J.E. Freeman

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.

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Known For

Heartland 2007 ★ 6.5
The Inside 2005 ★ 7.3
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins 2004 ★ 5.7
Nip/Tuck 2003 ★ 7.2
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out 2003 ★ 6.6
Go 1999 ★ 7.0
Alien Resurrection 1997 ★ 6.2
The Man Who Knew Too Little 1997 ★ 6.4
Copycat 1995 ★ 6.5
ER 1994 ★ 7.8
It Could Happen to You 1994 ★ 6.7
Fallen Angels 1993 ★ 6.6
Mother's Boys 1993 ★ 5.4
Highlander: The Series 1992 ★ 7.4
Patriot Games 1992 ★ 6.7
One Good Cop 1991 ★ 5.7
The Doctor 1991 ★ 6.5
Wild at Heart 1990 ★ 7.0
Miller's Crossing 1990 ★ 7.4
Fresno 1986 ★ 6.7
Ruthless People 1986 ★ 6.6
MacGyver 1985 ★ 7.7
Chase 1985 ★ 6.0
An Eye for an Eye 1981 ★ 5.3