James Sunderland

James is 29 years old and has short, blond hair that is parted on the side and brushed back. His bangs are swept across his forehead. He wears a grey shirt and a green jacket with jacket patches, blue jeans and black shoes. James is guilt-ridden from killing his wife Mary. He represses his feelings and can be socially withdrawn and awkward. James can be courteous and helpful. He is delusional, borderline suicidal and bad at consoling people.

James is frequently followed by Pyramid Head, which he calls 'Red Pyramid Thing'. James visits the abandoned town of Silent Hill in search of his deceased wife Mary, he received a letter from her asking him to meet her in their special place, which could either be the park by Toluca Lake or the lakeview hotel.

James killed his wife Mary by suffocating her with a pillow while she was bed-ridden and ill. He then put her in the back seat of his car and drove to silent hill but repressed these memories, thinking she actually sent him a letter and is still alive. He believes Mary died of a disease 3 years ago.

James carries around a radio in his jacket breast pocket that will make static whenever a monster is nead. He carries around a metal pipe or other various items to fight against the monsters in Silent Hill, he has a picture of mary in his pocket and carries around a silent hill map.