J.E. Freeman
Actor · Since 1981
Known for
J.E. Freeman is an American actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Ask a viewer to place J.E. Freeman and the answer usually comes back 'Alien Resurrection'. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Wild at Heart'. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 45 years.
J.E. Freeman
Actor · Since 1981
24 Movies · 7 Series
J.E. Freeman is an American actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Ask a viewer to place J.E. Freeman and the answer usually comes back 'Alien Resurrection'. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Wild at Heart'. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 45 years.
Movies
Plays Eddie Dane
Miller's Crossing
1990
Plays Dr. Wren
Alien Resurrection
1997
Plays Marty Cantor
Patriot Games
1992
Plays Sal Bontempo
It Could Happen to You
1994
Plays Marcelles Santos
Wild at Heart
1990
Plays Lt. Quinn
Copycat
1995
Plays Victor Sr.
Go
1999
Plays Old Fred
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
2004
Plays Bedroom Killer
Ruthless People
1986
Plays CIA Man
The Man Who Knew Too Little
1997
Plays George
There Goes My Baby
1994
Plays Captain Schreiber
One Good Cop
1991
Plays Unger
The Couch Trip
1988
Plays Everett
Mother's Boys
1993
Plays Tow Truck Dude
An Eye for an Eye
1981
Plays Ralph
The Doctor
1991
Plays Police Commander
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
2003
Plays Ed Sloan
Hard Traveling
1986
Plays Rusher of Din: Pool Player
Twice Upon a Time
1983
Plays Pawn Shop Owner
Auggie Rose
2000
Plays Philip Boulette
Suspended Animation
2001
Plays Joe
Dream with the Fishes
1997
Plays Luigi
Skeleton Woman
2000
Latest Trailers
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Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
Full Filmography 31
Heartland
Kosinski
2007Season 1
Nip/Tuck
Denny Boone
2005Season 3
The Inside
Max Stern
2005Season 1
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
Old Fred
2004
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
Police Commander
2003
Along for the Ride
Jake Cowens
2001
Suspended Animation
Philip Boulette
2001
Skeleton Woman
Luigi
2000
Auggie Rose
Pawn Shop Owner
2000
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is J.E. Freeman still alive?
J.E. Freeman passed away on August 9, 2014 at age 68.
What are the most famous roles of J.E. Freeman?
J.E. Freeman is best known for roles in Alien Resurrection, Wild at Heart, Miller's Crossing.
How many movies has J.E. Freeman been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1981), J.E. Freeman has appeared in 24 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was J.E. Freeman's first movie?
The career of J.E. Freeman began with Bitter Harvest (1981).
What is J.E. Freeman's most recent movie or series?
J.E. Freeman's most recent release is Heartland, which premiered on June 18, 2007.
What TV shows has J.E. Freeman appeared in?
On television, J.E. Freeman has appeared in ER, MacGyver, Nip/Tuck, Highlander: The Series.
J.E. Freeman
1946-02-02 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
J.E. Freeman (born February 2, 1946) is an American actor. He was a character actor, often cast in tough guy roles and authority figures. His first movie appearance was in the early 80's actionner An Eye for an Eye in which he plays a tow truck driver who minces words with Chuck Norris.
He is especially known for his menacing characters roles : the evil gangster Marcelles Santos in David Lynch's Wild at Heart, the terrifying Eddie Dane, ferocious gay hitman from Miller's Crossing, and the infamous scientist Mason Wren in Alien Resurrection. Other notable apparitions in : Ruthless People, Patriot Games, Copycat and Go.
He is openly gay. In 2009, he published a letter to the editor on sfgate.com, detailing his reminiscences of the 1969 Stonewall riots.