# James Patrick Stuart

James Patrick Stuart (born June 16, 1968) is an American actor, currently portraying 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 to English parents Chad and Jill Gibson Stuart in California. 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 would talk his mother and father 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 1997 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/Braig/Luxu in the Kingdom Hearts video games.
Since July 2016 he has played the role of villain Valentin Cassadine on General Hospital.
He stars in the Disney Channel sitcom The Villains of Valley View, premiering June 3, 2022, 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 | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | Pretty Woman | Day Bellhop | Romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall. |
| 1993 | Gettysburg | Colonel E. Porter Alexander | Epic war film written and directed by Ronald F. Maxwell. Adapted from the novel The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. |
| 1998 | The Fix | David | Film directed by Richard Zelniker. |
| 2003 | Gods and Generals | Colonel E. Porter Alexander | Period war drama film written and directed by Ronald F. Maxwell. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Jeffrey Shaara and prequel Gettysburg. |
| 2005 | Cruel World | Deputy Grady | Horror comedy film directed by Kelsey T. Howard. |
| 2008 | Remarkable Power | News Anchor | Comedy film directed by Brandon Beckner. |
| 2008 | The Man Who Came Back | Billy Duke | Revisionist Western film directed by Glen Pitre. |
| 2008 | Jack Rio | Michael Applebaum | Thriller film directed by Gregori J. Martin. |
| 2009 | Imagine That | Mr. Pratt | Comedy film directed by Karey Kirkpatrick. |
| 2009 | 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 |
| 2010 | Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths | Johnny Quick | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2011 | Batman: Year One | Henchman | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2013 | 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. |
| 2017 | Surf's Up 2: WaveMania | Interviewer, Announcer | Voice |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | Galactica 1980 | Dr. Zee | Recurring |
| 1989–92 | All My Children | Will Cortlandt #2 | Contract role |
| 1996 | Seinfeld | Brett | Episode: "The Checks" |
| 1996 | Sliders | Derek Bond | Episode: "Obsession" |
| 1998 | Frasier | Guy | Episode: "The Ski Lodge" |
| 1998 | The Simple Life | Greg Champlain | Recurring |
| 1998 | Babylon 5: In the Beginning | Presidential Aide | Television film directed by Mike Vejar. |
| 1998–99 | Encore! Encore! | Claude Bertrand | Recurring |
| 2001 | JAG | Father Harry O'Rourke | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | The Ellen Show | Guy, pet groomer/stylist for Vanity Fur | 1 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 |
| 2004–06 | Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi | Maurice | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Lew Peterson | Episode: "Lost Boys" |
| 2005 | Medium | Stephen Garner | Episode: "Judge, Jury and Executioner" |
| 2005 | Duck Dodgers | Chancellor Flippauralius | Voice, episode: "The Fins of War" |
| 2005–07 | American Dad! | Bartender, Mr. Perkins, Parishioner | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2006–08 | Emily's Reasons Why Not | The Boss | Recurring |
| 2006–09 | The Closer | Deputy D.A. Garnett | Recurring |
| 2008–09 | 90210 | Charles Clark | Recurring |
| 2008–09 | Wolverine and the X-Men | Avalanche | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2008–2015 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Private, Joey, Hornets, Additional voices | Voice, main role |
| 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" |
| 2011–12 | Supernatural | Dick Roman | Recurring |
| 2011–12 | Hot in Cleveland | Collin Cooper | Recurring |
| 2012 | Bones | Dr. Cole Reese | Episode: "The Method in the Madness" |
| 2012 | A Taste of Romance | Gill Callahan | Television film directed by Lee Rose. |
| 2011–13 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Dr. Rick Spartan, Traveler O'Flaherty, Additional voices | 3 episodes |
| 2012–13 | Winx Club | Mike, Vampire Boy #3 | Voice, 7 episodes; Nickelodeon dub |
| 2013 | Malibu Country | Mr. Bata | Episode: "New Plans" |
| 2013 | Jessie | Lt. Colonel John Wayne "J.W" Prescott | Episode: "G.I. Jessie" |
| 2013 | Castle | CIA Agent Ethan Wright | Episode: "Need to Know" |
| 2013 | Mad | Montgomery Scott, Psyduck Announcer | Voice, episode: "Jaws the Great and Powerful/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" |
| 2014 | Turbo Fast | Lombardo, Echidna | Voice, episode: "The Escargot Affair" |
| 2014–present | Blaze and the Monster Machines | Zeg, Blue Pirate, Yellow Knight, Additional voices | 39 episodes |
| 2015 | 2 Broke Girls | Ace (factory owner) | Episode: "And the Fun Factory" |
| 2015 | How to Get Away With Murder | Prosecutor | Episode: "It's Called the Octopus" |
| 2015 | Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Colson McCready | Voice, episode: "Be Quiet Scooby-Doo!" |
| 2016–17 | Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures | Dengar, additional voices | Voice, 9 episodes |
| 2016–present | General Hospital | Valentin Cassadine, Theo | Recurring |
| 2018 | Lego Star Wars: All Stars | Dengar | Voice, episode: "The Chase with Han/Escape with Chewbacca" |
| 2019 | Spirit Riding Free | Charlisle, Deputy | Voice, episode: "The Mystery of the Golden Unicorn" |
| 2019–2022 | Amphibia | One-Eyed Wally | Voice, 16 episodes |
| 2022–23 | The Villains of Valley View | Vic/Kraniac | Main role |

### Video games

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Call of Duty 2 | Pvt. MacGregor | |
| 2005 | Kingdom Hearts II | Xigbar | |
| 2005 | The Suffering: Ties That Bind | Elroy Jr. | |
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Buck | |
| 2009 | Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days | Xigbar | |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 | Additional voices | |
| 2010 | Call of Duty: Black Ops | Additional voices | |
| 2010 | Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep | Braig | |
| 2011 | Cars 2: The Video Game | Nigel Gearsley | |
| 2011 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | Additional voices | |
| 2011 | Kinect: Disneyland Adventures | Black Barty | |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Antelope | |
| 2012 | Diablo III | Additional voices | |
| 2012 | Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | Braig/Xigbar | |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | Additional voices | |
| 2012 | Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two | Additional voices | |
| 2013 | Call of Duty: Ghosts | Additional voices | |
| 2013 | Disney Infinity | Additional voices | |
| 2013 | Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix | Xigbar | |
| 2014 | Diablo III: Reaper of Souls | Additional voices | |
| 2014 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix | Braig/Xigbar | |
| 2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 | Additional voices | |
| 2017 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue | Braig/Xigbar | Archival audio |
| 2019 | Kingdom Hearts III | Xigbar | |
| 2021 | Blaze and the Monster Machines: Axle City Racers | Zeg | |

## Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations for James Patrick Stuart :
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 1992 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children | Nominated |
| 2012 | 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 | Nominated |
| 2013 | Annie Awards | Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production (Episode: "High Moltage") | The Penguins of Madagascar | Nominated |
| 2013 | Behind Voice Acting Awards | Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical | Monsters vs. Aliens | Nominated |
| 2015 | Eugene International Film Festival | Best Film | The American Gandhi | Won |
| 2020 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated |
| 2021 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated |
| 2022 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated |