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James Hyde Profile |
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Birth Date: October 9, 1962
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Birth Place: Lancaster, Ohio, USA
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Birth Name: James Hyde
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Height: 6'1"
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Biography |
James Hyde (born October 9, 1962) is an American actor and
former male fashion model, who plays the role of Sam Bennett
on the television soap opera Passions. Hyde is a native of
Lancaster, Ohio where is was born and raised.
Hyde was discovered in Hawaii and he soon began modeling.
Modeling has taken Hyde all over the globe, to places such
as Japan, Amsterdam and London, and also introduced him to
his wife, Sue-Ling Garcia, whom he married in 1994. They
have a son, James Moses.
He has roles in the films "The Blackout" (not yet released
state-side) and "Let's Talk About Sex".
"Passions" is far from Hyde's first foray into daytime
television. In 1996, he won an open casting call competition
for Sunset Beach, and appeared in the promos for the show.
In 1997, he was picked up for a recurring role in "Another
World" as Neil Johansson, then went on to a short stint on
"As the World Turns" as Liam in 1999. |
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Other Information |
Posed (in his Calvin Klein briefs) for the cover of Playgirl
Magazine's September 2002 issue.
Discovered by NBC after winning an audition at an open
casting call competition for "Sunset Beach", and was
featured in the soap opera's promos.
Is an avid sportsman playing basketball, baseball and golf.
Also enjoys travelling home to Ohio to visit his family or
to his wife's native Puerto Rico.
Son, James Moses Hyde, born July 2004 |
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