James is originally from the Seattle, Washington area. His first role in a play/musical was in high school as 'Sir Studley' in The Princess and the Pea. He attended Washington State University where he studied drama. After completing college he worked on his community theatre chops for a number of years in and around Seattle. Then in 1997 he attended the American Conservatory Theater's graduate acting program in San Francisco. He received his Master of Fine Arts in Acting from A.C.T. in 2000. In the summer of 2000 he moved to Brooklyn, New York. Then in October 2002 he relocated to Los Angeles where he resides today.He was married in May 2005. Show less «