Friday, February 9, 2024

Feel-Good Interview Series: Get to Know Actor James Hyde of Daytime Dramas, Lifetime and More: 9 Things to Know About Him

By Markos Papadatos #powerjournalist
James Hyde is an actor and former model, who is known for playing the roles of patriarch Sam Bennett on “Passions” and most recently, he played the nefarious Jeremy Stark in the No. 1 daytime drama “The Young and The Restless” on CBS.
In 2022, he starred in the Lifetime movies "Trapped By My Sugar Daddy" and "Danger Lurking Under My Roof." He was also a part of the romantic comedy "The Date Whisperer" and the holiday movie "A Christmas Frequency," where he starred opposite Denise Richards.
 
His other TV credits include "As the World Turns," "Another World," "CSI," and "Monarca." Hyde is a native of Lancaster, Ohio. He will be doing the play "The Kernel of Truth" in Wisconsin. He went on to share nine interesting and exciting things about himself. James Hyde's Favorite Movies
 
Hyde’s favorite movies are Blade Runner, the original Godfather, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Fight Club, Taxi Driver, Once Upon a Time in America, American Gigolo, and Inglorious Basterds.
 
His Favorite Series to Binge-watch
 
Hyde noted that his favorite series to binge are Monarca, Yellowstone, The Queen’s Gambit, Ozark, Yellowjackets, The Bear, Ted Lasso, Suits, and Friends.
 
James' Favorite Sports to Watch and to Play
 
His favorite sport to watch is “college football.”  I love college football, so I watch The Ohio State Buckeyes. and I love to golf and play pickleball,” he said.
 
If He Could Have A Superpower.....
 
If he were to have any superpower, it would be “to fly.” “No question about that. I would love to fly,” he said.
 
Favorite Music
 
Hyde’s favorite music includes “old-school hip hop, classic rock, and new wave ‘80s music, as well as “some country (not a lot).”
 
Favorite Cheat Meal
 
His favorite cheat meal would be “In-N-Out Burger.”
His Dream Acting Partners
Hyde listed Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, and Johnny Depp as his dream acting partners to someday work with on a film or project.
Hyde's Hobbies
 
In his spare time, Hyde enjoys creating his tequila, as well as playing pickleball and golf.
 
If James Hyde was not an Actor....
If he weren’t in the entertainment world, Hyde would be “treasure hunting, finding sunken ships, and looking for hidden treasures.”
 
To learn more about actor James Hyde, follow him on Instagram.Photo Credit: Dexter Brown