James Waterston

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Waterston
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Jan 17, 1969(1969-01-17)
Age	55
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Capricorn

James Waterston Biography

James Waterston is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on January 17, 1969 in New York, United States. He is best known for his role in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society. However, he is also well-known for his professional theatrical roles in Private Lives, Chinglish and Buffalo Gals. He was the Assistant Principal Devon in Dear Dumb Diary’s 2013 TV movie.

Together with fellow actors He and fellow actors Robert Sean Leonard and Ethan Hawke established a New York theater company called Malaparte., and Ethan Hawke, he founded a New York theater company called Malaparte.

Waterston first came to attention playing Gerard Pitts in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society. While much of his screen work has been in television productions, he did appear in the 2015 film And It Was Good, working with his father Sam and sister Katherine.

Waterston studied at Yale, where he was a member of The Society of Orpheus and Bacchus, an all-male a cappella group. While still in college, but having already appeared in films and television, he formed the theater company Malaparte with numerous friends, including Ethan Hawke and Robert Sean Leonard. During the 1991 to 2000 life of Malaparte, Waterston and his colleagues did everything from directing to taking tickets. Waterston also formed an improv/sketch group called Circus Maximus.

He is the oldest child of Barbara Rutledge, magazine editor, and acclaimed screen actor The oldest child of magazine editor Barbara Rutledge and acclaimed screen actor Sam Waterston, he grew up with half siblings named Graham, Katherine and Elisabeth Waterston. In the summer of 2000, he married Line Lillevik.. He grew up alongside half-siblings named Graham, Katherine, and Elisabeth Waterston. He married Line Lillevik in the summer 2000.

James Waterston Net Worth

James Waterston is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Waterston 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Yale University awarded him a degree in English.

He appeared in a series made-for TV movies that were based on the Catherine Marshall novel Christy, and the 1990s TV series adaptation.

James Waterston (born January 17, 1969) is an American film, stage and television actor whose first role was playing Gerard Pitts in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society.

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Who is James Waterston Dating?

According to our records, James Waterston married to Line Lillevik (m. 2000). As of December 1, 2023, James Waterston’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Waterston celebrates birthday on January 17 of every year.

Top Facts about James Waterston

1. James Waterston was born on January 17th, 1969.
2. He is the son of actor Sam Waterston and Barbara Rutledge Johns.
3. He is the older half-brother of actresses Elisabeth Waterston and Katherine Waterston, and filmmaker Graham Waterston.
4. He was a member of The Society of Orpheus and Bacchus, an all-male a cappella group during college.
5. His first on-screen role was Gerard Pitts in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society.
6. He formed the theatre company Malaparte with numerous friends, including Ethan Hawke and Robert Sean Leonard.
7. He starred in the 2011 world premiere of Chinglish by David Henry Hwang at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre.
8. He has appeared in numerous episodes of Law and Order and its spin-off Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.
9. He played a doctor in the 1999 episode Refuge (Part II).
10. He played Congressman Luke Bolton in Real Fake News in 2017.
11. He has numerous other appearances on TV dramas, such as The Good Wife, The Blacklist and Diangnosis: Murder.
12. He appeared in the 2015 film And It Was Good, working with his father Sam and sister Katherine.
13. He returned to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the 2017 episode “Real Fake News”.
14. He played the role of Rev. David Grantland in three made-for-television movies.
15. He formed an improv/sketch group called Circus Maximus.

Is James Waterston related to Sam?

James Waterston
Years active| 1980–present
Spouse| Line Lillevik ​ ( m. 2000)​
Parent(s)| Sam Waterston Barbara Rutledge Johns
Relatives| Katherine Waterston (paternal half-sister)

Who is Pitts in Dead Poets Society?

Dead Poets Society (1989) – James Waterston as Gerard Pitts – IMDb.

Is Sam Waterston's son an actor?

Sons

Is James Waterston The Son of Sam Waterston?

In 1975, Waterston divorced his first wife, Barbara Rutledge-Johns. They have one son, James, also an actor. In 1976, Waterston married his second wife, a former model, Lynn Louisa Woodruff. They have three children, daughters Katherine Waterston and Elisabeth Waterston who are also actresses, and a son, Graham.

How much did Sam Waterston make per episode of Law and Order?

Net Worth:$20 Million
Salary:| $65 Thousand Per Episode
Date of Birth:| Nov 15, 1940 (81 years old)
Gender:| Male
Height:| 6 ft (1.854 m)