James Haven

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James Haven

Born James Haven Voight
May 11, 1973 (1973-05-11) (age 35)
Los Angeles, California
Years active 1998 - present

James Haven (born James Haven Voight on May 11, 1973 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor and producer. He is well-known for his little sister, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie

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[edit] Personal life and family

Haven's parents are American actors Jon Voight and the late Marcheline Bertrand.

Haven's relationship with Jolie was the subject of controversy after Jolie affectionately kissed her brother when she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2000 Oscars. Both siblings have gone on the record as being close, having leaned on each other for support after their parents' divorce. James Haven and Brad Pitt are reportedly close friends.

[edit] Career

Although Haven's acting career has not been as high-profile or as prolific as his father or sister's careers, he has made appearances in several movies, including the 2001 film Monster's Ball.

He has also appeared in the drama series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Haven studied filmmaking at USC School of Cinema-Television, and while there, won a George Lucas film award for directing a film which featured Jolie, one of five student films that included his more famous sister.

Haven was credited, along with his mother and sister, as an executive producer on the 2005 documentary "Trudell", which told the story of Native American poet and activist John Trudell.

Haven also appeared in a role for the movie Stay Alive (2006) for a short scene.

[edit] Personal Life

Angelina Jolie is the younger sister of James Haven. His father is famous actor, Jon Voight and his mother is Marcheline Bertrand. He has 2 nieces, Shiloh Nouvel (2) and Zahara Marley (3) and 2 nephews, Pax Thien ( and Maddox (6). He has two more nieces or nephews on the way, Angelina and Brad's twins who are due to be born in about a month.

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