James Haven is a producer and actor from America. He is the older brother of well-known actress Angelina Jolie and the son of legendary actors Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand. He began his acting career in 1998 and went on to feature in several movies, including “Original Sin,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Monster’s Ball,” and “Gia.” Aside from film, Haven is connected to other industries. He has served as the executive board director of the Artivist Festival, which is located in Los Angeles. He is connected to several nonprofit groups and has campaigned to raise awareness about AIDS. James Haven is a family man who values his relationships with his sister, nieces, and nephews. Though they have both vehemently denied it, there are suspicions of an incestuous relationship between him and Angelina, which makes their relationship problematic.
James Haven’s Career
In 1998, James Haven made his television debut in a small part in the movie “Gia.” After that, he had minor appearances in the films Monster’s Ball, Hell’s Kitchen, Scrapbook, and Original Sin. He made an appearance in a “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” episode in 2004. Haven also worked on the short film “Rent-a-Person” and the feature picture “Breaking Dawn” in that same year. He was an executive producer on the 2005 documentary “Trudell,” which had its world premieres at Sundance and Tribeca. In the Seattle International Film Festival’s “Best Documentary” category, the documentary took home a Special Jury Prize.
As Jonathan Malkus, Haven starred in the 2006 horror movie “Stay Alive.” In the same year, he became a member of the Artivist executive board of directors panel. Artivist is a film festival that features films that tackle human, animal, and environmental rights. A 2007 episode of the television show “The Game” was directed by Haven. In 2011, he produced the short comedy film “That’s Our Mary” as executive producer. He made an appearance in the short film “Easy Silence” two years later.
Disputes and Scandals
Rumors have it that James Haven and his sister, Angelina Jolie, are incestuous. At the 2001 Oscar Awards, they shared a kiss on the lips, which stoked more speculations. A lot of people described it as a publicity gimmick, but some said it was just a simple happy kiss. Jolie informed “People” magazine in 2004 that the kiss wasn’t open-mouthed, dispelling all the rumors. She went on to say that it was disheartening that some people have twisted something so innocent and lovely into incest accusations. Afterward, Haven also said that he hadn’t given his sister a French kiss.
He went on to say that his sister was getting ready to travel to Mexico for a movie shoot, and all he did was give her a heartfelt kiss to celebrate her Oscar victory. Following her split from Brad Pitt, Jolie hired Haven as a full-time nanny for her twins, Vivienne and Knox, according to the “Daily Mail.” During the trying time, he gave his sister and her kids all of his support.
Personal & Family Life
Born in Los Angeles, California, on May 11, 1973, James Haven Voight was the son of Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand. In 1975, Angelina was born. He is the nephew of singer-songwriter Chip Taylor and volcanologist Barry Voight. His mother’s family is Dutch, French-Canadian, German, Polish, and Slovak, while his father’s side is German and Slovak. James Haven and his sister were reared by their mother in New York following their parents’ divorce in 1976. He returned to Los Angeles at the age of thirteen and enrolled at Beverly Hills High School. Afterward, he enrolled in the USC School of Cinema-TV. During that time, Haven directed a film featuring his sister for which he was awarded a George Lucas Award.
He and his sister were separated from their father for a considerable amount of time, during which time he abandoned the “Voight” moniker. After his mother passed away in 2007, James Haven made amends with his father. Haven also got pious and reaffirmed his commitment to Christianity. He is the uncle of Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh, Zahara, Pax Thien, Knox Leon, and Vivienne Marcheline through his sister Angelina Jolie. Brad Pitt, Jonny Lee Miller, and Billy Bob Thornton all had a brother named James Haven. In addition to being a co-founder of Havenly Blue Foundation, he is the creator of the nonprofit organization Core Cause Foundation. Regarding his romantic life, Ashley Reign is the woman with whom the actor is currently involved.
Estimated Net Worth
James Haven is a 2 million dollar net worth American actor and producer. James Haven was raised in a household committed to the entertainment industry and was born in Los Angeles, California. His mother is the actress Marcheline Bertrand, his sister is the Oscar winner Angelina Jolie, and his father is the Oscar nominee Jon Voight.