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James Sloyan Biography (1940-)

Full name, James Joseph Sloyan; born February 24, 1940, in Indianapolis, IN;married Deidre Lenihan (an actress); children: Samantha (an actress).

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

February 24, 1940

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• (As James J. Sloyan) King's master-at-arms, Henry V, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Mobile Theatre, New York City, 1965
• One of the madcaps and strolling players, The Taming of the Shrew,New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Mobile Theatre, 1965
• (As James J. Sloyan) Guilderstone, Hamlet, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, New York City, 1967
• Understudy, Spitting Image, Theatre De Lys, New York City, 1969
• (As James J. Sloyan) Neil Lapides, Spiro Who?, Tambellini's Gate Theatre, New York City, 1969
• Spotted Tail and understudy for the roles of John Grass and Wild Bill Hicock, Indians, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1969-70
• (As James J. Sloyan) Mike, A Dream Out of Time, Promenade Theatre,New York City, 1970
• (As James J. Sloyan) Dale Harding, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, Mercer-Hansberry Theatre, New York City, 1971-73
• Gethsemane Springs, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1977
• Appeared in dozens of productions with the New York Shakespeare Festival.
• Stage Fight Choreographer
• (As James J. Sloyan) Troilus and Cressida, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, New York City, 1965
• (As James J. Sloyan) King John, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1967
• (As James J. Sloyan) Romeo and Juliet, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1968
• Richard III, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1970
• Henry VI, Part One, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1970
• Henry VI, Part Two, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1970
• Film Appearances
• (As James J. Sloyan) Piquant, The Traveling Executioner, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1970
• (As James J. Sloyan) Joey, The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (also known as The Gang That Couldn't Shoot), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1971
• Dr. Paul Proteus, Between Time and Timbuktu (also known as Between Time and Timbuktu: A Space Fantasy), 1972
• (As James J. Sloyan) Mattola, The Sting, Universal, 1973
• Simpson, Xanadu, Universal, 1980
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Dr. Sam Lanagan, Westside Medical, ABC, 1977
• Mitch Bronsky, Ryan's Hope, ABC, 1982-83
• Charlie Wayne, Oh Madeline, ABC, 1983-84
• Robert Butler, Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1990-91
• Voice of interrogator, Crime and Punishment, NBC, 1993
• Miniseries
• Spade Larkin, Centennial, NBC, 1978-79
• Ronald Ziegler, Blind Ambition (also known as The John Dean Story), CBS, 1979
• District Attorney Fred Wapner, The Billionaire Boys Club, NBC, 1987
• Movies
• Pete Notario, Honor Thy Father, CBS, 1973
• Frankie Scamantino, Panic on the 5:22, ABC, 1974
• Lubeck, The Million Dollar Rip-Off, NBC, 1976
• District Attorney Asa Keyes, The Disappearance of Aimee, NBC, 1976
• Tony Bonelli, Act of Violence (also known as Deadline Assault), CBS, 1979
• Eddie Rodelo, The Violation of Sarah McDavid, CBS, 1981
• Bubba Wrench, Callie and Son (also known as Rags to Riches), CBS, 1981
• John Malloy, Prime Suspect, CBS, 1982
• Sheriff John Thomas, Amos, CBS, 1985
• Roger Gaines, Vital Signs, CBS, 1986
• Dr. Zach Emerson, Bigfoot, ABC, 1987
• Wardell, Her Secret Life (also known as Code Name: Dancer and One for the Dancer), ABC, 1987
• Lou McClinton, Who Gets the Friends?, CBS, 1988
• Paul Stevenson, Changes (also known as Danielle Steels "Changes"), NBC, 1991
• Dunne, Woman with a Past, ABC, 1992
• Defense attorney, Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (also known as The Heart of the Lie), ABC, 1992
• Niles Brokaw, My Son Is Innocent, ABC, 1996
• Pilots
• Vinnie Kovack, The Family Kovack, CBS, 1974
• John David Yeager, Trouble in High Timber Country (also known as The Yeagers), ABC, 1980
• Candy man, The Asphalt Cowboy, NBC, 1980
• Scoop, The Quest, 1982
• Stein, Pros and Cons, ABC, 1986
• Specials
• Paradise Lost, PBS, 1974
• Episodic
• (As James J. Sloyan) Tommy Lakka, "The Manhattan Beat," Madigan, NBC, 1972
