David James (actor, born 1972) Santos, who was brought onto the film in its late stage of development when the original director left the production after a disagreement with the films Producer, Anton Ernst. Dos Santos said in one interview that he "hadn't had a chance" to talk to James about his character until after filming began. "Eternity" was lambasted by critics. In 2011 James played Dieter, one of a gang of ruthless kidnappers, in the British miniseries "Kidnap and Ransom", which was produced by and starred actor Trevor Eve. The three-part miniseries about a hostage negotiator (Eve) was filmed entirely in South Africa and
John James (actor) 1978. They have two children. In 2012, James' daughter, Laura, won America's Next Top Model, Cycle 19. His son Phillip is serving in the United States Air Force. John James (actor) John James Anderson (born April 18, 1956) is an American actor and producer best known to television audiences for playing the character of Jeff Colby in both the prime-time soap opera "Dynasty" and its spin-off series "The Colbys" throughout the 1980s. James is a veteran of daytime soaps, first appearing in "Search for Tomorrow" in the late 1970s. In 1981 he won the role of Jeff Colby in "Dynasty",