J.E. Freeman
Born
February 2, 1946
Died
August 9, 2014 (68 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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.
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The Inside
Max Stern · (1 episode)
2005
Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart
2004
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
Old Fred
2004
Mystery Woman
Ian Philby
2003
Nip/Tuck
Denny Boone · (1 episode)
2003
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
Police Commander
2003
Along for the Ride
Jake Cowens
2001
Suspended Animation
Philip Boulette
2001
Auggie Rose
Pawn Shop Owner
2000
Go
Victor Sr.
1999
Fool's Gold
George
1998
Dream with the Fishes
Joe
1997
The Man Who Knew Too Little
CIA Man
1997
Alien Resurrection
Dr. Wren
1997
Copycat
Lt. Quinn
1995
ER
Mr. Jeffries · (1 episode)
1994
There Goes My Baby
George
1994
It Could Happen to You
Sal Bontempo
1994
Mother's Boys
Everett
1993
Fallen Angels
Johnny Cabe · (1 episode)
1993
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
Det. Marty Algar
1993
Highlander: The Series
Joe Scanlon · (1 episode)
1992
Patriot Games
Marty Cantor
1992
The Fifth Corner
Boone · (6 episodes)
1992
Till Death Us Do Part
Det. Robert Guy
1992
Memphis
Podjo Harris
1992
The Doctor
Ralph
1991
One Good Cop
Captain Schreiber
1991
Miller's Crossing
Eddie Dane
1990
Wild at Heart
Marcelles Santos
1990
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
Agent Peter Nello
1988
The Couch Trip
Unger
1988
Fresno
1st Henchman · (5 episodes)
1986
Ruthless People
Bedroom Killer
1986
Hard Traveling
Ed Sloan
1986
Chase
Dixon
1985
MacGyver
Karl · (1 episode)
1985
Twice Upon a Time
Rusher of Din: Pool Player
1983
An Eye for an Eye
Tow Truck Dude
1981
Bitter Harvest
Farmer #2
1981