J.E. Freeman
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-02-02
Day of Death
2014-08-09 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
J.E. Freeman
Biography
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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Acting
(2004)
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
as Old Fred
(2004)
(2003)
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
as Police Commander
(2003)
Mystery Woman
as Ian Philby
(2001)
Along for the Ride
as Jake Cowens
(2001)
Suspended Animation
as Philip Boulette
(2000)
Auggie Rose
as Pawn Shop Owner
(1999)
Go
as Victor Sr.
(1998)
Fool's Gold
as George
(1997)
Alien Resurrection
as Dr. Wren
(1997)
The Man Who Knew Too Little
as CIA Man
(1997)
Dream with the Fishes
as Joe
(1995)
Copycat
as Lt. Quinn
(1994)
It Could Happen to You
as Sal Bontempo
(1994)
There Goes My Baby
as George
(1993)
Mother's Boys
as Everett
(1993)
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
as Det. Marty Algar
(1992)
Patriot Games
as Marty Cantor
(1992)
Till Death Us Do Part
as Det. Robert Guy
(1992)
Memphis
as Podjo Harris
(1991)
The Doctor
as Ralph
(1991)
One Good Cop
as Captain Schreiber
(1990)
Wild at Heart
as Marcelles Santos
(1990)
Miller's Crossing
as Eddie Dane
(1988)
The Couch Trip
as Unger
(1988)
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
as Agent Peter Nello
(1986)
Ruthless People
as Bedroom Killer
(1986)
Hard Traveling
as Ed Sloan
(1985)
Chase
as Dixon
(1983)
Twice Upon a Time
as Rusher of Din: Pool Player
(1981)
An Eye for an Eye
as Tow Truck Dude
(1981)
Bitter Harvest
as Farmer #2