Cast & creator
J. Patrick McNamara
Best known for Star Trek: The Next Generation, Knots Landing, Falcon Crest
J. Patrick McNamara (1942 - January 2, 2023) was an American actor, known for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and 1941 (1979).
Also known as: Patrick John McNamara
21
film credits
7
television credits
28
1976–2013 · acting roles
6.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (28)
Showing 28 of 28 credits
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Capt. Taggert
1987
Knots Landing
Mr. Sobel
1979
Falcon Crest
Bert
1981Falcon Crest
Doctor
1981
The A-Team
Director Jerry
1983
Freddy's Nightmares
Fred Giles
1988
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Project Leader
1977
Roots: The Next Generations
Matthew Holmes
1979
Blow Out
Detective at Hospital
1981
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
Doctor
2011
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Mr. Preston
1989
Mardi Gras: Spring Break
Professor Fleischman
2011
1941
Pvt. DuBois
1979
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Mr. Preston
1991
Flight of the Intruder
Admiral
1991
Warning Sign
Connolly's Aide
1985
Obsession
Third Kidnapper
1976
Phantasm II
Psychologist
1988
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
Chest Rollins
1979
The Hot Flashes
Board President
2013
Living Proof
Dr. Rice
2008
The First Power
Priest
1990
Gideon's Trumpet
Harris
1980
Dead Women in Lingerie
Jim
1991
From the Rough
PGA President
2013
Gross Anatomy
Interviewing Professor
1989
Remember Me
Service Manager
1981
Mom
John
1990