James Lesure Biography

Fast Facts

• Received the Outstanding Male Actor in a TV Drama Award at the Multicultural Prism Awards in 2006
• Active supporter of the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California, which educates, screens and counsels persons at risk of having children with sickle cell disease and other hemoglobin disorders
• Appeared in four public service announcements for "The More You Know" campaign on the topics of anti-prejudice, wearing seat belts, self esteem and violence prevention
• Given the 2006 Distinguished Support Award from the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California
• Served in the Air Force Academy before attending the University of Southern California where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater
• Studied abroad at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England, where he performed in "Hair" and "The Island․"
• Quote: "I want to be a part of great projects and I want to be able to carry some weight on those projects․"
• Voted the 2006 Most Valuable Player of the NBA Entertainment League
• While abroad, achieved his dream of becoming an amateur boxer