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J.E. Freeman

J.E. Freeman

Acting1946Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

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.

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Acting History

2007
Heartland
TVas Kosinski
2005
The Inside
TVas Max Stern
Nip/Tuck
TVas Denny Boone1 eps
2003
2001
Suspended Animation
as Philip Boulette
Along for the Ride
as Jake Cowens
ER
TVas Mr. Jeffries1 eps
2000
Auggie Rose
as Pawn Shop Owner
1999
Go
as Victor Sr.
1998
Fool's Gold
as George
1995
Copycat
as Lt. Quinn
1994
1993
Mother's Boys
as Everett
Fallen Angels
TVas Johnny Cabe1 eps
1992
Patriot Games
as Marty Cantor
Memphis
as Podjo Harris
Till Death Us Do Part
as Det. Robert Guy
Highlander: The Series
TVas Joe Scanlon1 eps
1991
The Doctor
as Ralph
One Good Cop
as Captain Schreiber
1990
Miller's Crossing
as Eddie Dane
Wild at Heart
as Marcelles Santos
1987
MacGyver
TVas Karl1 eps
1986
Hard Traveling
as Ed Sloan
Ruthless People
as Bedroom Killer
Fresno
TVas 1st Henchman
1985
Chase
as Dixon
1983
Twice Upon a Time
as Rusher of Din: Pool Player
1981
An Eye for an Eye
as Tow Truck Dude
Bitter Harvest
as Farmer #2

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/2/1946
Day of Death
8/9/2014
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA