James Patrick Stuart Biography

Fast Facts

• His role in "The Penguins of Madagascar" earned him a nomination for the Annie Award for Voice Acting in an Animated Television or Other Broadcast Venue Production in 2013
• Studied under Arthur Mendoza and Joanne Linville at Stella Adler's Conservatory of Acting
• Decided he wanted to be an actor after attending a performance by The Groundlings improvisation group when he was nine
• Got his first taste of television acting as a child when he appeared on "Galactica 1980," but after the series was over, his childhood returned to normal
• Had several memorable guest starring roles on television, appearing in "Seinfeld" as an egocentric furniture designer who loved the song "Desperado" and "Frasier" as a French ski instructor with an eye for main character Niles
• His voice has been featured in a number of video games, including "Call of Duty 2" and "Kingdom Hearts II․"
• As a child, he would play under the table while his parents dined with recording industry leaders and musicians such as George Harrison, Frank Zappa and Crosby, Stills and Nash