Cast & creator
J.E. Freeman
Best known for MacGyver, Nip/Tuck, ER
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
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film credits
9
television credits
42
1981–2007 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (42)
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MacGyver
Karl
1985
Nip/Tuck
Denny Boone
2003
ER
Mr. Jeffries
1994
Highlander: The Series
Joe Scanlon
1992
Alien Resurrection
Dr. Wren
1997
Fallen Angels
Johnny Cabe
1993
Copycat
Lt. Quinn
1995
The Inside
Max Stern
2005
Wild at Heart
Marcelles Santos
1990
Patriot Games
Marty Cantor
1992
Miller's Crossing
Eddie Dane
1990
Heartland
Kosinski
2007
It Could Happen to You
Sal Bontempo
1994
Go
Victor Sr.
1999
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
Old Fred
2004
Fresno
1st Henchman
1986
Ruthless People
Bedroom Killer
1986
The Man Who Knew Too Little
CIA Man
1997
An Eye for an Eye
Tow Truck Dude
1981
One Good Cop
Captain Schreiber
1991
The Doctor
Ralph
1991
There Goes My Baby
George
1994
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
Police Commander
2003
Mother's Boys
Everett
1993
The Couch Trip
Unger
1988
Twice Upon a Time
Rusher of Din: Pool Player
1983
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
Det. Marty Algar
1993
Hard Traveling
Ed Sloan
1986The Fifth Corner
Boone
1992
Till Death Us Do Part
Det. Robert Guy
1992
Auggie Rose
Pawn Shop Owner
2000
Chase
Dixon
1985
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
Agent Peter Nello
1988
Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart
2004
Mystery Woman
Ian Philby
2003
Dream with the Fishes
Joe
1997
Along for the Ride
Jake Cowens
2001
Bitter Harvest
Farmer #2
1981
Memphis
Podjo Harris
1992
Suspended Animation
Philip Boulette
2001Fool's Gold
George
1998
Skeleton Woman
Luigi
2000