Career
James is a veteran of daytime soaps, first appearing in Search for Tomorrow in the late 1970s. He returned to play Jeff one last time in the television movie, Dynasty: The Reunion (1991). The Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film went to Olmos.
James returned to the genre playing Rick Decker on As the World Turns in 2003–2004.
In May 2006, he was cast in the role of Doctor Jeff Martin (the first husband of Erica Kane played by series star Susan Lucci) on the American Broadcasting Company daytime soap opera All My Children. He began airing the following month.
On July 15, 2008, James returned to As the World Turns, reprising the role of demented Doctor Rick Decker. In film, James starred in Icebreaker (2000) with Sean Astin, Bruce Campbell, and Stacy Keach.
In The Cursed aka Peril (2001) with Morgan Fairchild and Michael Pare.
And in Lightning: Fire from the Sky (2001) with Jesse Eisenberg, Stacy Keach and John Schneider. He also produced and starred in Illegal Aliens (2007). All four movies were directed by David Giancola.
In 2012, James starred in the Giancola documentary, Addicted to Fame (2012), about the making of their film Illegal Aliens.
James was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His father is radio broadcaster Herb Oscar Anderson.
They have two children. America"s Next Top Model - Laura"s Father (2012)
The Life and Death of Anna Nicole Smith (2007)
Intimate Portrait (television series) - Emma Samms (2002)
After They Were Famous - Dynasty (2002)
East! True Hollywood Story - Dynasty (2001)
The Joan Rivers Show - November, 4 (1991)
Live! with Kelly and Michael - October 18, (1991)
Entertainment Tonight November, 11 (1987)
Macy"s Thanksgiving Day Parade television Special (1986)
The 12th Annual People"s Choice (1986)
The 43rd Annual Golden Globe (1986)
The 11th Annual People"s Choice (1985)
Christmas with the Carringtons British Broadcasting Corporation television Special (1985)
Battle of the Network Stars XVI - American Broadcasting Company Team Captain (1984)
The 10th Annual People"s Choice (1984)
The Merv Griffin Show - February 12 (1983)
The Merv Griffin Show - November 6 (1982)
Battle of the Network Stars XIII - American Broadcasting Company Team (1982)
Battle of the Network Stars XII - American Broadcasting Company Team (1982).