Sasha Mitchell

Sasha Mitchell (born July 27, 1967) is an American actor best known for his television roles as James Beaumont on Dallas and Cody Lambert on Step by Step. Mitchell also holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and is a skilled practitioner of Muay Thai.

Personal life

Born July 27th 1967, Mitchell was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of a garment manufacturer. Mitchell is Jewish, of Russian background. In 1990, he married Jeannette Robbins. The two had four children together before divorcing in 1997. During Mitchell's marriage to Robbins, police were called to the couple's home to investigate reports of domestic abuse.

In December 2010, Sasha married his second wife Rachel Mitchell, also known as Sharmaine Rayner. Sasha filed for divorce from Rachel in Spring of 2015.

Career

Prior to acting, Mitchell was often used as a model for Bruce Weber's fashion photography.

From 1989 to 1991, Mitchell appeared on the hit CBS prime time soap opera Dallas (as James Beaumont, the illegitimate son of J. R. Ewing). He made guest appearances on other series, including Rags to Riches.