Acting
J.E. Freeman
EN cinema · 33 credits
Born
2 February 1946
Died
9 August 2014 (aged 68)
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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
Known for
Filmography
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
as Old Fred
Mystery Woman
as Ian Philby
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
as Police Commander
Suspended Animation
as Philip Boulette
Along for the Ride
as Jake Cowens
Auggie Rose
as Pawn Shop Owner
Skeleton Woman
as Luigi
Go
as Victor Sr.
Alien Resurrection
as Dr. Wren
The Man Who Knew Too Little
as CIA Man
Copycat
as Lt. Quinn
It Could Happen to You
as Sal Bontempo
There Goes My Baby
as George
Mother's Boys
as Everett
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
as Det. Marty Algar
Patriot Games
as Marty Cantor
Memphis
as Podjo Harris
Till Death Us Do Part
as Det. Robert Guy
One Good Cop
as Captain Schreiber
The Doctor
as Ralph
Miller's Crossing
as Eddie Dane
Wild at Heart
as Marcelles Santos
The Couch Trip
as Unger
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
as Agent Peter Nello
Ruthless People
as Bedroom Killer
Hard Traveling
as Ed Sloan
Chase
as Dixon
Twice Upon a Time
as Rusher of Din: Pool Player
Bitter Harvest
as Farmer #2
An Eye for an Eye
as Tow Truck Dude