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James Read (II)

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James Christopher Read was born on July 31, 1953, in Buffalo, New York, into a well prospered family. He had never dreamed about acting until his collegiate years. He started studying law at Oregon University, but close to his graduation, he discovered his love for theatre. He left the university and joined a theatrical group in Denver... See full bio »

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James Christopher Read
in Buffalo, New York, USA
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2012 CSI: NY (TV series)
Robert Monroe
– Late Admissions (2012) … Robert Monroe
 
2011 Castle (TV series)
Anton McHugh
– Eye of the Beholder (2011) … Anton McHugh
 
2011 Talker (TV movie)
CO
 
2010 Persons Unknown (TV series)
Franklin Fairchild
– Shadows in the Cave (2010) … Franklin Fairchild
– Smoke and Steel (2010) … Franklin Fairchild
– The Truth (2010) … Franklin Fairchild
– Incoming (2010) … Franklin Fairchild
– Exit One (2010) … Franklin Fairchild (uncredited)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2010 In Plain Sight (TV series)
Damon Schmidt
– The Born Identity (2010) … Damon Schmidt
 
2010 All Signs of Death (TV movie)
Westin Nye
 
2009 Fame
Alice's Dad
 
2008 Cold Case (TV series)
Prof. Robert Boreki '08
– Glory Days (2008) … Prof. Robert Boreki '08
 
2005-2008 Wildfire (TV series)
Ken Davis
– The Ties That Bind: Part 2 (2008) … Ken Davis
– The Ties That Bind: Part I (2008) … Ken Davis
– Being Mrs. Junior (2008) … Ken Davis
– The Comeback (2008) … Ken Davis
– Vows (2008) … Ken Davis
See all 40 episodes »
 
2006 Pepper Dennis (TV series)
Mr. Brinkman
– Dennis, Bulgari, Big Losers at ACoRNS: Film at Eleven (2006) … Mr. Brinkman
 
2001-2006 Charmed (TV series)
Victor Bennett
– Forever Charmed (2006) … Victor Bennett
– Kill Billie: Vol. 2 (2006) … Victor Bennett
– Still Charmed and Kicking (2005) … Victor Bennett
– Something Wicca This Way Goes (2005) … Victor Bennett
– Cheaper by the Coven (2004) … Victor Bennett
See all 13 episodes »
 
2005 A Lot Like Love
Brent Friehl
 
2002-2005 American Dreams (TV series)
George Mason / Mr. Mason
– It's My Life (2005) … George Mason
– No Satisfaction (2005) … George Mason
– Tidings of Comfort and Joy (2004) … George Mason
– The Long Goodbye (2003) … George Mason
– R-E-S-P-E-C-T (2003) … George Mason
See all 8 episodes »
 
2005 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Dean William Hargrave
– Family Affair (2005) … Dean William Hargrave
 
2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Elle's Father
 
2002 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Ben, Josh's Father
– The Competition (2002) … Ben, Josh's Father
 
2002 Becker (TV series)
Dan
– The Ex-Files (2002) … Dan
 
2001 Not Another Teen Movie
Preston's Father
 
2001 Legally Blonde
Elle's Father
 
2001 Star Trek: Voyager (TV series)
Jaffen
– Workforce: Part 2 (2001) … Jaffen
– Workforce: Part 1 (2001) … Jaffen
 
2000 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Nick
– Millennium (2000) … Nick
 
1999 Profiler (TV series)
James Lofton
– Las Brisas (1999) … James Lofton
 
1998 Indiscreet (TV movie)
Zachariah Dodd
 
1997 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
David McReynolds
– Open and Shut (1997) … David McReynolds
 
1997 The Cape (TV series)
Jeff
– Just Like Old Times (1997) … Jeff
 
1997 7th Heaven (TV series)
Bill Sanders
– Brave New World (1997) … Bill Sanders
 
1997 Walking Thunder
Abner Murdock
 
1996 Home Improvement (TV series)
Captain Jenkins
– At Sea (1996) … Captain Jenkins
 
1996 Full Circle (TV movie)
Judge Carter
 
1996 Harvest of Fire (TV movie)
Scott
 
1996 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Jack Olsen
– The Dad Who Came in from the Cold (1996) … Jack Olsen
 
