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James Read Biography

James Read an American actor known for playing the role of George Hazard in the North and South television miniseries and also for his role as Victor Bennett on the supernatural series Charmed between 2001 and 2006.

James Read Age

James was born James Christopher Read on July 31, 1953, in Buffalo, New York, United States of America.

James Read Actor

When James was studying acting in New York City, he did a few off-Broadway and regional theatres such as The Denver Center Theatre Company, where he spent three seasons and had a couple of leading roles.

James is known for his character as George Hazard in the three North and South miniseries based on the John Jakes trilogy of novels of the same name, and in 1988 for his co-starring role in the movie Beaches.

James also had a recurring character on The WB series Charmed as Victor Bennett and was also a regular during the first season of Remington Steele. He has recently been seen as Ken Davis on the ABC family drama Wildfire and on the 2010 TV series Persons Unknown, as ambassador Franklin Fairchild. In 2008, Read directed an episode of “Wildfire” and in 2009, he performed in Better Angels as Abraham Lincoln at the Colony Theatre in Burbank, California.

On the soap opera Days of Our Lives, James has played the character of drug lord Clyde Weston since 2014. On May 30, 2018, it was announced by Michael Fairman TV and Soap Opera Digest that James would join the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital on June 6, 2018, as Gregory Chase.

James Read Net Worth

James has an estimated net worth of $1 million.

James Read Books

The Movement for Housing Reform in Germany and France, 1840-1914
The Rough Guide to First-Time Latin America
First-time Latin America

James Read Movies and TV Shows

  • 2018 General Hospital (TV Series)
  • 2014-2018 Days of Our Lives (TV Series)
  • 2018 NCIS (TV Series)
  • 2017 This Is Us (TV Series)
  • 2012 CSI: NY (TV Series)
  • 2011 Castle (TV Series)
  • 2010 All Signs of Death (TV Movie)
  • 2010 Persons Unknown (TV Series)
  • 2010 In Plain Sight (TV Series)
  • 2008 Cold Case (TV Series)
  • 2005-2008 Wildfire (TV Series)
  • 2006 Pepper Dennis (TV Series)
  • 2001-2006 Charmed (TV Series)
  • 2002-2005 American Dreams (TV Series)
  • 2005 Crossing Jordan (TV Series)
  • 2002 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV Series)
  • 2002 Becker (TV Series)
  • 2001 Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series)
  • 2000 Touched by an Angel (TV Series)

James Read Height and Weight

James stands tall at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and has a moderate weight.

James Read Education

James graduated in 1976, from the University of Oregon where he started acting as a student of law. He earned his Master’s degree in psychology in 1998, from Pepperdine University.

James Read Family

James information about his family is publicly unavailable. We will update this section once this information is available.

James Read Wife

James has married twice, he was first married to Lora Lee, in June 1978, and divorced her in 1983. His current wife former actress/attorney Wendy Kilbourne. They tied the knot in 1988. They reside in Santa Barbara, California.

James Read Children

James is a father to a son Jackson (born 1990), and two daughters Willa (born 1994) and Sydney (born 1995).

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