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James Christopher Read (born July 31, 1953) is an American actor, known for his role of George Hazard in the North and South television miniseries. He is also known for his recurring role as Victor Bennett on the supernatural series Charmed between 2001 and 2006.
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- Early life
- Career
- Movies
- Television series
- Filmography
- References
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Early life
Read was born in Buffalo, New York. He started acting as a student of law at the University of Oregon where he graduated in 1976. He studied acting in New York City and then did several off Broadway and regional theatres such as The Denver Center Theatre Company, where he had a couple of leading roles and spent three seasons. In 1998, he earned his Master's degree in psychology from Pepperdine University.
Career
Read is best known for his role as George Hazard in the three North and South miniseries (1985, 1986 and 1994) based on the John Jakes trilogy of novels of the same name (his co-star, Patrick Swayze, taught him how to ride a horse), and for his co-starring role in the movie Beaches (1988).
He had a recurring role on The WB series Charmed as Victor Bennett and was also a regular during the first season of Remington Steele. Recently, he could be seen as Ken Davis on the ABC family drama Wildfire and as ambassador Franklin Fairchild on the 2010 television series Persons Unknown. In 2008, he directed an episode of "Wildfire". In 2009, he performed in "Better Angels" as Abraham Lincoln at the Colony Theatre in Burbank, California. Since 2014, he has played the role of drug lord Clyde Weston on the soap opera Days of Our Lives.
Movies
The following groups theatrical, television and special movies :
Television series
The following groups miniseries and series with regular and semi-regular appearances :
The following groups television series with his guest-appearances :
Filmography
Actor
2023
Station 19 (TV Series) as
Jonathan Clifton Tucker
- Dirty Laundry (2023) - Jonathan Clifton Tucker
2014
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Clyde Weston
2022
The Orville (TV Series) as
Admiral Christie
- Shadow Realms (2022) - Admiral Christie
2018
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Gregory Chase
- Episode #1.14181 (2018) - Gregory Chase
- Episode #1.14177 (2018) - Gregory Chase
- Episode #1.14169 (2018) - Gregory Chase
- Episode #1.14096 (2018) - Gregory Chase
2018
NCIS (TV Series) as
Alan Newhall
- Dark Secrets (2018) - Alan Newhall
2017
This Is Us (TV Series) as
Duffy Collins
- Number One (2017) - Duffy Collins
2012
CSI: NY (TV Series) as
Robert Monroe
- Late Admissions (2012) - Robert Monroe
2011
Castle (TV Series) as
Anton McHugh
- Eye of the Beholder (2011) - Anton McHugh
2011
Talker (Short) as
CO
2010
All Signs of Death (TV Movie) as
Westin Nye
2010
Persons Unknown (TV Series) as
Franklin Fairchild
- Shadows in the Cave (2010) - Franklin Fairchild
- Smoke and Steel (2010) - Franklin Fairchild
- The Truth (2010) - Franklin Fairchild
- Incoming (2010) - Franklin Fairchild
- Exit One (2010) - Franklin Fairchild (uncredited)
- The Edge (2010) - Franklin Fairchild
2010
In Plain Sight (TV Series) as
Damon Schmidt
- The Born Identity (2010) - Damon Schmidt
2009
Fame as
Alice's Dad
2008
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Prof. Robert Boreki '08
- Glory Days (2008) - Prof. Robert Boreki '08
2005
Wildfire (TV Series) as
Ken Davis
- The Ties That Bind: Part 2 (2008) - Ken Davis
- The Ties That Bind: Part I (2008) - Ken Davis
- Being Mrs. Junior (2008) - Ken Davis
- The Comeback (2008) - Ken Davis
- Vows (2008) - Ken Davis
- Life's Too Short (2008) - Ken Davis
- Commitment Issues (2008) - Ken Davis
- Friendship/Passion (2008) - Ken Davis
- The Friend (2008) - Ken Davis (credit only)
- Flames (2008) - Ken Davis (credit only)
- Calm (2008) - Ken Davis
- The More Things Change: Part 2 (2008) - Ken Davis
- The More Things Change: Part 1 (2008) - Ken Davis
- So Long Pardner (2007) - Ken Davis
- Picking Sides (2007) - Ken Davis
- You Can't Count on Me (2007) - Ken Davis (credit only)
- Diplomacy (2007) - Ken Davis
- Heartless (2007) - Ken Davis
