James Read facts for kids
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James Read
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James Christopher Read
July 31, 1953 Buffalo, New York, United States
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| Alma mater | Pepperdine University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Known for | North and South Charmed Days of Our Lives |
| Spouse(s) |
Lora Lee
(m. 1978; div. 1983)Wendy Kilbourne
(m. 1988) |
| Children | 3 |
James Christopher Read (born July 31, 1953) is an American actor. He is well-known for playing George Hazard in the TV miniseries North and South. He also had a regular role as Victor Bennett on the popular supernatural TV show Charmed. You might also know him from the soap opera Days of Our Lives.
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Early Life and Education
James Read was born in Buffalo, New York. He first started acting when he was a law student at the University of Oregon. He finished his studies there in 1976. After college, he moved to New York City to learn more about acting. He performed in many plays both in New York and in other parts of the United States. Later, in 1998, he earned a special degree called a Master's degree in psychology from Pepperdine University.
Acting Career Highlights
James Read is most famous for his role as George Hazard in the North and South TV miniseries. These shows came out in 1985, 1986, and 1994. They were based on a series of books by John Jakes. Fun fact: his co-star, Patrick Swayze, taught him how to ride a horse for the show!
He also had a big part in the movie Beaches (1988). On TV, he played Victor Bennett on Charmed for several years. He was also a regular actor in the first season of Remington Steele. More recently, he played Ken Davis on the family drama Wildfire. He even directed an episode of Wildfire in 2008. From 2014, he has played Clyde Weston on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. In 2018, he joined another soap opera, General Hospital, as Gregory Chase.
Personal Life
James Read married Lora Lee in 1978, but they divorced in 1983. In 1988, he married Wendy Kilbourne, who was also an actress. They have two children: a son named Jackson (born in 1990) and a daughter named Sydney (born in 1995). The family lives in Santa Barbara, California.
Film Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1983 | Blue Thunder | Policeman at Bridge | |
| 1984 | The Initiation | Peter | |
| 1988 | Eight Men Out | Claude "Lefty" Williams | |
| 1988 | Beaches | Michael Essex | |
| 1992 | Love Crimes | Stanton Gray | |
| 1997 | Walking Thunder | Abner Murdock | |
| 2001 | Legally Blonde | Elle's father | |
| 2001 | Not Another Teen Movie | Preston's father | |
| 2003 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Elle's father | |
| 2005 | A Lot Like Love | Brent Friehl | |
| 2009 | Fame | Alice's dad |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | Cheers | H. W. Sawyer | Episode: "Friends, Romans, and Accountants" |
| 1982–1983 | Remington Steele | Murphy Michaels | Main role (season 1) |
| 1983 | Trapper John, M.D. | Ace Bukowski | Episode: "The Agony of D'Feet" |
| 1983 | Fantasy Island | Eddie Random | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Hotel | Pike | Episode: "Christmas" |
| 1984 | Jessie | The Streak | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Matt Houston | Fletcher/Jason Haywood | Episode: "The High Fashion Murders" |
| 1985 | Robert Kennedy and His Times | Ted Kennedy | Miniseries |
| 1985 | Lace II | Daryl Webster | Television movie |
| 1985 | Midas Valley | Josh Landau | Television movie |
| 1985 | North and South | George Hazzard | Miniseries |
| 1986 | North and South: Book II | George Hazzard | Miniseries |
| 1987 | Shell Game | Riley/John Reid | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 1987 | Celebration Family | James Marston | Television movie |
| 1987 | Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story | Cary Grant | Television movie |
| 1990 | Columbo | Dr. Wesley Corman | Episode: "Uneasy Lies the Crown" |
| 1990 | Midnight Caller | Richard Clark | Episode: "Nighthawk's Got the Blues" |
| 1990 | Lola | Peter Baltic | Television movie |
| 1990 | Web of Deceit | Paul Evanston | Television movie |
| 1990 | Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn | Hugh | Television movie; credited as Read James |
| 1991 | Princesses | Michael Decrow | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1992 | The President's Child | Senator James Guthrie | Television movie |
| 1994 | North and South: Book III | George Hazzard | Miniseries |
| 1994 | Heaven Help Us | Max | Episode: "The Last Great Hope" |
| 1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Boyd Venton | Episode: "Death 'N Denial" |
| 1995 | The Other Woman | Michael Bryan | Television movie |
| 1995 | When the Dark Man Calls | Detective Michael Lieberman | Television movie |
| 1996 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Jack Olsen | Episode: "The Dad Who Came in from the Cold" |
| 1996 | Harvest of Fire | Scott | Television movie |
| 1996 | Full Circle | Judge Carter | Television movie |
| 1996 | Home Improvement | Captain Jenkins | Episode: "At Sea" |
| 1997 | 7th Heaven | Bill Sanders | Episode: "Brave New World" |
| 1997 | The Cape | Jeff | Episode: "Just Like Old Times" |
| 1997 | Diagnosis Murder | David McReynolds | Episode: "Open and Shut" |
| 1998 | Indiscret | Zachariah Dodd | Television movie |
| 1999 | Profiler | James Lofton | Episode: "Las Brias" |
| 2000 | Touched by an Angel | Nick | Episode: "Millennium" |
| 2001 | Star Trek: Voyager | Jaffen | 2 episodes |
| 2001–2006 | Charmed | Victor Bennett | Recurring role, 13 episodes |
| 2002 | Becker | Dan | Episode: "The Ex-Files" |
| 2002 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Ben | Episode: "The Competition" |
| 2002–2005 | American Dreams | George Mason | Recurring role, 10 episodes |
| 2005 | Crossing Jordan | Dean William Hargrave | Episode: "Family Affair" |
| 2005–2008 | Wildfire | Ken Davis | Main role; also: director, episode "The Comeback" |
| 2006 | Pepper Dennis | Mr. Brinkman | Episode: "Dennis, Bulgari, Big Losers at ACoRNS" |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Professor Robert Boreki '08 | Episode: "Glory Days" |
| 2010 | In Plain Sight | Damon Schmidt | Episode: "The Born Identity" |
| 2010 | Persons Unknown | Franklin Fairchild | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2010 | All Signs of Death | Westin Nye | Television movie |
| 2011 | Castle | Anton McHugh | Episode: "Eye of the Beholder" |
| 2012 | CSI: NY | Robert Monroe | Episode: "Late Admissions" |
| 2014–2018, 2021–present |
Days of Our Lives | Clyde Weston | Recurring role |
| 2017 | This Is Us | Duffy Collins | Episode: "Number One" |
| 2018 | NCIS | Alan Newhall | Episode: "Dark Secrets" |
| 2018 | General Hospital | Gregory Chase | Episode #1.14096 |
| 2022 | The Orville: New Horizons | Admiral Paul Christie | Episode: "Shadow Realms" |
Theater Performances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Better Angels | Abraham Lincoln | play at the Colony Theatre in Burbank, California |
| 2012 | King Lear | Albany | play at the Shakespeare & Co. in Lenox, Massachusetts |
| 2012 | The Tempest | Antonio | play at the Shakespeare & Co. in Lenox, Massachusetts |
See also
In Spanish: James Read para niños
