James Naughton - Definition and Overview

James Naughton (b. 6 December 1945) is an American actor.

He was born in Middletown, Connecticut and is brother of actor David Naughton and father of actress Keira Naughton. He attended Brown University and Yale Drama School. He appeared in a series of Broadway dramas and musicals. He won the Theatre World Award for his performance in "Long Day's Journey Into Night" in 1971, and two Tony Awards in 1992 and 1996. His films include The Paper Chase and The First Wive's Club.

He has also directed several plays in New York and also appears in cabarets.

Broadway

• I Love My Wife - 1979
• Whose Life is it Anyway? - 1980
• City of Angels - 1992 (Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical)
• Four Baboons Adoring the Sun - 1992
• Chicago - 1996 (Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical)
• The Price - (director) 1999
• Our Town - 2003
• Prymate - 2004
• Democracy - 2004

Films

• The Paper Chase - 1973
• The Glass Menagerie - 1987
• The Good Mother - 1988
• The First Wives Club - 1996