James Gammon
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 20, 1940 in Newman, Illinois, USA
- Died
- July 16, 2010
- Active Years
- 1955–2009 (55 Years)
- Total Credits
- 136 credits in database
Biography
James Richard Gammon was an American actor born on April 20, 1940, in Newman, Illinois, United States. He had 128 known acting credits during his career. He passed away on July 16, 2010, at the age of 70. Throughout his career, he was known for his work in various films and television series. Some of the notable films and projects associated with his career include Mírová bojiště, Frajer Luke, and Crime Story. Additional details regarding his filmography and biography are documented across multiple film databases, identifying him as an actor who appeared in numerous films and television series.
Career overview
James Richard Gammon was an American actor born on April 20, 1940, in Newman, Illinois, USA. Throughout his career, he accumulated 128 known credits in the film and television industry. He was also known by the alternative name Jim Gammon.
As a film actor, Gammon appeared in numerous motion pictures. He is well-known for his roles as team manager Lou Brown in the films Major League and Major League II, which centered on a fictionalized version of the Cleveland Indians. Additional cinematic works associated with his career include appearances in projects such as Mírová bojiště, Frajer Luke, and Crime Story.
In television, Gammon was recognized for his role as retired longshoreman Nick Bridges, who was the father of the title character Nash, on the CBS crime drama Nash Bridges. His career spanned decades until his death on July 16, 2010, at the age of seventy.
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136 titles- In the Electric Mist (2009) as Ben Hebert
- The New Daughter (2009) as Roger Wayne
- Otis E. (2009) as The Sheriff
- Appaloosa (2008) as Earl May
- Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007) as Bob
- The Final Season (2007) as Jared Akers
- Altered (2006) as Sheriff Henderson
- The Far Side of Jericho (2006) as The Preacher
- What I Did for Love (2006) as Karl Ryder
- The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance (2006) as Narrator
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Mr. Scofield
- Don't Come Knocking (2005) as Old Ranch Hand
- LAX (2004) as Bill Barkley
- Paradise (2004) as Old Cowboy
- Silver City (2004) as Sheriff Joe Skaggs
- Cold Mountain (2003) as Esco Swanger
- Monte Walsh (2003) as Fighting Joe Hooker / Albert Miller
- This So-Called Disaster (2003) as Self
- Monk (2002) as Oates
- Fillmore! (2002)
- Life or Something Like It (2002) as Pat Kerrigan
- The Country Bears (2002) as Big Al (voice)
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Olin Price
- The Cell (2000) as Teddy Lee
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life (2000) as Teddy Roosevelt
- The Iron Giant (1999) as Foreman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)
- One Man's Hero (1999) as General Zachary Taylor
- You Know My Name (1999) as Real Arkansas Tom
- Love from Ground Zero (1998) as Hat
- The Hi-Lo Country (1998) as Hoover Young
- The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) as Commandant
- Logan's War: Bound by Honor (1998) as Ben
- Point Blank (1998) as Dad
- Traveller (1997) as Double D
- The Apostle (1997) as Brother Edwards (uncredited)
- Nash Bridges (1996) as Nick Bridges
- Two Mothers for Zachary (1996) as Chalmer
- Streets of Laredo (1995) as Charles Goodnight
- Wild Bill (1995) as California Joe
- Truman (1995) as Sam Rayburn
- Natural Born Killers (1994) as Redneck's Buddy in Diner
- Wyatt Earp (1994) as Mr. Sutherland
- Major League II (1994) as Lou Brown
- Hard Vice (1994) as Bronski
- Cabin Boy (1994) as Paps
- Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition (1994) as Al
- The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) as Deputy Hines
- Men Don't Tell (1993) as Jack MacAffrey
- Running Cool (1993) as Ironbutt Garrett
- Leaving Normal (1992) as Walt
- Middle Ages (1992) as Dave
- CrissCross (1992) as Emmett
- Conagher (1991)
- Stranger at My Door (1991) as Sheriff Bitterman
- Revenge (1990) as Texan
- I Love You to Death (1990) as Lt. Larry Schooner
- Bagdad Cafe (1990) as Rudy
- Coupe de Ville (1990) as Dr. Sturgeon The Cadillac Surgeon
- Major League (1989) as Lou Brown
- Roe vs. Wade (1989) as Jimmy Russell
- The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) as Horsethief Shorty
- Lincoln (1988) as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
