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James Remar
Acting

James Remar

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

31 Dec 1953

Age

73 Years

Born In

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Total Projects

180

Years Active

48 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

William James Remar (born December 31, 1953) is an American actor. Some of his best known film roles are as Ajax in The Warriors (1979), as homicidal maniac Albert Ganz in 48 Hrs. (1982), as Dutch Schultz in The Cotton Club (1984), and as Lord Raiden in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997). He has had smaller roles in many other notable...

Filmography

The Odyssey

movie

The Odyssey

2026

The Odyssey

They Will Kill You

movie

They Will Kill You

2026

They Will Kill You

as Pig's Head (voice)

All's Fair

tv

All's Fair

2025

All's Fair

as Theodore Baskin

IT: Welcome to Derry

tv

IT: Welcome to Derry

2025

IT: Welcome to Derry

as General Francis Shaw

Dexter: Resurrection

tv

Dexter: Resurrection

2025

Dexter: Resurrection

as Harry Morgan

Megalopolis

movie

Megalopolis

2024

Megalopolis

as Charles Cothope

Transformers One

movie

Transformers One

2024

Transformers One

as Zeta Prime (voice)

Drugstore June

movie

Drugstore June

2024

Drugstore June

as Arnold

Glowzies

movie

Glowzies

2023

Glowzies

as Darlus

Oppenheimer

movie

Oppenheimer

2023

Oppenheimer

as Henry Stimson

Paul T. Goldman

tv

Paul T. Goldman

2023

Paul T. Goldman

as Lt. Newman

The Noel Diary

movie

The Noel Diary

2022

The Noel Diary

as Scott Turner

Dead Reckoning

movie

Dead Reckoning

2020

Dead Reckoning

as Agent Cantrell

CineRaya

movie

Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables

2020

Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables

as Himself

Fire Over the Atlantic: The Mystery of TWA Flight 800

tv

Fire Over the Atlantic: The Mystery of TWA Flight 800

2020

Fire Over the Atlantic: The Mystery of TWA Flight 800

as Narrator

The Movies That Made Us

tv

The Movies That Made Us

2019

The Movies That Made Us

as Self

Creepshow

tv

Creepshow

2019

Creepshow

as Bateman

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

movie

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

as 'Bounty Law' - 'Ugly Owl'

City on a Hill

tv

City on a Hill

2019

City on a Hill

as Richy Ryan

Speed Kills

movie

Speed Kills

2018

Speed Kills

as Meyer Lansky

The Rookie

tv

The Rookie

2018

The Rookie

as Tom Bradford

Magnum P.I.

tv

Magnum P.I.

2018

Magnum P.I.

