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 James Christopher Read was born on July 31, 1953 and was raised in Schenectady, New York. He gained his first experience as an actor in an amateur production while still in high school, but entered the University of Vermont as a forestry major in 1971. He dropped out of college after a year to work and travel abroad, and eventually resumed his education at the University of Oregon performing in numerous theatrical productions before graduating in 1976. He began his professional career in New York City, and then in regional theaters (primarily Denver, Colorado) before moving in Los Angeles in 1981. In 1982 James was cast as a series regulars in Remington Steele (1982). He left that show after the first season and appeared in a quick succession of other tv series and movies before landing the starring role of George Hazard in "North and South" (1985), a twelve-hour epic which became one of the most popular and successful mini-series of all time. During rehearsals on that project, he met and fell in love with Wendy Kilbourne, the actress who was cast to play his love interest in the series. After marrying for the first time on film, they officially tied the knot in 1988 and remain married today. Read played Hazard again in the 12 hour sequel, North & South: Book 2, Love & War (1986), and once again in "Heaven and Hell: North & South, Book III" (1994). James has performed in dozens of other movies and series through his career, notably in "Beaches" (1988), "Eight Men Out" (1988), and as Cary Grant opposite Farrah Fawcett in "Poor Little Rich Girl" (1987). He recently spent four seasons as a regular on the TV series "Wildfire" (2005-2008) where he also directed for the first time. James was granted a Master's degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University in 1997. He and Wendy have a son Jackson (born 1990) and a daughter Sydney (1995). They live in California.
Bio:
James Christopher Read was born on July 31, 1953 and was raised in Schenectady, New York. He gained his first experience as an actor in an amateur production while still in high school, but entered the University of Vermont as a forestry major in 1971. He dropped out of college after a year to work and travel abroad, and eventually resumed his education at the University of Oregon performing in numerous theatrical productions before graduating in 1976. He began his professional career in New York City, and then in regional theaters (primarily Denver, Colorado) before moving in Los Angeles in 1981. In 1982 James was cast as a series regulars in Remington Steele (1982). He left that show after the first season and appeared in a quick succession of other tv series and movies before landing the starring role of George Hazard in "North and South" (1985), a twelve-hour epic which became one of the most popular and successful mini-series of all time. During rehearsals on that project, he met and fell in love with Wendy Kilbourne, the actress who was cast to play his love interest in the series. After marrying for the first time on film, they officially tied the knot in 1988 and remain married today. Read played Hazard again in the 12 hour sequel, North & South: Book 2, Love & War (1986), and once again in "Heaven and Hell: North & South, Book III" (1994). James has performed in dozens of other movies and series through his career, notably in "Beaches" (1988), "Eight Men Out" (1988), and as Cary Grant opposite Farrah Fawcett in "Poor Little Rich Girl" (1987). He recently spent four seasons as a regular on the TV series "Wildfire" (2005-2008) where he also directed for the first time. James was granted a Master's degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University in 1997. He and Wendy have a son Jackson (born 1990) and a daughter Sydney (1995). They live in California.
Tivia:
Read met his wife Wendy Kilbourne when they played husband and wife in the television movie North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985).Lives with wife Wendy Kilbourne; son Jackson; daughter Sydney; 2 dogs Charlie and Hank; and one cat Mable.James hair was blond when he started in television in shows such as Remington Steele. He later dyed it dark brown for other shows, such as in Princesses. |
| Name: |
James Read |
Type: |
Actor,Director (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Director |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Director |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 05:09:54 |
| Height: |
6' 2' (1.88 m) |
| Biography: |
James Christopher Read was born on July 31, 1953 and was raised in Schenectady, New York. He gained his first experience as an actor in an amateur production while still in high school, but entered the University of Vermont as a forestry major in 197 |
| Trivia: |
Read met his wife Wendy Kilbourne when they played husband and wife in the television movie North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985).Lives with wife Wendy Kilbourne; son Jackson; daughter Sydney; 2 dogs Charlie and Hank; and one cat Mable.James hair was blond when he started in television in shows such as Remington Steele. He later dyed it dark brown for other shows, such as in Princesses. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Director |
| Others works: |
(2009) Performed in "Better Angels" as Abraham Lincoln at the Colony Theatre in Burbank, CA.
(June 2012 - August 2012) Stage Plays: played Albany in King Lear and Antonio in The Tempest at Shakespeare & Co. in Lenox, MA |
| Spouse: |
Wendy Kilbourne (1988 - present) (2 children)Lora Lee (June 1978 - 1983) (divorced) |
| Children: |
Jackson Tavish ReadSydney Jacqueline Read |
| Parents: |
William Wallace Read
Iris Ann Hassler |
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