James Hampton

JAMES HAMPTON has had a long career as an actor, writer, and director that has spanned more than fifty years. Notable roles in movies such as The Longest Yard and Sling Blade, as well as in popular television shows from F Troop to Murder, She Wrote, made James Hampton "That Guy" whose actual name is just on the tip of your tongue. A favorite guest of Johnny Carson, Hampton had over thirty appearances on The Tonight Show . He also worked behind the scenes as a writer, director, and producer on...See more

JAMES HAMPTON has had a long career as an actor, writer, and director that has spanned more than fifty years. Notable roles in movies such as The Longest Yard and Sling Blade, as well as in popular television shows from F Troop to Murder, She Wrote, made James Hampton "That Guy" whose actual name is just on the tip of your tongue. A favorite guest of Johnny Carson, Hampton had over thirty appearances on The Tonight Show . He also worked behind the scenes as a writer, director, and producer on many successful sitcoms such as Evening Shade , Sister Sister, Smart Guy, Boston Common, and Grace Under Fire . See less