of Death
Town Drunk (uncredited)
Thundering Gun Slingers
Barfly (uncredited)
Law of the Saddle
Jailer (uncredited)
Along the Sundown Trail
Barfly (uncredited)
The King's Thief
Little Man (uncredited)
The Grand Parade
The Drunk
The Way of the West
Sheriff #1 / Bartender Jim
Fast Bullets
Jake
Riders of the Sage
Steve Reynolds
The Test
Donovan
Two Fresh Eggs
Gun Grit
The Janitor
The Lion Man
Simmonds
Go-Get-'Em, Haines
Reggie Parks
Amateur Crook
Ben Armand, Junk Dealer
Frontier Marshal
Hot Ice
Gorilla Keeper
Jungle Raiders
Mark
Courage of the North
Constable Jimmy Downs (as James Aubrey)
Out of Singapore
Bloater, Drunken Sailor
Blake of Scotland Yard
The Hag / Baron Polinka
The Legion of Missing Men
Bilgey
A Demon for Trouble
Deputy Jimmy
Personal Property
Third English Cabby (uncredited)
Danger Valley
Australia
Knight of the Plains
Henchman
On the Great White Trail
Mountie
The Border Menace
Polecat Pete
45 Calibre Echo
Jim - the Sidekick
The Down Grade
The Runt
Religious Racketeers
Tommy - a Soldier
Phantom Ranger
Telegraph Operator
Six-Gun Trail
Barfly
Rudolph's Revenge
Relentless Rudolph
The Look Out Girl
Valet
China Slaver
Willie Kegg
Pirates of the Sky
Jeff Oldring
Border Guns
Tulsa Pete Hensen
Rips and Rushes
His Lordship
Calcutta
Mac - Mechanic (uncredited)
The Sunrise Trail
Barfly
Terror of the Plains
Henchman
Stormy Trails
Henchman Shives
Bullies and Bullets
A Person
Songs and Bullets
First Gunman
Wild Mustang
Fence Builder
Sweepstakes
Cantina Drunk
Flying Devils
Waiter
Kind Lady
Soapbox Orator (uncredited)
Gypsy Wildcat
Guard
The White Angel
Sentry (uncredited)
Arrest Bulldog Drummond
Steward
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
Waiter (uncredited)
The Drifter
Sheriff Perkins
Code of the Cactus
Henchman
Let Freedom Ring
Rancher (uncredited)
Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police
Passage Workman
Charlie Chan in Reno
Me #3 Son Wiseguy
Law of the Wolf
Uncle Jim
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Bum (uncredited)
Fangs of the Wild
Pete Ellis
The Light That Failed
Soldier
Squeaks and Squawks
His Jonah Day
The Tourist
The Decorator
Jimmy
Lady in the Death House
Grotto Bartender (uncredited)
The Cheyenne Kid
Camp Cook
Riding the Sunset Trail
Jim Dawson (uncredited)
Six Gun Man
Barber Customer (uncredited)
Make a Million
Soapy
Rawhide Mail
Henchman Mike
Hangover Square
Charlie Chan in Panama
Drunk Fisherman with Cigar at Club
East Side Kids
Pedestrian
The Earl of Chicago
Cockney (uncredited)
Covered Wagon Trails
Denton
The Lodger
Mesquite Buckaroo
Mort (Ranch Hand) (as James Whitehead)
Inside Information
Henry - Durand's Houseboy
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Mac
Waterloo Bridge
Cockney in Air-Raid Shelter (uncredited)
Souls in Pawn
Motel Manager
Loser's End
Henchman Dick (as Jim Aubrey)
The Last Crooked Mile
Nightclub Drunk
The Vampire's Ghost
The Bum
Dangerous When Wet
Bartender (uncredited)
Wild Horse Rustlers
Jail Guard
Boot Hill Bandits
The Drunk
Bad Men of Thunder Gap
Frank Rand
Border Roundup
Sourdough
Pioneer Days
Stagecoach Guard
Pinto Canyon
Deputy George
Give Us This Night
Prisoner
Thunder Town
Gunsmith Collins
Ghost Of Hidden Valley
Tweedle
The Rangers Take Over
New Recruit
Thunder River Feud
Photographer
Arizona Stage Coach
Barfly
Riders of the West
Townsman
The Mysterious Rider
Deputy
Sheriff of Sage Valley
Casino Bartender
Billy the Kid Trapped
Henchman
Outlaws of Boulder Pass
Short Deputy
The Verdict
Newsboy
Wolves of the Range
Man Fuzzy Bumps Into in Street
Raiders of Red Gap
Ranch Hand
Blazing Frontier
Drunk
The Kid Rides Again
Townsman
Devil Riders
Townsman
Western Cyclone
Townsman
Fugitive of the Plains
Deputy
Boss of Rawhide
Pawn Shop Owner
Haunted Ranch
Bartender Jim
Night Cargo
Huggins
The Lobbygow
Too Much Beef
Shorty Rawlins
Dead Men Tell
Dart Game Sailor
Wild Horse Valley
Shag Williams
Worries and Wobbles
Wandering Boy
The Backyard
Bum
Alibi Alley
Elmer McGargle
The Devil's Holiday
Drunk
The Spider Woman
News Vendor (uncredited)
Lariats and Six-Shooters
The Lady and the Bandit
First Drunk on Steps
Jiggs and Maggie in Society
McGurk
A Feather in Her Hat
Cab Driver (uncredited)
If I Were King
Drunk (uncredited)
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
Railroad Porter
Bulldog Drummond's Peril
Mechanic
Lured
Nelson (uncredited)
Moonlight on the Range
Tex - Foreman
Ridin' On
Jimmy (uncredited)
The Gay Divorcee
(uncredited)
The Live Wire
Prof. Harris (as James Aubrey)
At Twelve Midnight
Blinkey
Kitty
Cockney Cart Driver (uncredited)
Dangerous Lady
Tiverton Apartment Manager
The Black Raven
Road Watchman
Dead Men Walk
Crowd and Mob Man in Black Vest
On Your Guard
Jim - Lynch Mob Leader
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
McGurk
The Gallant Fool
Beaney Mulligan
The Messenger
The Chemist
Julia Misbehaves
Drunken Man
The Green Years
Speller
The Gilded Lily
Purser (uncredited)
The Man from Down Under
Tipsy Anzac Soldier (uncredited)
Hi, Beautiful
Drunk (uncredited)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Hanger-On (uncredited)
The Trouble Hunter
A social error
Springtime
The Park Cleaner
Perils of the Coast Guard
Lonsdayle
When Seconds Count
Dizzy Durby
Smiling Billy
Billy's Buddy
Trooper 77
Mike Riordan