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James Eckhouse Biography (1955-)

Born February 14, 1955, in Chicago, IL; children: James Gabriel, John Alexander. Addresses: Agent: Genesis, 8530 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Floor, BeverlyHills, CA 90211.; Manager: Ensemble Entertainment, 10474 Santa Monica Blvd.,Suite 380, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, director

Birth Details

February 14, 1955

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Jim Walsh, Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1990-1995
• Miniseries
• Hakluyt, Roanoak, PBS, 1986
• 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 NeedCompany), Lifetime, 2004
• Specials
• Steven, The Rise & Rise of Daniel Rocket, PBS, 1986
• Himself, Beverly Hills 90210: 10-Year High School Reunion, Fox, 2003
• 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
• 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), TheWB, 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, BeyondTherapy, 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.