James Tupper has found himself in the headlines after spending time with a famous friend.
On October 1, 2025, the Big Little Lies actor was photographed having dinner with Lori Loughlin at The Bird Streets Club in West Hollywood.
The friendly outing came just one day before news broke that Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli had separated after nearly 28 years of marriage.
After the sighting, Loughlin’s rep assured Us Weekly, “Lori and James have worked together and are old friends.”
Nonetheless, it got fans curious to learn more about the Canadian actor who has known Louglin for many years. Keep reading to learn more about Tupper, who is more than just a successful actor:
James Tupper Previously Worked With Lori Loughlin
Tupper and Loughlin shared the small screen together in 2023 thanks to two Great American Family movies.
The duo first starred in Fall Into Winter, which followed Kerrie (Loughlin) as she worked next to her nemesis, Brooks (Tupper), who owns half of her family-owned candy shop.
Later in the year, the pair reunited for the holiday-themed film called A Christmas Blessing.
“On the lighter side of life, come join us on #GAC tonight for a sweet movie about friends, a fear of bad luck and giving to others,” Tupper wrote via Instagram in November 2023 before Thanksgiving had arrived. “@jesse_hutch #loriloughlin merry very early Christmas 🎄.”
James Tupper Was Born and Raised in Canada
Before finding success in Hollywood, Tupper was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and spent much of his childhood close to nature.
“The province is so wide open and connected to the ocean,” he shared with Concordia University in July 2025. “It was a wondrous place for a kid to dream and to commune with nature.”
Tupper’s childhood was also influenced by personal challenges, including the loss of his mother at a young age. Building resilience and empathy would eventually help his acting career.
James Tupper Is a Theater Guy
While many pop culture fans will recognize Tupper from his roles in Big Little Lies, Revenge and Mercy, the actor has also found success in various plays and off-Broadway productions.
“Film is for directors. Television is for writers. Stage is for us actors,” Tupper once told Broadway World in December 2024 before starring in a Los Angeles production of The Seagull. “The hardest and most deeply satisfying.”
Tupper still has hopes to do a Broadway play at some point in the future.
“I’m not sure it will happen but it would be amazing to drink champagne and win a Tony,” he told the outlet. “To hang out with Jessica Lange and celebrate in a tuxedo.”
James Tupper Dated Anne Heche for 10 Years
Tupper and Heche first met in 2006 on the set of their film Men in Trees. What came next was a long-term romance that lasted from 2007 to 2018.
During their relationship, the pair welcomed a son named Atlas in March 2009.
Heche tragically died in August 2022 following a car crash in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles. Atlas was just 13 at the time of his mother’s death.
James Tupper Is a Father
Since Heche’s death, Tupper has tried to be the best possible father to Atlas.
“I love being a dad. It’s my No. 1 thing,” he exclusively told Us while attending The Hollywood Christmas Parade in December 2024. “I take great joy and pride in the way that he’s growing. He’s got a lot of great things going for him and just to watch him do all that — stand up for himself and fight — it’s unbelievable.”
For Atlas — who excels at school as a student and tennis player — he’s grateful to have a hands-on dad at home.