John James(II)
- Actor
- Producer
- Soundtrack
John James Anderson is most well known for his ten-year role as 'Jeff
Colby' on the 1980's prime time TV soaps
Dynasty (1981) and
The Colbys (1985). John was born in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of radio broadcaster Herb Oscar
Anderson, and brother of actor
Herb Anderson.
He first starred in small roles in TV series like
Fantasy Island (1977) and
The Love Boat (1976),
before being offered the character of Jeff in
Dynasty (1981) and its spin-off
The Colbys (1985). He appeared in
the first episode 'Oil' (1981) and remained until the last episode
'Catch 22' (1989), returning later for the film Dynasty: The Reunion.
John then took nearly fifteen years out of the acting business, except
for the odd TV movie and a role in the action thriller
Icebreaker (2000) with
Sean Astin and
Bruce Campbell.
He returned (2003-08) with the long running hit series
As the World Turns (1956)
and the equally successful
All My Children (1970). He
also starred in the drama
Lightning: Fire from the Sky (2001)
alongside Jesse Eisenberg and
John Schneider.
John lives with his wife and two children in New York, New York.
Colby' on the 1980's prime time TV soaps
Dynasty (1981) and
The Colbys (1985). John was born in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of radio broadcaster Herb Oscar
Anderson, and brother of actor
Herb Anderson.
He first starred in small roles in TV series like
Fantasy Island (1977) and
The Love Boat (1976),
before being offered the character of Jeff in
Dynasty (1981) and its spin-off
The Colbys (1985). He appeared in
the first episode 'Oil' (1981) and remained until the last episode
'Catch 22' (1989), returning later for the film Dynasty: The Reunion.
John then took nearly fifteen years out of the acting business, except
for the odd TV movie and a role in the action thriller
Icebreaker (2000) with
Sean Astin and
Bruce Campbell.
He returned (2003-08) with the long running hit series
As the World Turns (1956)
and the equally successful
All My Children (1970). He
also starred in the drama
Lightning: Fire from the Sky (2001)
alongside Jesse Eisenberg and
John Schneider.
John lives with his wife and two children in New York, New York.