- Made in Heaven (1987) as Steve Shea
- Ironweed (1987) as Reverend Chester
- Laguna Heat (1987) as Grimes
- Stacking (1987) as Clate Connaloe
- L.A. Law (1986) as Thomas Quinn
- L.A. Law (1986) as Rev. Joseph Halliday
- Hard Traveling (1986) as Sgt. Slattery
- The Equalizer (1985) as Michael Cub
- Silver Bullet (1985) as Arnie Westrum
- Silverado (1985) as Dawson
- The Long Hot Summer (1985) as Billy Quick
- Vision Quest (1985) as Kuch's Dad
- Sylvester (1985) as Steve
- Noon Wine (1985) as Sheriff
- Father of Hell Town (1985) as Lt. Raymond Tracy
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Billy Don Baker
- The Master (1984) as Mr. Daniels
- The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983) as Sheriff Frank Fly
- Women of San Quentin (1983) as Officer
- M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (1983) as Willard Kohler
- American Playhouse (1982) as Sheriff Frank Fly
- American Playhouse (1982) as Sheriff
- American Playhouse (1982) as Clate Connaloe
- Cagney & Lacey (1982)
- Deadly Encounter (1982) as Frank Kitchens
- Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill (1981) as Capt. Jake Jacqualone
- Any Which Way You Can (1980) as Bartender
- Urban Cowboy (1980) as Steve Strange
- It's My Turn (1980) as Connie Foxworth (uncredited)
- Below the Belt (1980) as Luke
- Rage! (1980) as Joe Dean
- On the Nickel (1980) as Peanut John
- The Sacketts (1979) as Wes Bigelow
- Kaz (1978)
- Code R (1977) as Dillard
- The Greatest (1977) as Mr. Harry
- Black Oak Conspiracy (1977) as Deputy Bullard
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Billy
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Gates
- Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976) as Leather Salesman
- The Pom Pom Girls (1976) as Coach
- The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West (1976) as Roy, Hired Hand
- The Kansas City Massacre (1975) as Garth
- The Wild McCullochs (1975) as 1st Police Officer
- Petrocelli (1974) as Harry
- Zandy's Bride (1974) as Man in Gunfight (uncredited)
- Macon County Line (1974) as Elisha Gibbons
- Hard Day at Blue Nose (1974)
- The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One (1974) as Alex Denton
- The Waltons (1972)
- The Waltons (1972) as Zack Rosswell
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- Kung Fu (1972) as Jake
- Cry for Me, Billy (1972) as Amos
- Cannon (1971) as Lt. Keely
- Macho Callahan (1971) as Cowboy
- A Man Called Horse (1970) as Ed
- Lancer (1968)
- Journey to Shiloh (1968) as Tellis Yeager
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Lafe
- The Invaders (1967) as Hal
- Cool Hand Luke (1967) as Sleepy
- Batman (1966) as Osiris
- Felony Squad (1966)
- The Monroes (1966)
- The Road West (1966)
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Ben McCann
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Cauldwell
- The Virginian (1962) as Cal Mason
- Bonanza (1959) as Harry Jeffers
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Memorial Tribute (archive footage)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Arnie Jeffords
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Dudley
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is James Gammon best known for?
James Gammon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including In the Electric Mist (2009), The New Daughter (2009), Appaloosa (2008), Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007).
When and where was James Gammon born?
James Gammon was born on April 20, 1940 in Newman, Illinois, USA. They passed away on July 16, 2010.
How many credits does James Gammon have?
James Gammon has accumulated over 136 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2009.
What is James Gammon's background in cinema and television?
James Richard Gammon was an American actor born on April 20, 1940, in Newman, Illinois, United States. He had 128 known acting credits during his career. He passed away on July 16, 2010, at the age of 70. Throughout his career, he was known for his work in various films and television series. Some of the notable films ...
James Gammon by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Mr. Scofield — aged about 65
- Monk (2002) as Oates — aged about 62
- The Iron Giant (1999) as Foreman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice) — aged about 59
- Kung Fu (1972) as Jake — aged about 32
- Cool Hand Luke (1967) as Sleepy — aged about 27
- The Sacketts (1979) as Wes Bigelow — aged about 39
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