 |
James Denton
|
New Entry
Biography
Born: James Thomas Denton Jr. on 20 January 1963 in Nashville, Tennessee, US.
James (Jamie) Denton is an American film and television actor. The second of three children born to a dentist and his wife in Nashville, Tennessee, Denton attended Goodlettsville High School, then went on to graduate with honours from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, earning a degree in advertising as a television/journalism major.
Before Denton became an actor, he sold advertising for two radio stations. He began acting at 23, at a community theatre in Nashville. He eventually moved to California to become a full time actor.
He is a regular cast member on the television show Desperate Housewives, where he plays the role of Mike Delfino, a plumber who lives on Wisteria Lane and husband of Susan Mayer. He had previously been a regular on several television series, including The Pretender, JAG, Philly, The Drew Carey Show, Reba and Threat Matrix. As well he has guested on Sliders, Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place, Ally McBeal and The West Wing. He also appeared in two movies, Primary Colors and Face/Off.
Denton has been married twice. He and his first wife, Jenna Lyn Ward, also an actress, were married from 1997-2000. He married for the second time on December 16, 2002 to Erin O'Brien. He has two children with his wife Erin, a son named Sheppard born in March 2003, and a daughter Malin, born March 22, 2005.
