James Robert Hyde (born October 9, 1962) is an American actor, dancer, and former fashion model known for his work on television soap opera Passions and Mexican drama Monarca.
Additionally, Hyde appeared in Dead or Alive's music videos for Turn Around & Count 2 Ten, Come Home With Me Baby and Your Sweetness is Your Weakness.
He also appeared in a minor role on the short-lived TV series, Mortal Kombat Conquest as a friend of Taja's, in the episode titled "Undying Dream".
For ten years, he played the role of "Sam," the town sheriff on the daytime serial Passions, first on NBC and, later, on DirecTV, until the show's cancellation.
In 2002, while starring on Passions, Hyde appeared on the cover of Playgirl magazine, posing for a non-nude underwear pictorial to promote the show.