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James Denton

Mr Lyle in The Pretender

Photos James Denton Birth name: James Thomas Denton Jr
Birth date: 1963/01/20 (61 years old)
Birth place : Nashville
Height: 1.85 m

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Biography for James Denton

The second of three children born to a dentist and his wife in Nashville, Tennessee, Denton grew up in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, attended Goodlettsville High School, played basketball at a junior college for a while, then went on to graduate with honors from the (national champion) University of Tennessee at Knoxville, snagging a degree in advertising as a television/journalism major on the way out the door.

Even though his father was involved in community theater, Jamie didn't jump in until he was 23, during the bicentennial in Nashville, Tennessee. His role as "George Gibbs" in a production of "Our Town" turned out to be only the first in a long line of plays that he would do, first in Nashville and then later in North Carolina, Chicago and California.

Although he spent the next four years selling advertising for two radio stations and then for the CBS affiliate in Nashville, Jamie's heart was already in another place, and after a short stint in North Carolina, he headed to Chicago to try his hand at acting full-time.

In Chicago, his first role was as "Stanley" in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and his last was as the terrorist "Bebert" in the French farce "Lapin Lapin." In the years that came between the two, JD was a company member at The Griffin Theater and at Strawdog Theater Ensemble. He added a steady string of roles and accolades to his quickly growing list of achievements, including one of the leads in the world premiere of "Flesh and Blood", performing in and composing the music for "the Night Hank Williams Died", and his portrayal of Kentucky preacher "C.C. Showers" in "The Diviners" - which gained him a much coveted nomination for a Best Actor Joseph Jefferson Award (Chicago's only theater award).

A small part in "The Untouchables" (1993) (the series, not the movie), JAG (1995) (TV), Sliders (1995) (TV) and "Dark Skies" (1996). A spot on "Moloney" (1996), a pilot for ABC called "L.A. Med" and a stint on the silver screen in That Old Feeling (1997), were preludes to his first appearance as "Mr. Lyle" on "The Pretender" (1996). Immediately afterward, JD made another pilot, this time for his own series, "The Hanleys". When ABC shelved the sitcom at the last minute, Denton continued producing chilling portrayals as "Mr. Lyle" on NBC's "The Pretender" (1996), as a series regular. Summer of 1999 found Jamie heading back to the theater, starring in the world premiere of the play, "In Walked Monk".

During the 4th season of "The Pretender" (1996), Jamie added three more guest starring roles to his credits - the first on "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place" (1998), another on "Ally McBeal" (1997) and the last on the hugely popular "The West Wing" (1999). That summer, he co-starred in "Asylum", at The Court Theatre and at the end of the year, headed for Canada to film two MOWs for TNT - The Pretender 2001 (2001) (TV) and The Pretender: Island of the Haunted (2001) (TV).

2001 found Jamie back at ABC after Steven Bochco cast him as "Judge Augustus "Jack" Ripley," in his struggling new series, "Philly" (2001). Viewers liked "Judge Ripley" and hopes were high that the sizzling on-screen chemistry between Jamie's character and the one portrayed by Kim Delaney would convince ABC to give the show another season to improve its ratings. Ironically, Jamie was in Australia, promoting "Philly" (2001), when he received word that ABC had passed on renewing the show for a second season. Jamie ended 2002 with a two-part guest starring role on "The Drew Carey Show" (1995).

Jamie returned as a guest star on "JAG" (1995) in 2003, and the pilot season landed him the opportunity to once again head up the cast of an ABC series, in "Threat Matrix" (2003), a Touchstone production offering up fictionalized events relating to terrorist activity around the world. Jamie played "John Kilmer," the man who lead the ultra-covert team of anti-terrorist specialists and who answered solely to the President of the United States. The timely and serious role also gave Jamie the opportunity to change his professional billing from "Jamie Denton" to "James Denton. Only days before the annual up-fronts in New York, where the major networks announce their new fall season line-ups, ABC picked up the show for September, 2003.

Although "Threat Matrix" (2003) held its own in one of the worst time-slots of the season (sandwiched between "Survivor" and the last season of "Friends"), ABC nonetheless pulled the series after only fourteen episodes aired (sixteen episodes were filmed). "Threat Matrix" was officially canceled on the same day as Jamie's role as "Mike Delfino" on "Desperate Housewives" (2004), a new ABC series scheduled for the Fall, was announced at the 2004 up-fronts in New York.

On October 3, 2004, "Desperate Housewives" (2004) garnered incredible ratings with its debut episode and ABC picked up the rest of the first season before the end of the month Within three months of the premiere episode of "Desperate Housewives" (2004), Jamie was included in People Magazine's 2004 "Sexiest Men Alive" issue.

During the first and second seasons of "Desperate Housewives" (2004) Jamie managed to schedule a sweeps week guest star spot on "Reba" (2001) and toward the end of the second season, played the role of "Brother John Brown" in 3/5 of a Man (2007). While on hiatus, between the second and third seasons, Jamie teamed up with Chris Kattan in the film, Undead or Alive: A Zombedy (2007).

