James Denton
Plays Mike Delfino
James Denton has made all of America wish for faulty pipes due
to his role as the world's sexiest plumber, Mike Delfino, on ABC's
smash hit, Desperate Housewives.
A native of Nashville, Denton has a solid body of respected
work in the Chicago theatre.
Originally attending college on a basketball scholarship, Denton
wasn't bitten by the acting bug until he was 20. He received solid
theatre reviews, while continuing a career in selling
advertising.
Denton was drawn to Los Angeles, where his strong theatre
reputation had preceded him.
He appeared in Primary Colors, Face/Off and That Old
Feeling. He landed television roles in The
Pretender, Philly and Threat Matrix.
While working on screen Denton has also appeared in a variety of
theatre productions.
In addition to his series-starring roles on TV, his guest
appearances include JAG, Slider, Dark Skies, Two Guys and a Girl,
Ally McBeal and The West Wing.
HOMETOWN: Nashville, TN
BIRTH DATE: January 20
