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]

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