James Wilder

Wilder was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Sausalito, California. The son of a French mother and an Italian father, Wilder performed as a fire eating street performer before he became an actor.

During his career, Wilder portrayed Adam Louder on the Fox soap opera Models Inc., Christopher Searls on the ABC TV drama Equal Justice and Nick Lewis on the 1993 remake of Route 66 on NBC.

In 1997, Wilder dated actress Kirstie Alley. The two met on the set of Nevada and soon were engaged, but "ended their four-year relationship."

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1985 — CBS Schoolbreak Special — Justin — Episode: "The War Between the Classes" • 1987 — The Bronx Zoo — Eddie Matousek — Episode: "Changes" • 1987 — Cracked Up — John Owens — Television film • 1988 — Shades of Love: Midnight Magic — Anthony Palmer • 1990–1991 — Equal Justice — Christopher Searls — 26 episodes • 1992 — Prey of the Chameleon — J.D. — Television film • 1992 — Grass Roots — Jerry Lomax • 1993 — Route 66 — Nick Lewis — 4 episodes • 1993 — Night Owl — Harry — Television film • 1994 — Confessions: Two Faces of Evil — Robert Berndt • 1994 — Melrose Place — Reed Carter — 7 episodes • 1994 — Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story — Jeff Gillooly — Television film • 1995 — Models Inc. — Adam Louder — 20 episodes • 1996 — A Face to Die For — Alec Dalton — Television film • 1996 — The Outer Limits — Raymond Dalton — Episode: "The Refuge" • 1996 — To Love, Honor and Deceive — Det. Jim Sanders — Television film • 1997 — Daughters — Scott Douglas • 1998 — The Last Don II — Billy D'Angelo — 2 episodes • 1998 — Veronica's Closet — Hunter — 4 episodes • 2001 — Face Value — Tim Gates — Television film • 2006 — The Perfect Marriage — Brent Richter • 2007 — McBride: Dogged — Michael Whyte • TBA — In the Blink of an Eye — Sam