as Captain Buck Greene

All You Ever Wished For

movie

All You Ever Wished For

2018

All You Ever Wished For

as Gordon Hutton

Yellowstone

tv

Yellowstone

2018

Yellowstone

as Kyle Fremont

Black Lightning

tv

Black Lightning

2018

Black Lightning

as Peter Gambi

The Saint

movie

The Saint

2017

The Saint

as Arnold Valecross

Feed

movie

Feed

2017

Feed

as Tom

The Blackcoat's Daughter

movie

The Blackcoat's Daughter

2017

The Blackcoat's Daughter

as Bill

The Night Watchmen

movie

The Night Watchmen

2017

The Night Watchmen

as Randall

Can't Buy My Love

movie

Can't Buy My Love

2017

Can't Buy My Love

as Rex

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

movie

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

2016

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

as Admiral Parnell

Decommissioned

movie

Decommissioned

2016

Decommissioned

as David Marino

The Dog Lover

movie

The Dog Lover

2016

The Dog Lover

as Daniel Holloway

Animal Kingdom

tv

Animal Kingdom

2016

Animal Kingdom

as Detective Andre

The Shannara Chronicles

tv

The Shannara Chronicles

2016

The Shannara Chronicles

as Cephelo

The Shannara Chronicles

tv

The Shannara Chronicles

2016

The Shannara Chronicles

as Cephalo

Papa Hemingway in Cuba

movie

Papa Hemingway in Cuba

2015

Papa Hemingway in Cuba

as Santo Trafficante

Unnatural

movie

Unnatural

2015

Unnatural

as Martin Nakos

Code Black

tv

Code Black

2015

Code Black

as General Hutch Hutchinson

Eden

movie

Eden

2015

Eden

as Coach DaFoe

Lap Dance

movie

Lap Dance

2014

Lap Dance

as Patrick Moore

State of Affairs

tv

State of Affairs

2014

State of Affairs

as Syd

Gotham

tv

Gotham

2014

Gotham

as Frank Gordon

Persecuted

movie

Persecuted

2014

Persecuted

as John Luther

Horns

movie

Horns

2013

Horns

as Derrick Perrish

Beware the Batman

tv

Beware the Batman

2013

Beware the Batman

as Silver Monkey (voice)

Beware the Batman

tv

Beware the Batman

2013

Beware the Batman

as Silver Monkey / Mr. Reese (voice)

Django Unchained

movie

Django Unchained

2012

Django Unchained

as Butch Pooch / Ace Speck

Ben 10: Omniverse

movie

Ben 10: Omniverse

2012

Ben 10: Omniverse

as Vilgax (voice)

The Legend of Korra

tv

The Legend of Korra

2012

The Legend of Korra

as Tonraq (voice)

All Superheroes Must Die

movie

All Superheroes Must Die

2011

All Superheroes Must Die

as Rickshaw

Setup

movie

Setup

2011

Setup

as William

Arena

movie

Arena

2011

Arena

as Tall Man

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

movie

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

2011

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

as Sideswipe (voice)

Wilfred

tv

Wilfred

2011

Wilfred

as Henry Newman

X-Men: First Class

movie

X-Men: First Class

2011

X-Men: First Class

as US General

Franklin & Bash

tv

Franklin & Bash

2011

Franklin & Bash

as Cliff

The FP

movie

The FP

2011

The FP

as Narrator (voice)

Young Justice

tv

Young Justice

2010

Young Justice

as Icicle Sr. (voice)

RED

movie

RED

2010

RED

as Gabriel Singer

Pound Puppies

tv

Pound Puppies

2010

Pound Puppies

as Sarge (voice)

Hawaii Five-0

tv

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Hawaii Five-0

as Elliot Connor

Gun

movie

Gun

2010

Gun

as Detective Rogers

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

tv

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

2010

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

as Vilgax (voice)

Human Target

tv

Human Target

2010

Human Target

as Warden Cole

The Christmas Hope

movie

The Christmas Hope

2009

The Christmas Hope

as Mark Addison

National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer

movie

National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer

2009

National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer

as Sam Kramer

FlashForward

tv

FlashForward

2009

FlashForward

as James Ermine

NCIS: Los Angeles

tv

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Sterling Bridges

The Vampire Diaries

tv

The Vampire Diaries

2009

The Vampire Diaries

as Giuseppe Salvatore

2B

movie

2B

2009

2B

as Tom Mortlake

The Unborn

movie

The Unborn

2009

The Unborn

as Gordon Beldon

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

tv

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

2008

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Two-Face (voice)

Pineapple Express

movie

Pineapple Express

2008

Pineapple Express

as General Bratt

Ben 10: Alien Force

tv

Ben 10: Alien Force

2008

Ben 10: Alien Force

as Vilgax (voice)

Eli Stone

tv

Eli Stone

2008

Eli Stone

as Salinsky

Sharpshooter

movie

Sharpshooter

2007

Sharpshooter

as Dillon

Private Practice

tv

Private Practice

2007

Private Practice

as Dr. Gibson

The Warriors: The Beginning

movie

The Warriors: The Beginning

2007

The Warriors: The Beginning

as Self

The Warriors: Battleground

movie

The Warriors: Battleground

2007

The Warriors: Battleground

as Self

The Warriors: The Phenomenon

movie

The Warriors: The Phenomenon

2007

The Warriors: The Phenomenon

as Self

Ratatouille

movie

Ratatouille

2007

Ratatouille

as Larousse (voice)

The Warriors: The Way Home

movie

The Warriors: The Way Home

2007

The Warriors: The Way Home

as Self

Dexter

tv

Dexter

2006

Dexter

as Harry Morgan

Jericho

tv

Jericho

2006

Jericho

as Jonah Prowse

The Unit

tv

The Unit

2006

The Unit

Criminal Minds

tv

Criminal Minds

2005

Criminal Minds

as Tom Benton

Grey's Anatomy

tv

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Jimmy Evans

American Dad!

