Judson Mills was born in Washington, DC, and spent his childhood in northern Virginia, growing up in a house built by George Washington, a young surveyor in the area. This historic landmark would shape his upbringing and sense of history. Mills developed a strong interest in sports, particularly football, and spent his free time hunting and fishing.
He attended High Mowing in Wilton, New Hampshire, a private Waldorf school, for his junior and senior year. It was there that he discovered his passion for theater, making his stage debut in his senior year and receiving a standing ovation.
This early success sparked his desire to pursue a career in acting. Mills initially attended Barry University in Miami, Florida, but soon realized that training in New York was necessary to achieve his goals. He moved to Long Island and enrolled in the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
After two years at AADA, Mills was dismissed due to his tardiness and absences. However, this setback fueled his drive, and he continued to work towards his dream. Just two weeks later, he landed a role on the soap opera "As the World Turns" (1956).
Mills spent two and a half years on the show, laying the foundation for his future career. He then signed on for an episode of "Law & Order" (1990) and eventually made the move to Hollywood, California.
The young actor quickly landed a role in a made-for-TV movie and went on to appear in over 30 TV shows, including "NYPD Blue" (1993),"JAG" (1995),"Murder, She Wrote" (1984),"Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990),"The X-Files" (1993),and "CSI: Miami" (2002). He also broke into feature films, starring in independent movies like "American Perfekt" (1997) and "Joyride" (1997).
Mills' first starring role was as surfer/pitcher Hog Ellis in the third installment of the "Major League" trilogy, "Major League: Back to the Minors" (1998). He went on to work with notable actors like Cuba Gooding Jr. in "Chill Factor" (1999),Sir Ian McKellen and Brendan Fraser in the Academy Award-nominated "Gods and Monsters" (1998),and Charlize Theron and Bill Paxton in Disney's "Mighty Joe Young" (1998).
Mills also spent two years working on the TV series "Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993) with Chuck Norris and went on to star in the movie "The President's Man: A Line in the Sand" (2002),which drew 16 million viewers opposite the Golden Globe Awards.
Judson Mills currently resides in Los Angeles with his two sons, Jagger and Dalton, and is close to his family, including his parents, who have been married for nearly 40 years, and his brother and sister-in-law.
