James Huang was born and raised in New York and attended high school and college in New Jersey. He was captain of his high school Varsity football team, played LaCrosse and Wrestled, while learning Taekwondo in the summers. At 17, a full financial-aid scholarship took him to Rutgers University where he majored in Theater and Cinema and also became a competitive Taekwondo athlete. After graduating, his first job was as a resident actor at The George Street Playhouse. There, he met renowned Uta Hagen, who gave workshops to the actors during her last great performances of "Collected Stories". He started his film and television career in New York before moving to Los Angeles where he has lived since. His training includes Rutgers University, The William Esper Studio, The Carter-Thor Studio, The Groundlings Improv Theater, The Richard Waterhouse Studio and his favorite acting book is 'True and False' by David Mamet.James has been managed by Michelle Jannone since 2001 and is signed with the AKA Agency.

James holds a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo.Founded James Huang Productions to produce several short films and a feature filmWas the captain of his high school football team. (line backer)Was the captain of his college taekwondo team. (welter weight)Wanted to attend art school to become a comic book artist before studying theater.Is the youngest of ten children: five boys and five girls.