- Push Me, Pull You (2007) - Ken Davis
- Kiss Kiss (2007) - Ken Davis
- Love vs. Work (2007) - Ken Davis (credit only)
- Close to Home (2007) - Ken Davis (credit only)
- The Goodbye (2007) - Ken Davis (credit only)
- Moving On (2007) - Ken Davis
- The Feud (2007) - Ken Davis
- Fairy Tale Endings (2007) - Ken Davis
- Best Laid Plans (2006) - Ken Davis
- 51/49 (2006) - Ken Davis
- Breakdown (2006) - Ken Davis
- Fear (2006) - Ken Davis
- Nothing Takes the Past Away Like the Future (2006) - Ken Davis
- Family Matters (2006) - Ken Davis
- Dangerous Liaisons (2006) - Ken Davis
- Opportunity Knocks (2006) - Ken Davis
- Try It Without the Porsche (2006) - Ken Davis
- Loyalty (2005) - Ken Davis
- Impressions (2005) - Ken Davis
- Mothers (2005) - Ken Davis
- Trust (2005) - Ken Davis
- Pilot Part 2: The Rescue (2005) - Ken Davis
- Pilot (2005) - Ken Davis
2006
Pepper Dennis (TV Series) as
Mr. Brinkman
- Dennis, Bulgari, Big Losers at ACoRNS (2006) - Mr. Brinkman
2001
Charmed (TV Series) as
Victor Bennett
- Forever Charmed (2006) - Victor Bennett
- Kill Billie: Vol. 2 (2006) - Victor Bennett
- Still Charmed and Kicking (2005) - Victor Bennett
- Something Wicca This Way Goes (2005) - Victor Bennett
- Cheaper by the Coven (2004) - Victor Bennett
- Hyde School Reunion (2004) - Victor Bennett
- The Day the Magic Died (2003) - Victor Bennett
- Sympathy for the Demon (2002) - Victor Bennett
- Marry-Go-Round (2002) - Victor Bennett
- Charmed Again: Part 1 (2001) - Victor Bennett
- Just Harried (2001) - Victor Bennett
- The Good, the Bad and the Cursed (2001) - Victor Bennett
- We All Scream for Ice Cream (2001) - Victor Bennett
2005
A Lot Like Love as
Brent Friehl
2002
American Dreams (TV Series) as
George Mason / Mr. Mason
- It's My Life (2005) - George Mason
- No Satisfaction (2005) - George Mason
- Tidings of Comfort and Joy (2004) - George Mason
- No Way Out (2004) - George Mason
- Chasing the Past (2004) - George Mason
- The Long Goodbye (2003) - George Mason
- R-E-S-P-E-C-T (2003) - George Mason
- Great Expectations (2003) - George Mason
- New Frontier (2002) - Mr. Mason
- The End of the Innocence (2002) - Mr. Mason
2005
Crossing Jordan (TV Series) as
Dean William Hargrave
- Family Affair (2005) - Dean William Hargrave
2003
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde as
Elle's Father
2002
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV Series) as
Ben, Josh's Father
- The Competition (2002) - Ben, Josh's Father
2002
Becker (TV Series) as
Dan
- The Ex-Files (2002) - Dan
2001
Not Another Teen Movie as
Preston's Father
2001
Legally Blonde as
Elle's Father
2001
Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) as
Jaffen
- Workforce, Part II (2001) - Jaffen
- Workforce (2001) - Jaffen
2000
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Nick
- Millennium (2000) - Nick
1999
Profiler (TV Series) as
James Lofton
- Las Brisas (1999) - James Lofton
1998
Indiscreet (TV Movie) as
Zachariah Dodd
1997
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
David McReynolds
- Open and Shut (1997) - David McReynolds
1997
The Cape (TV Series) as
Jeff
- Just Like Old Times (1997) - Jeff
1997
7th Heaven (TV Series) as
Bill Sanders
- Brave New World (1997) - Bill Sanders
1996
Home Improvement (TV Series) as
Captain Jenkins
- At Sea (1996) - Captain Jenkins
1996
Full Circle (TV Movie) as
Judge Carter
1996
Harvest of Fire (TV Movie) as
Scott
1996
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Jack Olsen
- The Dad Who Came in from the Cold (1996) - Jack Olsen
1995
When the Dark Man Calls (TV Movie) as
Detective Michael Lieberman
1995
The Other Woman (TV Movie) as
Michael Bryan
1995
Walking Thunder as
Abner Murdock
1995
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Boyd Venton
- Death 'N Denial (1995) - Boyd Venton
1994
Heaven Help Us (TV Series) as
Max
- The Last Great Hope (1994) - Max
1994
Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III (TV Mini Series) as
George Hazard
- Spring 1866 - Spring/Summer 1866 (1994) - George Hazard
- Autumn 1865 - Spring 1866 (1994) - George Hazard
- Summer 1865 - Autumn 1865 (1994) - George Hazard
1992
The President's Child (TV Movie) as
Sen. James Guthrie
1992
Love Crimes as
Stanton Gray
1991
Princesses (TV Series) as
