James Eckhouse

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James Eckhouse
Born
James Hays Eckhouse

(1955-02-14) February 14, 1955 (age 70)
Education Juilliard School (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1982–present
Spouse
Sheila Keliher Walsh
(m. 1982)
Children2

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.

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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. [1]

Personal life

Eckhouse studied briefly at MIT before beginning his acting career. He and his wife have two sons. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983 Trading Places Guard
1985Blue HeavenTony Sabella
When Nature Calls Bobby
1987 84 Charing Cross Road Joey, The Dentist
Fatal Attraction Man in Japanese Restaurant
1988 Shakedown Steve Rosen
Big Supervisor
Cocktail Tourist
1989 Fat Man and Little Boy Robert Harper
1991 Defending Your Life Jeep Owner
1992 Leaving Normal Rich
1994 Junior Ned Sneller
1998 One True Thing District Attorney
1999 The Learning Curve Mr. Stevens
2000 Joseph: King of Dreams Potiphar Direct to video
2002MalevolentDorland, Polygraph TechnicianUncredited
CathedralEd
2004The Sure Hand of GodBenny Ballard
A Cinderella Story Mr. Farrell
2005 Guess Who Workman #1
2006 Jimmy and Judy Jimmy's Dad
2008 Half-Life Richard Parker
Extreme Movie Jessica's Dad
2009 Wake Mr. Williams
Love at First HiccupChristian
2012 The Avengers Senator Boynton
2013 Shotgun Wedding Philip 'Flip' Milton
2016The Boy on the TrainRoger
Dead Awake Mr. Bowman
2017 Alexander IRL Arthur
2018 Dear Chickens Doctor FriedmanShort film
A Simple Wedding Steven Talbot
2021Saving ParadiseCameron Wannemaker

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982 Another World Costume ClerkEpisode dated: 30 July, 1982
1983Will There Really Be a Morning? Harold Clurman Television film
1985-1988 Spenser: For Hire Lieutenant Commander Carl Westmore / Robert Jordan2 episodes
1986 American Playhouse Steven
1986 The Equalizer SteveEpisode: "Dead Drop"
1987The EqualizerDistrict AttorneyEpisode: "Suspicion of Innocence"
1987-1989 CBS Summer Playhouse David / Max Galpin
1988 Annie McGuire CharlieEpisode: "The Hold-Up"
The Christmas Wife Jim TannerTelevision film
1989 Thirtysomething Jerry KravitzEpisode: "Politics"
Matlock Brian DavisEpisode: "The Con Man"
1990 Equal Justice Defense AttorneyEpisode: "Goodbye, Judge Green"
In the Best Interest of the Child ChiltonTelevision film
SistersMark
WIOU Bob LorwinEpisode: "Pilot"
1990–1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 Jim Walsh / Dr. EdwardsMain role; seasons 1–5, guest; seasons 6–8
1993 Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter? Sergeant Jack PowellTelevision film
1994 Burke's Law Eric ReadeEpisode: "Who Killed the Fashion King?"
1995 Spring Fling! GeorgeTelevision film
The Marshal Al KellyEpisode: "Time Off for Clever Behavior"
1996TerminalDr. MaxwellTelevision film
Intimate BetrayalPaul
1996-1998 Chicago Hope Jerry Kleiman / Peter Morissey2 episodes
1997 Dharma & Greg AndyEpisode: "Mr. Montgomery Goes to Washington"
1999 Judgment Day Colonel Tom KellerTelevision film
Nash Bridges Mark HicksEpisode: "Girl Trouble"
Family Law Richard HersheyEpisode: "Holt vs. Holt"
Snoops Michael ZindlerEpisode: "The Grinch"
Jingle BellsDadTelevision film
1999–2000 Once and Again Lloyd Lloyd4 episodes
2000 Batman Beyond ZachariasEpisode: "Speak No Evil"
2001 Ally McBeal AttorneyEpisode: "Hats Off to Larry"
Touched by an Angel Dr. Brad RenslowEpisode: "The Face of God"
Strong Medicine Rabbi YaverbaumEpisode: "Zol Zein Gezint"
2001-2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Paul Trent / Hank Marlowe2 episodes
2002 Any Day Now Mr. GreenburgEpisode: "Truth Hurts"
The West Wing Representative Bud Wachtell, DemocratEpisode: "The U.S. Poet Laureate"
The Agency Deputy Chief of White House Security GroupEpisode: "Air Lex"
Robbery Homicide Division Frank Van PeltEpisode: "2028"
2003 Hack Anthony Lewis SparksEpisode: "A Dangerous Game"
The Lyon's Den Leonard WeaverEpisode: "Ex"
Judging Amy Attorney WatersEpisode: "Sex and the Single Mother"
2004 The Practice Attorney Anthony SeligEpisode: "Avenging Angels"
The District Congressman Grant KingsleyEpisode: "Party Favors"
Without a Trace Charles HuffmanEpisode: "Risen"
Jack & Bobby Richard KramerEpisode: "Lost Boys"
2004-2007 Las Vegas Cy Lipshitz / Tolliver2 episodes
2005 Boston Legal Dr. Adam CarterEpisode: "The Black Widow"
Close to Home Matt DoretzkyEpisode: "Suburban Prostitution"
2006 Medium Dr. GromadaEpisode: "Doctor's Orders"
Crossing Jordan Mr. CartlandEpisode: "The Elephant in the Room"
Commander in Chief Paul VitaglianoEpisode: "Ties that Bind"
Jericho Scott RennieEpisode: "Four Horsemen"
Nip/Tuck Dr. SchwartzEpisode: "Willy Ward"
2008 Criminal Minds Mr. CorbettEpisode: "Tabula Rasa"
2010 Southland DoctorEpisode: "Butch & Sundance"
In Plain Sight Josh BeckerEpisode: "WitSec Stepmother"
2011 Love's Everlasting Courage Mr. HarrisTelevision film
Harry's Law Leland ParksEpisode: "In the Ghetto"
The Good Wife Walter Kermani2 episodes
2012 CSI: Miami Dan ToringEpisode: "Last Straw"
2013Second ChancesDr. ColemanTelevision film
FutureStates WillEpisode: "Return to Elektra Springs"
The Good MotherDr. CullenTelevision film
Days of Our Lives Judge Sims / The Judge10 episodes
Masters of Sex Dr. Chuck Ingram2 episodes
PaulieEricTelevision film
2014The MichaelsJudge Stamford
NCIS: New Orleans Dr. Michael HufcuttEpisode: "Carrier"
2015 Castle Gene VogelEpisode: "Dead from New York"
Major Crimes George ClarkEpisode: "Hostage of Fortune"
2016 American Experience Doctor Willard Bliss Episode: "Murder of a President"
The Engagement ClauseMark TateTelevision film
2017High & MightyKnotts7 episodes
2018 NCIS Fred CabrisioEpisode: "Sight Unseen"
Station 19 Pete SorensonEpisode: "Not Your Hero"
Code Black Mr. BerlingerEpisode: "As Night Comes and I'm Breathing"
The Affair Fertility SpecialistEpisode #4.5
2019 The Fix Mr. EliasEpisode: "Making a Murderer"
2021 Chicago Med Liam McIntyreEpisode: "Letting Go Only to Come Together"
2023The Happy CamperAlexander MichaelsTelevision film

See also

References

  1. "'90210' dad James Eckhouse directs 'American Hero' at Pasadena Playhouse". Pasadena Weekly. 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
  2. "JAMES ECKHOUSE, Jim Walsh, 'Beverly Hills 90210'". The New York Times. 2008-08-29. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2021-07-11.