Portrait of J.E. Freeman

J.E. Freeman

Acting

Biography

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. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Born: February 2, 1946

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Filmography

2007
Heartland

as Kosinski

2005
The Inside

as Max Stern

2003
Mystery Woman

as Ian Philby

2003
Nip/Tuck

as Denny Boone

2001
Along for the Ride

as Jake Cowens

2001
Suspended Animation

as Philip Boulette

2000
2000
Auggie Rose

as Pawn Shop Owner

1999
Go

as Victor Sr.

1997
1995
Copycat

as Lt. Quinn

1994
ER

as Mr. Jeffries

1994
1994
It Could Happen to You

as Sal Bontempo

1993
Mother's Boys

as Everett

1993
Fallen Angels

as Johnny Cabe

1992
1992
Patriot Games

as Marty Cantor

1992
Till Death Us Do Part

as Det. Robert Guy

1992
Memphis

as Podjo Harris

1991
The Doctor

as Ralph

1991
One Good Cop

as Captain Schreiber

1990
Miller's Crossing

as Eddie Dane

1990
Wild at Heart

as Marcelles Santos

1988
1986
Fresno

as 1st Henchman

1986
Ruthless People

as Bedroom Killer

1986
Hard Traveling

as Ed Sloan

1985
Chase

as Dixon

1985
MacGyver

as Karl

1983
Twice Upon a Time

as Rusher of Din: Pool Player

1981
An Eye for an Eye

as Tow Truck Dude

1981
Bitter Harvest

as Farmer #2