James Patrick Stuart (born June 16, 1968) is an American actor. He portrays Valentin Cassadine on the daytime soap opera General Hospital, for which he received three consecutive Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
Early life Stuart was born in California to English parents Chad and Jill Gibson Stuart. His songwriter father was one-half of the 1960s British Invasion duo Chad & Jeremy; because of this, Stuart spent much of his childhood in recording studios. As a wannabe child actor, he talked his parents into taking him to nighttime tapings of sitcoms such as Happy Days and Mork and Mindy. Acting under the name Patrick Stuart, he was spotted by a talent agent in a local production of A Christmas Carol and landed the role of Dr. Zee in the short-lived TV series Galactica 1980. His parents moved to Laguna Beach, California, where he went to high school. He spent two years in San Francisco State University's drama department before dropping out in 1988 to move back to Hollywood, where he studied at Stella Adler's acting school under Arthur Mendoza and Joanne Linville.
Career In 1989, Stuart was cast in the soap opera All My Children as Will Cortlandt and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in 1992. In 1990 he made a brief appearance in the film Pretty Woman as a bellhop. He played Confederate Colonel Edward Porter Alexander in the 1993 film Gettysburg and its 2003 prequel Gods and Generals. In 2009 he was Meryl Streep's would-be plastic surgeon in It's Complicated.
He is known mostly for his work on television, appearing in such shows as Galactica 1980, CSI, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, The Closer, 90210, Still Standing, Reba, Supernatural, Hot in Cleveland, and 2 Broke Girls. In a 1996 episode of Seinfeld, he played Elaine's furniture-designing, "Desperado"-loving boyfriend, Brett. In "The Ski Lodge," a 1998 episode of Frasier, he played Guy, the gay French ski instructor.
He provides the voices of Avalanche in Wolverine and the X-Men, Private the Penguin (replacing Christopher Knights) and Joey the Kangaroo in Nickelodeon's The Penguins of Madagascar, Pvt. MacGregor in Call of Duty 2 and Xigbar in the Kingdom Hearts video games.
Since July 2016 he has played the role of villain Valentin Cassadine on General Hospital.
He starred in the Disney Channel sitcom The Villains of Valley View, from 2022 thru 2023, as the mad scientist Kraniac.
Personal life Stuart resides in Los Angeles, California, with his wife Jocelyn and their two sons.
His parents were divorced and his father, who died in December 2020, had two subsequent marriages. He has a brother, Andrew, and a half-brother, Beau, as well as several step-brothers and step-sisters.
Filmography
Film Year Title RoleNotes 1990 Pretty Woman Day Bellhop Romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall. 1993 Gettysburg Colonel E. Porter Alexander 1998 The Fix David Film directed by Richard Zelniker. 2003 Gods and Generals Colonel E. Porter Alexander 2005 Cruel World Deputy Grady Horror comedy film directed by Kelsey T. Howard. 2008 Remarkable Power News Anchor Comedy film directed by Brandon Beckner. The Man Who Came Back Billy Duke Revisionist Western film directed by Glen Pitre. Jack Rio Michael Applebaum Thriller film directed by Gregori J. Martin. 2009 Imagine That Mr. Pratt Comedy film directed by Karey Kirkpatrick. It's Complicated Dr. Moss Romantic comedy film written and directed by Nancy Meyers.2010 Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo Whirlen Merlin (voice) Direct-to-video A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Johnny Quick (voice)Direct-to-video2011Batman: Year OneHenchman (voice)Direct-to-video2013 Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Steve Trevor (voice)Direct-to-video 2012 Scooby-Doo! Spooky Games Jack Riggins, Igor Drozdov (voice)Direct-to-video 2014 Something Wicked Bill Independent psychological horror film directed by Darin Scott.2017Surf's Up 2: WaveManiaInterviewer, Announcer (voice)
