J.E. Freeman

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J.E. Freeman

Acting February 2, 1946

Brooklyn, New York, USA

J.E. Freeman (born February 2, 1946) is an American actor. He was a character actor, often cast in tough guy roles and authority figures. His first movie appearance was in the ear…

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Alien Resurrection

Alien Resurrection

6.2 1997 Movie
Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

7.0 1990 Movie
Patriot Games

Patriot Games

6.7 1992 Movie
Miller's Crossing

Miller's Crossing

7.4 1990 Movie
MacGyver

MacGyver

7.7 1985 TV Show
ER

ER

7.8 1994 TV Show
Copycat

Copycat

6.5 1995 Movie
Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

7.2 2003 TV Show
It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

6.7 1994 Movie
Go

Go

7.0 1999 Movie
Highlander: The Series

Highlander: The Series

7.4 1992 TV Show
The Man Who Knew Too Little

The Man Who Knew Too Little

6.4 1997 Movie

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J.E. Freeman (born February 2, 1946) is an American actor. He was a character actor, often cast in tough guy roles and authority figures. His first movie appearance was in the early 80's actionner An Eye for an Eye in which he plays a tow truck driver who minces words with Chuck Norris. He is especially known for his menacing characters roles : the evil gangster Marcelles Santos in David Lynch's Wild at Heart, the terrifying Eddie Dane, ferocious gay hitman from Miller's Crossing, and the infamous scientist Mason Wren in Alien Resurrection. Other notable apparitions in : Ruthless People, Patriot Games, Copycat and Go. He is openly gay. In 2009, he published a letter to the editor on sfgate.com, detailing his reminiscences of the 1969 Stonewall riots. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2007
    Heartland

    TV show Kosinski

  2. 2005
    The Inside

    TV show Max Stern

  3. 2004
    Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart

    Movie

  4. 2004
    Tremors 4: The Legend Begins

    Movie Old Fred

  5. 2003
    Mystery Woman

    Movie Ian Philby

  6. 2003
    Nip/Tuck

    TV show Denny Boone

  7. 2003
    44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out

    Movie Police Commander

  8. 2001
    Along for the Ride

    Movie Jake Cowens

  9. 2001
    Suspended Animation

    Movie Philip Boulette

  10. 2000
    Skeleton Woman

    Movie Luigi

  11. 2000
    Auggie Rose

    Movie Pawn Shop Owner

  12. 1999
    Go

    Movie Victor Sr.

  13. 1998
    Fool's Gold

    Movie George

  14. 1997
    Dream with the Fishes

    Movie Joe

  15. 1997
    The Man Who Knew Too Little

    Movie CIA Man

  16. 1997
    Alien Resurrection

    Movie Dr. Wren

More credits
  1. 1995
    Copycat

    Movie Lt. Quinn

  2. 1994
    ER

    TV show Mr. Jeffries

  3. 1994
    There Goes My Baby

    Movie George

  4. 1994
    It Could Happen to You

    Movie Sal Bontempo

  5. 1993
    Mother's Boys

    Movie Everett

  6. 1993
    Fallen Angels

    TV show Johnny Cabe

  7. 1993
    Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story

    Movie Det. Marty Algar

  8. 1992
    Highlander: The Series

    TV show Joe Scanlon

  9. 1992
    Patriot Games

    Movie Marty Cantor

  10. 1992
    The Fifth Corner

    TV show Boone

  11. 1992
    Till Death Us Do Part

    Movie Det. Robert Guy

  12. 1992
    Memphis

    Movie Podjo Harris

  13. 1991
    The Doctor

    Movie Ralph

  14. 1991
    One Good Cop

    Movie Captain Schreiber

  15. 1990
    Miller's Crossing

    Movie Eddie Dane

  16. 1990
    Wild at Heart

    Movie Marcelles Santos

  17. 1988
    Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

    Movie Agent Peter Nello

  18. 1988
    The Couch Trip

    Movie Unger

  19. 1986
    Fresno

    TV show 1st Henchman

  20. 1986
    Ruthless People

    Movie Bedroom Killer

  21. 1986
    Hard Traveling

    Movie Ed Sloan

  22. 1985
    Chase

    Movie Dixon

  23. 1985
    MacGyver

    TV show Karl

  24. 1983
    Twice Upon a Time

    Movie Rusher of Din: Pool Player