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James Stephens(I)

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James Stephens in M*A*S*H (1972)
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The Paper Chase (1978–1986)
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James Stephens was born on 18 May 1951 in Mount Kisco, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Getaway (1994), Empire of Ash (1988) and Two of a Kind (1983). He has been married to Priscilla Taylor since 1973.
BornMay 18, 1951
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    Known for

    Kim Basinger, James Woods, Alec Baldwin, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Michael Madsen in The Getaway (1994)
    The Getaway
    5.8
    • Harold Carvey, DVM
    • 1994
    Empire of Ash (1988)
    Empire of Ash
    3.6
    • Iodine(as James Stevens)
    • 1988
    John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Two of a Kind (1983)
    Two of a Kind
    4.7
    • Ron(as James Stevens)
    • 1983
    The Paper Chase (1973)
    The Paper Chase
    8.1
    TV Series
    • James T. Hart

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    Actor

    • James Stephens and Craig McAlpin in The Gandydancer (2015)
      The Gandydancer
      Short
      • Hobo
      • 2015
    • Marty Grabstein in Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999)
      Courage the Cowardly Dog
      8.3
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2002
    • Jeff Fahey and Ernie Hudson in Hijack (1998)
      Hijack
      4.1
      • Harold Besser (as James Stevens)
      • 1998
    • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
      Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Tom North (segment "The Gun")
      • 1998
    • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
      Diagnosis Murder
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Ian Trainor
      • Dr. Niven
      • 1994–1998
    • Nancy Allen, Richard Grieco, Jaime Pressly, and Nick Mancuso in Against the Law (1997)
      Against the Law
      4.3
      • Det. Ben Hamada
      • 1997
    • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
      Buffy the Vampire Slayer
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Dr. Weirick
      • 1997
    • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
      Murder, She Wrote
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Charles Devon
      • Charles Strickland
      • U.S. Treasury Agent Lennihan ...
      • 1984–1994
    • Hal Holbrook in A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (1994)
      A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Daniel Kingman
      • 1994
    • Maria Conchita Alonso and Kenny Rogers in MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice (1994)
      MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Patrick Blondel
      • 1994
    • L.A. Law (1986)
      L.A. Law
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Dr. Michael Joyce
      • 1994
    • Kim Basinger, James Woods, Alec Baldwin, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Michael Madsen in The Getaway (1994)
      The Getaway
      5.8
      • Harold Carvey, DVM
      • 1994
    • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
      Matlock
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Dr. Duncan Farmington
      • 1993
    • Adrian Paul in Highlander (1992)
      Highlander
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Blond Thug (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Tom Bosley and Tracy Nelson in Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)
      Father Dowling Mysteries
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Father Philip Prestwick
      • Private Eye
      • 1989–1991

    Director

    • The Paper Chase (1973)
      The Paper Chase
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1986

    Soundtrack

    • Tom Bosley and Tracy Nelson in Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)
      Father Dowling Mysteries
      6.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "When the Saints Come Marching In" (uncredited)
      • 1991
    • Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)
      M*A*S*H
      8.5
      TV Series
      • performer: "Piano Concerto for the Left Hand"
      • 1980

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    The Paper Chase: Season One
    Trailer 0:49
    The Paper Chase: Season One

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • James Stevens
    • Born
      • May 18, 1951
      • Mount Kisco, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Priscilla Taylor1973 - present

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    • Trivia
      Due to polio, had to wear leg braces as a child. Also had trouble holding a pencil and writing his name, which caused him to need to repeat kindergarten.

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