John James grew up in Eastern Europe, the son of an American NGO. He has lived in the California Sierra's and the beaches of Venice,CA.,now in Clearwater, Florida. He enjoys bodybuilding and powerlifting, training at times next to Hulk Hogan and Luke "The Bushwacker" Williams. He recently completed a season of acting training at Andi Matheny's Studio in St. Petersburg, FL., taught by Eugenie Bondourant and Andi Matheny. John loves to spend time with his brothers and sisters, and swimming in the Gulf of Mexico.