"Passions" is far from Hyde's first foray into daytime television. In 1996, he won an open casting call competition for "Sunset Beach", and appeared in the promos for the show. In 1997, he was picked up for a recurring role in "Another World" as Neil Johansson, then went on to a short stint on "As the World Turns" as Liam in 1999. Born October 9 and raised in Ohio, he is one of five children (their mother sang country, and passed that talent to James). He was discovered in Hawaii, and soon began modeling -- modeling has taken him all over the globe, and also introduced him to his wife, Sue-Ling Garcia, who he married in 1994. James has roles in the films "The Blackout" (not yet released state-side) and "Let's Talk About Sex", and keeps in shape by playing sports.

Posed (in his Calvin Klein briefs) for the cover of Playgirl Magazine's September 2002 issue.Discovered by NBC after winning an audition at an open casting call competition for "Sunset Beach", and was featured in the soap opera's promos.Is an avid sportsman playing basketball, baseball and golf. Also enjoys travelling home to Ohio to visit his family or to his wife's native Puerto Rico.Son, James Moses Hyde, born July 2004