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James Hyde—American Soap Opera Actor

Birth

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.

Work

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."

James Hyde (Sam, PASSIONS) When James Hyde graduated from high school, he joined the Army and became a field medic, work he loved because it gave him the opportunity to make a difference and save lives.

McPartlin: I talk to James [Hyde, Sam] and Galen [Gering, Luis] once in a while. I'd like to keep in touch with everyone, but I'm so busy and I know they're all working. I still think about everyone over there all the time. I see them on TV all the time.

James Hyde as Sam Bennett James Hyde plays Sam Bennett, the square-jawed former Police Chief who is trying to hold his family together with the seemingly authentic love and support of Ivy Winthrop. He was discovered by NBC at an open casting call competition for "Sunset Beach." Hyde won and was featured in the soap opera's promos. Additional television appearances include "Sex in the City," "Models & Mortals," "Mortal Kombat," "Miami Sands" and the mega-hit,"CSI." James' feature film credits include Fine Line's "Let's Talk About Sex" and "The Blackout" with Dennis Hopper. Hyde lives in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Sue-Ling Garcia Hyde and their son James Moses. He is an avid sportsman playing basketball, baseball and golf. He also enjoys traveling home to Ohio to visit his family or to Puerto Rico, Sue-Ling's native country. His birthday is October 9.

Hyde is a native of Lancaster, Ohio where is was born and raised. Hyde was discovered in Hawaii and he soon began modeling. Modeling has taken Hyde all over the globe, to places such as Japan, Amsterdam and London, and also introduced him to his wife, Sue-Ling Garcia, whom he married in 1994. ... If you like James Hyde, please: Digg him | Add him to Del.icio.us | Stumble him!

James Hyde in Latest Attractive Short Spiked and Wispy Hairstyle Photograph of handsome actor James Hyde with cool casual men's hairstyle at a Humane Society event in Los Angeles.

James Hyde & Co. was bought out by the British Honduras Company, formed in England in 1859.