James Eckhouse
{{short description|American actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = James Eckhouse
| birth_name = James Hays Eckhouse
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|2|14}}
| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
| education = Juilliard School (BFA)
| occupation = Actor, director
| spouse = {{marriage|Sheila Keliher Walsh|August 7, 1982}}
| children = 2
| years_active = 1982–present
}}
James Hays Eckhouse (born February 14, 1955) is an American actor, best known for playing Jim Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210. He also directed three episodes of the show.
Career
Before his part on Beverly Hills, 90210, Eckhouse had small roles in such films as Trading Places, Fatal Attraction, Big and Cocktail. He was a series regular on Beverly Hills, 90210 from the pilot episode in 1990 until the end of the fifth season in 1995. He also co-starred in 1999's Judgement Day.{{Cite web|date=2018-09-27|title='90210' dad James Eckhouse directs 'American Hero' at Pasadena Playhouse|url=https://pasadenaweekly.com/90210-dad-james-eckhouse-directs-american-hero-at-pasadena-playhouse/|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Pasadena Weekly|language=en-US}}
Personal life
Eckhouse studied briefly at MIT before beginning his acting career. He and his wife have two sons.{{Cite news|date=2008-08-29|title=JAMES ECKHOUSE, Jim Walsh, 'Beverly Hills 90210'|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/31/arts/television/31eck.html|access-date=2021-07-11|issn=0362-4331}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1983
| Guard | |
| rowspan=2|1985
| Blue Heaven | Tony Sabella | |
| When Nature Calls
| Bobby | |
| rowspan=2|1987
| Joey, The Dentist | |
| Fatal Attraction
| Man In Japanese Restaurant | |
| rowspan=3|1988
| Steve Rosen | |
| Big
| Supervisor | |
| Cocktail
| Tourist | |
| 1989
| Robert Harper | |
| 1991
| Jeep Owner | |
| 1992
| Rich | |
| 1994
| Junior | Ned Sneller | |
| 1998
| District Attorney | |
| 1999
| Mr. Stevens | |
| 2000
| Potiphar | Direct to video |
| rowspan=2|2002
| Malevolent | Dorland, Polygraph Technician | Uncredited |
| Cathedral
| Ed | |
| rowspan=2|2004
| The Sure Hand of God | Benny Ballard | |
| A Cinderella Story
| Mr. Farrell | |
| 2005
| Workman #1 | |
| 2006
| Jimmy's Dad | |
| rowspan=2|2008
| Richard Parker | |
| Extreme Movie
| Jessica's Dad | |
| rowspan=2|2009
| Wake | Mr. Williams | |
| Love at First Hiccup
| Christian | |
| 2012
| Senator Boynton | |
| 2013
| Philip 'Flip' Milton | |
| rowspan=2|2016
| The Boy on the Train | Roger | |
| Dead Awake
| Mr. Bowman | |
| 2017
| Arthur | |
| rowspan=2|2018
| Doctor Friedman | Short film |
| A Simple Wedding
| Steven Talbot | |
| 2021
| Saving Paradise | Cameron Wannemaker | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1982
| Costume Clerk | Episode dated: 30 July 30, 1982 |
| 1983
| Will There Really Be a Morning? | Television film |
| 1985-1988
| Lieutenant Commander Carl Westmore / Robert Jordan | rowspan=2|2 episodes |
| 1986
| Steven |
| 1986
| Steve | Episode: "Dead Drop" |
| 1987
| The Equalizer | District Attorney | Episode: "Suspicion of Innocence" |
| 1987-1989
| David / Max Galpin |
| rowspan=2|1988
| Charlie | Episode: "The Hold-Up" |
| The Christmas Wife
| Jim Tanner | Television film |
| rowspan=2|1989
| Jerry Kravitz | Episode: "Politics" |
| Matlock
| Brian Davis | Episode: "The Con Man" |
| rowspan=4|1990
| Defense Attorney | Episode: "Goodbye, Judge Green" |
| In the Best Interest of the Child
| Chilton | rowspan=2|Television film |
| Sisters
| Mark |
| WIOU
| Bob Lorwin | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1990–1998
| Jim Walsh / Dr. Edwards |Main role; seasons 1-5, guest; seasons 6-8 |
| 1993
| Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter? | Sergeant Jack Powell | Television film |
| 1994
| Eric Reade | Episode: "Who Killed the Fashion King?" |
| rowspan=2|1995
| George | Television film |
| The Marshal
