Biography
James Naughton is an American actor and director. He was born on 6 December 1945 in Middletown, Connecticut, and trained at Brown University and the Yale School of Drama.
He is known for his stage work, winning Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical for City of Angels in 1990 and for the role of Billy Flynn in the revival of Chicago in 1997. On television he played astronaut Pete Burke in the 1974 series Planet of the Apes and William van der Bilt in Gossip Girl (2009–2012). His film roles include Stephen in The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Gil Griffin in The First Wives Club (1996) and Kevin Brooks in The Paper Chase (1973). He is the brother of actor David Naughton.