A lifelong fan of baseball, Denton made his first major foray outside of the entertainment industry when he joined an Orange County investment group that purchased the Golden Baseball League Team, The Fullerton Flyers.

His first passion was sport, he practiced basketball. At the same time, he studied in the "Goodlettsville High School" located in his hometown. Basketball allowed him to obtain scholarships, allowing him to study at university. He has long hesitated between several ways. But it was not until the age of 23 that he turned to the scene, where he embodies the role of a character in a small series: it is from this moment that he takes a taste on stage and comedy. He will then head for the ad. He then decides to play full time and embark on a real career as an actor. Thanks to Marlon Brando, he made himself known in front of the public and then embodies greater roles and his schedule quickly becomes loaded. In 1997, he will play Mr. Lyle in the Chameleon. Little by little, his character in the series will lose its importance and James Denton will be able to play in Ally McBeal and make appearances in many series like Jag. In 2004, he played the role of Mike Delfino in the series Desperate Housewives, the beautiful and mysterious neighbor plumber.

James Denton is an American actor born January 20, 1963 in Nashville, Tennessee. He is best known for his role as Mike Delfino in the television series Desperate Housewives, for which he was nominated at the Emmy Awards in 2005 and 2006.

Denton began his acting career by playing in local theatrical productions in Nashville before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in films and television. He made his television debut in 1995 with a recurring role in the Brooklyn South series, then played in several other television series, such as Jag, The Drew Carey Show, NCIS and phenomena.

In 2004, Denton obtained its most famous role as Mike Delfino in Desperate Housewives, a dramatic series of the ABC channel which tells the story of five women in an American suburbs. Denton played in the series for eight seasons, until its end in 2012. In addition to his appointment to the Emmy Awards, he was also nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2006 and 2008 for his role in Desperate Housewives.

In addition to his acting career, Denton is also a producer and director. He produced and produced several short films, as well as episodes from the Television series Desperate Housewives. Apart from his professional career, Denton is a fervent defender of animal rights and supports several charitable organizations. He is married and has two children.

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Filmography

Title Role
3/5 of a Man (2007) (in production) Brother John Brown
Tortured (2008/II) (filming)
Ascension Day (2007) (post-production) Brother John
Undead or Alive: A Zombedy (2007) (post-production) Elmer
Desperate Housewives Mike Delfino / ... (69 episodes, 2004-2007)
Cracker Barrel: Songs of the Year Concert (2007) (TV) Host
Beautiful Dreamer (2006) Dr. Kessler
Assumption (2006) John
Reba Dr. Morgan (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Primal Quest Utah (2006) (TV) Narration
Jumbo Girl (2004) Jack
Threat Matrix Special Agent John Kilmer (16 episodes, 2003-2004)
JAG Geoffrey Roizman / ... (2 episodes, 1996-2003)
The Drew Carey Show Daryl (2 episodes, 2002)
Philly Judge Augustus Ripley / ... (8 episodes, 2001-2002)
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted (2001) (TV) (as Jamie Denton) Mr. Lyle
The Pretender 2001 (2001) (TV) (as Jamie Denton) Mr. Lyle
The West Wing Tom Jordan (1 episode, 2000)
The Pretender Mr. Lyle (36 episodes, 1997-2000)
Ally McBeal Jimmy Bender (1 episode, 2000)
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place Dr. Howard Zaunaveld (1 episode, 2000)
Locked Up Down Shorty's (2000) Danny
Primary Colors (1998) (as Jamie Denton) Mitch
Face/Off (1997) (as Jamie Denton) Buzz
That Old Feeling (1997) (as Jamie Denton) Keith Marks
Dark Skies Rob Winter (1 episode, 1996)
Moloney Rocky Talese (1 episode, 1996)
Sliders Jack Bullock (1 episode, 1996)
Hunter's Moon (1995) (as Jamie Denton) Nick

Trivia

Dated country music star Deana Carter in high school.

Has a tattoo of his late father's initials, birth and death dates, and rank and serial number in the Navy on his left bicep.

19 Febuary 2005 - Recipient of Oprah Winfrey's "Your Wildest Dream" when he was taken from Fort Myers, Florida to City of Palms, Florida to spend an afternoon training with the Boston Red Sox baseball team at their spring training facility, after which Fort Myers Mayor Jim Humphrey gave him the key to the city.

James and his wife welcomed a baby girl, Malin O'Brien Denton, on 22 March 2005. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces.

Grew up in Atlanta, Georgia.

When in Atlanta, he likes to go to the Varsity (a restaurant in downtown Atlanta).

Grew up in Goodlettsville, Tennessee

Is a Southern Baptist.

Family

Spouse : Erin O'Brien Denton (16 December 2002 - present) 2 children, Jenna Lyn Ward (1997 - 2000) (divorced)

Has a son named Sheppard, born in March 2003, with his wife Erin

Author of the card

  • Creation date: 01/07/2003 by abdest

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