Television Year Title RoleNotes 1980 Galactica 1980 Dr. Zee Recurring 1989–92 All My Children Will Cortlandt #2 Contract role 1996 Seinfeld Brett Episode: "The Checks" Sliders Derek Bond Episode: "Obsession" 1998 Frasier Guy Episode: "The Ski Lodge" The Simple Life Greg Champlain Recurring Babylon 5: In the Beginning Presidential Aide Television film directed by Mike Vejar. 1998–99 Encore! Encore! Claude Bertrand Recurring2001 JAG Father Harry O'Rourke 2 episodes The Ellen Show Guy Episode: "Vanity Hair" 2002–03 Andy Richter Controls the Universe Keith Recurring 2003–05 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Attorney Adam Matthews Recurring 2004–05 Second Time Around Derek Recurring 2004–06 Still Standing Perry Recurring 2004, 2006 Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Maurice (voice) 2 episodes2005 Ghost Whisperer Lew Peterson Episode: "Lost Boys" Medium Stephen Garner Episode: "Judge, Jury and Executioner" Duck Dodgers Chancellor Flippauralius (voice) Episode: "The Fins of War" 2005, 2007 American Dad! Bartender, Mr. Perkins, Parishioner (voice) 2 episodes 2006–08 Emily's Reasons Why Not The Boss Recurring(English) 2006–09 The Closer Deputy D.A. Garnett Recurring2008–09 90210 Charles Clark Recurring Wolverine and the X-Men Avalanche (voice) 4 episodes 2008–15 The Penguins of Madagascar Private (voice) Main cast 2009–11 True Jackson, VP Burt Burlington 3 episodes 2010 Phineas and Ferb Additional voices Episode: "The Beak" 2011 I'm in the Band Jack Campbell Episode: "Raiders of the Lost Dad" Drop Dead Diva Attorney Thurman Episode: "He Said, She Said" 2011–12 Supernatural Dick Roman Recurring Hot in Cleveland Collin Cooper 2011–13 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Dr. Rick Spartan, Traveler O'Flaherty (voice) 3 episodes 2012 Bones Dr. Cole Reese Episode: "The Method in the Madness" A Taste of Romance Gill Callahan Television film directed by Lee Rose. 2012–13 Winx Club Mike, Vampire Boy (voice) 7 episodes; Nickelodeon dub 2013 Malibu Country Mr. Bata Episode: "New Plans" Jessie Lt. Colonel John Wayne "J.W" Prescott Episode: "G.I. Jessie" Castle CIA Agent Ethan Wright Episode: "Need to Know" Mad Scotty, Psyduck Announcer (voice) Episode: "Old Spock's Off Their Spockers" 2013–14 Monsters vs. Aliens President Hathaway, Leprechaun (voice) 9 episodes 2014 Beware the Batman David Hull (voice) Episode: "Twist"Turbo FastLombardo, Echidna (voice)Episode: "The Escargot Affair"The MentalistGregory DyerEpisode: "Forest Green" 2014–25 Blaze and the Monster Machines Zeg, Blue Pirate, Yellow Knight (voice) 39 episodes 2015 2 Broke Girls Ace Episode: "And the Fun Factory" How to Get Away With Murder Prosecutor Episode: "It's Called the Octopus" Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Colson McCready (voice) Episode: "Be Quiet Scooby-Doo!" 2016–17 Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Dengar (voice) 9 episodes 2016–present General Hospital Valentin Cassadine, Theo Recurring2018Lego Star Wars: All StarsDengar (voice)2 episodes 2019 Spirit Riding Free Charlisle, Deputy (voice) Episode: "The Mystery of the Golden Unicorn" 2019–22 Amphibia One-Eyed Wally (voice) 16 episodes 2022–23 The Villains of Valley View Vic Madden/Kraniac Main role
Video games Year Title RoleNotes2005Call of Duty 2Pvt. MacGregor2005Kingdom Hearts IIXigbar2005The Suffering: Ties That BindElroy Jr.2009Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursBuck2009Kingdom Hearts 358/2 DaysXigbar2010Toy Story 3Additional voices2010Call of Duty: Black OpsAdditional voices2010Kingdom Hearts Birth by SleepBraig2011Cars 2: The Video GameNigel Gearsley2011Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Additional voices2011Kinect: Disneyland AdventuresBlack Barty2011Kung Fu Panda 2Antelope2012Diablo IIIAdditional voices2012Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop DistanceBraig/Xigbar2012The Amazing Spider-ManAdditional voices2012Epic Mickey 2: The Power of TwoAdditional voices2013Call of Duty: GhostsAdditional voices2013Disney InfinityAdditional voices2013Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 RemixXigbar2014Diablo III: Reaper of SoulsAdditional voices2014Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 RemixBraig/Xigbar2015Disney Infinity 3.0Additional voices2017Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter PrologueBraig/XigbarArchival audio2019Kingdom Hearts IIIXigbar2021Blaze and the Monster Machines: Axle City RacersZeg
Awards and nominations + List of awards and nominations for James Patrick Stuart Year Award Category Work Result Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series All My Children Behind Voice Acting Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical (shared with Tom McGrath, Jeff Bennett, Danny Jacobs, John DiMaggio Kevin Michael Richardson, Andy Richter, Conrad Vernon, Nicole Sullivan, and Mary Scheer) The Penguins of Madagascar Annie Awards Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production (Episode: "High Moltage") The Penguins of Madagascar Behind Voice Acting Awards Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical Monsters vs. Aliens Eugene International Film Festival Best Film The American Gandhi Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital
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