Biography

James Edward Thomas is an American actor born in Sharon, Pennsylvania and raised in Elkhart, Indiana and Atlanta, Georgia. His mother, Regina, was an avid film buff and instilled in him a desire to become an actor at an early age. He is a graduate of University of Georgia with degrees in Journalism and Drama and Theater. After studying in Los Angeles with legendary acting teachers Nina Foch, Bobby Hoffman and Roy London, James was cast in the soap operas Santa Barbara, The Young and the Restless and General Hospital. This led to roles in episodic television and numerous commercials. In 1992 James left Los Angeles to develop a successful private business enterprise in Atlanta. He returned to acting full time in 2011 after signing with Atlanta's J Pervis Talent Agency and Tassell Talent Group (TTG) As a Voiceover Artist, he has narrated over sixty Audiobooks for Audible.com. James and his wife Melissa,a prominent Georgia Real Estate professional, were married in 1994.
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James Edward Thomas was a friend and classmate at the University of Georgia of "Seinfeld's" Wayne Knight who played the character "Newman.".

James Edward Thomas was offered the role of "Alex Barton" on the original series, "Dallas" but was unable to accept because of another contractual commitment. The role was ultimately played by Michael Wilding, Jr, son of actress Elizabeth Taylor.