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J.E. Freeman

J.E. Freeman (born February 2, 1946) is an American actor, often cast in tough guy roles. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article J. E. Freeman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia


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Born:
Feb 2, 1946 In Brooklyn - New York - USA
Movie/TV Credits:
32
First Appeared:
In the movie Bitter Harvest 1981-05-18
Latest Project:
Movie Tremors 4: The Legend Begins 2004-01-02
Known For
Poster of The Fifth Corner
Poster of Hard Traveling
Poster of Chase
Poster of Twice Upon a Time
Filmography
Movie Tremors 4: The Legend Begins Old Fred 2004-01-02
Movie 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out Police Commander 2003-06-05
Movie Mystery Woman Ian Philby 2003-08-31
Movie Suspended Animation Philip Boulette 2001-01-01
Movie Along for the Ride Jake Cowens 2001-02-17
Movie Auggie Rose Pawn Shop Owner 2000-05-14
Movie Go Victor Sr. 1999-04-09
Movie Fool's Gold George 1998-01-02
Movie The Man Who Knew Too Little CIA Man 1997-11-14
Movie Alien Resurrection Dr. Wren 1997-11-12
Movie Dream with the Fishes Joe 1997-11-21
Movie Copycat Lt. Quinn 1995-10-27
Movie It Could Happen to You Sal Bontempo 1994-07-29
Movie There Goes My Baby George 1994-09-02
Movie Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story Det. Marty Algar 1993-01-03
Movie Mother's Boys Everett 1993-10-01
Movie Memphis Podjo Harris 1992-01-27
Movie Till Death Us Do Part Det. Robert Guy 1992-02-18
Series The Fifth Corner Boone 1992-04-17
Movie Patriot Games Marty Cantor 1992-06-04
Movie One Good Cop Captain Schreiber 1991-05-03
Movie The Doctor Ralph 1991-07-24
Movie Wild at Heart Marcelles Santos 1990-08-17
Movie Miller's Crossing Eddie Dane 1990-09-21
Movie The Couch Trip Unger 1988-01-15
Movie Ruthless People Bedroom Killer 1986-06-26
Movie Hard Traveling Ed Sloan 1986-01-20
Series Fresno 1st Henchman 1986-11-16
Movie Chase Dixon 1985-11-23
Movie Twice Upon a Time Rusher of Din: Pool Player 1983-08-05
Movie Bitter Harvest Farmer #2 1981-05-18
Movie An Eye for an Eye Tow Truck Dude 1981-08-14