Acting

J.E. Freeman

Born 1946-02-02 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died 2014-08-09

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

Credits

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Heartland
as Kosinski
2007
The Inside
as Max Stern
2005
Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart
2004
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
as Old Fred
2004
Mystery Woman
as Ian Philby
2003
Nip/Tuck
as Denny Boone
2003
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
as Police Commander
2003
Along for the Ride
as Jake Cowens
2001
Suspended Animation
as Philip Boulette
2001
Skeleton Woman
as Luigi
2000
Auggie Rose
as Pawn Shop Owner
2000
Go
as Victor Sr.
1999
Fool's Gold
as George
1998
Dream with the Fishes
as Joe
1997
The Man Who Knew Too Little
as CIA Man
1997
Alien Resurrection
as Dr. Wren
1997
Copycat
as Lt. Quinn
1995
ER
as Mr. Jeffries
1994
There Goes My Baby
as George
1994
It Could Happen to You
as Sal Bontempo
1994
Mother's Boys
as Everett
1993
Fallen Angels
as Johnny Cabe
1993
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
as Det. Marty Algar
1993
Highlander: The Series
as Joe Scanlon
1992
Patriot Games
as Marty Cantor
1992
The Fifth Corner
as Boone
1992
Till Death Us Do Part
as Det. Robert Guy
1992
Memphis
as Podjo Harris
1992
The Doctor
as Ralph
1991
One Good Cop
as Captain Schreiber
1991
Miller's Crossing
as Eddie Dane
1990
Wild at Heart
as Marcelles Santos
1990
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
as Agent Peter Nello
1988
The Couch Trip
as Unger
1988
Fresno
as 1st Henchman
1986
Ruthless People
as Bedroom Killer
1986
Hard Traveling
as Ed Sloan
1986
Chase
as Dixon
1985
MacGyver
as Karl
1985
Twice Upon a Time
as Rusher of Din: Pool Player
1983
An Eye for an Eye
as Tow Truck Dude
1981
Bitter Harvest
as Farmer #2
1981