Actor and former supermodel James Hyde stars in the hit Netflix Series "Monarca", produced by Salma Hayek's Ventanarosa, set to start shooting Season 2 early in 2020. James has completed two independent features this year. The first, for the festival circuit, called 'Natural Disasters, is about three friends in their mid-20s struggling to navigate their professional and personal lives, that has been submitted to Sundance. The other, a starring role in the thriller titled 'Dutch', scheduled for release in Spring 2020. Another project in development is a Versace documentary in which James details his experiences as one of the first 80's male supermodels under contract for "Versace" This veteran of television and film boasts an impressive resume across the board on a multitude of iconic shows. James starred for 10 years on the NBC Daytime Drama "Passions" as Sam Bennett. After leaving "Passions" he went on to produce and star in his own reality series "James Hyde Steals The Show" which streamed for two seasons on Crackle. We saw James travel the globe to discover the world's most intriguing entertainers and try his luck at their unusual skills. Hyde has also hosted and produced Live Events around the world as a brand ambassador, including Hornitos Tequila, Justin Timberlake's Sauza 901 and El Tesoro Tequila. Born and raised in Ohio, one of five children, James inherited his dedication and strong work ethic from his blue-collar father and his creative artistry from his talented country singer mother. After high school, James joined the military and was then discovered by a modeling agent in Hawaii. He embarked on a successful career that took him around the world, working for top designers, gracing magazine covers such as Bazaar Uomo, where he met his wife - model and artist Sue-Ling Garcia. James resides with his wife and model/actor son James Moses in Los Angeles, CA.