Quotes by James Denton

About James Denton:

James "Jamie" Thomas Denton, Jr. is an American film and television actor, best known for playing Mike Delfino in the television series Desperate Housewives.
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My parents were amazing people who had no business being together - and they knew it.

James Denton

I think theatre helped, only because it was acting experience. I got to work with a lot of directors.

James Denton

I love David Caruso. I know it's not cool, but I do. I watch CSI: Miami. I think he's interesting.

James Denton

The promos with all of the beautiful women probably attracted some men, but the mystery story line is pretty cool. It's got that dark edge, and people will watch anything funny.

James Denton

My wife being a trainer helps, because when I'm at home, everything we keep at the house is pretty healthy.

James Denton

I never had any classes or went to theatre school like a lot of actors, so all of my training has been on stage with different directors. That was a pretty good school room.

James Denton

And of course Marc Cherry heightens it and makes it hilarious. But there's so many universal themes in the show, and he made it so funny. We knew he was onto something if he could keep it up and, thankfully, he did.

James Denton

And they didn't have to get into a lot of legal speak or talk ER terms, they were real people. I think that's why so many actresses were attracted to it. And it was just about problems that you could identify with so much, right off the bat.

James Denton

We've all been around love enough to know how lucky we are. I've never seen anybody have a cross word on the set, and I'm there a lot. All the women just got brand-new trailers, so they're happy.

James Denton

I have a long track record of really horrible relationships and a divorce behind me; so I'm not the guy to ask. I just got really fortunate with this one.

James Denton

I think it helps a lot when they tell people that Teri Hatcher likes you. If you're Teri Hatcher's boyfriend, suddenly you're hunky I guess. I've spent 40 years being average and now I'm Teri hatcher's boyfriend and here we are. I've been really fort...

James Denton

I think it's important that the rest of the world know that we're not all the same and that we don't all have the sort of arrogance it feels like they're perceiving from our leaders.

James Denton

I was born and raised in the South, which is pretty conservative.

James Denton

I'm not a hard-line Republican, because I'm a lot more open-minded than that.

James Denton

I'm off at least three or four days a week, so it's a perfect job, really.

James Denton

I'm pro-choice and those things, but I typically vote Republican.

James Denton

I've been on a lot of shows that nobody cared about.

James Denton

James was my given name, but I was a junior; so I was Jamie as a kid.

James Denton

Real acting is realistic no matter what the medium.

James Denton

They're pretty particular about what they show. They certainly edit the scripts and have conversations with the writers about what they are and aren't willing to portray. But the writers and the network are pretty much on the same page.

James Denton

Author Bio

  • NameJames Denton
  • DescriptionAmerican film and television actor
  • BornJanuary 20, 1963
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Television Actor; Film Actor; Singer; Guitarist