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John James

Bio: John James Anderson is an American actor and producer best known to television audiences for playing the character of Jeff Colby in both the prime-time soap opera Dynasty and its spin-off series The Colbys throughout the 1980s. James is a veteran of daytime soaps, first appearing in Search for Tomorrow in the late 1970s
Born: Wed, Apr 18 1956
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
John James is 68 years old
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Poster of Atatürk 1881 - 1919
Atatürk 1881 - 1919
John James was 67 in Atatürk 1881 - 1919
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 2023
Poster of My Son Hunter
My Son Hunter
John James was 66 in My Son Hunter as 'Joe Biden'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 07 2022
Poster of Evil at the Door
Evil at the Door
John James was 65 in Evil at the Door as 'Roebuck'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 2022
Poster of The ObamaGate Movie
The ObamaGate Movie
John James was 64 in The ObamaGate Movie as 'James Comey'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 2020
Poster of Christmas Camp
Christmas Camp
John James was 63 in Christmas Camp as 'Ben'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 2019
Poster of Axcellerator
Axcellerator
John James was 63 in Axcellerator as 'Sy'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 18 2019
Poster of Chronology
Chronology
John James was 60 in Chronology as 'Tom'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 2016
Poster of My Halcyon River
My Halcyon River
John James was 46 in My Halcyon River as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 24 2002
Poster of Lightning: Fire from the Sky
Lightning: Fire from the Sky
John James was 45 in Lightning: Fire from the Sky as 'Porter Randall'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 2001
Poster of Icebreaker
Icebreaker
John James was 44 in Icebreaker as 'Will Langley'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 01 2000
Poster of Partners 'n Love
Partners 'n Love
John James was 36 in Partners 'n Love as 'Carey Mays'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 14 1993
Poster of Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
John James was 34 in Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter as 'Brett Huston'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 06 1991
Poster of Haunted by Her Past
Haunted by Her Past
John James was 31 in Haunted by Her Past as 'Eric Beckett'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 1987
Poster of He's Not Your Son
He's Not Your Son
John James was 28 in He's Not Your Son as 'Ted Barnes'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 03 1984

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Blue Murder
Blue Murder
John James was 44+ in Blue Murder
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 10 2001
Poster of Pacific Blue
Pacific Blue
John James was 39+ in Pacific Blue as 'Jason Kendall'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 02 1996
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
John James was 38+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Sam Carver'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Denver Clan ohne Maske
Denver Clan ohne Maske
John James was 37+ in Denver Clan ohne Maske as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 27 1993
Poster of Dynasty: The Reunion
Dynasty: The Reunion
John James was 35+ in Dynasty: The Reunion as 'Jeff Colby'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 1991
Poster of The Colbys
The Colbys
John James was 29+ in The Colbys as 'Jeff Colby'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 20 1985
Poster of Finder of Lost Loves
Finder of Lost Loves
John James was 28+ in Finder of Lost Loves as 'Michael Bretton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984
Poster of Dynasty
Dynasty
John James was 24+ in Dynasty as 'Jeff Colby'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1981
Poster of Battle of the Network Stars
Battle of the Network Stars
John James was 20+ in Battle of the Network Stars
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 13 1976
Poster of Miss USA
Miss USA
John James was 7+ in Miss USA as 'Judge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 17 1963
Poster of Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow
John James was 0+ in Search for Tomorrow
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 1951