James LeGros | |
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LeGros at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival
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Born |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, US |
April 27, 1962
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1984–present |
Spouse(s) | Kristina Loggia (2 children) |
James LeGros (/ləˈɡroʊ/; born April 27, 1962) is an American actor.
LeGros was born in Minneapolis. His mother was a teacher and his father was a real estate broker. He was raised in Redlands, California, and attended the Professional Conservatory at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, California, as well as the University of California, Irvine. LeGros is the son-in-law of late actor Robert Loggia.
James LeGros appeared as Rick in Gus Van Sant's 1989 Drugstore Cowboy. One of his best-known roles was in Living in Oblivion (directed by Tom DiCillo, also starring Steve Buscemi and Catherine Keener). LeGros played Chad Palomino, a male acting diva with endless 'a-list' star demands for a 'b-movie' director and crew. LeGros appeared on Showtime's Sleeper Cell (as Special Agent Ray Fuller) and on Law & Order. He was also a cast member on the television series Ally McBeal and guest-starred on Roseanne, Punky Brewster, The Outer Limits, and Friends. He portrayed Dr. Dan Harris on the NBC series Mercy. LeGros portrayed Peter Gray in the upcoming Dark Sky thriller Bitter Feast.