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
Miller's Crossing
(Eddie Dane)
Bitter Harvest
(Farmer #2)
Wild at Heart
(Marcelles Santos)
Copycat
(Lt. Quinn)
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
(Old Fred)
Alien Resurrection
(Dr. Wren)
Patriot Games
(Marty Cantor)
Suspended Animation
(Philip Boulette)
One Good Cop
(Captain Schreiber)
Mystery Woman
(Ian Philby)
Along for the Ride
(Jake Cowens)
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
(Police Commander)
Ruthless People
(Bedroom Killer)
Memphis
(Podjo Harris)
Fool's Gold
(George)
The Doctor
(Ralph)
Mother's Boys
(Everett)
The Man Who Knew Too Little
(CIA Man)
Chase
(Dixon)
An Eye for an Eye
(Tow Truck Dude)
It Could Happen to You
(Sal Bontempo)
Till Death Us Do Part
(Det. Robert Guy)
Dream with the Fishes
(Joe)
Hard Traveling
(Ed Sloan)
There Goes My Baby
(George)
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
(Det. Marty Algar)
Go
(Victor Sr.)
Auggie Rose
(Pawn Shop Owner)
Twice Upon a Time
(Rusher of Din: Pool Player)
The Couch Trip
(Unger)
The Fifth Corner
(Boone)
Fallen Angels
(Johnny Cabe)
Fresno
(1st Henchman)
ER
(Mr. Jeffries)
Highlander: The Series
(Joe Scanlon)
MacGyver
(Karl)
The Inside
(Max Stern)