- Born: Jul 09, 1936 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Occupation: Actor
- Active: '60s-'80s
- Major Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Career Highlights: Teen Wolf, The China Syndrome, W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
- First Major Screen Credit: The Doris Day Show: Season 01 (1968)
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| Born | James Wade Hampton July 9, 1936 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Other name(s) | Jimmy Hampton Jim Hampton |
| Occupation | Actor, television director, screenwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Deese (June 30, 2002 - present) |
James Wade Hampton (born July 9, 1936) is an American actor, television director, and screenwriter.
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Biography
Early life
Hampton was raised in Dallas Texas, where his father operated a cleaning business. He majored in theater arts at the University of North Texas, After a series of failed jobs including bodyguard, bartender and photojournalist, he was inducted into the Army, and while stationed in Germany, performed with the USO, for which he won awards. Following his service, he performed in summer stock in Texas, and then moved to New York, where he was given his first film role - the Academy Award-nominated short subject The Cliffdwellers.
Career
Hampton is known for his roles in The Doris Day Show, F Troop (as Hannibal Dobbs, the incompetent bugler), The Longest Yard, Teen Wolf (1985), the Teen Wolf television series (1986 to 1989), Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988), and Sling Blade (1996). Hampton guest starred as Jim Rockford cousin Aaron Ironwood in a 1975 episode of The Rockford Files. He was also a guest celebrity on the NBC game show Super Password in 1987. He received a Bronze Halo Award for Hawmps, a Golden Globe nomination for "Most Promising Newcomer" for the part of "Caretaker" in The Longest Yard.
Personal life
Hampton has been married to actress Mary Deese since 2002. He is also an alumnus with the Kappa Alpha Order.
Selected filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1970 | Soldier Blue | Pvt. Menzies | |
| 1973 | The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing | Jimmy, the telegraph operator | Uncredited |
| 1974 | The Longest Yard | Caretaker | |
| 1975 | Hustle | Bus Driver | |
| 1976 | Hawmps! | Howard Clemmons | |
| 1978 | The Cat from Outer Space | Capt. Anderson | |
| 1979 | The China Syndrome | Bill Gibson | |
| 1980 | Hangar 18 | Lew Price | Alternative tile: Invasion Force |
| 1981 | Condorman | Harry Oslo | |
| 1985 | Teen Wolf | Harold Howard | |
| 1986 | Murder She Wrote | Jerry Blevins | |
| 1987 | Teen Wolf Too | Uncle Harold Howard | |
| 1988 | Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach | Mayor of Miami | |
| 1990 | Pump Up the Volume | Arthur Watts | |
| 1991 | The Giant of Thunder Mountain | Jesse | |
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Jerry Woolridge | |
| 2000 | Danny and Max | Sheriff | |
| Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel | Pediatrician | ||
| 2008 | Fire from Below | Griffith | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1963-1965 | Gunsmoke | Jeb Willis Eliab Haggen |
3 episodes, credited as Jim Hampton |
| 1964 | Death Valley Days | William Randolph Hearst | 1 episode |
| 1965 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Branch Eversole | 1 episode, credited as Jim Hampton |
| Rawhide | The blackmailer | 1 episode | |
| 1965-1967 | F Troop | Private Hannibal Shirley Dobbs | 65 episodes |
| 1967 | Cimarron Strip | Sam | 1 episode |
| 1968-1969 | The Doris Day Show | Leroy B. Simpson | 14 episodes |
| 1970 | Bracken's World | J.F. Nash | 1 episode |
| 1972 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Aaron | 2 episodes |
| The F.B.I. | Claybourne | 1 episode | |
| 1973 | Hawkins | Earl Coleman | 1 episode |
| 1974 | The Manhunter | Lon Tyrell | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan | Harry Dudley | Television movie |
| Mannix | Billy Lee | 1 episode | |
| The Rockford Files | Aaron Ironwood | 1 episode | |
| 1977 | The Amazing Howard Hughes | Wilbur Peterson | Television movie |
| 1978 | Centennial | Defense Attorney Prescott | Miniseries |
| 1980 | B.A.D. Cats | Link | Unknown episodes |
| The Dukes of Hazzard | Sheriff Buster Moon | Episode: "Return of the Ridge Raiders" | |
| 1982 | World War III | Richard Hickman | Miniseries |
| 1983 | The Greatest American Hero | Sheriff | 1 episode |
| Tales of the Gold Monkey | Alan Shoemate | Episode: "Cooked Goose" | |
| 1984 | The Burning Bed | Police Witness | Television movie |
| Matt Houston | Mr. Stevens | 2 episodes | |
| 1984-1985 | Who's the Boss? | Herb Officer |
2 episodes |
| 1984-1986 | Murder, She Wrote | Veterinarian Jerry Blevins |
2 episodes |
| 1985 | Otherworld | Fred Roach | 1 episode |
| Simon & Simon | Odell Mitchell | 1 episode | |
| 1986-1989 | Punky Brewster | Alvin Jimmy John |
2 episodes |
| 1986-1988 | Teen Wolf | Harold Howard (Voice) | 21 episodes |
| 1988 | Superboy | Coach | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Mama's Family | Keith Wheeler | Episode: "The Mama of Invention" |
| Days of our Lives | Saul Taylor | 1 episode | |
| 1989-1990 | Full House | Mr. Malatesta | Episodes: "Working Mothers" "El Problema Grande de D.J." "The I.Q. Man" |
| 1990 | Perfect Strangers | Mac McIntyre | Episode: "Nightmare Vacation" |
| Newhart | Father Ken | 1 episode | |
| Get a Life | Fletcher | 1 episode | |
| 1991 | The Hogan Family | Raymond | 1 episode |
| 1992-1993 | Evening Shade |
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Director, 7 episodes |
| 1993 | Hearts Afire |
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Director, 1 episode |
| 1994 | Melrose Place | Harry Alan | Episode: "It's a Bad World After All" |
| 1995 | Hope and Gloria | Bob | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Fired Up | Ben Franklin | 1 episode |
| 1997-1998 | Grace Under Fire |
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Director, 4 episodes |
| Smart Guy |
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Director, 3 episodes | |
| Sister, Sister |
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Director, 5 episodes | |
| 1998-1999 | Linc's |
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Director, 3 episodes |
Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
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| 1975 | Golden Globe Award | Nominated | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | The Longest Yard |
External links
- James Hampton at the Internet Movie Database
- James Hampton at TV.com
- James Hampton at F-Troop.net
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