James Denton

James Denton

62 · Born: Jan 20, 1963

Personal Details

BornJan 20, 1963 Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Spouse
  • Erin O'Brien Denton

    ( Dec 16, 2002 to Dec 7, 2025 )
  • Jenna Lyn Ward

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • J.T. Denton
  • Mary Jean Woolslair

Biography

Here is the biography of Jamie Denton:

Jamie Denton was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to a dentist and his wife. He grew up in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, and attended Goodlettsville High School. Denton briefly played basketball at a junior college before graduating with honors from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a degree in advertising.

After graduating, Denton spent four years selling advertising for two radio stations and then for the CBS affiliate in Nashville. He then moved to Chicago to pursue a career in acting. 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".

Denton's career in acting spanned over two decades, with notable roles in TV shows such as "The Pretender", "Philly", and "Desperate Housewives". He also appeared in several films, including "The Untouchables", "That Old Feeling", and "Undead or Alive: A Zombedy".

In addition to his acting career, Denton is also a musician and has been a member of the band "The Band From TV" since 2005. The band donates its profits to various charities and has released several albums, including "Hoggin' All The Covers".

Denton has been married to his wife, Erin, since 2001, and they have two children together. In 2012, he announced that his family would be moving to Minnesota, where he would pursue new projects. Since then, he has appeared in several films and TV shows, including "Grace Unplugged", "Stranded In Paradise", and "The Good Witch".

Career

2024
2023
2022
Perfect Harmony
Perfect Harmony as Jack Chandeller
2021
2020
Selfie Dad
Selfie Dad as Steve
2018
Wake.
Wake. as Joe Frederickson
2016
For Love & Honor
For Love & Honor as Tom Brennan
Ovation
Ovation as Stewart Henry
Devious Maids
Devious Maids as Peter Hudson
My New Best Friend
My New Best Friend as Cooper Brawn
Good Witch
Good Witch as Dr. Sam Radford
2014
Stranded in Paradise
Stranded in Paradise as Carter McConnell
2013
Foreclosed
Foreclosed as Jake Turner
Grace Unplugged
Grace Unplugged as Johnny Trey
2011
All-Star Superman
All-Star Superman as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
2008
Tortured
Tortured as Agent Murphy
2007
Custody
Custody as John Sullivan
2006
Beautiful Dreamer
Beautiful Dreamer as Dr. Kessler
2004
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives as Mike Delfino
2003
Threat Matrix
Threat Matrix as John Kilmer
Philly
Philly as Judge Augustus Ripley
1998
1997
That Old Feeling
That Old Feeling as Keith Marks
Face/Off
Face/Off as Buzz
The Pretender
The Pretender as Mr. Lyle
1993
Thieves Quartet
Thieves Quartet as Ray Higgs