James Morrison (actor) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids James Morrison
James Morrison at The Jazz Funeral world premiere (2014)
Born	James Paige Morrison (1954-04-21) April 21, 1954 (age 71) Bountiful, Utah, US
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1984–present
Spouse(s)	Riad Galayini
Children	Seamus Morrison

James Paige Morrison (born April 21, 1954) is an American actor. He is most famous for playing Bill Buchanan, the director of the CTU, in the TV show 24.

Life and Career of James Morrison

James Morrison was born in Bountiful, Utah, and grew up in Anchorage. He started acting in professional theater in the early 1980s. He has even won awards for his amazing acting on stage. Besides acting, James Morrison is also a yoga teacher, a poet, and a singer-songwriter. He has released two music albums.

Acting on Television and in Movies

James Morrison has appeared in many popular TV shows. These include Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Frasier, The X-Files, and The West Wing. He often works with producers Glen Morgan and James Wong. He was a main actor in their 1995 show Space: Above and Beyond. He also worked with James Wong in the movie The One.

His most well-known role is Bill Buchanan on the TV series 24. He first joined the show in its fourth season in 2005. He then became a main character for the fifth, sixth, and seventh seasons.

Other Creative Work

Beyond acting, James Morrison writes plays. Some of his plays have been developed by important groups like the Sundance Institute. He also co-directed and produced a documentary film called Showing Up with his wife, Riad Galayini. This film looks at how actors prepare for auditions and how it affects them. Famous actors like Nathan Lane and Sam Rockwell were part of this documentary.

James Morrison has worked as a producer, director, and writer on several short films.

Awards and Recognitions

James Morrison has been recognized for his work in both film and television.

See also

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