John James

Actor, TV Actor

1956 –

48

Who is John James?

John James Anderson is an American actor, 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.

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a veteran of daytime soaps, having appeared in Search for Tomorrow in the late 1970s, James returned to the genre playing Rick Decker on As the World Turns in 2003–2004. In May 2006, he was cast in the role of Dr. Jeff Martin 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.

His daughter Laura James won America's Next Top Model, Cycle 19.

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Born
Apr 18, 1956
Minneapolis
Also known as
  • John James Anderson
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Nationality
  • United States of America
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Education
  • American Academy of Dramatic Arts

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on July 23, 2013

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