1995 When the Dark Man Calls (TV movie)
Detective Michael Lieberman
 
1995 The Other Woman (TV movie)
Michael Bryan
 
1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Boyd Venton
– Death 'N Denial (1995) … Boyd Venton
 
1994 Heaven Help Us (TV series)
Max
– The Last Great Hope (1994) … Max
 
1994 Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III (TV mini-series)
George Hazard
– Episode #1.3 (1994) … George Hazard
– Episode #1.2 (1994) … George Hazard
– Episode #1.1 (1994) … George Hazard
 
1992 The President's Child (TV movie)
Sen. James Guthrie
 
1992 Love Crimes
Stanton Gray
 
1991 Princesses (TV series)
Michael Decrow
– Pilot (1991) … Michael Decrow
 
1990 Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (TV movie)
Hugh (as Read James)
 
1990 Web of Deceit (TV movie)
Paul Evanston
 
1990 Lola (TV movie)
Peter Baltic
 
1990 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Richard Clark
– Nighthawk's Got the Blues (1990) … Richard Clark
 
1990 Columbo (TV series)
Dr. Wesley Corman
– Uneasy Lies the Crown (1990) … Dr. Wesley Corman
 
1988 Beaches
Michael Essex
 
1988 Eight Men Out
Claude 'Lefty' Williams
 
1987 Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (TV movie)
Cary Grant
 
1987 Celebration Family (TV movie)
James Marston
 
1987 Shell Game (TV series)
John Reid / Riley
– Dead Wrong (1987) … Riley / John Reid
– Pai Gow (1987) … Riley / John Reid
– The Upstairs Gardener (1987) … Riley / John Reid
– The Old Team (1987) … Riley / John Reid
– Norman's Parking Ticket (1987) … Riley / John Reid
See all 6 episodes »
 
1986 North and South, Book II (TV mini-series)
George Hazard
– Episode #1.6 (1986) … George Hazard
– Episode #1.5 (1986) … George Hazard
– Episode #1.4 (1986) … George Hazard
– Episode #1.3 (1986) … George Hazard
– Episode #1.2 (1986) … George Hazard
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985 North and South (TV mini-series)
George Hazard
– Episode #1.6 (1985) … George Hazard
– Episode #1.5 (1985) … George Hazard
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … George Hazard
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … George Hazard
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … George Hazard
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985 Midas Valley (TV movie)
Josh Landau
 
1985 Lace II (TV movie)
Daryl Webster
 
1985 Robert Kennedy & His Times (TV mini-series)
Teddy Kennedy
 
1984 The Initiation
Peter
 
1984 Matt Houston (TV series)
Fletcher / Jason Haywood
– The High Fashion Murders (1984) … Fletcher/Jason Haywood
 
1984 Jessie (TV series)
The Streak
– The Lady Killer (1984) … The Streak
 
1983 Hotel (TV series)
Pike
– Christmas (1983) … Pike
 
1983 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Eddie Random
– Random Choices/My Mother, the Swinger (1983) … Eddie Random
 
1983 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Ace Bukowski
– The Agony of D'Feet (1983) … Ace Bukowski
 
1982-1983 Remington Steele (TV series)
Murphy Michaels
– Steele in Circulation (1983) … Murphy Michaels
– Sting of Steele (1983) … Murphy Michaels
– Steele's Gold (1983) … Murphy Michaels
– Vintage Steele (1983) … Murphy Michaels (credit only)
– Steele in the News (1983) … Murphy Michaels
See all 22 episodes »
 
1983 Blue Thunder
Policeman at Bridge
 
1982 Cheers (TV series)
H.W. Sawyer
– Friends, Romans, and Accountants (1982) … H.W. Sawyer
 
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2008 Wildfire (TV series)
– The Comeback (2008)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2004 The History of North and South (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
2004 The History of North and South (video documentary short)
Himself / George Hazard
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2006 Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (documentary)
Himself
 
2003-2004 Charmed (TV series)
 

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(2009) Performed in "Better Angels" as Abraham Lincoln at the Colony Theatre in Burbank, CA.

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Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Lives with wife Wendy Kilbourne; son Jackson; daughter Sydney; 2 dogs Charlie and Hank; and one cat Mable. See more »

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Star Sign:

Leo