James Gleason recently finished the National Tour of LA Theatre Works Production of THE BATTLE FOR THE PENTAGON PAPERS with John Heard and Susan Sullivan. James played H.L. Mencken in the LA Theatre Works national tour of THE GREAT TENNESSEE MONKEY TRIAL with Ed Asner and just completed a national tour of THE CAINE MUTINY COURT-MARTIAL. He recently appeared in the U.S. premiere of David Hare's STUFF HAPPENS at L.A.s Mark Taper Forum and starred as Jack in the THE WEIR at L.A’s Geffen Playhouse. He starred regularly as Jimmy McQuinn on the series THE DAYS AND NIGHTS OF MOLLY DODD among countless Guest Star roles on other series. Film credits include "American Dreamz", "Mother" with Albert Brooks, "Revenge of the Nerds", Gene Wilder's "The World's Greatest Lover". New York Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre credits include: THE GUYS IN THE TRUCK, SPEED-THE PLOW, CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS, and THE MISER. He played Billy in STREAMERS and Mickey in HISTORY OF AMERICAN FILM at the Mark Taper Forum. He created the role of Charlie Brown in the musical SNOOPY and can be heard on the cast C.D. James is an L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award winner for his performance in Interact Theatre Company's production of COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW. He is a member of the Musical Theatre Guild where he has played leading roles in many of their productions including: 1776, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, WHERE'S CHARLEY. THE APPLE TREE, BELLS ARE RINGING, and THE RAINMAKER. James has written the one-man show, ACTOR UNDER FIRE, about his experience during the Viet Nam War performing for the GI's.  James is married and makes his home in Los Angeles. CA. They have a daughter enrolled at American University in Washington, D.C. and a son enrolled at Landmark College in Vermont.