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| Popular As | James Shanklin |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | October 31, 1957 (Baltimore, Maryland, USA) |
| Birthday | October 31 |
| Town/City | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
James Shanklin’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
James Shanklin was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
Born and raised in Baltimore, MD. As a child went to Baltimore Colts games with his father. In 1966 went to Memorial Stadium in Baltimore with his father to see the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series.
Has played golf since his father first put a club in his hands at age 3. Worked summers in the pro shop at a golf course in Baltimore from the age of 12 to 16. Many late afternoons he would play the back nine with course golf pro James (Jimmy) Flattery.
They would play for a nickel a hole. Flattery would play even par with him through 8 holes, on the 9th, Flattery would always win by one stroke. Though Flattery would never take a penny. Father worked nearly his entire career with The Baltimore Spice Company and his mother was a teacher and librarian in early childhood education, from kindergarten through elementary school.
The original plan was to go to law school upon graduating college, but discovered acting in his last year of undergrad. Began doing local theatre and commercials in Baltimore. Soon after was cast in a play at Center Stage the professional theatre in Baltimore.
From then he continued to work in professional theatre in Baltimore, Washington, DC and the N.Y. at the Public Theatre. Graduated from The Yale School of Drama and moved to New York City. In the first few months after moving to NYC, he worked with his neighbor doing odd jobs for his neighbors friend musician James Taylor.
Worked side by side with JT one day moving instruments and music from a studio on Central Park to his summer home in Connecticut. Went on to work in NYC in Shakespeare in the Park, The Public Theatre, major Off Broadway productions, regional theatre and film and television.
In 2004 he moved to Los Angeles where he continues to live and work.
