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Fred Ward
Acting

Fred Ward

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

30 Dec 1942

Age

84 Years

Born In

San Diego, California, USA

Total Projects

85

Years Active

40 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.2 ★

Overview

Freddie Joe Ward (December 30, 1942 – May 8, 2022) was an American actor. He began his career in 1979 alongside Clint Eastwood in Escape from Alcatraz. He was best known for his starring roles in the films Remo Williams, Tremors, Henry & June, Short Cuts, The Right Stuff, and Exit Speed. Ward also acted in several European movies.

Filmography

True Detective

tv

True Detective

2014

True Detective

as Eddie Velcoro

2 Guns

movie

2 Guns

2013

2 Guns

as Admiral Tuwey

30 Minutes or Less

movie

30 Minutes or Less

2011

30 Minutes or Less

as The Major

Armored

movie

Armored

2009

Armored

as Duncan Ashcroft

The Wild Stallion

movie

The Wild Stallion

2009

The Wild Stallion

as Frank

Farewell

movie

Farewell

2009

Farewell

as Ronald Reagan

Management

movie

Management

2009

Management

as Jerry

Exit Speed

movie

Exit Speed

2008

Exit Speed

as Sgt. Archie Sparks

In Plain Sight

tv

In Plain Sight

2008

In Plain Sight

as Frank Jergens / Frank Jerome

Feast of Love

movie

Feast of Love

2007

Feast of Love

as Bat

Grey's Anatomy

tv

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Denny Duquette, Sr.

Funky Monkey

movie

Funky Monkey

2004

Funky Monkey

as Don Decker (scenes deleted)

The Last Ride

movie

The Last Ride

2004

The Last Ride

as Darryl Kurtz

10.5

tv

10.5

2004

10.5

as Roy Nolan

Coast to Coast

movie

Coast to Coast

2004

Coast to Coast

as Hal Kressler

Masked and Anonymous

movie

Masked and Anonymous

2003

Masked and Anonymous

as Drunk

Realizing The Right Stuff

movie

Realizing The Right Stuff

2003

Realizing The Right Stuff

as Self

Abandon

movie

Abandon

2002

Abandon

as Bill Stayton

Sweet Home Alabama

movie

Sweet Home Alabama

2002

Sweet Home Alabama

as Earl Smooter

Birdseye

movie

Birdseye

2002

Birdseye

as Nolan Sharpless

Enough

movie

Enough

2002

Enough

as Jupiter

Dice

tv

Dice

2001

Dice

as Gacy/Noah Aldis

Corky Romano

movie

Corky Romano

2001

Corky Romano

as Leo Corrigan

Summer Catch

movie

Summer Catch

2001

Summer Catch

as Sean Dunne

Full Disclosure

movie

Full Disclosure

2001

Full Disclosure

as John McWhirter

Joe Dirt

movie

Joe Dirt

2001

Joe Dirt

as Joe's Dad

Wild Iris

movie

Wild Iris

2001

Wild Iris

as Errol Podubney

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

tv

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

2000

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

as John Vernon 'Black Jack' Bouvier III

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

movie

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

2000

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

as John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III

The Vivero Letter

movie

The Vivero Letter

2000

The Vivero Letter

as Andrew Fallon

Road Trip

movie

Road Trip

2000

Road Trip

as Earl Edwards

Circus

movie

Circus

2000

Circus

as Elmo

The Chaos Factor

movie

The Chaos Factor

2000

The Chaos Factor

as Max Camden

The Crow: Salvation

movie

The Crow: Salvation

2000

The Crow: Salvation

as The Captain

Altman on His Own Terms

movie

Altman on His Own Terms

2000

Altman on His Own Terms

as Self

Red Team

movie

Red Team

1999

Red Team

as Randall Brooks

Invasion: Earth

tv

Invasion: Earth

1998

Invasion: Earth

as Maj. Gen. David Reece

Dangerous Beauty

movie

Dangerous Beauty

1998

Dangerous Beauty

as Domenico Venier

Best Men

movie

Best Men

1997

Best Men

as Sheriff Phillips

Gun

tv

Gun

1997

Gun

...First Do No Harm

movie

...First Do No Harm

1997

...First Do No Harm

as Dave Reimuller

The West

tv

The West

1996

The West

as Self / Charles Goodnight (voice)

