Biography
Who is James Sie?
Background and early life
James Sie was born in Summit in the United States on December 18, 1962. He grew up in a household with a Chinese and Italian background, which later inspired his creative work. Throughout his career, he established himself as a versatile performer across multiple entertainment mediums.
In 1999, James wrote and performed an autobiographical one person stage show titled Talking With My Hands, drawing directly from his childhood experiences growing up in his multicultural household. This production highlighted his early dedication to storytelling and performance.
Voice acting career
James is widely recognized for his extensive voice acting work in animation and video games. He gained prominence as a voice double for Jackie Chan, taking on the role of the animated Chan and several other characters in the television series Jackie Chan Adventures, including Chow and Shendu.
His voice acting credits also include recurring roles as the Cabbage Merchant in Avatar: The Last Airbender and Master Monkey in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, where he took over the role from Jackie Chan. Also, he voiced characters in video games such as Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.
Stage and literary work
Beyond television and games, James has contributed significantly to the theater. His stage adaptation of Island of the Blue Dolphins at the Lifeline Theatre in Chicago received the 1995 Joseph Jefferson Award Citation for New Work. He earned two additional Jeff Citation nominations for his Lifeline adaptations of Dracula and A Wrinkle in Time.
As a novelist, James published his debut novel, Still Life Las Vegas, in August 2015. His other theatrical adaptations include Randy Shilts' Talking AIDS to Death and Daniel Pinkwater's The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death.
Personal life
James is gay and married singer songwriter Douglas Wood in 2008. The couple has one child named Benjamin, whom they adopted from Vietnam.
Birthday and age
James Sie was born on December 18, 1962, which makes James 63 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. James shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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