James Naughton
Known for
Whatever else has changed around him, James Naughton has remained a working actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. There is 'Gossip Girl' as well. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. The role of Stephen in 'The Devil Wears Prada' is the one that keeps being brought up.
James Naughton
29 Movies
21 Series
Whatever else has changed around him, James Naughton has remained a working actor whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. There is 'Gossip Girl' as well. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. The role of Stephen in 'The Devil Wears Prada' is the one that keeps being brought up.
Movies
Plays Stephen
The Devil Wears Prada
2006
Plays Hugh
Cat's Eye
1985
Plays Gill Griffin
The First Wives Club
1996
Plays President Paul Davenport
First Kid
1996
Plays Clark Hannon
Oxygen
1999
Plays Robert Eisenberg
Suburban Girl
2007
Plays Brian Dunlop
The Good Mother
1988
Plays James O'Donnell
The Bunker
1981
Plays Kevin Brooks
The Paper Chase
1973
Plays Frank Church
Turks & Caicos
2014
Plays John
Equity
2016
Plays Steve Peterson
A Stranger Is Watching
1982
Plays George
Diary of the Dead
1976
Plays Jim O'Connor
The Glass Menagerie
1987
Plays Patrick Doherty
Fascination
2004
TV Shows
Plays Pete Burke
Planet of the Apes
1974
Plays Michael Royce
Trauma Center
1983
Plays William van der Bilt
Gossip Girl
2007
Plays Patrick Henry
Liberty!
1997
Plays George McBeal
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Steve Faraday
Faraday and Company
1973
Plays Big's Brother
And Just Like That…
2021
Plays Sam Arsenault
Damages
2007
Plays Charlie Moss
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Plays John Dockery
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987
Plays Roger Buckman
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Gilbert Radburn
Warehouse 13
2009
Plays Marvin Drexler
Golden Boy
2013
Plays Chief Bell
Blue Bloods
2010
Plays Barry Taggert
Law & Order
1990
Plays Dmitri
The Romanoffs
2018
Plays Haemon
Great Performances
1971
Plays Justice Frank Richardson
Command Z
2023
Plays Dr. Hanson
Mannix
1967
Plays Michael Bower
Who's the Boss?
1984
Plays Michael Bower
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Plays Rodney Callahan
The Affair
2014
Latest Trailers
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Mooseltoe
Full Filmography
Sit with Me While I Die
Father Ethan
2025
Film
SilverSizzle
Jamie
2024
Film
Not the Same Clarence
Clarence
2023
Film
Command Z
Justice Frank Richardson · 1 episode
2023–
TV
And Just Like That…
Big's Brother · 2 episodes
2021–2022
TV
Past Prologue
Robert
2022
Film
Mooseltoe
Snowball
2021
Film
The Independents
Officer Sanders
2021
Film
The Romanoffs
Dmitri · 1 episode
2018
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is James Naughton and where are they from?
James Naughton is 80 years old, born on December 6, 1945 in Middletown - Connecticut - USA.
What are the most famous roles of James Naughton?
James Naughton is best known for roles in The Devil Wears Prada, The First Wives Club, Cat's Eye.
How many movies has James Naughton been in?
Over a 54-year career (since 1972), James Naughton has appeared in 26 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was James Naughton's first movie?
The career of James Naughton began with Look Homeward, Angel (1972).
What is James Naughton's most recent movie or series?
James Naughton's most recent release is Sit with Me While I Die, which premiered on September 19, 2025.
What TV shows has James Naughton appeared in?
On television, James Naughton has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Gossip Girl, Blue Bloods, Warehouse 13.
James Naughton
1945-12-06 · Middletown - Connecticut - USA
James Naughton (born December 6, 1945) is an American actor and director. On television he is best known as astronaut Pete Burke in the 1974 single-season television series Planet of the Apes. He won Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical in 1990 for City of Angels, and again in 1997 for the role of lawyer Billy Flynn in the long-running revival of the musical Chicago.