Chain Reaction

movie

Chain Reaction

1996

Chain Reaction

as FBI Agent Leon Ford

Tremors 2: Aftershocks

movie

Tremors 2: Aftershocks

1996

Tremors 2: Aftershocks

as Earl Bassett

The Blue Villa

movie

The Blue Villa

1995

The Blue Villa

as Frank

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Eddie Wyczenski

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

movie

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

as Rocco

Short Cuts

movie

Short Cuts

1993

Short Cuts

as Stuart Kane

Two Small Bodies

movie

Two Small Bodies

1993

Two Small Bodies

as Lt. Brann

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

movie

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

1993

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

as Self

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

movie

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

1992

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

as Wyatt Earp

Equinox

movie

Equinox

1992

Equinox

as Mr. Paris

Bob Roberts

movie

Bob Roberts

1992

Bob Roberts

as Chip Daley

The Dark Wind

movie

The Dark Wind

1992

The Dark Wind

as Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn

The Player

movie

The Player

1992

The Player

as Walter Stuckel

Thunderheart

movie

Thunderheart

1992

Thunderheart

as Jack Milton

Cast a Deadly Spell

movie

Cast a Deadly Spell

1991

Cast a Deadly Spell

as Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft

Henry & June

movie

Henry & June

1990

Henry & June

as Henry Miller

Miami Blues

movie

Miami Blues

1990

Miami Blues

as Sergeant Hoke Moseley

Catchfire

movie

Catchfire

1990

Catchfire

as Pauling

Tremors

movie

Tremors

1990

Tremors

as Earl Bassett

The Prince of Pennsylvania

movie

The Prince of Pennsylvania

1988

The Prince of Pennsylvania

as Gary Marshetta

Big Business

movie

Big Business

1988

Big Business

as Roone Dimmick

Off Limits

movie

Off Limits

1988

Off Limits

as Dix

The Price of Life

movie

The Price of Life

1987

The Price of Life

Florida Straits

movie

Florida Straits

1986

Florida Straits

as Lucky Boone

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

movie

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

1985

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

as Remo Williams

Secret Admirer

movie

Secret Admirer

1985

Secret Admirer

as Lou Fimple

Noon Wine

movie

Noon Wine

1985

Noon Wine

as Royal Earle Thompson

UFOria

movie

UFOria

1984

UFOria

as Sheldon Bart

Swing Shift

movie

Swing Shift

1984

Swing Shift

as Biscuits Toohey

Uncommon Valor

movie

Uncommon Valor

1983

Uncommon Valor

as Wilkes

Silkwood

movie

Silkwood

1983

Silkwood

as Morgan

The Hitchhiker

tv

The Hitchhiker

1983

The Hitchhiker

as Luthor Redmond

The Right Stuff

movie

The Right Stuff

1983

The Right Stuff

as Gus Grissom

Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann

movie

Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann

1982

Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann

as Lyle Swann

Southern Comfort

movie

Southern Comfort

1981

Southern Comfort

as Reece

Carny

movie

Carny

1980

Carny

as Jack

Belle Starr

movie

Belle Starr

1980

Belle Starr

as Ned Christie

Cardiac Arrest

movie

Cardiac Arrest

1980

Cardiac Arrest

as Jamie

Escape from Alcatraz

movie

Escape from Alcatraz

1979

Escape from Alcatraz

as John Anglin

The Incredible Hulk

tv

The Incredible Hulk

1977

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

tv

The Incredible Hulk

1977

The Incredible Hulk

as Lynch's Henchman

Hearts of the West

movie

Hearts of the West

1975

Hearts of the West

as Sam (uncredited)

Ginger in the Morning

movie

Ginger in the Morning

1974

Ginger in the Morning

as Truck Driver

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