James was born on April 26 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from Little Miami High School in Morrow, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Army as a Combat Engineer and then as a Staff Sergeant in the Army Special Forces as a Green Beret. He then went into Law Enforcement where he won multiple awards for Service, Bravery, Honor, multiple Purple Hearts, and the Medal of Valor. He served both as an undercover agent and in uniform where he obtained the rank of Chief of Police. He was inducted into the American Police Hall of Fame in Miami Florida, and put on an American Hero's trading card.. On August 2, 2001 James was Knighted by the Venerable Order of the Knights of Michael The Arch Angel. He holds Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do, and is a Master in American Free-style Karate. He won three consecutive Gold Medals at the Police Olympics in Karate, and took third in the International Law Games .James became an Actor in 2011. He has been in Movies, Theater,Television, Web Series, and Commercials. James was also featured in a book by Al J. Venter for surviving several different incidents where he should not have in the line of duty. Show less «