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James Naughton Biography
Birth Name:James J. Naughton
Birth Place:Middletown, Connecticut, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Graduated with a bachelor's degree from Brown University in 1967 and later a master's from Yale in 1970
- Older brother of actor and singer, David Naughton
- A longtime stage actor, he has appeared in numerous productions since the early '70s and has earned multiple Tony Award nominations
- Also enjoys directing stage productions, as his credits include the classic Our Town
- Rose to prominence in the television industry after appearing in the television adaptation of "Planet of the Apes" in 1974
- A close friend of actor Paul Newman
Awards
- 1996NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
- 2023Jury Prize-Best Actor: winner
- 2023NYC Chain Film Festival Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2024Jury Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2024Panther City Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2024Festival Prize-Best Actor: winner