James Denton

Hailing from Nashville, Tenn., James Denton graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. His theatrical career began with his role as George Gibbs in a production of Our Town. Afterwards, he headed to Chicago, where his first role was as Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire. Denton was also a company member at The Griffin Theater and at Strawdog Theater Ensemble.

He soon found his way into television with recurring and guest starring roles on shows including The Pretender, JAG, Ally McBeal, The West Wing, The Drew Carey Show and Friends. On Oct. 3, 2004, the debut episode of Desperate Housewives walked away with the highest ratings that any new ABC series had enjoyed in years. The series is still dominating Nielsen ratings and Denton’s character, Mike Delfino, is more popular than ever.

Denton resides in Southern California with his wife, the former actress turned personal trainer, Erin O'Brien, and their two children Sheppard and Malin. He loves animals and supports rescue efforts on the front line, by taking strays off the streets and finding them good homes. He has also been a big brother/mentor and continues to contribute his time to other causes close to his heart.