James Morrison (actor) facts for kids
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James Morrison
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James Morrison at The Jazz Funeral world premiere (2014)
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James Paige Morrison
April 21, 1954 Bountiful, Utah, US
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| 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, a director at the Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU), in the popular TV show 24.
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Life and Career Highlights
James Morrison was born in Bountiful, Utah. He grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. His mother was an office manager.
Early Career and Talents
Morrison started acting professionally in theater in the early 1980s. He has won awards for his acting, like the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award. He has also directed plays. Besides acting, James Morrison is a published poet. He teaches yoga and is a singer-songwriter. He has released two music albums. You can find his music on his official website.
Television and Film Roles
Morrison has appeared in many TV shows. Some of these include Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Frasier, Quantum Leap, The X-Files, The West Wing, and Six Feet Under. He often worked with producers Glen Morgan and James Wong. He was a main actor in their 1995 TV series Space: Above and Beyond. He also worked with James Wong in the movie The One. In that film, he played the best friend of the hero, Jet Li.
Playing Bill Buchanan in 24
One of his most well-known roles is Bill Buchanan. This character was the director of the CTU in the TV series 24. He first appeared as a guest star in the middle of the fourth season in 2005. He then became a main cast member for the fifth, sixth, and seventh seasons, from 2006 to 2009.
Theater and Documentaries
James Morrison has also written plays. His plays have been developed by important groups like the Sundance Institute. One of his plays is a one-man show called Leave Your Fears Here.
Morrison and his wife, Riad Galayini, worked together on a documentary film. They co-directed and produced Showing Up. This movie looks at how actors go through auditions. It features many working actors talking about their experiences. Some famous actors in the documentary include Kristin Chenoweth and Nathan Lane.
Awards and Recognition
James Morrison has received several awards and nominations for his work.
- In 1996, his short film Parking won the Best Short award at the Slamdance Film Festival.
- In 2006, the TV series 24, where he was a main actor, won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series.
- In 2007, the cast of 24 was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. This was for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
- In 2009, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Maverick Movie Awards for his role in the film Reflections.
See also
In Spanish: James Morrison (actor) para niños
