---
name: "J.E. Freeman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/j-e-freeman"
fi1m_id: "j-e-freeman"
imdb_id: "nm0293422"
tmdb_id: 5169
wikidata_id: "Q3156752"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "2 February 1946"
died: "9 August 2014"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-04T21:59:41.331134+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# J.E. Freeman

## Identity

J.E. Freeman

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/j-e-freeman
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** j-e-freeman
- **IMDb ID:** nm0293422
- **TMDB ID:** 5169
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3156752
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._E._Freeman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3156752, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0293422/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5169

Actor. Born 2 February 1946 in Brooklyn, New York,  USA. Died 9 August 2014.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 2 February 1946, Brooklyn, New York,  USA
- **Died:** 9 August 2014
- **Active:** 1986–1997
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 77 (1), 1990s 71 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 63 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 5 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Crime 4, Drama 3, Thriller 3, Action 2, Comedy 1, Horror 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $431m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._E._Freeman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3156752, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0293422/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5169

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Ruthless People*](https://film.one/film/ruthless-people.md) (77)
- **Hulu:** [*Patriot Games*](https://film.one/film/patriot-games.md) (61)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

J.E. Freeman was an American actor. Born James E. Freeman on 2 February 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, he trained at Shelton Studios in San Francisco and made his feature film debut in *An Eye for an Eye* (1981).

He appeared in numerous films and television series, often in supporting roles. His credits include *Wild at Heart* (1990) as Marcelles Santos, *Miller's Crossing* (1990) as Eddie Dane, *Patriot Games* (1992) as Marty Cantor, *Copycat* (1995) as Lt. Quinn, *Alien Resurrection* (1997) as Dr. Wren, and guest spots on series such as *MacGyver* and *ER*.

Freeman retired from acting around 2007. He died on 9 August 2014 in San Francisco, California.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Alien Resurrection* (1997), Fi1m 60, as Dr. Wren — [page](https://film.one/film/alien-resurrection.md)
- *Fallen Angels* (1993), Fi1m 72, as Johnny Cabe — [page](https://film.one/tv/fallen-angels-1993.md)
- *Patriot Games* (1992), Fi1m 61, as Marty Cantor — [page](https://film.one/film/patriot-games.md)
- *Miller's Crossing* (1990), Fi1m 82, as Eddie Dane — [page](https://film.one/film/millers-crossing.md)
- *Wild at Heart* (1990), Fi1m 78, as Marcelles Santos — [page](https://film.one/film/wild-at-heart.md)
- *Ruthless People* (1986), Fi1m 77, as Bedroom Killer — [page](https://film.one/film/ruthless-people.md)

## Complete filmography (42)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Heartland* (2007), series, as Kosinski
- *The Inside* (2005), series, as Max Stern
- *Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart* (2004), Actor
- *Tremors 4: The Legend Begins* (2004), as Old Fred
- *Mystery Woman* (2003), as Ian Philby
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Denny Boone — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out* (2003), as Police Commander
- *Along for the Ride* (2001), as Jake Cowens
- *Suspended Animation* (2001), as Philip Boulette
- *Skeleton Woman* (2000), as Luigi
- *Auggie Rose* (2000), as Pawn Shop Owner
- *Go* (1999), as Victor Sr.
- *Fool's Gold* (1998), as George
- *Dream with the Fishes* (1997), as Joe
- *The Man Who Knew Too Little* (1997), as CIA Man
- *Alien Resurrection* (1997), as Dr. Wren — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/alien-resurrection.md)
- *Copycat* (1995), as Lt. Quinn
- *ER* (1994), series, as Mr. Jeffries — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *There Goes My Baby* (1994), as George
- *It Could Happen to You* (1994), as Sal Bontempo
- *Mother's Boys* (1993), as Everett
- *Fallen Angels* (1993), series, as Johnny Cabe — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/fallen-angels-1993.md)
- *Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story* (1993), as Det. Marty Algar
- *Highlander: The Series* (1992), series, as Joe Scanlon
- *Patriot Games* (1992), as Marty Cantor — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/patriot-games.md)
- *The Fifth Corner* (1992), series, as Boone
- *Till Death Us Do Part* (1992), as Det. Robert Guy
- *Memphis* (1992), as Podjo Harris
- *The Doctor* (1991), as Ralph
- *One Good Cop* (1991), as Captain Schreiber
- *Miller's Crossing* (1990), as Eddie Dane — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/millers-crossing.md)
- *Wild at Heart* (1990), as Marcelles Santos — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/wild-at-heart.md)
- *Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami* (1988), as Agent Peter Nello
- *The Couch Trip* (1988), as Unger
- *Fresno* (1986), series, as 1st Henchman
- *Ruthless People* (1986), as Bedroom Killer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/ruthless-people.md)
- *Hard Traveling* (1986), as Ed Sloan
- *Chase* (1985), as Dixon
- *MacGyver* (1985), series, as Karl
- *Twice Upon a Time* (1983), as Rusher of Din: Pool Player
- *An Eye for an Eye* (1981), as Tow Truck Dude
- *Bitter Harvest* (1981), as Farmer #2

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