Sasha Mitchell
| Sasha Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 27, 1967 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jeanette Robbins (m. 1990–97) Rachel Mitchell (m. 2010–15) |
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.[1]
Personal life
Born July 27, 1967, Mitchell was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of a garment manufacturer.[2] Mitchell is Jewish, of Russian background.[3] 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.[4]
Career
Prior to acting, Mitchell was often used as a model for Bruce Weber's fashion photography.[5]
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.
He had the title role in the 1988 film Spike of Bensonhurst and in 1994's Class of 1999 II: The Substitute. He starred in Kickboxer 2: The Road Back and the third and fourth installments of the film series. He also appeared in a 3 Musketeers commercial in 1989.
His best-known role came on the ABC sitcom Step by Step, where he played the nephew of actor Patrick Duffy's character (Duffy had also played Mitchell's uncle on Dallas).Mitchell's character Cody was based on his personal life experiences.
In the early 2000s, Mitchell acted in several films and made guest appearances on JAG, NYPD Blue, and ER.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1986 | Death Before Dishonor | Ruggieri | |
| 1988 | Spike of Bensonhurst | Spike Fumo | |
| 1991 | Kickboxer 2 | David Sloane | |
| 1992 | Kickboxer 3: The Art of War | David Sloane | Direct-to-video release |
| 1994 | Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor | David Sloane | Direct-to-video release |
| Class of 1999 II: The Substitute | John Bolen | Direct-to-video release | |
| 2000 | Gangland | Derek | |
| Luck of the Draw | Buddy | ||
| 2001 | Slammed | Slammer | |
| 2003 | The Failures | Reflexor | |
| Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Angry Driver | ||
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | Pleasures | Antonio | TV-Movie |
| St. Elsewhere | Southie | Episode: Brand New Bag | |
| 1987 | Rags to Riches | The Duke | Episode: First Love |
| Not Quite Human | Bryan Skelly | TV-Movie | |
| 1989 | The Flamingo Kid | Jeffery Willis | TV short |
| Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon | Jack | TV-Movie | |
| 1989–1991 | Dallas | James Beaumont | 39 episodes |
| 1991–1996, 1998 | Step by Step | Cody | 114 episodes |
| 1994 | ABC Sneak Peek with Step by Step | Cody Lambert | TV-Movie |
| 1998 | The Love Boat: The Next Wave | Ron | Episode: True Course |
| 2000 | This Is How the World Ends | Cop | TV-Movie |
| 2002 | JAG | Commander Curry | Episode: First Casualty |
| 2004–2005 | ER | Bartender/Patrick | 4 episodes |
| 2005 | NYPD Blue | Darian Lasalle | Episode: Stoli with a Twist |
References
- ↑ Cody Lambert (Sasha Mitchell) - Step by Step, ABC New.go.com
- ↑ "Sasha Mitchell Biography (1967-)". filmreference.com.
- ↑ Kaufman, Joanne (1988-12-05). "Ex-Model Sasha Mitchell Looks Like a '50s Recall, but He's Riding to the Top in Spike of Bensonhurst". People. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
But his background is wealthy, conservative Russian-Jewish (his goal, he claims, is to become the first Jewish President).
- ↑ "Wedding Registry Search – Find Couples Wedding Registries". weddingchannel.com.
- ↑ http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800055196/bio