---
name: "James Eckhouse"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/james-eckhouse"
fi1m_id: "james-eckhouse"
imdb_id: "nm0248698"
tmdb_id: 19151
wikidata_id: "Q726154"
roles: ["Director"]
born: "14 February 1955"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_as: "director"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-23T12:06:34.129457+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."
---

# James Eckhouse

## Identity

James Eckhouse

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/james-eckhouse
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** james-eckhouse
- **IMDb ID:** nm0248698
- **TMDB ID:** 19151
- **Wikidata ID:** Q726154
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Eckhouse, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q726154, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0248698/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/19151

Director. Born 14 February 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Director
- **Born:** 14 February 1955, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Active:** 1983–2012
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 6: 5 acting, 1 directing
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 77 (3), 1990s 74 (1), 2000s 76 (1), 2010s 80 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Eckhouse, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q726154, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0248698/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/19151

## Streaming the US now

- **Paramount+:** [*Beverly Hills, 90210*](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md) (74)

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

## Biography

James Eckhouse is an American actor and director. He trained at the Juilliard School, where he received a BFA in drama, and studied briefly at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before beginning his career in the early 1980s.

He is best known for playing Jim Walsh, the father of Brandon and Brenda, in the series *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990–1995 as a series regular, with later guest appearances). Eckhouse directed three episodes of the show. His other film credits include *Trading Places* (1983), *Fatal Attraction* (1987), *Big* (1988) and *The Avengers* (2012). He has appeared in numerous television series such as *Criminal Minds*, *Castle*, *NCIS* and *The Rookie*.

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

## On Fi1m (6)

### Performed in (5)

- *The Avengers* (2012), Fi1m 80, as Senator Boynton — [page](https://film.one/film/the-avengers.md)
- *Boston Legal* (2004), Fi1m 76, as Dr. Adam Carter — [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Big* (1988), Fi1m 81, as Supervisor — [page](https://film.one/film/big.md)
- *Fatal Attraction* (1987), Fi1m 70, as Man in Japanese Restaurant — [page](https://film.one/film/fatal-attraction.md)
- *Trading Places* (1983), Fi1m 80, as Guard — [page](https://film.one/film/trading-places.md)

### Directed (1) — the average rests on these

- *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), Fi1m 74, as Jim Walsh — [page](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md)

