Age, Biography and Wiki
James Read is an American actor best known for his roles in the television series Dynasty, Melrose Place, and The Bold and the Beautiful. He has also appeared in films such as The Lost Boys, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, and The Craft. Read was born on July 31, 1953 in Buffalo, New York. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he studied theater. Read began his acting career in the early 1980s, appearing in television shows such as The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, and The A-Team. He also had a recurring role on the soap opera Dynasty from 1984 to 1985. In the 1990s, Read had a recurring role on the primetime soap opera Melrose Place, and he also appeared in the films The Lost Boys, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, and The Craft. In recent years, Read has had recurring roles on the soap operas The Bold and the Beautiful and General Hospital. He has also appeared in the films The Last Witch Hunter and The Bye Bye Man. As of 2021, James Read's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.
| Popular As | James Christopher Read |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | 31 July, 1953 |
| Birthday | 31 July |
| Birthplace | Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
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James Read Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, James Read height is 6′ 2″ .
| Physical Status | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′ 2″ |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is James Read's Wife?
His wife is Lora Lee (m. 1978-1983) Wendy Kilbourne (m. 1988)
| Family | |
|---|---|
| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Lora Lee (m. 1978-1983) Wendy Kilbourne (m. 1988) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Jackson Read, Sydney Read |
James Read Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is James Read worth at the age of 70 years old? James Read’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from American. We have estimatedJames Read's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Actor |
James Read Social Network
Timeline
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. On May 30, 2018, Michael Fairman TV and Soap Opera Digest announced Read joined the ABC Daytime soap opera General Hospital on June 6, 2018, as Gregory Chase.
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).
Read married his first wife Lora Lee in June 1978, and the marriage ended in divorce in 1983. He married his second wife former actress/attorney Wendy Kilbourne in 1988, and the couple have three children; a son Jackson (b. 1990) and two daughters Willa (b. 1994) and Sydney (b. 1995). The family resides in Santa Barbara, California.
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.
James Christopher Read (born July 31, 1953) is an American actor. He played the role of George Hazard in the North and South television miniseries, and had a recurring role as Victor Bennett on the supernatural series Charmed between 2001 and 2006.
