Background
He is the younger brother of actor Stacy Keach, Junior., and son of actor Stacy Keach, Senior
Keach was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of Mary Cain (née Peckham), an actress, and Walter Stacy Keach, Senior, a drama coach, actor, writer, and producer.
Education
Yale School of Drama. Northwestern University.
Career
Keach received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University, Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama, and is also a classically trained Shakespearean actor. He is a patron of Meningitis United Kingdom. Best known as a producer and director, Keach has also acted, most famously portraying Jesse James in the 1980 film The Long Riders, a film which he co-wrote and produced. Keach also appeared in numerous supporting roles in films such as National Lampoon"s Vacation.
He also played a leading role in the 1985 comedy film Moving Violations as Deputy Hank Halik.
Most recently he has directed and produced Waiting for Forever and Blind Dating. He directed a documentary, Glen Campbell: I"ll Be Maine, about country music singer Glen Campbell and his battle with Alzheimer"s disease, that was released in October 2014.
In 2010, James Keach received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.