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John James

John James

Actor, Producer

Born April 18, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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John James Anderson is an American actor and producer best known to television audiences for playing the character of Jeff Colby in both the prime-time soap opera Dynasty and its spin-off series The Colbys throughout the 1980s.

James is a veteran of daytime soaps, first appearing in Search for Tomorrow in the late 1970s. In 1981, he won the role of Jeff Colby in Dynasty, appearing in the very first episode, "Oil", and remaining on the soap opera until the final episode, Catch 22 in 1989. James played the same role in The Colbys between 1985 and 1987, and one last time in the 1991 TV movie, Dynasty: The Reunion.

James was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role in Dynasty in 1985 and appeared at the 1986 ceremony. The Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film went to Edward James Olmos.

James returned to the genre playing Rick Decker on As the World Turns in 2003–04. In May 2006, he was cast in the role of Dr. Jeff Martin (the first husband of Erica Kane played by series star Susan Lucci) on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children. He began airing the following month. On July 15, 2008, James returned to As the World Turns, reprising the role of demented Dr. Rick Decker.

In film, James starred in Icebreaker with Sean Astin, Bruce Campbell, and Stacy Keach; in The Cursed aka Peril with Morgan Fairchild and Michael Pare; in Lightning: Fire from the Sky with Jesse Eisenberg, Stacy Keach and John Schneider and in Chronology with William Baldwin and Danny Trejo.

He produced and starred in Illegal Aliens. All four movies were directed by David Giancola. In 2012, James starred in the Giancola documentary, Addicted to Fame (2012), about the making of their film Illegal Aliens.

Currently, James is producing and starring in another Giancola's film, the sci-fi action adventure, Axcellerator. This film reunites him with The Colbys co-star Maxwell Caulfield while James' daughter Laura plays one of the roles.

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My Son Hunter 2022 (Full) (Free)

My Son Hunter Full Trailer | MySonHunter.com

My Son Hunter Teaser | MySonHunter.com

ObamaGate Movie | With Dean Cain & Kristy Swanson | Co-Produced By The Unreported Story Society

AXCELLERATOR TRAILER

Axcellerator clip

Preview + Sneak Peek - Christmas Camp - Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Addicted To Fame 2012 Movie Trailer

The Colby's Promo

The Colbys first ever intro credits & show intro (amazing)

Filmography

Actor

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Type

Year

Ataturk 1881-1919 Poster

Ataturk 1881-1919 Mini-Series2024Von Der Goltz

A Friend in the Woods TV Series2022Einy Doran

Evil at the Door Poster

Evil at the Door Feature Film2022Roebuck

Find Her Poster

Find Her Feature Film2022Robert Marks

My Son Hunter Poster

My Son Hunter Feature Film2022Joe Biden

Prime News TV Series2022Self - Actor

Christmas in Tune Poster

Christmas in Tune TV Movie2021Richard

A Country Christmas Carol TV Special2020Ron Sheffield

Axcellerator Poster

Axcellerator Feature Film2020Sy

I Am TN Film: Economic Investment & Job-Creation Poster

I Am TN Film: Economic Investment & Job-Creation Short Film2020Self

The ObamaGate movie Poster

The ObamaGate movie Feature Film2020James Comey

Christmas Camp Poster

Christmas Camp TV Movie2018Ben

Tales TV Series2017Asa

The Lost Day Poster

The Lost Day Video2016Tom

Addicted to Fame Poster

Addicted to Fame Documentary2012Self

Home & Family Poster

Home & Family TV Series2012Self

Illegal Aliens Poster

Illegal Aliens Feature Film2007Big Tony

The Life and Death of Anna Nicole Documentary2007Self

America's Next Top Model Poster

America's Next Top Model TV Series2003Self - Laura's Father

Lightning: Fire from the Sky Poster

Lightning: Fire from the Sky TV Movie2001Porter Randall

Icebreaker Poster

Icebreaker Feature Film2000Will Langley

Peril Video2000Scott

After They Were Famous Poster

After They Were Famous TV Series1999Self

Love Boat: The Next Wave Poster

Love Boat: The Next Wave TV Series1998Ray Kennedy

E! True Hollywood Story Poster

E! True Hollywood Story TV Series1996Self

Pacific Blue Poster

Pacific Blue TV Series19961 episode, 2000

Denver-Clan ohne Maske Documentary1994Self

Touched by an Angel Poster

Touched by an Angel TV Series1994Sam Carver

Intimate Portrait Poster

Intimate Portrait TV Series1993Self

Partners 'n Love Poster

Partners 'n Love TV Movie1992Carey Mays

Dynasty: The Reunion Poster

Dynasty: The Reunion Mini-Series1991Jeff Colby

Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter Poster

Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter TV Movie1991Brett Huston

The Joan Rivers Show Poster

The Joan Rivers Show TV Series1989Self

Live with Kelly and Ryan Poster

Live with Kelly and Ryan TV Series1988Self

Haunted by Her Past Poster

Haunted by Her Past TV Movie1987Eric Beckett

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade TV Special1986Self

Sex Violence & Values: Changing Images TV Special1986Man in Bed

The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special1986Self - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Program

The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1986 Poster

The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1986 TV Special1986Self - Nominee

The 11th Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special1985Self - Accepting Award for Favourite Dramatic Program

The Colbys Poster

The Colbys TV Series1985Jeff Colby

Battle of the Network Stars XVI Poster

Battle of the Network Stars XVI TV Special1984Self - ABC Team Captain

Finder of Lost Loves Poster

Finder of Lost Loves TV Series1984Father Michael Bretton

He's Not Your Son Poster

He's Not Your Son TV Movie1984Ted Barnes

The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special1984Self - Accepting Award for Favourite TV Dramatic Program

Battle of the Network Stars XIV Poster

Battle of the Network Stars XIV TV Special1983Self - ABC Team Captain

Breakaway TV Series1983Self

Battle of the Network Stars XII TV Special1982Self - ABC Team

Battle of the Network Stars XIII TV Special1982Self - ABC Team

Wogan TV Series1982Self

Dynasty TV Series1981Jeff Colby

Entertainment Tonight Poster

Entertainment Tonight TV Series1981Self

WWF Club Poster

WWF Club TV Series1980Self

Auf los geht's los Poster

Auf los geht's los TV Series1977Self

Fantasy Island Poster

Fantasy Island TV Series1977Corky Daniels

The Love Boat Poster

The Love Boat TV Series1977Enzo Carducci

All My Children Poster

All My Children TV Series1970Jeff Martin

The Merv Griffin Show Poster

The Merv Griffin Show TV Series1962Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self - Guest

As the World Turns Poster

As the World Turns TV Series1956Rick Decker

Search for Tomorrow Poster

Search for Tomorrow TV Series1951Tom Bergman #3

Hollywood Celebrity Feature FilmSelf

Producer

2

Axcellerator Poster

Axcellerator Feature Film2020

Illegal Aliens Poster

Illegal Aliens Feature Film2007

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Dynasty II - The Californians Video2015

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