Freeman, J. E. 1946–

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FREEMAN, J. E. 1946–

PERSONAL

Born February 2, 1946, in Brooklyn, NY. Education: Earned degree in theater and creative writing; studied direction and production at RCA Studio Theater, New York City, and acting at HB Studio, New York City.

Addresses: Agent—Geddes Agency, 8430 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 200, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Manager—Ensemble Entertainment, 10474 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 380, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

Career: Actor. Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY, guest artist, 1983–84; also worked as a shrimp cleaner, shipping clerk, pollster, salesman, cab driver, truck driver, ditch digger, and store buyer. Military service: Served in U.S. Marine Corps.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Tow truck dude, An Eye for an Eye, Avco Embassy, 1981.

Rusher of Din—–pool player, Twice upon a Time, 1983.

Ed Sloan, Hard Traveling, 1985.

Bedroom killer, Ruthless People, Buena Vista, 1986.

Agent Peter Nello, Hostile Witness, 1988.

Unger, The Couch Trip, Orion, 1988.

Eddie Dane, Miller's Crossing, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1990.

Marcello Santos, Wild at Heart (also known as David Lynch's Wild at Heart), Samuel Goldwyn, 1990.

Ralph, The Doctor, Buena Vista, 1991.

Captain Schreiber, One Good Cop, 1991.

Ames, Aces: Iron Eagle III, 1992.

Marty Cantor, Patriot Games, 1992.

George, There Goes My Baby (also known as The Last Days of Paradise), Orion, 1994.

Everett, Principal, Mother's Boys, 1994.

Sal Bontempo, It Could Happen to You (also known as Cop Tips Waitress $2 Million), 1994.

Lieutenant Quinn, Copycat (also known as Copykill), Warner Bros., 1995.

Dr. Wren, Alien: Resurrection (also known as Alien 4), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1997.

Joe, Nick's father, Dream with the Fishes, 1997.

CIA man, The Man Who Knew Too Little (also known as Agent Null Nul Nix), Warner Bros., 1997.

(Uncredited) Dance with Me, 1998.

George, Fools Gold, 1998.

Victor, Sr., Go, Columbia, 1999.

Jake Cowens, Along for the Ride, 2000.

Lester, Auggie Rose (also known as Beyond Suspicion), Twentieth–Century Fox, 2000.

Luigi, Skeleton Woman, 2000.

Philip Boulette, Suspended Animation, First Run Features, 2001.

Himself, One Step Beyond: The Making of "Alien: Resurrection," Twentieth Century–Fox Home Entertainment, 2003.

Old Fred, Tremors 4: The Legend Begins, Universal Studios Home Video, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Boone, The Fifth Corner, NBC, 1992.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

First henchman, Fresno, CBS, 1986.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Partners in Crime, 1973.

Second farmer, Bitter Harvest, NBC, 1981.

Dixon, Chase, CBS, 1985.

Peter Nello, Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salem Ajami, CBS, 1988.

Podjo Harris, Memphis, TNT, 1991.

Detective Robert Guy, Till Death Us Do Part (also known as Married for Murder), NBC, 1992.

Detective Marty Algar, Casualties of Love: The "Long Island Lolita" Story, CBS, 1993.

Police commander, 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot–Out, 2003.

Ian Philby, Mystery Woman, Hallmark Channel, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Teddy, "Queen for a Day," Hill Street Blues, 1985.

Chester, "Now You Steele It, Now You Don't," Remington Steele, 1985.

Flynn, "Ancient Eyes," Stingray, 1986.

Karl, "Birth Day," MacGyver, 1987.

Mick, "All That Glitters," Highway to Heaven, 1987.

Wally Grimes, "Crossfire," Hunter, 1987.

"Requiem for an S.O.B.," Hooperman, 1988.

Vincent Pike, "In His Own Image," Something Is Out There, 1988.

Joe Scanlon, "Family Tree," Highlander (also known as Highlander: The Series), 1992.

Johnny Cabe, "The Quiet Room," Fallen Angels, 1993.

Lieutenant Rex Tomes, "Internal Affairs," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1996.

"Unnamed," The Others, NBC, 2000.

Mr. Jeffries, "Rampage," ER, NBC, 2001.

Larry Jarvis, "Nude Awakening," NYPD Blue, 2003.

Also appeared as Mr. Creukshank, "The Legend That Is Barbara," Down and Out in Beverly Hills.

Stage Appearances:

Getting Out, Portland Stage Company, Portland, ME, 1982.

Also appeared in Holy Ghosts; Landscape of the Body; Getting Out; and American Buffalo.

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