tv

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

as Charles Lindbergh Sr. (voice)

Numb3rs

tv

Numb3rs

2005

Numb3rs

as Randall Priest

Blade: Trinity

movie

Blade: Trinity

2004

Blade: Trinity

as Ray Cumberland

Battlestar Galactica

tv

Battlestar Galactica

2004

Battlestar Galactica

as Meier

The Batman

tv

The Batman

2004

The Batman

as Black Mask (voice)

Justice League Unlimited

tv

Justice League Unlimited

2004

Justice League Unlimited

as Carter Hall (voice)

Justice League Unlimited

tv

Justice League Unlimited

2004

Justice League Unlimited

as Hawkman / Shadow Thief (voice)

The Grid

tv

The Grid

2004

The Grid

North Shore

tv

North Shore

2004

North Shore

as Vincent Colville

American Meltdown

movie

American Meltdown

2004

American Meltdown

as Colonel Boggs

Ike: Countdown to D-Day

movie

Ike: Countdown to D-Day

2004

Ike: Countdown to D-Day

as General Omar Bradley

The Girl Next Door

movie

The Girl Next Door

2004

The Girl Next Door

as Hugo Posh

The Survivors Club

movie

The Survivors Club

2004

The Survivors Club

as Roan Griffin

Duplex

movie

Duplex

2003

Duplex

as Chick

Betrayal

movie

Betrayal

2003

Betrayal

as Alex Tyler

Peacemakers

tv

Peacemakers

2003

Peacemakers

as Cole Hawkins

2 Fast 2 Furious

movie

2 Fast 2 Furious

2003

2 Fast 2 Furious

as Agent Markham

Fear X

movie

Fear X

2003

Fear X

as Peter

Without a Trace

tv

Without a Trace

2002

Without a Trace

as Lucas Vohland

CSI: Miami

tv

CSI: Miami

2002

CSI: Miami

as Quentin Taylor

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

2002

The Twilight Zone

as Alois Hitler

Justice League

tv

Justice League

2001

Justice League

as Lead Manhunter (voice)

Guardian

movie

Guardian

2001

Guardian

as Detective Carpenter

Dying on the Edge

movie

Dying on the Edge

2001

Dying on the Edge

as Jackie James

The Base 2: Guilty as Charged

movie

The Base 2: Guilty as Charged

2000

The Base 2: Guilty as Charged

as Lt. Col. Strauss

Hellraiser: Inferno

movie

Hellraiser: Inferno

2000

Hellraiser: Inferno

as Dr. Paul Gregory

The Huntress

tv

The Huntress

2000

The Huntress

as Tiny Bellows

Strong Medicine

tv

Strong Medicine

2000

Strong Medicine

as Guy Falls

What Lies Beneath

movie

What Lies Beneath

2000

What Lies Beneath

as Warren Feur

Blowback

movie

Blowback

2000

Blowback

as John Matthew Whitman / Schmidt

The Huntress

movie

The Huntress

2000

The Huntress

as Tiny Bellows

CineRaya

movie

Double Frame

1999

Double Frame

Rites of Passage

movie

Rites of Passage

1999

Rites of Passage

as Frank Dabbo

D.R.E.A.M. Team

movie

D.R.E.A.M. Team

1999

D.R.E.A.M. Team

as Shawn Murphy

Third Watch

tv

Third Watch

1999

Third Watch

as Detective Madjanski

Born Bad

movie

Born Bad

1999

Born Bad

Psycho

movie

Psycho

1998

Psycho

as Patrolman

Inferno

movie

Inferno

1998

Inferno

as Dr. Coleman West

Sex and the City

tv

Sex and the City

1998

Sex and the City

as Richard Wright

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

movie

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

1997

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

as Raiden

Total Security

tv

Total Security

1997

Total Security

Robo Warriors

movie

Robo Warriors

1996

Robo Warriors

as Ray Gibson

7th Heaven

tv

7th Heaven

1996

7th Heaven

as James Carver

The Phantom

movie

The Phantom

1996

The Phantom

as Quill

The Quest

movie

The Quest

1996

The Quest

as Maxie Devine

Nash Bridges

tv

Nash Bridges

1996

Nash Bridges

as Mark Lee Page

One Good Turn

movie

One Good Turn

1996

One Good Turn

as Simon Jury

Wild Bill

movie

Wild Bill

1995

Wild Bill

as Donnie Lonigan

Judge Dredd

movie

Judge Dredd

1995

Judge Dredd

as Block Warlord (uncredited)

