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James DePaiva

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  • Director
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James DePaiva was born on 8 October 1957 in Livermore, California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for One Life to Live (1968), Undone (2006) and As the World Turns (1956). He has been married to Kassie Wesley DePaiva since 31 May 1996. They have one child. He was previously married to Misty Rowe and Patti Hansen.
BornOctober 8, 1957
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      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    One Life to Live (1968)
    One Life to Live
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Max Holden
    Undone
    • Director
    • 2006
    As the World Turns (1956)
    As the World Turns
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director(2003-)
    • 1956
    Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. David Bensch
    • Waiter

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
      General Hospital
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Dr. David Bensch
      • Waiter
      • 1984–2018
    • Tainted Dreams (2014)
      Tainted Dreams
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Eddy Parish
      • 2016
    • Mary Beth Evans, Ronn Moss, and Kristos Andrews in The Bay (2010)
      The Bay
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Jack Madison
      • 2016
    • One Life to Live (1968)
      One Life to Live
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Max Holden
      • 1987–2007
    • A Thousand Words
      3.8
      Short
      • Bartender
      • 2004
    • Joe Howard and Beverly Leech in Mathnet (1987)
      Mathnet
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Archie Leach
      • 1991
    • Square One Television (1987)
      Square One Television
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Archie Leach
      • 1991
    • Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker in Simon & Simon (1981)
      Simon & Simon
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Actor
      • 1986
    • Days of Our Lives (1965)
      Days of Our Lives
      5.3
      TV Series
      • New Orleans Cop
      • 1984

    Director

    • Undone
      • Director
      • 2006
    • One Life to Live (1968)
      One Life to Live
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1997
    • As the World Turns (1956)
      As the World Turns
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director (2003-)
      • 1956–2010

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • James De Paiva
    • Born
      • October 8, 1957
      • Livermore, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Kassie Wesley DePaivaMay 31, 1996 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • J.Q. DePaiva
    • Other works
      Music Video: "Cryin'", by Roy Orbison & k.d. lang (1992).
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 7 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He has one son, James Quentin (called J.Q. DePaiva), with current wife Kassie Wesley DePaiva.
    • Nickname
      • Jim, Jimmy

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