James Patrick Stuart

James Patrick Stuart (born June 16, 1968) is an American actor. He portrays Valentin Cassadine on the daytime soap opera General Hospital, for which he received three consecutive Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Early life Stuart was born in California to English parents Chad and Jill Gibson Stuart. His songwriter father was one-half of the 1960s British Invasion duo Chad & Jeremy; because of this, Stuart spent much of his childhood in recording studios. In a 1996 episode of Seinfeld, he played Elaine's furniture-designing, "Desperado"-loving boyfriend, Brett. In "The Ski Lodge," a 1998 episode of Frasier, he played Guy, the gay French ski instructor.

He provides the voices of Avalanche in Wolverine and the X-Men, Private the Penguin (replacing Christopher Knights) and Joey the Kangaroo in Nickelodeon's The Penguins of Madagascar, Pvt. MacGregor in Call of Duty 2 and Xigbar in the Kingdom Hearts video games.

Since July 2016 he has played the role of villain Valentin Cassadine on General Hospital.

Personal life Stuart resides in Los Angeles, California, with his wife Jocelyn and their two sons.

His parents were divorced and his father, who died in December 2020, had two subsequent marriages. He has a brother, Andrew, and a half-brother, Beau, as well as several step-brothers and step-sisters.

Filmography

Film Year Title RoleNotes 1990 Pretty Woman Day Bellhop Romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall. 1993 Gettysburg Colonel E. Porter Alexander 1998 The Fix David Film directed by Richard Zelniker. 2003 Gods and Generals Colonel E. Porter Alexander 2005 Cruel World Deputy Grady Horror comedy film directed by Kelsey T. Howard. 2008 Remarkable Power News Anchor Comedy film directed by Brandon Beckner. The Man Who Came Back Billy Duke Revisionist Western film directed by Glen Pitre. Jack Rio Michael Applebaum Thriller film directed by Gregori J. Martin. 2009 Imagine That Mr. Pratt Comedy film directed by Karey Kirkpatrick. It's Complicated Dr. Moss Romantic comedy film written and directed by Nancy Meyers. 2010 Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo Whirlen Merlin (voice) Direct-to-video Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Johnny Quick (voice)Direct-to-video Babylon 5: In the Beginning Presidential Aide Television film directed by Mike Vejar. 1998–99 Encore! Encore! Claude Bertrand Recurring2001 JAG Father Harry O'Rourke 2 episodes The Ellen Show Guy Episode: "Vanity Hair" 2002–03 Andy Richter Controls the Universe Keith Recurring 2003–05 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Attorney Adam Matthews Recurring 2004–05 Second Time Around Derek Recurring 2004–06 Still Standing Perry Recurring 2004, 2006 Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Maurice (voice) 2 episodes2005 Ghost Whisperer Lew Peterson Episode: "Lost Boys" Medium Stephen Garner Episode: "Judge, Jury and Executioner" Duck Dodgers Chancellor Flippauralius (voice) Episode: "The Fins of War" 2006–09 The Closer Deputy D.A. Garnett Recurring2008–09 90210 Charles Clark Recurring Wolverine and the X-Men Avalanche (voice) 4 episodes 2008–15 The Penguins of Madagascar Private (voice) Main cast 2012–13 Winx Club Mike, Vampire Boy (voice) 7 episodes; Nickelodeon dub How to Get Away With Murder Prosecutor Episode: "It's Called the Octopus" Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Colson McCready (voice) Episode: "Be Quiet Scooby-Doo!" 2018Lego Star Wars: All StarsDengar (voice)2 episodes 2013Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 RemixXigbar 2014Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 RemixBraig/Xigbar 2017Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter PrologueBraig/XigbarArchival audio2019Kingdom Hearts IIIXigbar Behind Voice Acting Awards Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical (shared with Tom McGrath, Jeff Bennett, Danny Jacobs, John DiMaggio Kevin Michael Richardson, Andy Richter, Conrad Vernon, Nicole Sullivan, and Mary Scheer) The Penguins of Madagascar Annie Awards Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production (Episode: "High Moltage") The Penguins of Madagascar Behind Voice Acting Awards Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical Monsters vs. Aliens Eugene International Film Festival Best Film The American Gandhi Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series General Hospital