James Naughton

Birth Name:

James J. Naughton

Birth Place:

Middletown, Connecticut, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

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

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