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JAMES HYDE
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James Hyde (born October 9, 1962) is an American actor and former male fashion model who plays the role of Sam Bennett on the television soap opera Passions. Hyde was born and raised in Lancaster, Ohio.
Hyde began a modeling career soon after being discovered in Hawaii. Modeling has taken Hyde all over the globe, including work in Japan, Amsterdam and London. He was introduced to his wife, Sue-Ling Garcia, while modeling. They were married in 1994 and have a son, James Moses.
He has roles in the films "The Blackout" and "Let's Talk About Sex". "The Blackout" has not yet been released in the US.
"Passions" is not Hyde's first foray into daytime television. He won an open casting call competition for Sunset Beach in 1996 and appeared in the promos for the show. He was cast for the recurring role of Neil Johansson on the television series "Another World" in 1997. He also had a short stint as Liam on the television series "As the World Turns" in 1999.
At a Glance
James Hyde plays Sam Bennett, the gorgeous all-American and very well-respected police chief who adores his wife Grace and their two daughters. Many years ago he had an affair with Ivy Winthrop Crane which Sam learned resulted in the birth of Ethan.
Born in Lancaster, Ohio, Hyde began modeling and acting at an early age. He was discovered by NBC when he auditioned at an open casting call competition for "Sunset Beach." Hyde won that competition and was featured in the soap opera's promos.
Hyde's other daytime television credits include his role as Neil on "Another World" and Liam on "As the World Turns." Additional television appearances include "Sex and the City," "Models & Mortals," "Mortal Kombat" and "Miami Sands." His feature film credits include Fine-Line's "Let's Talk About Sex" and "The Blackout" with Dennis Hopper.
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