John James (actor)
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| John James | |
|---|---|
| Born | John James Anderson April 18, 1956 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Occupation | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse(s) | Denise Coward (20 April 1989-present) |
| Children | Laura James Philip James |
John James Anderson (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor, best known to television audiences for playing the character of Jeff Colby in both the prime-time soap opera Dynasty and its spin-off series The Colbys throughout the 1980s.[1]
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Career
James is a veteran of daytime soaps, first appearing in Search for Tomorrow in the late 1970s. In 1981 he won the role of Jeff Colby in Dynasty, appearing in the very first episode, Oil, and remaining on the soap opera until the final episode, Catch 22 (1989). He returned to play Jeff one last time in the TV movie, Dynasty: The Reunion (1991). James was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role in Dynasty (1985) and appeared at the 1986 ceremony along with Ed Begley, Jr., David Carradine, Richard Farnsworth, John Malkovich, Pat Morita, Edward James Olmos, and Bruce Weitz. The Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film went to Olmos.[2][3]
James returned to the genre playing Rick Decker on As the World Turns in 2003–2004. In May 2006, he was cast in the role of Dr. Jeff Martin (the first husband of Erica Kane played by series star Susan Lucci) on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children. He began airing the following month. On July 15, 2008, James returned to As the World Turns, reprising the role of demented Dr. Rick Decker.[4]
In film, James starred in Icebreaker (2000) with Sean Astin, Bruce Campbell, and Stacy Keach; in The Cursed aka Peril (2001) with Morgan Fairchild and Michael Pare; and in Lightning: Fire from the Sky (2001) with Jesse Eisenberg, Stacy Keach and John Schneider. He also produced and starred in Illegal Aliens (2007). All four movies were directed by David Giancola. In 2012, James starred in the Giancola documentary, Addicted to Fame (2012), about the making of their film Illegal Aliens.[5][6]
Personal
James was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His father is radio broadcaster Herb Oscar Anderson. His brother, Herb Anderson, is an actor.[7]
In 1989, James married Denise Ellen Coward, a model and 2nd Runner-up for Miss World 1978.[8] They have two children.
In 2012, James' daughter Laura James won America's Next Top Model, Cycle 19.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Addicted to Fame | Himself | Documentary; Biography |
| 2008 | As the World Turns | Rick Decker | 14 Episodes (2003-2008) |
| 2007 | Illegal Aliens | Big Tony | Producer |
| 2007 | All My Children | Jeff Martin | 32 Episodes (2006-2007) |
| 2001 | Lightning: Fire from the Sky | Porter Randall | TV Movie |
| 2001 | The Cursed | Scott | |
| 2000 | Icebreaker | Will Langley | |
| 2000 | Pacific Blue | S.N.A.F.U. | 1 Episode |
| 1998 | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Ray Kennedy | 1 Episode |
| 1998 | Touched by an Angel | Sam Carver | 1 Episode |
| 1992 | Partners 'n Love | Carey Mays | TV Movie |
| 1991 | Dynasty: The Reunion | Jeff Colby | TV Movie |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter | Brett Huston | TV Movie |
| 1989 | Dynasty | Jeff Colby | 168 Episodes (1981-1989); Golden Globe Award Nomination |
| 1987 | Haunted by Her Past | Eric Beckett | TV Movie |
| 1987 | The Colbys | Jeff Colby | 49 Episodes (1985-1987) |
| 1984 | He's Not Your Son | Ted Barnes | TV Movie |
| 1984 | Finder of Lost Loves | Father Michael Bretton | 1 Episode |
| 1982 | The Love Boat | Di Nardi / Enzo Carducci | 4 Episodes |
| 1982 | Fantasy Island | Corky Daniels | 1 Episode |
| 1977-1979 | Search for Tomorrow | Tom 'Junior' Bergman | Unknown Episodes |
Self
- America's Next Top Model - Laura's Father (2012)
- The Life and Death of Anna Nicole Smith (2007)
- Intimate Portrait (TV series) - Emma Samms (2002)
- After They Were Famous - Dynasty (2002)
- E! True Hollywood Story - Dynasty (2001)
- The Joan Rivers Show - November, 4 (1991)
- Live! with Kelly and Michael - October 18, (1991)
- Entertainment Tonight November, 11 (1987)
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade TV Special (1986)
- The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards (1986)
- The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1986)
- The 11th Annual People's Choice Awards (1985)
- Christmas with the Carringtons BBC TV Special (1985)
- Battle of the Network Stars XVI - ABC Team Captain (1984)
- The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards (1984)
- The Merv Griffin Show - February 12 (1983)
- The Merv Griffin Show - November 6 (1982)
- Battle of the Network Stars XIII - ABC Team (1982)
- Battle of the Network Stars XII - ABC Team (1982)
Awards
- Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Super Couple: Prime Time - Nominated - The Colbys (1988)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film - Nominated - Dynasty (1986)[10]
- People's Choice Award Favourite New Television Dramatic Program - Win - The Colbys (1986)[11]
- Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Super Couple on a Prime Time Special - Nominated - The Colbys (1986)
- People's Choice Award Favourite Dramatic Program - Nominated - Dynasty (1986)[12]
- People's Choice Award Favourite Dramatic Program - Win - Dynasty (1985)[13]
- People's Choice Award Favourite New Television Dramatic Program - Win - Dynasty (1984)[14]
Discography
- This Time b/w Fooling Around (with Heidi Bruhl) (1984)[15]
- Painted Dreams b/w Sleeping In Your Arms Again (1985)[16]
References
- ↑ ABC News, Dynasty Turns 32: Where Are the Carringtons Now? John James, access date 24.12.2013.
- ↑ The Hollywood Foreign Press Association Official Website of the Golden Globe Awards, access date 22.12.2013.
- ↑ James, John, The Internet Movie Database, access date 22.12.2013.
- ↑ James, John, IMDB, access date 23.12.2013.
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly, Director David Giancola and Dynasty star John James on their Anna Nicole Smith doc, Addicted to Fame, access date 24.12.2013.
- ↑ James, John, IMDB, access date 22.12.2013.
- ↑ Benjamin, Scott, Herb Oscar Anderson Profile, MusicRadio77.com, access date 22.12.2013.
- ↑ Coward, Denise, History, Miss World Organization (missworld.com), accessed 22.12.2013.
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- ↑ The Hollywood Foreign Press Association Official Website of the Golden Globe Awards, access date 24.12.2013.
- ↑ People's Choice Web Page accessed 24.12.2013.
- ↑ People's Choice Web Page accessed 24.12.2013.
- ↑ People's Choice Web Page accessed 24.12.2013.
- ↑ People's Choice Web Page accessed 24.12.2013.
- ↑ James, John & Bruhl, Heidi This Time, RCA, 1984, Discogs, access date 23.12.2013.
- ↑ James, John, Painted Dreams, RCA, 1985, Discogs, access date 23.12.2013.