• (As James J. Sloyan) Jack Murzie, "Siege of Terror," Kojak, CBS, 1973
• Wilson Tubbs, "A String of Puppets," The Streets of San Francisco,1974
• Charles Fleming, "Murder with a Golden Touch," Hawaii Five-0, CBS,1974
• Fred Ellis, "Kelly's Song," Cannon, CBS, 1974
• "The Wrong Man," The Manhunter, CBS, 1975
• "Trouble on the South Side," Kaz, CBS, 1979
• Mark Reuben, "The Girl with a Gift for Disaster," Wonder Woman, CBS, 1979
• Barnard "Barney" Smith, "The Plot to Kill a City: Parts 1 & 2," Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, NBC, 1979
• Mike Magill, "The Millionaire's Life," Tenspeed and Brown Shoe, ABC, 1980
• Hank Dougherty, "Depression," Lou Grant, CBS, 1981
• Dr. Patterson, "A Simple Operation," CHiPs, NBC, 1981
• Jack Sloan, "Lord of the Manor," Falcon Crest, CBS, 1982
• "Duke," Partners in Crime, 1984
• Taylor Naughton, "A Little Help," Knots Landing, CBS, 1984
• Fletcher, "Inherited Trait," Hawaiian Heat, ABC, 1984
• "Only the Good Die Young/The Light of Another Day/Honey Beats the Odds,"The Love Boat, ABC, 1984
• Stanley Weston, "Baxter and Boz," Riptide, NBC, 1985
• Paul Glansman, "Con Games," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1985
• Sonny Brezner, "The Next Murder You Hear," Moonlighting, ABC, 1985
• Tom Banks, "Lost and Found," Hotel, ABC, 1985
• Harry Wanamaker, "Guess What's Coming to Dinner," Misfits of Science, NBC, 1985
• Dr. Bryant, "A Special Love: Parts 1 & 2," Highway to Heaven,NBC, 1986
• Jay Taylor, "Reunion," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1986
• Lieutenant Spoletti, "Corned Beef & Carnage," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986
• Lyle Everett, "There Goes the Bride," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1987
• Max Drummond, "Confidentially Yours," Growing Pains, ABC, 1987
• Ed Dryden, "The Jungle Fighter," Houston Knights, CBS, 1987
• C. W. Butterfield, "The Body Politic," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1988
• Elliot Atkins, "The Investigation: Parts 1 & 2," Matlock, NBC,1988
• Frank Marley, "The System," Mission: Impossible, ABC, 1988
• Dr. Lucas Forbes, "The Other Woman," Matlock, NBC, 1989
• Harv, "The Sky Is Falling," Baywatch, NBC, 1989
• Henry Colter, "The Invisible Killer," MacGyver, ABC, 1989
• George Fraley, "Live and Learn," MacGyver, ABC, 1990
• Steve Romano, "In the Still of the Night," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1990
• Sub-Lieutenant Setol/Admiral Aladar Jarok, "The Defector," Star Trek:The Next Generation, syndicated, 1990
• "Till Death Do Us Part," Paradise, CBS, 1990
• Theodore Moody, "Last Dance Before an Execution--May 12, 1971," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1991
• Jerry Rattinger, "The Party Fish," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1991
• Mr. Drishler, "The Big Spill," Baywatch, syndicated, 1992
• Doctor, "The Doctor Is In," Dark Justice, CBS, 1993
• Dr. Mora Pol, "The Alternate," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1994
• K'Mtar/Alexander Rozhenko at 50, "Firstborn," Star Trek: The Next Generation, syndicated, 1994
• Dr. Frank Nollette, "Roland," The X-Files, Fox, 1994
• Avery Baltus, "Not Fade Away," Party of Five, Fox, 1995
• Superintendent Hazen, "Indian Agent," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1995
• Superintendent Hazen, "Sully's Recovery," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1995
• Ma'bor Jetrel, "Jetrel," Star Trek: Voyager, UPN, 1995
• Arthur Titlebaum, "Blind Man's Bluff," Strange Luck, Fox, 1995
• Barry Ulin, "A Tushful of Dollars," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1996
• Superintendent Hazen, "Last Chance," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1996
• Avery Baltus, "Not So Fast," Party of Five, Fox, 1996
• Emmanuel Tubbs, "A History of Murder," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1997
• Dr. Mora Pol, "The Begotten," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1997
• Avery Baltus, "Point of No Return," Party of Five, Fox, 1997
• Avery Baltus, "Hitting Bottom," Party of Five, Fox, 1997
• Mr. Yergin, General Hospital, ABC, 1998
• Henry Strauss, "Y' Gotta Have Heart," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1999
• Also appeared as Harvey Sakin, The Young and the Restless, CBS; Warren Bishop, Room for Two, ABC; Don Shoop, Simon and Simon, CBS; Louie Malloy, Jack and Mike, ABC; teacher's husband, The Love Boat, ABC; Henry, HeartBeat, ABC; Martin Isaacson, The Bronx Zoo, NBC.