- Born
- Birth nameJames Allen Whitmore III
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- James Whitmore Jr. was born on October 24, 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Black Sheep Squadron (1976), Hunter (1984) and The Long Riders (1980). He has been married to Salesha Ali since March 28, 1972. They have four children.
- SpouseSalesha Ali(March 28, 1972 - present) (4 children)
- ParentsNancy Richmond Mygatt
- RelativesSteve Whitmore(Sibling)Dan Whitmore(Sibling)
- Son of James Whitmore, father of James Whitmore III, stepson of Noreen Nash, ex-stepson of Audra Lindley, brother of Steve Whitmore and Dan Whitmore, and stepbrother of Lee Siegel.
- He appeared in The Twilight Zone (1985) while his father James Whitmore appeared in The Twilight Zone (1959).
- Played Capt. Jim Gutterman in Black Sheep Squadron for the first season but was not in the Second Season (no explanation given as to why or what happened to his character).
- Has directed Scott Bakula in episodes of four different series: Quantum Leap (1989), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1996), Star Trek: Enterprise (2001), and NCIS: New Orleans (2014).
- He directed his father James Whitmore in Home for Christmas (1985).
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