Jamey Sheridan Biography (1951-)

Full name, James Patrick Sheridan; born July 12, 1951, in Pasadena, CA; son of Daniel Marvin (a police officer) and Suzanne Josephine (Hayes) Sheridan; married Colette Kilroy (an actress), 1993; children: two. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA90211.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: July 12, 1951; Pasadena, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
New York City police officer, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986
Porter, The House on Carroll Street, Orion, 1988
Moss, Distant Thunder (also known as L'enfer apres l'enfer), Paramount, 1988
Joe, Stanley and Iris, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1990
Mugger, Quick Change, Warner Bros., 1990
Tim Weaver, Talent for the Game, Paramount, 1991
Michael O'Fallon, All I Want for Christmas (also known as Homefor Christmas), Paramount, 1991
Nick, A Stranger Among Us (also known as Close to Eden), Hollywood Pictures, 1992
Doug McDowell, Whispers in the Dark, Paramount, 1992
Robert Sherwood, Sherwood's Travels (also known as Never Love aThief), 1994
Marty Stouffer, Sr., Wild America, Warner Bros., 1997
Jim Carver, The Ice Storm (also known as Ice Storm), Fox Searchlight Pictures, 1997
Dad, Luminous Motion, Fiona Films, 1998
Himself, The Making of "The Echo of Thunder" (documentary), 1998
Carl Lyne, Let the Devil Wear Black, 1999
John Adair, Cradle Will Rock, 1999
Scanlon, Desert Saints, 2000
Paul, The Simian Line, Gabriel Film Group, Inc., 2000
Peter Kimball, Life as a House, New Line Cinema, 2001
Tom, Rain (also known as Lluvia), First Look Home Entertainment, 2001
Agent George Scanlon, Desert Saints, Artisan Entertainment, 2002
Macalister, The Warrior Class, 2004
Walter Such, Last Night (short), 2004
Television Appearances
Series
Jack Shannon, Shannon's Deal, NBC, 1990-91
Dr. John Sutton, Chicago Hope, CBS, 1995-96
Captain James Deakins, Law & Order: Criminal Intent (also known as Law & Order: CI), NBC, 2001
Miniseries
Randall Flagg, The Stand (also known as Stephen King's "The Stand"), ABC, 1994
Claudius, Hamlet, Odyssey, 2000
Movies
Detective Bo Davis, One Police Plaza, CBS, 1986
Horn, Murder in High Places (also known as Out of Season),NBC, 1991
Marco Ponti and Mark Bridges, Killer Rules, NBC, 1993
Nick DiStefano, My Breast, CBS, 1994
Martin Dempster, "Spring Awakening," CBS Sunday Afternoon Showcase, CBS, 1994

Detective Daniel Francis "Dan/Danny" Sciallo, All Lies End in Murder (also known as Behind Every Good Man), ABC, 1997
Larry Ritchie, "The Echo of Thunder," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS,1998
Leland "Lee" Crompton, Jr., Beauty, CBS, 1998
Ozzie Nelson, Ricky Nelson: Original Teen Idol (also known as Ricky Nelson and The Ricky Nelson Story), VH1, 1999
Jack Miller, The Lost Child, CBS, 2000
Paul, The Amati Girls, Fox Family Channel, 2000
Steve Glover, Video Voyeur: The Susan Wilson Story, Lifetime, 2002
Specials
George Wayne, "Mystery at Fire Island," CBS Mystery Theatre, CBS,1980
(As James Sheridan) Brother Ted, "A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story" (also known as "The Long Shot"), The Magical World of Disney, NBC,1989
Sam Shepard: Stalking Himself (documentary), PBS, 1998
Pilots
Jack Shannon, Shannon's Deal, NBC, 1989
Robert Sherwood, Never Love a Thief (also known as Sherwood's Travels), PAX, 1994
Episodic
Frankie Raimendo, The Doctors, NBC, 1981
LaBecque, Another World, NBC, 1984
Webb Ettlee, "My Aim Is True," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1984
Nick Cavanaugh, "Homecoming," Spenser: For Hire, ABC, 1987
Todd Wallace, "Murder and Acquisitions," Spenser: For Hire, ABC, 1987
Private Eye, NBC, 1987
Dr. David Williams, "Fetal Attraction," Picket Fences, CBS, 1993
Ben, "I Am the Greatest," Now and Again, 2000
Ben, "Film at Eleven," Now and Again, 2000
Also appeared in The Equalizer, CBS; Veronica's Closet, NBC.
Stage Appearances
(Stage debut) Hoss, Tooth of Crime, Williamstown Theatre Festival(second company), Williamstown, MA, 1978
Lysander, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Williamstown Theatre Festival(second company), 1978
(Off-Broadway debut) Spud, Just a Little Bit Less Than Normal, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1979
Chris, The Arbor, Manhattan Theatre Club, 1979
Private Wars, and Gately, Lone Star [double-bill], Center Stage Theatre, Main Stage, Baltimore, MD, 1979
Bilton, Major Barbara, Circle in the Square, New York City, 1980
Mike Morgan, One Wedding, Two Rooms, Three Friends, Manhattan Theatre Club, 1980
Sandy, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Circle in the Square, 1980
Hoagy, Hoagy, Bix, and Wolfgang Beethoven Bunkhaus, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN, 1980
Paul, Loose Ends, Alliance Theatre Company, Atlanta, GA, 1981
Deathtrap, Pennsylvania Stage Company, Allentown, PA, 1981
Voice of Joe Mackins, The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs, ManhattanTheatre Club, 1982
Bernardo and Fortinbras, Hamlet, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, Anspacher Theatre, New York City, 1982
Homesteaders, Capitol Repertory Company, Albany, NY, 1982
Macduff, Macbeth, Ark Theatre Company, 1983
Marc Antony, Julius Caesar, Alliance Theatre Company, 1983
Sergeant Toomey, Biloxi Blues, Neil Simon Theatre, New York City,1985
Chris Keller, All My Sons, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1986, later John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1987
Jamie Tyrone, Long Day's Journey into Night, Neil Simon Theatre, 1988
Bartender, Ah, Wilderness!, Neil Simon Theatre, 1988
Hotspur, Henry IV, Williamstown Theatre Festival (main stage), 1991
Jamie Tyrone, Moon for the Misbegotten, Williamstown Theatre Festival (main stage), 1992
Alan Tuking, Breaking the Code, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stockbridge, MA, 1993
Brian, The Shadow Box, Circle in the Square Uptown, New York City,1994-95
The Sad Lament of Pecos Bill on the Eve Killing His Wife Killer's Head/Action, Signature Theatre, New York City, 1997
Brutus, Julius Caesar, New York Shakespeare Festival, New York City, 2000
God of Hell, Westbeth Theatre, New York City, 2004
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Voice of Captain James Deakins, Law & Order: Criminal Intent,Legacy Interactive, 2005

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

American Film, April, 1991, p. 49
Premiere, April, 1991, p. 47; November, 1997, p. 98

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