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James Waterston

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Biography

James Waterston (born January 17, 1969) is an American actor. His first role was playing Gerard Pitts in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, and he has subsequently worked mostly in television.

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Dead Poets Society

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The Classroom Without Walls

From a London schoolroom to a Parisian banlieue, a journey through films where teaching becomes an act of defiance and connection.

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