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J.E. Freeman

Actor

J.E. Freeman

Born February 2, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, USADied August 9, 201432 films

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.

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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.

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Miller's Crossing posterFirst watchMiller's Crossing19907.4as Eddie DaneSet in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.View film

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Alien Resurrection poster6.2Alien Resurrection1997Wild at Heart poster7.0Wild at Heart1990Patriot Games poster6.7Patriot Games1992Go poster7.0Go1999Copycat poster6.5Copycat1995It Could Happen to You poster6.7It Could Happen to You1994The Man Who Knew Too Little poster6.4The Man Who Knew Too Little1997Ruthless People poster6.6Ruthless People1986

Filmography

32 films as actor
  1. 2004Tremors 4: The Legend BeginsOld Fred
  2. 2003Mystery WomanIan Philby
  3. 200344 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-OutPolice Commander
  4. 2001Along for the RideJake Cowens
  5. 2001Suspended AnimationPhilip Boulette
  6. 2000Skeleton WomanLuigi
  7. 2000Auggie RosePawn Shop Owner
  8. 1999GoVictor Sr.
  9. 1998Fool's GoldGeorge
  10. 1997Dream with the FishesJoe
  11. 1997The Man Who Knew Too LittleCIA Man
  12. 1997Alien ResurrectionDr. Wren
  13. 1995CopycatLt. Quinn
  14. 1994There Goes My BabyGeorge
  15. 1994It Could Happen to YouSal Bontempo
  16. 1993Mother's BoysEverett
  17. 1993Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita StoryDet. Marty Algar
  18. 1992Patriot GamesMarty Cantor
  19. 1992Till Death Us Do PartDet. Robert Guy
  20. 1992MemphisPodjo Harris
  21. 1991The DoctorRalph
  22. 1991One Good CopCaptain Schreiber
  23. 1990Miller's CrossingEddie Dane
  24. 1990Wild at HeartMarcelles Santos
  25. 1988Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim AjamiAgent Peter Nello
  26. 1988The Couch TripUnger
  27. 1986Ruthless PeopleBedroom Killer
  28. 1986Hard TravelingEd Sloan
  29. 1985ChaseDixon
  30. 1983Twice Upon a TimeRusher of Din: Pool Player
  31. 1981An Eye for an EyeTow Truck Dude
  32. 1981Bitter HarvestFarmer #2