James Naughton
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James Naughton (born December 6, 1945) is an accomplished American theater, film and television actor.
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[edit] Acting career
He was born in Middletown, Connecticut and is brother of actor David Naughton and father of actress Keira Naughton. He attended Brown University and Yale Drama School. His acting career began when he appeared in a series of Broadway dramas and musicals. He has since become an accomplished actor in many supporting film and television roles. [1]
His largest fame and notoriety has been in theater, however. He won the Theatre World Award for his performance in "Long Day's Journey Into Night" in 1971, and two Tony Awards in 1992 and 1996. His films include The Paper Chase and The First Wives Club. He also starred with Ron Harper (actor) in the 1974 television series Planet of the Apes (TV series), a spin-off of the original movie. He has directed several plays in New York and also appears in cabarets. In 1997 he won critical acclaim with his portrayal of lawyer Billy Flynn, in the musical Chicago, and is starring currently in the movie The Devil Wears Prada. [2]
[edit] Broadway
- I Love My Wife - 1979
- Whose Life is it Anyway? - 1980
- City of Angels - 1990 (Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical)
- Four Baboons Adoring the Sun - 1992
- Chicago - 1996 (Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical)
- The Price - (director) 1999
- Our Town - 2003
- Prymate - 2004
- Democracy - 2004
[edit] Films
- The Devil Wears Prada (2006) - Stephen
- Fascination (2004) - Patrick Doherty
- Labor Pains (2000) - Actor
- Oxygen (1999) - Clark Hannon
- The Proprietor (1996) - New York - Texans
- The First Wives Club (1996) - Gilbert Griffin
- First Kid (1996) - President Davenport
- The Good Mother (1988) - Brian
- The Glass Menagerie (1987) - Jim O'Connor, the Gentleman caller
- Cat's Eye (1985) - Hugh (segment "The General")
- A Stranger Is Watching (1982) - Steve Peterson
- Diary of the Dead (1980) - George
- Second Wind (1976) - Roger
- The Paper Chase (1973) - Kevin Brooks