James heerdegen (born 1978) is an American cameraman and producer who has been working in this industry for the past few years in the camera and electrical department. But, he is well known as the husband of Christina Ricci (actress).
Christina Ricchi is an established Hollywood actress and producer who began her career as a child artist. She was only eight years old when she signed her first movie “Mermaids”, and she has played many mainstream roles in various movies and TV shows like “Z: The Beginning of It All”, “Casper” and many more.
Recently, this couple caught the attention of the public and the media due to their divorce. On July 3, 2020, Ricci appealed the divorce in court. Seven years have passed since her marriage.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | james heerdegen |
| Nickname | James |
| Profession | actor and work in the department of film camera and electricity |
| Famous for | being the husband of Christina Ricci. |
| Age (as of 2020) | 42 years |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | in 1978. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | California, USA |
| Hometown | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality | American. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Gender | Male. |
| ethnicity | white. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| At home | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
| Career | |
| Debut | After Earth (in 2013). |
| several films | 1. Birdman or (The unexpected virtue of ignorance). 2. After Earth. 3. 10 things we must do before separating. 4. Terror in the forest. |
| Can | |
| sources of income | films. |
| Heritage (approx.) | $1.9 million US dollars, as of 2020. |
| Cars/Bikes | volkswagen |
| House | Luxurious apartment in Los Angeles. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet inches: 6′ 2″ . Centimeters: 188cm . Meters: 1.88 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 75kg . Pounds: 165 lbs . |
| bicep size | 14 |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 42-30-36. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 12 |
| eye color | Brown. |
| Hair color | Brown. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Unknown Mother : name not available. |
| Brothers | Brother : Unknown. Sister : Will update. |
| Personal information | |
| Marital status | Married (but filed for divorce). |
| Dating history? | They dated Christina Ricci but are now separated from each other |
| Girlfriend | Name not available. |
| wife/spouse | Christina Ricci (d. 2013 – separated in 2020). |
| Kids | Son : Freddie Heerdegen. Daughter : None. |
| Feeding Habits | not vegan |
| Do I smoke/drink? | Yes. |
| Pets)? | Yes. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Local high school in California. |
| Alma mater. | Will update. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Robert Downey Jr. Actress: Jennifer Aniston. |
| dream vacation destination | Perth. |
| Favorite color | Blue. |
| I love to do | Travel and listen to music. |
| Favorite food | Italian cuisine. |
Personal life
The producer married his wife Christina Ricchi, whom he met on the set of “Pan Am” in 2011. He fell in love with his then-girlfriend in 2012 and they soon began dating. According to the source, the couple got engaged on February 2, 2013 after James Heerdegen proposed to her on a romantic vacation trip.
Their wedding ceremony took place on October 26 in the presence of family and close friends. It was a very private ceremony, only a few were invited at the Harold Pratt House and Peterson Hall on the Upper East Side.
James Heerdegen with his son Freddie Heerdegen
They have a son whose name is Freddie Heerdegen and he was born on August 8, 2014. But his wife filed a divorce against him and demanded sole legal and physical custody of their son Freddie. On July 3, 2020, she filed for divorce against him.
Christina Ricci wife of James Heerdegen
In addition to the divorce, Christina Ricci also wanted to take custody of her son Freddie Heerdegen, who is now five years old.
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Career
He is not as famous as his wife, although both belong to the same industry, their job profile is different from each other. He always had the opportunity to work behind the camera. He has worked as a cart handler and is a member of the camera crew responsible for moving the camera cart.
He has worked in many films in the camera department and electrical department and these films are “The bird man or the unexpected virtue of ignorance” (in 2014) which was directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, After Earth (in 2013).
In February 2020, “10 Things We Need To Do Before We Break Up” was a film in which James Heerdegen handled the camera and electrical department section of this film.
Apart from these movies, he has shown his skill in the camera department and electrical department like Terror in the Woods in 2018.
Some Lesser Known Facts About James Heerdegen
- James has a net worth of $1.9 million.
- His height is 6 feet 2 inches.
- On June 25, 2020, Christina Ricci reported him again for domestic violence and also obtained police protection against her James. But the police did not arrest James Heerdegen in this case.
- Furthermore, her spouse was engaged to actor Owen Benjamin before marrying him.
- According to the report, Christina Ricci said she filed the divorce case due to irreconcilable differences.
- He has dark brown hair and light brown eyes.
- It belongs to Christianity.
- He debuted with the film Da Hip Hip Witch.
- On June 21, 2020, Christina Ricci posted a photo of the handmade Father’s Day card for her son Freddie Heerdegen. This card was made by Freddie Heerdegen.
- His wife has to take emergency protection against him on June 25, 2020.
- Heerdegen and Christina Ricchi hid their relationship from the media before getting married.
- He was born and brought up in the United States. His nationality is American.
- She doesn’t like to use the social media account, that’s why she only has a few posts on her Instagram account. On his Instagram account, his most posts are with his wife.
- James Heerdegen is an introverted personality type, which is why he did not reveal any information about his family.
- Earlier, the married couple went to W Retreat & Spa-Vieques Island in Puerto Rice and stayed in a luxurious oceanfront suite.
- In August 2015, this couple bought a house in Brooklyn for approximately $1.995 million.
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