James Bartholet

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James Bartholet (born October 10th, 1959 in Berkeley California, is an actor and television, radio, and Internet host, born to Ken and Paddy Bartholet. He came to Hollywood in the early 1980’s.

Since then, he has worked for such talented directors as Blake Edwards, David Lynch and has appeared on many films, television programs, sitcoms and soap operas in the 1980’s and 1990’s. Some of these include; "General Hospital" ABC, "Beauty and The Beast" CBS, "Eve Of Destruction" and "The Last American Virgin" He starred in the pilot episode of "The Boneheads" for HBO for director George Palelei.

His first love is the stage, where he began his acting career in Northern California, and has appeared in several award winning productions, and has been nominated for and received several best acting awards.

But now his current love is television, radio, and the Internet, and that is where you’ll find James weekly.

As the well recognized on-camera and radio host of his “where to go and what to do” show, “L.A. NITELIFE”, James Bartholet has become an icon of the nightlife scene. With long time relationships in the club, restaurant, movie, music, travel and event world, James is always invited everywhere to cover everything with his camera crew and has become a staple and a leader in the hip and happening scene on the west coast, and especially in Los Angeles and Vegas.

"L.A. Nitelife and James Bartholet" also realizes their commitment to the community, and not only run PSA’s to inform their audience on the dangers of drugs, safe sex practices, and drinking and driving, but is also active in several charity events every year.

James and the program, were also recognized by the City of Los Angeles with a proclamation by the city for his program and his help in increasing tourism and the nightlife in Southern California.

James Bartholet began L A Nitelife, the cable television program here in the Los Angeles area. He also created and hosted the L A Nitelife radio program that originally aired on 870 AM KIEV, then moved to 97.1 FM KLSX, and to Newstalk 870 the new KRLA. All of this time, staying in the very popular Los Angeles market.

James also hosted “Tonite With James Bartholet” on the now defunct KSEX.

As James’ popularity grew, he also worked as a contributing writer to such publications as BOLD magazine, LA2NITE.COM, Hollywood.com, LA Reader, LA Weekly, GenuineNightlife.com, Excess magazine, Rock City News, Santa Clara Vision in Silicon Valley, and Entertainment Today.

James has also been an entertainment reporter and host for various national television programs, and several Pay Per View Specials.

Realizing the power and future of the internet, James created, the official L. A. Nitelife web site at; [http://www.lanitelife.tv]

James also appears in "non-sex acting roles" in several Adult Film features as well. Some of his recent releases include; "The Real Boogie Nights", "Casting Couch Cuties", "Ava Rose Stripped", "Exxxtra Exxxtra", and is currently filming the parody film "J-Ho".

He is also a respected and much requested emcee and has hosted many events including Parades, Swimsuit and Beauty Contests, Premieres, and Awards Programs.

He has one son, Joshua.