James Denton Net Worth

What is James Denton's Net Worth?

James Denton is an American actor who has a net worth of $4 million. James Denton is best known for his roles as Mike Delfino on the ABC series "Desperate Housewives" and Dr. Sam Radford on the Hallmark Channel series "Good Witch." He has also appeared on such shows as "The Pretender," "Philly," and "Threat Matrix," and in such films as "Thieves Quartet," "Face/Off," and "Beautiful Dreamer."

Early Life and Education

James Denton was born on January 20, 1963 in Nashville, Tennessee and was raised in nearby Goodlettsville. His father was a dentist who had served in the military. Denton was raised Southern Baptist with his two siblings. He was educated at Goodlettsville High School, and after graduating he went to the University of Tennessee. There, Denton earned a degree in advertising. He went on to start his career by selling ads to radio stations.

Career Beginnings in Theater

Denton began his acting career on stage, performing at a community theater in Nashville when he was 23. He later moved to Chicago, where he starred in a production of "A Streetcar Named Desire." Denton was a company member at both the Griffin Theater and the Strawdog Theater, and had roles in such productions as "Flesh and Blood," "The Night Hank Williams Died," "The Diviners," and "Lapin Lapin." He eventually moved to Los Angeles, where he continued acting on stage.

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Television Career

Denton started appearing regularly on television in the latter half of the 1990s. Following guest roles on "Sliders," "Moloney," "Dark Skies," and "JAG," all in 1996, Denton began playing the recurring role of Mr. Lyle on the NBC series "The Pretender" in 1997. He remained on the show until it was cancelled in 2000, and subsequently reprised his role in the sequel television films "The Pretender 2001" and "The Pretender: Island of the Haunted" on TNT. Meanwhile, Denton appeared in episodes of "Two Guys and a Girl," "Ally McBeal," and "The West Wing." He had his next substantial role from 2001 to 2002, playing the recurring character Judge Augustus Ripley on the short-lived ABC legal drama series "Philly." After that, from 2003 to early 2004, Denton starred as Special Agent John Kilmer on ABC's "Threat Matrix," which was also short-lived. Denton had his breakout role shortly after that when he began playing main character Mike Delfino on the ABC mystery dramedy series "Desperate Housewives." The show was a major hit, running for eight seasons from 2004 to 2012. As a member of the large cast, Denton shared two SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

During the run of "Desperate Housewives," Denton had guest roles on "Reba" and "Masters of Science Fiction" and starred in the Lifetime television film "Custody." After the end of "Desperate Housewives," he served on multiple occasions as a guest co-host of the daytime talk shows "Home & Family" and "Outnumbered." In 2015, Denton began playing the main role of Dr. Sam Radford on the Hallmark Channel fantasy series "Good Witch." His character was the neighbor and eventual romantic partner of Catherine Bell's protagonist Cassie. "Good Witch" proved to be hugely popular, running for seven seasons from 2015 to 2021. During that time, in 2016, Denton had a recurring role on the fourth and final season of the Lifetime series "Devious Maids." In 2018, he appeared in an episode of "NCIS: New Orleans." Denton went on to appear in a string of television films in the early 2020s, including "A Kiss Before Christmas," "Perfect Harmony," and "Christmas on Cherry Lane." He also had a guest role on the "Fantasy Island" sequel in 2023. The year after that, Denton competed on the 13th season of "Danse avec les stars," the French version of "Dancing with the Stars." With his dance partner Candice Pascal, he was eliminated seventh.

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Film Career

Denton made his feature film debut in the 1993 thriller "Thieves Quartet." Later in the decade, he had supporting roles in Carl Reiner's romcom "That Old Feeling" and John Woo's science-fiction action film "Face/Off." Denton's film credits in the '00s include the romantic drama "Beautiful Dreamer," the Western horror comedy "Undead or Alive: A Zombedy," and the direct-to-DVD crime thriller "Tortured." He has since appeared in such films as "Grace Unplugged" (2013) and "Selfie Dad" (2020). Denton also voiced the titular superhero in the 2011 animated film "All-Star Superman."

Other Activities

In addition to acting, Denton plays the guitar in the celebrity charity cover band Band from TV. The group has raised millions of dollars for various causes. Elsewhere, Denton has appeared in television commercials for Buick and Ford and has modeled for fashion designer Daniel Hechter.

Personal Life

In high school, Denton dated future country singer-songwriter Deana Carter. He married his first wife, Jenna Lyn Ward, in 1997. They divorced in 2000. Denton went on to marry personal trainer Erin O'Brien in late 2002. Together, they have a son and a daughter.

Real Estate

In June 2012, James paid $1.485 million for a home in Glendale, California. He sold this home in May 2018 for $2 million. Today, he splits his time between Nashville and Minneapolis.

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