Boys on the Side

movie

Boys on the Side

1995

Boys on the Side

as Alex

The Surgeon

movie

The Surgeon

1995

The Surgeon

as Dr. Benjamin Hendricks

Miracle on 34th Street

movie

Miracle on 34th Street

1994

Miracle on 34th Street

as Jack Duff

Across the Moon

movie

Across the Moon

1994

Across the Moon

as Rattlesnake Jim

Renaissance Man

movie

Renaissance Man

1994

Renaissance Man

as Captain Tom Murdoch

Confessions of a Hitman

movie

Confessions of a Hitman

1994

Confessions of a Hitman

as Bruno Serrano

Fatal Instinct

movie

Fatal Instinct

1993

Fatal Instinct

as Max Shady

Blink

movie

Blink

1993

Blink

as Thomas Ridgely

The X-Files

tv

The X-Files

1993

The X-Files

as Josef Kobold

Walker, Texas Ranger

tv

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Keith Bolt

The Tigress

movie

The Tigress

1992

The Tigress

as Andrei

Indecency

movie

Indecency

1992

Indecency

as Mick Clarkson

Strangers

movie

Strangers

1992

Strangers

as Bernard (The Last Game)

CineRaya

movie

Brotherhood of the Gun

1991

Brotherhood of the Gun

as Frank Weir

Wedlock

movie

Wedlock

1991

Wedlock

as Sam

White Fang

movie

White Fang

1991

White Fang

as Beauty Smith

Session Man

movie

Session Man

1991

Session Man

as McQueen

Night Visions

movie

Night Visions

1990

Night Visions

as Sergeant Thomas Mackey

Fatal Charm

movie

Fatal Charm

1990

Fatal Charm

as Louis

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

movie

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

as Preston (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)

Kojak: None So Blind

movie

Kojak: None So Blind

1990

Kojak: None So Blind

as Wolfgang Reiger

Drugstore Cowboy

movie

Drugstore Cowboy

1989

Drugstore Cowboy

as Gentry

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

movie

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

1989

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

as John Sikes

Silence Like Glass

movie

Silence Like Glass

1989

Silence Like Glass

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Red Buckley

The Dream Team

movie

The Dream Team

1989

The Dream Team

as Gianelli

Rent-a-Cop

movie

Rent-a-Cop

1987

Rent-a-Cop

as Dancer

Quiet Cool

movie

Quiet Cool

1986

Quiet Cool

as Joe Dylanne

Band of the Hand

movie

Band of the Hand

1986

Band of the Hand

as Nestor

The Clan of the Cave Bear

movie

The Clan of the Cave Bear

1986

The Clan of the Cave Bear

as Creb

The Equalizer

tv

The Equalizer

1985

The Equalizer

as Tremayne

The Cotton Club

movie

The Cotton Club

1984

The Cotton Club

as Dutch Schultz

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Robbie Cann

The Mystic Warrior

tv

The Mystic Warrior

1984

The Mystic Warrior

as Pesla

The Hitchhiker

tv

The Hitchhiker

1983

The Hitchhiker

as Ron

48 Hrs.

movie

48 Hrs.

1982

48 Hrs.

as Albert Ganz

Partners

movie

Partners

1982

Partners

as Edward K. Petersen

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

Windwalker

movie

Windwalker

1980

Windwalker

as Windwalker (young)

The Long Riders

movie

The Long Riders

1980

The Long Riders

as Sam Starr

Cruising

movie

Cruising

1980

Cruising

as Gregory

The Warriors

movie

The Warriors

1979

The Warriors

as Ajax

On the Yard

movie

On the Yard

1978

On the Yard

as Larson

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