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Peter Francis James

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Peter Francis James
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Peter Francis James was born on 16 September 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor, known for Godfather of Harlem (2019), Katy Keene (2020) and The Rosa Parks Story (2002). He was previously married to Jillian Nelson.
BornSeptember 16, 1956
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BornSeptember 16, 1956
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      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Godfather of Harlem (2019)
    Godfather of Harlem
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Archie
    • Archie Gaines
    Lucy Hale, Julia Chan, Ashleigh Murray, and Jonny Beauchamp in Katy Keene (2020)
    Katy Keene
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Cabot
    The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
    The Rosa Parks Story
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Raymond Parks
    • 2002
    J.D. Williams in Oz (1997)
    Oz
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Jahfree Neema

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Oliver Platt, Steven Weber, and S. Epatha Merkerson in Chicago Med (2015)
      Chicago Med
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Franklin Burnett
      • 2025
    • Godfather of Harlem (2019)
      Godfather of Harlem
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Archie
      • Archie Gaines
      • 2019–2023
    • What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
      What We Do in the Shadows
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Warren
      • 2022
    • Rose Leslie and Theo James in The Time Traveler's Wife (2022)
      The Time Traveler's Wife
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Dr. Felman
      • 2022
    • John Slattery in Next (2020)
      Next
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Terrence Wilson
      • 2020
    • Lucy Hale, Julia Chan, Ashleigh Murray, and Jonny Beauchamp in Katy Keene (2020)
      Katy Keene
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Mr. Cabot
      • 2020
    • Aisha Dee, Meghann Fahy, and Katie Stevens in The Bold Type (2017)
      The Bold Type
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Bobby O'Neill
      • 2019
    • The Code (2019)
      The Code
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Marvin Dewitt
      • 2019
    • Roger Clark in Red Dead Redemption II (2018)
      Red Dead Redemption II
      9.8
      Video Game
      • Shaman (voice)
      • 2018
    • It's Freezing Out There (2018)
      It's Freezing Out There
      TV Series
      • Dr. James (2018)
      • 2018
    • Téa Leoni in Madam Secretary (2014)
      Madam Secretary
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Cyril Quist
      • 2018
    • Great Performances (1971)
      Great Performances
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Henry Lyppiatt
      • Horatio
      • 1990–2017
    • Kate Beckinsale, Reginald L. Barnes, Christine Ohlman, Faith Logan, D Ivery, and Marcus Farrar in The Only Living Boy in New York (2017)
      The Only Living Boy in New York
      6.4
      • Peter
      • 2017
    • Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Zoë Kravitz, Jillian Bell, and Ilana Glazer in Rough Night (2017)
      Rough Night
      5.3
      • Jack Eason
      • 2017
    • Logan Lerman in The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2017)
      The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
      6.8
      • Dr. Baum
      • 2017

    Videos2

    The Messenger
    Clip 1:12
    The Messenger
    The Rosa Parks Story
    Trailer 2:01
    The Rosa Parks Story
    The Rosa Parks Story
    Trailer 2:01
    The Rosa Parks Story

    Personal details

    • Born
      • September 16, 1956
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jillian NelsonSeptember 22, 1995 - 2003 (divorced)
    • Other works
      Plays Bill Ray in "On Golden Pond" play by Ernest Thompson (Cort Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Played two different judges on "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: SVU"; played a third character on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent.".
    • Nickname
      • Marty McFly

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