James Naughton

American actor and director
Person human Q349668
James Naughton
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James Naughton

Summary

James Naughton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Middletown[2]. He was born on December 6, 1945[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], and film director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,238 views/month, #3,515 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Middletown[2], James Naughton…
  • James Naughton was born on December 6, 1945[3].
  • James Naughton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James Naughton's professions included television actor[4].
  • James Naughton's professions included film actor[5].
  • James Naughton's professions included stage actor[6].
  • James Naughton worked as a film director[7].
  • James Naughton's education included a stint at Brown University[10].
  • James Naughton was educated at Yale School of Drama[11].
  • James Naughton was educated at Conard High School[12].
  • James Naughton received the Theatre World Award[13].
  • James Naughton received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[14].
  • James Naughton received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[15].
  • James Naughton is recorded as male[16].
  • James Naughton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Naughton's family name is recorded as Naughton[18].
  • James Naughton's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Naughton's start of work period is recorded as 1972[20].
  • James Naughton's sibling is recorded as David Naughton[21].

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Origins and Family

James Naughton's place of birth was Middletown[2]. He was born on December 6, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[10], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1765[24], headquartered in Providence[25]; Yale School of Drama[11], a drama school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1924[28]; and Conard High School[12], a high school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1957[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], and film director[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[13], a theatre award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1945[34] and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[14], a theatre award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1948[37].

Why It Matters

James Naughton ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,238 views/month, #3,515 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was James Naughton born?

Born in Middletown[2], James Naughton…

What did James Naughton do for work?

James Naughton worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], stage actor[6], and film director[7].

Where did James Naughton go to school?

James Naughton was educated at Brown University[10], Yale School of Drama[11], and Conard High School[12].

What awards did James Naughton receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[13], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[14], and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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