Eckhouse, James 1955–

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ECKHOUSE, James 1955–

(Jim Eckhouse)

PERSONAL

Born February 14, 1955, in Chicago, IL; children: James Gabriel, John Alexander. Education: Attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972–76; graduated from Julliard.

Addresses: Agent—Genesis, 8530 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Manager—Ensemble Entertainment, 10474 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 380, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

Career: Actor and director. Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Anniston, AL, company member, 1978; Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN, company member, 1981–82; appeared in television commercials for Kool–Aid, c. 1995.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Jim Walsh, Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1990–1995.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Hakluyt, Roanoak, PBS, 1986.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Harold Clurman, Will There Really Be a Morning?, CBS, 1982.

(As Jim Eckhouse) Jim Tanner, The Christmas Wife, HBO, 1988.

Chilton, In the Best Interest of the Child, CBS, 1990.

Sergeant Jack Powell, Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter?, NBC, 1993.

George Kellum, Spring Fling!, ABC, 1995.

Dr. Randolph Maxwell, Robin Cook's "Terminal" (also known as Terminal), NBC, 1996.

Colonel Thomas "Tom" Keller, Judgment Day, HBO, 1999.

Benny Ballard, The Sure Hand of God (also known as Sinners Need Company), Lifetime, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Steven, The Rise & Rise of Daniel Rocket, PBS, 1986.

Himself, Beverly Hills 90210: 10–Year High School Reunion, Fox, 2003.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Max Galpin, Sawdust, CBS, 1987.

David, Shivers, CBS, 1989.

Mark, Sisters, NBC, 1990.

Jim Walsh, Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1990.

Bob Lorwin, W.I.O.U., 1990.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Robert Jordan, "Original Sin," Spenser: For Hire, 1985.

Steve, "Dead Drop," The Equalizer, CBS, 1986.

Lieutenant Commander Carl Westmore, "McAllister," Spenser: For Hire, 1988.

Jerry Kravitz, "Politics," thirtysomething, 1989.

Brian Davis, "The Con Man," Matlock, 1989.

Eric Reade, "Who Killed the Fashion King?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1994.

Alistair Kelly, "Time Off for Clever Behavior," The Marshal, ABC, 1995.

Peter Morrissey, "Sweet Surrender," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1996.

Jim Walsh, "You Say It's Your Birthday: Part 1," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1996.

Jim Walsh, "Spring Breakdown," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1997.

Andy, "Mr. Montgomery Goes to Washington," Dharma & Greg, ABC, 1997.

Jim Walsh, "The Wedding: Part 2," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1998.

Jerry Kleiman, "Sarindipity," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1998.

Mark Hicks/Frankie Dwyer, "Girl Trouble," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1999.

Richard Hershey, "Holt vs. Holt," Family Law, CBS, 1999.

"Carrie's Gift," Chicken Soup for the Soul, PAX, 1999.

Michael Zindler, "The Grinch," Snoops, ABC, 1999.

Lloyd Lloyd, "The Ex–Files," Once and Again, ABC, 1999.

Lloyd Lloyd, "Thanksgiving," Once and Again, ABC, 1999.

Lloyd Lloyd, "Sneaky Feelings," Once and Again, ABC, 2000.

Lloyd Lloyd, "Booklovers," Once and Again, ABC, 2000.

Voice of Zacharus, "Speak No Evil," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB, 2000.

Hank Marlowe, "Face Lift," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as C.S.I.), CBS, 2001.

Brad, "The Face of God," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2001.

Rabbi Yaverbaum, "Zol Zein Gezint," Strong Medicine, Lifetime, 2001.

"Faces in the Crowd," The Division, 2001.

Ms. Cortez' attorney, "Hats Off to Larry," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2001.

Mr. Greenburg, "Truth Hurts," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2002.

Representative Bud Wachtell, D., "The U.S. Poet Laureate," The West Wing, NBC, 2002.

"Air Lex," The Agency, CBS, 2002.

Frank Van Pelt, "2028" (also known as "Internet Sex"), Robbery Homicide Division, CBS, 2002.

Anthony Lewis Sparks, "A Dangerous Game," Hack, CBS, 2003.

"Ex," The Lyon's Den, NBC, 2003.

Mr. Waters, "Sex and the Single Mother," Judging Amy, CBS, 2003.

Charles Huffman, "Risen," Without a Trace, CBS, 2004.

Congressman Graham Kingsley, "Party Favors," The District, 2004.

Attorney Anthony Selig, "Avenging Angels," The Practice, ABC, 2004.

Also appeared as aide, Lateline; in Storytime, PBS.

Television Director; Episodic:

Directed "Little Monsters,""Strangers in the Night," and "Truth and Consequences," all episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox; "Life Out of Balance," Once and Again, ABC.

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Guard, Trading Places, Paramount, 1983.

Tony Sabella, Blue Heaven, 1984.

Joey, the dentist, 84 Charing Cross Road, Columbia, 1986.

Man in Japanese restaurant, Fatal Attraction, Paramount, 1987.

(Uncredited) Tourist, Cocktail, Buena Vista, 1988.

Supervisor, Big, Fox, 1988.

Steve Rosen, Shakedown (also known as Blue Jean Cop), Universal, 1988.

Robert Harper, Fat Man and Little Boy (also known as Shadowmakers), Paramount, 1989.

Jeep owner, Defending Your Life, Warner Bros., 1991.

Rich Singer, Leaving Normal, Universal, 1992.

Ned Sneller, Junior, Universal, 1994.

Paul, Intimate Betrayal, Arrow Entertainment, 1996.

District attorney, One True Thing, Universal, 1998.

Voice of Potiphar, Joseph: King of Dreams, 2000.

Mr. Stevens, The Learning Curve (also known as Dangerous Seduction), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 2001.

Ed, Cathedral, 2002.

Mr. Farrell, A Cinderella Story, Warner Bros., 2004.

Stage Appearances:

Our Town, Goodman Theatre Center, Chicago, IL, 1975.

Antony and Cleopatra, Alliance Theatre Company, Atlanta, GA, 1980–1981.

Compulsion, Cincinnati Playhouse, Cincinnati, OH, 1980.

(Broadway debut) Understudy for the roles of Bruce and Stuart, Beyond Therapy, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1982.

Henry Irving, The Actors Nightmare/Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You, Playwrights Horizons, New York City, 1982–1983.

Frank, In the Country, Open Space Theatre Experiment, New York City, 1983.

Eugene Winter, Geniuses, Douglas Fairbanks Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, 1982–1983.

Three Sisters, Hartford Stage Company, Hartford, CT, 1983–1984.

Jensen/Photographer, The Ballad of Soapy Smith, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public/Newman Theatre, New York City, 1984.

Sasha, Emma, TOMI Theatre, New York City, 1986.

The Cherry Orchard, Portland Stage Company, Portland, ME, 1986.

Jason, Stein and Others, Emily, City Center Stage I, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1988.

Also appeared in The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocker; Dubliners.

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