Peter Francis James

Peter Francis James is an American actor and voice-over artist, known for his distinguished baritone. Born on September 16, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois, James began his acting career in 1979 with a role in a version of Shakespeare's Coriolanus. He has received multiple awards throughout his career, including two Obie awards for his performances in Jean Genet's The Maids and Colin Powell in Stuff Happens. James has also appeared in notable productions such as Edward Albee's The Lady from Dubuque opposite Dame Maggie Smith. Additionally, he has been a guest instructor at HB Studio and starred as Florenz Ziegfeld in the Broadway revival from 2022 to 2023.