Trivia

Met wife Mary Matalin during the 1992 U.S. Presidential campaign, while she was on President George H.W. Bush's team and he on Clinton's.

Was the basis for Billy Bob Thornton's character in Primary Colors (1998).

He is the son of Lucille (Normand), a school teacher, and Chester James Carville, a postmaster and general store owner. His hometown of Carville, Louisiana, was named after a relative, who was also the postmaster of the town.

Makes a cameo as himself in the 2003 film Old School (2003).

2002: Shares left-wing host duties with Paul Begala on Crossfire (1982). Wife Mary was the right-wing host through 2000.

Political consultant to Bill Clinton in the 1992 election.

Has two young daughters: Matty Carville and Emma Carville.

Author of several books, including "We're Right, They're Wrong", "And the Horse He Rode In On" (about Ken Starr), "Stickin'...the Case for Loyalty", "Buck Up, Suck Up...and Come Back When You Foul Up". He also co-wrote "All's Fair in Love, War and Running for President" with wife Mary Matalin.

James and Mary married on Thanksgiving Day, 1993.

He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to 1968, achieving the rank of Corporal and was honorably discharged.

CNN political contributor.

Best friends with Paul Begala since 1983.

Camille James Harman is related to political strategist James Carville, husband of political strategist Mary Matalin, the character she played in Vice (2018). Carville's cousin Susan Carville was married to Campbell Cummings Hutchinson III, the great-grandson of Harman's great-great uncle Campbell Cummings Hutchinson.