James Read Add to My Celebs Age 58 Birthday Jul. 31st, 1953 Born in Buffalo, New York, USA Height 188 cm

James Read's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Wildfire Ken Davis North and South George Hazard Heaven Help Us Max Shell Game John Reid Riley

Main Movie Roles 2009 - Fame 2005 - A Lot Like Love 2003 - Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde 2001 - Legally Blonde 2001 - Not Another Teen Movie 1992 - Love Crimes 1988 - Beaches 1988 - Eight Men Out 1983 - Blue Thunder

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB


BIOGRAPHY:

James Christopher Read was born on July 31, 1953, in Buffalo, New York, into a well prospered family. He had never dreamed about acting until his collegiate years. He started studying law at Oregon University, but close to his graduation, he discovered his love for theatre. He left the university and joined a theatrical group in Denver. His movie and TV career started in 1982 when he played one of the main roles in the "Remington Steele" (1982) series as well as guest-starring in other different series. His most important career moment was in the year 1985 when he received the role of George Hazard in one of the most popular and successful mini-series ever in "North and South" (1985) (although he had not been convinced if he should accept the role!). Before starting doing the show, Read has spent a few weeks at Patrick Swayze's ranch, where Swayze taught him to ride a horse. During his first month on "North and South" (1985) set, Read met Wendy Kilbourne. They started dating, got married soon thereafter, and are still together to this day. In 1986, Read played Hazard once again in the "North and South" (1985) sequel entitled "North and South, Book II" (1986). He re-prised the role once again in 1994 in "Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III" (1994).

Read has performed in dozens of other movies and series, but none of them reached the same popularity as the three North and South mini-series. Though he has never been "a Star," he is well-liked and his work is enjoyed by viewers all over the world. He lives with Kilbourne, their son Jackson (born 1991), daughter Sydney, 2 dogs (Charlie and Hank), and cat Mable in California.


TRIVIA:

• Lives with wife 'Wendy Kilbourne' (qv); son Jackson; daughter Sydney; 2 dogs Charlie and Hank; and one cat Mable.
• Read met his wife 'Wendy Kilbourne' (qv) when they played husband and wife in the television movie _"North and South" (1985)_ (qv).

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