James Lesure

Birth Name:

James Lesure

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

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

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