| Al Kelly | Episode: "Time Off for Clever Behavior" |
| rowspan=2|1996
| Terminal | Dr. Maxwell | rowspan=2|Television film |
| Intimate Betrayal
| Paul |
| 1996-1998
| Jerry Kleiman / Peter Morissey | 2 episodes |
| 1997
| Andy | Episode: "Mr. Montgomery Goes to Washington" |
| rowspan=5|1999
| Colonel Tom Keller | Television film |
| Nash Bridges
| Mark Hicks | Episode: "Girl Trouble" |
| Family Law
| Richard Hershey | Episode: "Holt vs. Holt" |
| Snoops
| Michael Zindler | Episode: "The Grinch" |
| Jingle Bells
| Dad | Television film |
| 1999–2000
| Lloyd Lloyd | 4 episodes |
| 2000
| Zacharias | Episode: "Speak No Evil" |
| rowspan=3|2001
| Attorney | Episode: "Hats Off to Larry" |
| Touched by an Angel
| Dr. Brad Renslow | Episode: "The Face of God" |
| Strong Medicine
| Rabbi Yaverbaum | Episode: "Zol Zein Gezint" |
| 2001-2009
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Paul Trent / Hank Marlowe | 2 episodes |
| rowspan=4|2002
| Mr. Greenburg | Episode: "Truth Hurts" |
| The West Wing
| Representative Bud Wachtell, Democrat |Episode: "The U.S. Poet Laureate" |
| The Agency
| Deputy Chief of White House Security Group | Episode: "Air Lex" |
| Robbery Homicide Division
| Frank Van Pelt | Episode: "2028" |
| rowspan=3|2003
| Hack | Anthony Lewis Sparks | Episode: "A Dangerous Game" |
| The Lyon's Den
| Leonard Weaver | Episode: "Ex" |
| Judging Amy
| Attorney Waters | Episode: "Sex and the Single Mother" |
| rowspan=4|2004
| Attorney Anthony Selig | Episode: "Avenging Angels" |
| The District
| Congressman Grant Kingsley | Episode: "Party Favors" |
| Without a Trace
| Charles Huffman | Episode: "Risen" |
| Jack & Bobby
| Richard Kramer | Episode: "Lost Boys" |
| 2004-2007
| Cy Lipshitz / Tolliver | 2 episodes |
| rowspan=2|2005
| Dr. Adam Carter | Episode: "The Black Widow" |
| Close to Home
| Matt Doretzky | Episode: "Suburban Prostitution" |
| rowspan=5|2006
| Medium | Dr. Gromada | Episode: "Doctor's Orders" |
| Crossing Jordan
| Mr. Cartland | Episode: "The Elephant in the Room" |
| Commander in Chief
| Paul Vitagliano | Episode: "Ties that Bind" |
| Jericho
| Scott Rennie | Episode: "Four Horsemen" |
| Nip/Tuck
| Dr. Schwartz | Episode: "Willy Ward" |
| 2008
| Mr. Corbett | Episode: "Tabula Rasa" |
| rowspan=2|2010
| Doctor | Episode: "Butch & Sundance" |
| In Plain Sight
| Josh Becker | Episode: "WitSec Stepmother" |
| rowspan=3|2011
| Mr. Harris | Television film |
| Harry's Law
| Leland Parks | Episode: "In the Ghetto" |
| The Good Wife
| Walter Kermani | 2 episodes |
| 2012
| Dan Toring | Episode: "Last Straw" |
| rowspan=6|2013
| Second Chances | Dr. Coleman | Television film |
| FutureStates
| Will | Episode: "Return to Elektra Springs" |
| The Good Mother
| Dr. Cullen | Television film |
| Days of Our Lives
| Judge Sims / The Judge | 10 episodes |
| Masters of Sex
| Dr. Chuck Ingram | 2 episodes |
| Paulie
| Eric | rowspan=2|Television film |
| rowspan=2|2014
| The Michaels | Judge Stamford |
| NCIS: New Orleans
| Dr. Michael Hufcutt | Episode: "Carrier" |
| rowspan=2|2015
| Castle | Gene Vogel | Episode: "Dead from New York" |
| Major Crimes
| George Clark | Episode: "Hostage of Fortune" |
| rowspan=2|2016
| Episode: "Murder of a President" |
| The Engagement Clause
| Mark Tate | Television film |
| 2017
| High & Mighty | Knotts | 7 episodes |
| rowspan=4|2018
|NCIS | Fred Cabrisio | Episode: "Sight Unseen" |
| Station 19
| Pete Sorenson | Episode: "Not Your Hero" |
| Code Black
| Mr. Berlinger | Episode: "As Night Comes and I'm Breathing" |
| The Affair
| Fertility Specialist | Episode #4.5 |
| 2019
| The Fix | Mr. Elias | Episode: "Making a Murderer" |
| 2021
| Liam McIntyre | Episode: "Letting Go Only to Come Together" |
| 2023
| The Happy Camper | Alexander Michaels | Television film |
See also
References
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External links
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- {{iobdb name|13177}}
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