John James Biography

Fast Facts

• Was accepted to study at Manhattan's American Academy of Dramatic Arts
• The son of legendary New York radio personality Herb Oscar Anderson
• In 1989, married Miss Australia 1978, actress Denise Coward
• Landed first major role in 1976 on the "Search for Tomorrow" soap opera as Tom "Junior" Bergman
• Quote: "(On auditioning for roles) "I don't get emotional about rejections․ I just figure that if I don't get a part, I wasn't right for it․ Every actor is a different color․""
• Best known for his role as Jeff Colby in the prime-time soap opera, "Dynasty," during the 1980s, he also worked in the "As the World Turns" and "All My Children" daytime soap operas
• Family resides on a 230-acre farm in Cambridge, NY, where he often works with a local theatre group