James DePaiva
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James Paul DePaiva is an American
actor.
from 1987 to 1990 and from 1991 to 2003 as Max Holden
. He made a brief return to the series in August 2007 for the 9999th and 10000th episodes.
After leaving the role of Max on OLTL he took up directing
, helming installments of OLTL and As the World Turns
.
His first marriage was to Patti Hansen in 1981 and they divorced in 1983.
DePaiva's second marriage was to former "Hee Haw
" actress Misty Rowe
, on June 4, 1986 and divorced in 1995. They had one daughter, Dreama Marie (born July 2, 1992)
While on OLTL, DePaiva's married his co-star Kassie Wesley
on May 31, 1996. They have one son, James Quentin (JQ), born May 12, 1997. JQ is hearing impaired and had implants prior to age one. In late 2007 JQ appeared on All My Children
on Erica Kane
's television show at her request in hopes this would help her daughter Kendall
deal with the hearing loss of her own son Spike.
DePaiva is also noted for being a descendant of former US President Andrew Johnson
.
Prior to starting his professional acting career, DePaiva spent several years as a musician. One of the bands he played with was Livewire, based out of Livermore, CA. DePaiva played bass.
United States
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actor.
Career
DePaiva is known for his role on One Life to LiveOne Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
from 1987 to 1990 and from 1991 to 2003 as Max Holden
Max Holden (One Life to Live)
Max Holden is a fictional character from the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. He was most popularly portrayed by James DePaiva.-Storylines:Max Holden came to Llanview in 1987 and as soon as he got there, he became involved in a love triangle with two women, Tina Lord Roberts and Gabrielle Medina....
. He made a brief return to the series in August 2007 for the 9999th and 10000th episodes.
After leaving the role of Max on OLTL he took up directing
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
, helming installments of OLTL and As the World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
.
Personal life
DePaiva is the oldest of four children born to Ronald J. DePaiva (1936–1980) and his wife Rosemarie.His first marriage was to Patti Hansen in 1981 and they divorced in 1983.
DePaiva's second marriage was to former "Hee Haw
Hee Haw
Hee Haw is an American television variety show featuring country music and humor with fictional rural Kornfield Kounty as a backdrop. It aired on CBS-TV from 1969–1971 before a 20-year run in local syndication. The show was inspired by Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, the major difference being...
" actress Misty Rowe
Misty Rowe
Misty Rowe is an actress most known for portraying the perky lisping blond on the American television series Hee Haw for 19 years...
, on June 4, 1986 and divorced in 1995. They had one daughter, Dreama Marie (born July 2, 1992)
While on OLTL, DePaiva's married his co-star Kassie Wesley
Kassie DePaiva
Kassie DePaiva is an American soap opera actress and singer. She was credited prior to 1996 as Kassie Wesley.-Private life:...
on May 31, 1996. They have one son, James Quentin (JQ), born May 12, 1997. JQ is hearing impaired and had implants prior to age one. In late 2007 JQ appeared on All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
on Erica Kane
Erica Kane
Erica Kane is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children.The character has been portrayed by actress Susan Lucci since the show first aired in January 1970, until the last broadcast television episode aired in September 2011. Erica is considered to be the most popular...
's television show at her request in hopes this would help her daughter Kendall
Kendall Hart
Kendall Hart Slater is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. The character was portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar from 1993 to 1995, and by Alicia Minshew from 2002 to 2011....
deal with the hearing loss of her own son Spike.
DePaiva is also noted for being a descendant of former US President Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States . As Vice-President of the United States in 1865, he succeeded Abraham Lincoln following the latter's assassination. Johnson then presided over the initial and contentious Reconstruction era of the United States following the American...
.
Prior to starting his professional acting career, DePaiva spent several years as a musician. One of the bands he played with was Livewire, based out of Livermore, CA. DePaiva played bass.