James: (on speaking at a memorial honouring Dr. Martin Luther King) It was really wonderful and touching. Kent State University was the last school that he spoke at before he was murdered. It was 39 years ago, and he was 39 at the time. They dedicated a bust to Martin Luther King and renamed a street after him in Manhatten, Kansas, which is where Kent State University is locate. I was honoured to be asked to give the keynote address at the same place, and at the same time Martin Luther King died.
James: (on Jason Cook‘s directorial debut, Social Security Guard) I was very impressed. He had a great cast - and as a theatre director myself, I know that the first thing you look for is a great cast.
James: (when asked if he watches other soaps) I like a lot of shows. Y&R, GH, and All My Children has been a long-time favourite. I flip channels and watch shows periodically. We must vote for the Daytime Emmys, of course, and I like to be informed and see everyone’s work.
James: (asked if he would be as forgiving as Abe of Lexie’s adulterous ways) No, but Abe’s different. We’re not the same people, although we see our characters together and it’s important to defend them. I can understand Abe’s reaction but, no, I would not forgive Lexie.
James is listed in Who's Who in Entertainment, Who's Who African-Americans, Who's Who in Business, and Who's Who International.
James, Lissa, and their son Jed and other members of their family have established Big Men Stuff; a company that utilises clothing items with slogans embroidered on them (such as: Big Men Don't Hit They Hug) to help in the fight against abuse.
James, and wife Lissa own and operate Classes Unlimited, a learning centre in South Pasadena, California, where people can take classes as "How to Write a Romance Novel", "Rapid Spanish", "Basic Bookkeeping", "Gold Prospecting", many computer classes, and a variety of other classes.
In 2003, The South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce named James and wife, Lissa, as Business Persons of the Year.
James tours colleges with his one-man show, I, Too, Am America. This is a commentary on the African-American experience in the US - from beginning to the present.
Throughout high school, James performed in numerous school plays.
James’ favourite school subjects were Maths and English.
James enjoys playing basketball and racquetball.
Before breaking into acting, James was a film reviewer for the Topeka Daily Capitol newspaper.
James is an avid sportsman and in his young years played football, basketball, as well as competing in track events.
If James wasn’t an actor, he believes he would be a writer.
James started working on Days Of Our Lives in 1981.
James is a former Marine and a Vietnam veteran.
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