Laura’s secret boyfriend. Other than Donna, whom he becomes involved with after Laura’s death, James was the closest person to Laura and knew the most about her dark side, her path to self-destruction through sex and drugs. He helped Donna get the tape from Dr. Jacoby’s office that Laura recorded for the doctor on the day of her death. After Maddy’s death, James’ leaves Twin Peaks in search of answers and self-discovery and finds only more trouble.