John Finnegan
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 18, 1926 in New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- July 29, 2012
- Active Years
- 1970–2000 (31 Years)
- Total Credits
- 58 credits in database
Acting Born Aug 18, 1926 Died Jul 29, 2012 New York City, New York, USA 58 credits
Biography
John Finnegan works in acting. Born August 18, 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. Died July 29, 2012. Archytele tracks 58 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Fred Draper
3 shared titles
Gena Rowlands
3 shared titles
Peter Falk
2 shared titles
Cliff Carnell
2 shared titles
John Cassavetes
2 shared titles
David Rowlands
2 shared titles
Katherine Cassavetes
2 shared titles
Lady Rowlands
2 shared titles
Angelo Grisanti
2 shared titles
Bruce Kirby
1 shared title
Career timeline
The Independent
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionVegas Vacation
Mars Attacks!
ER
Last Action Hero
JFK
Come See the ParadiseThe Last of the FinestThe Knife and Gun Club
Big Man on CampusFinish Line
MatlockAn American TailBig TroubleThe Deacon Street Deer
The Journey of Natty Gann
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteThe NaturalLove StreamsThe Hoboken Chicken Emergency
Rehearsal for MurderTerror at Alcatraz
Little Miss MarkerGloria
The In-Laws
The Amazing Spider-ManBloodbrothersNowhere to Run
Opening NightHeroesLucan
Quincy, M.E.Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IIThe Killing of a Chinese BookieNickelodeonStreet Killing
CaponeEllery Queen: Too Many SuspectsConspiracy of Terror
A Woman Under the InfluenceTerror on the 40th Floor
BanacekPlay It as It Lays
ColumboColumboColumboColumboColumbo
McCloudMcCloud
Full Filmography
58 titles- The Independent (2000) as Guard
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Jerome Metz (segment "The Magic Rose Garden")
- Vegas Vacation (1997) as Hoover Dam Guide
- Mars Attacks! (1996) as Speaker of the House
- ER (1994) as Mitchell
- Last Action Hero (1993) as Watch Commander
- JFK (1991) as Judge Haggerty
- Come See the Paradise (1990) as Brennan
- The Last of the Finest (1990) as Tommy Grogan
- The Knife and Gun Club (1990) as Mr. Warshawski
- Big Man on Campus (1989) as Judge Ferguson
- Finish Line (1989) as Purdy Hall
- Matlock (1986) as Mr. Gillespie
- An American Tail (1986) as Warren T. Rat (voice)
- Big Trouble (1986) as Det. Murphy
- The Deacon Street Deer (1986) as Sidney
- The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) as Logging Boss
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Uncle Charlie
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Douglas Foudy
- The Natural (1984) as Sam Simpson
- Love Streams (1984) as Taxi Driver (Animals)
- The Hoboken Chicken Emergency (1984) as Policeman
- Rehearsal for Murder (1982) as Damon
- Terror at Alcatraz (1982) as Murphy
- Little Miss Marker (1980) as Casino Clerk
- Gloria (1980) as Frank
- The In-Laws (1979) as Deliveryman #1
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1978)
- Bloodbrothers (1978) as Bartender
- Nowhere to Run (1978) as O'Neil
- Opening Night (1977) as Bobby
- Heroes (1977) as Mr. Munro
- Lucan (1977) as Jess
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Joe Ives
- Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976) as Reporter
- The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) as Taxi Driver
- Nickelodeon (1976) as Kathleen's Director
- Street Killing (1976) as Alex Lesko
- Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence (1976) as Deputy Marshal Vieter
- Capone (1975) as N.Y. Police Lt.
- Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects (1975) as Matthew Thomas Cleary
- Conspiracy of Terror (1975) as Sgt. Carroll
- A Woman Under the Influence (1974) as Clancy
- Terror on the 40th Floor (1974) as Stark
- Banacek (1972) as Lt. Hallohan
- Play It as It Lays (1972) as Frank
- Columbo (1971) as Guard
- Columbo (1971) as Police Chief
- Columbo (1971) as Lieutenant Dreyer
- Columbo (1971) as Sean Jarvis
- Columbo (1971) as Carl
- Columbo (1971) as Barney
- Columbo (1971) as Workman #1
- Columbo (1971) as Sergeant
- Columbo (1971) as Quentin Corbett
- Columbo (1971) as Assistant Director
- McCloud (1970) as Doorman
- McCloud (1970) as Mounted Sgt.
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Finnegan best known for?
John Finnegan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997), Vegas Vacation (1997), Mars Attacks! (1996), Lust, Caution (2007).
When and where was John Finnegan born?
John Finnegan was born on August 18, 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on July 29, 2012.
How many credits does John Finnegan have?
John Finnegan has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2000.
What is John Finnegan's background in cinema and television?
John P. "J.P." Finnegan was an American film and television actor, mostly known for his recurrent role on the American crime fiction series Columbo. He voiced the villainous character Warren T. Rat in the 1986 Don Bluth film An American Tail.
John Finnegan by the numbers
58credits
37films
21TV series
1970–2000active years
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