Michael Decrow
- Pilot (1991) - Michael Decrow
1990
Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (TV Movie) as
Hugh (as a different name)
1990
Web of Deceit (TV Movie) as
Paul Evanston
1990
Lola (TV Movie) as
Peter Baltic
1990
Midnight Caller (TV Series) as
Richard Clark
- Nighthawk's Got the Blues (1990) - Richard Clark
1990
Uneasy Lies the Crown (TV Movie) as
Dr. Wesley Corman
1988
Beaches as
Michael Essex
1988
Eight Men Out as
Lefty Williams
1987
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (TV Movie) as
Cary Grant (parts 4-6)
1987
Celebration Family (TV Movie) as
James Marston
1987
Shell Game (TV Series) as
Riley / John Reid
- Dead Wrong (1987) - Riley / John Reid
- Pai Gow (1987) - Riley / John Reid
- The Upstairs Gardener (1987) - Riley / John Reid
- The Old Team (1987) - Riley / John Reid
- Norman's Parking Ticket (1987) - Riley / John Reid
- Pilot (1987) - Riley / John Reid
1986
North and South, Book II (TV Mini Series) as
George Hazard
- March 1865 - April 1865 (1986) - George Hazard
- December 1864 - February 1865 (1986) - George Hazard
- May 1864 - Late Autumn 1864 (1986) - George Hazard
- September 17, 1862 - Spring 1864 (1986) - George Hazard
- July 1861 - Summer 1862 (1986) - George Hazard
- June 1861 - July 21, 1861 (1986) - George Hazard
1985
North and South, Book I (TV Mini Series) as
George Hazard
- Episode #1.6 (1985) - George Hazard
- Episode #1.5 (1985) - George Hazard
- Episode #1.4 (1985) - George Hazard
- Episode #1.3 (1985) - George Hazard
- Episode #1.2 (1985) - George Hazard
- Episode #1.1 (1985) - George Hazard
1985
Midas Valley (TV Movie) as
Josh Landau
1985
Lace II (TV Movie) as
Daryl Webster
1985
Robert Kennedy and His Times (TV Mini Series) as
Teddy Kennedy
- Episode #1.3 (1985) - Teddy Kennedy
- Episode #1.2 (1985) - Teddy Kennedy
- Episode #1.1 (1985) - Teddy Kennedy
1984
Matt Houston (TV Series) as
Fletcher / Jason Haywood
- The High Fashion Murders (1984) - Fletcher / Jason Haywood
1984
Jessie (TV Series) as
The Streak
- The Lady Killer (1984) - The Streak
1984
The Initiation as
Peter
1983
Hotel (TV Series) as
Pike
- Christmas (1983) - Pike
1983
Fantasy Island (TV Series) as
Eddie Random
- Random Choices/My Mommy, the Swinger (1983) - Eddie Random
1983
Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) as
Ace Bukowski
- The Agony of D'Feet (1983) - Ace Bukowski
1983
Blue Thunder as
Policeman at Bridge
1982
Remington Steele (TV Series) as
Murphy Michaels
- Steele in Circulation (1983) - Murphy Michaels
- Sting of Steele (1983) - Murphy Michaels
- Steele's Gold (1983) - Murphy Michaels
- Vintage Steele (1983) - Murphy Michaels (credit only)
- Steele in the News (1983) - Murphy Michaels
- Steele Among the Living (1983) - Murphy Michaels
- Steele Crazy After All These Years (1983) - Murphy Michaels
- To Stop a Steele (1983) - Murphy Michaels
- Hearts of Steele (1983) - Murphy Michaels
- A Good Night's Steele (1983) - Murphy Michaels (credit only)
- Steele Flying High (1983) - Murphy Michaels
- Steeling the Show (1983) - Murphy Michaels
- Steele Trap (1982) - Murphy Michaels
- In the Steele of the Night (1982) - Murphy Michaels
- Your Steele the One for Me (1982) - Murphy Michaels
- Etched in Steele (1982) - Murphy Michaels
- Steele Belted (1982) - Murphy Michaels
- Thou Shalt Not Steele (1982) - Murphy Michaels
- Signed, Steeled and Delivered (1982) - Murphy Michaels
- Steele Waters Run Deep (1982) - Murphy Michaels
- Tempered Steele (1982) - Murphy Michaels
- License to Steele (1982) - Murphy Michaels
1982
Cheers (TV Series) as
H.W. Sawyer
- Friends, Romans, and Accountants (1982) - H.W. Sawyer
Director
2008
Wildfire (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Comeback (2008)
Thanks
2018
Magnet (Short) (very special thanks)
2004
The History of North and South (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
Self
2004
The History of North and South (Video documentary short) as
Self / George Hazard
Archive Footage
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (Documentary) as
Self
2003
Charmed (TV Series) as
Victor Bennett
- Someone to Witch Over Me (2004) - Victor Bennett (uncredited)
- Cat House (2003) - Victor Bennett
References
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