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James Denton
ACTOR

James Denton

Known for Desperate Housewives · The West Wing · JAG

James Denton (born January 20, 1963) is an American film and television actor. He is best known as Mike Delfino in ABC's comedy drama series Desperate Housewives and as Dr. Sam Bradford on the Hallmark's Channel's fantasy series Good Witch. He has since starred in lead roles for numerous Hallmark Media films.

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Born
Jan 20, 1963
Birthplace
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

James Denton (born January 20, 1963) is an American film and television actor. He is best known as Mike Delfino in ABC's comedy drama series Desperate Housewives and as Dr. Sam Bradford on the Hallmark's Channel's fantasy series Good Witch. He has since starred in lead roles for numerous Hallmark Media films.

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Known For

TVDesperate Housewives
Desperate HousewivesMike Delfino · 2004
★ 7.9
TVThe West Wing
The West WingTom Jordan · 1999
★ 8.3
TVJAG
JAGGeoffrey Roizman · 1995
★ 7.3
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 2003
★ 5.3
TVThe Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey ShowDaryl · 1995
★ 6.5
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2003
★ 5.6
TVJeopardy!
Jeopardy!Self · 1984
★ 6.9
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 2005
★ 6.9

Filmography

Movies

Thieves QuartetRay Higgs
1993
Face/OffBuzz
1997
That Old FeelingKeith Marks
1997
Primary ColorsMitch
1998
The Pretender 2001Mr. Lyle
2001
The Pretender: Island of the HauntedMr. Lyle
2001
Beautiful DreamerDr. Kessler
2006
Ascension Day
2007
CustodyJohn Sullivan
2007
Undead or Alive: A ZombedyElmer Winslow
2007
BF
Band from TV: Hoggin' All the CoversSelf
2008
TorturedAgent Murphy
2008
All Star SupermanSuperman / Clark Kent (voice)
2011
4ClosedJake Turner
2013
Grace UnpluggedJohnny Trey
2013
Hunger in AmericaNarrator
2014
Hunger in AmericaCo-Executive Producer
2014
Revelation Road 3: The Black RiderDrake
2014
Stranded in ParadiseCarter McConnell
2014
A Girl's Best FriendCooper Brawn
2015
Dancer and the DameKyle
2015
Dancer and the DameKyle Jackson
2015
For Love and HonorTom Brennan
2016
For Love and HonorExecutive Producer
2016
Karaoke ManSlim
2016
OvationStewart Henry
2016
Wake.Joe Frederickson
2018
Selfie DadSteve
2020
A Kiss Before ChristmasEthan Holt
2021
A Kiss Before ChristmasExecutive Producer
2021
Perfect HarmonyJack Chandeller
2022
Perfect HarmonyExecutive Producer
2022
Christmas on Cherry LaneNelson King
2023
Happy Holidays from Cherry LaneNelson King
2024
The Real WestAaron
2024
A Grand Ole Opry ChristmasVon Winters
2025
AS
A Season of PromisesEd
2026

Television

Jeopardy!Self · 1 eps
1984
JAGGeoffrey Roizman · 1 eps
1995
JAGBruce Carmichael · 1 eps
1995
Sliders1 eps
1995
The Drew Carey ShowDaryl · 2 eps
1995
Dark Skies1 eps
1996
The PretenderMr. Lyle · 36 eps
1996
Ally McBealJimmy Bender · 1 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 3 eps
1997
Two Guys and a GirlDr. Howard Zwaneveld · 1 eps
1998
The West WingTom Jordan · 1 eps
1999
PhillyJudge Augustus Ripley · 22 eps
2001
RebaDr. Morgan · 2 eps
2001
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 4 eps
2003
Threat MatrixJohn Kilmer · 16 eps
2003
Desperate HousewivesMike Delfino · 177 eps
2004
TT
The Tony Danza ShowSelf · 3 eps
2004
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-ListSelf · 1 eps
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 1 eps
2005
The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2006
Head CaseSelf · 2 eps
2007
Masters of Science Fiction1 eps
2007
The Wendy Williams Show1 eps
2008
Killer in the FamilyBrian Dunne · 6 eps
2009
Hot in ClevelandKerouac Cowboy · 1 eps
2010
Danse avec les starsSelf - Candidate · 1 eps
2011
Devious MaidsPeter Hudson · 7 eps
2013
Good WitchDr. Sam Radford · 68 eps
2015
The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019

Photos

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