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James Naughton, born on December 6, 1945 in Middletown, Connecticut, United States, is a television actor, film actor and stage actor. That puts James Naughton at 80 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Conard High School and Brown University. Recorded honors include Theatre World Award (1971) and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (1990, 1997).
My Take
James Naughton is exactly the type of actor I respect most: someone who could coast on screen recognition but keeps returning to the stage to truly test himself. People may recall his astronaut from the Planet of the Apes series, yet his two Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical tell the real story. Winning for City of Angels and again as Billy Flynn in Chicago is no fluke. A Brown-educated craftsman who treats live theatre as the proving ground, he reminds me that durability in this profession comes from skill, not visibility. That quiet consistency is what I value.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Naughton
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・ノートン
- Reading
- じぇーむず・のーとん
- Born
- December 6, 1945 (age 80)
- Origin
- Middletown, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / stage actor / film director / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Conard High School
- University
- Brown University
Awards & achievements
- 1971 Theatre World Award
- 1990 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- 1997 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Naughton
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349668
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was James Naughton born?
James Naughton was born on December 6, 1945 and is 80 years old.
Where is James Naughton from?
James Naughton is from Middletown, Connecticut, United States.
What does James Naughton do?
James Naughton works as television actor, film actor, stage actor, film director, actor.
Where did James Naughton study?
James Naughton attended Brown University.
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