## Complete filmography (108)

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

- *The Happy Camper* (2023), as Alexander Michaels
- *Saving Paradise* (2021), as Cameron Wannemaker
- *The Fix* (2019), series, as Mr. Elias
- *The Rookie* (2018), series, as Lt. Landon Briggs
- *A Simple Wedding* (2018), as Steven Talbot
- *Dear Chickens* (2018), as Doctor Friedman
- *Station 19* (2018), series, as Pete Sorenson
- *9-1-1* (2018), series, as Abe
- *The Boy on the Train* (2017), as Roger
- *High and Mighty* (2017), as Knotts
- *Plea* (2017), as Judge Bannerman
- *Alexander IRL* (2017), as Arthur
- *Married by Christmas* (2016), as Mark Tate
- *Dead Awake* (2016), as Mr. Bowman
- *Murder of a President* (2016), as Dr. Doctor Willard Bliss
- *Chicago Med* (2015), series, as Liam McIntyre
- *The Affair* (2014), series, as Fertility Specialist
- *NCIS: New Orleans* (2014), series, as Michael Hufcutt
- *Masters of Sex* (2013), series, as Dr. Chuck Ingram — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/masters-of-sex.md)
- *The Good Mother* (2013), as Dr. Cullen
- *Second Chances* (2013), as Dr. Coleman
- *Shotgun Wedding* (2013), as Philip 'Flip' Milton
- *The Avengers* (2012), as Senator Boynton — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-avengers.md)
- *Love's Everlasting Courage* (2011), as Mr. Harris
- *Harry's Law* (2011), series, as Leland Parks
- *The Purple Hat* (2010), as The Man
- *Huge* (2010), series, Actor
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Walter Kermani — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Weak Species* (2009), as George's Dad
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Gene Vogel — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Wake* (2009), as Mr. Williams
- *Love at First Hiccup* (2009), as Christian
- *Extreme Movie* (2008), as Jessica's Dad
- *In Plain Sight* (2008), series, as Josh Becker
- *Half-Life* (2008), as Richard Parker
- *Jericho* (2006), series, as Scott Rennie
- *Jimmy and Judy* (2006), as Jimmy's Dad
- *Commander in Chief* (2005), series, as Paul Vitagliano
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Mr. Corbett — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Close to Home* (2005), series, as Matt Doretzky
- *Guess Who* (2005), as Workman
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Dr. Gromada
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Dr. Adam Carter — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Jack & Bobby* (2004), series, Actor
- *A Cinderella Story* (2004), as Mr. Farrell
- *The Sure Hand of God* (2004), as Benny Ballard
- *The Lyon's Den* (2003), series, Actor
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Fred Cabrisio — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Cy Lipshitz, Tolliver
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Dr. Schwartz — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *Hack* (2002), series, as Anthony Lewis Sparks
- *Robbery Homicide Division* (2002), series, as Frank Van Pelt
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Charles Huffman
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Dan Toring
- *The Learning Curve* (2001), as Mr. Stevens
- *The Agency* (2001), series, as Deputy Chief of White House Security Group
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Mr. Cartland
- *The Division* (2001), series, Actor
- *Joseph: King of Dreams* (2000), as Potiphar (voice)
- *The District* (2000), series, as Congressman Grant Kingsley
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Hank Marlowe, Paul Trent
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, as Rabbi Yaverbaum
- *Judgment Day* (1999), as Colonel Thomas 'Tom' Keller
- *Snoops* (1999), series, as Michael Zindler
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Bud Wachtell — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Once and Again* (1999), series, Director
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Richard Hershey
- *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as Atty. Waters
- *Batman Beyond* (1999), series, as Zacharias (voice)
- *Jingle Bells* (1999), as Dad (voice)
- *One True Thing* (1998), as District Attorney
- *Dharma & Greg* (1997), series, as Andy
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Attorney
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Anthony Selig
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *Nash Bridges* (1996), series, as Mark Hicks
- *Intimate Betrayal* (1996), as Paul
- *Spring Fling!* (1995), as George
- *Junior* (1994), as Ned Sneller
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Dr. Brad Renslow
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Jerry Kleiman
- *Burke's Law* (1994), series, as Eric Reade
- *Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter?* (1993), as Sergeant Jack Powell
- *Deaf Heaven* (1993), as Dr. Foley
- *Leaving Normal* (1992), as Rich
- *Defending Your Life* (1991), as Jeep Owner
- *WIOU* (1990), series, Actor
- *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), series, as Jim Walsh · Director — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md)
- *In the Best Interest of the Child* (1990), as Chilton
- *Capital News* (1990), series, as Business Reporter
- *Fat Man and Little Boy* (1989), as Robert Harper
- *The Christmas Wife* (1988), as Jim Tanner
- *Cocktail* (1988), as Tourist
- *Big* (1988), as Supervisor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/big.md)
- *Shakedown* (1988), as Steve Rosen
- *thirtysomething* (1987), series, Actor
- *Fatal Attraction* (1987), as Man in Japanese Restaurant — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/fatal-attraction.md)
- *CBS Summer Playhouse* (1987), series, as David / Max Galpin
- *84 Charing Cross Road* (1987), as Joey, the Dentist
- *Roanoak* (1986), series, Actor
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as Brian Davis
- *The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket* (1986), as Steven
- *Spenser: For Hire* (1985), series, Actor
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Steve, District Attorney
- *Blue Heaven* (1985), as Tony Sabella
- *Trading Places* (1983), as Guard — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/trading-places.md)
- *Will There Really Be a Morning?* (1983), as Harold Clurman
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Steven

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