---
name: "James Gammon"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/james-gammon"
fi1m_id: "james-gammon"
imdb_id: "nm0304000"
tmdb_id: 16433
wikidata_id: "Q978184"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "20 April 1940"
died: "16 July 2010"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-13T04:03:16.759155+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 Gammon

## Identity

James Gammon

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/james-gammon
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** james-gammon
- **IMDb ID:** nm0304000
- **TMDB ID:** 16433
- **Wikidata ID:** Q978184
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gammon, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q978184, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0304000/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/16433

Actor. Born 20 April 1940 in Newman, Illinois, USA. Died 16 July 2010.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 20 April 1940, Newman, Illinois, USA
- **Died:** 16 July 2010
- **Active:** 1967–2003
- **Also known as:** Jim Gammon, جیمز گامون
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 84 (1), 1980s 56 (2), 1990s 76 (2), 2000s 62 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 68 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Adventure 3, Crime 2, Romance 2, Action 1, Animation 1
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $447m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gammon, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q978184, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0304000/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/16433

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Iron Giant*](https://film.one/film/the-iron-giant.md) (88)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Urban Cowboy*](https://film.one/film/urban-cowboy.md) (61)

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

## Biography

James Gammon was an American character actor. Born in Newman, Illinois, on 20 April 1940, he began his career as a television cameraman in Florida before moving into community theatre and relocating to Los Angeles in the early 1960s. He made his screen debut in the late 1960s and appeared in numerous westerns and television series.

Gammon was known for his roles as Lou Brown, manager of the Cleveland Indians, in *Major League* (1989) and its 1994 sequel, and as Nick Bridges in the television series *Nash Bridges* (1996–2001). His film credits include *Cool Hand Luke* (1967), *The Iron Giant* (1999), in which he voiced Foreman Marv Loach and Floyd Turbeaux, *Cold Mountain* (2003) and *Appaloosa* (2008). He also worked extensively in theatre, including productions by Sam Shepard. Gammon died in Costa Mesa, California, on 16 July 2010.

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

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Cold Mountain* (2003), Fi1m 62, as Esco Swanger — [page](https://film.one/film/cold-mountain.md)
- *The Iron Giant* (1999), Fi1m 88, as Foreman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-giant.md)
- *Natural Born Killers* (1994), Fi1m 64, as Redneck's Buddy in Diner — [page](https://film.one/film/natural-born-killers.md)
- *Any Which Way You Can* (1980), Fi1m 50, as Bartender — [page](https://film.one/film/any-which-way-you-can.md)
- *Urban Cowboy* (1980), Fi1m 61, as Steve Strange — [page](https://film.one/film/urban-cowboy.md)
- *Cool Hand Luke* (1967), Fi1m 84, as Sleepy — [page](https://film.one/film/cool-hand-luke.md)

## Complete filmography (126)

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

- *The New Daughter* (2009), as Roger Wayne
- *Otis E.* (2009), as The Sheriff
- *In the Electric Mist* (2009), as Ben Hebert
- *Appaloosa* (2008), as Earl May
- *The Final Season* (2007), as Jared Akers
- *Jesse Stone: Sea Change* (2007), as Bob
- *Altered* (2006), as Sheriff Henderson
- *The Far Side of Jericho* (2006), as The Preacher
- *What I Did for Love* (2006), as Karl Ryder
- *The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance* (2006), as Narrator
- *Don't Come Knocking* (2005), as Old Ranch Hand
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Mr. Scofield — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Silver City* (2004), as Sheriff Joe Skaggs
- *LAX* (2004), series, as Bill Barkley
- *Paradise* (2004), as Old Cowboy
- *Cold Mountain* (2003), as Esco Swanger — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/cold-mountain.md)
- *Monte Walsh* (2003), as Fighting Joe Hooker / Albert Miller
- *Fillmore!* (2002), series, Actor
- *The Country Bears* (2002), as Big Al (voice)
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Oates
- *Life or Something Like It* (2002), as Pat Kerrigan
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Olin Price
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life* (2000), as Teddy Roosevelt
- *The Cell* (2000), as Teddy Lee
- *You Know My Name* (1999), as Real Arkansas Tom
- *The Iron Giant* (1999), as Foreman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-giant.md)
- *One Man's Hero* (1999), as General Zachary Taylor
- *The Hi-Lo Country* (1998), as Hoover Young
- *Logan's War: Bound by Honor* (1998), as Ben
- *Love from Ground Zero* (1998), as Hat
- *Point Blank* (1998), as Dad
- *The Man in the Iron Mask* (1998), as Commandant
- *The Apostle* (1997), as Brother Edwards (uncredited)
- *Traveller* (1997), as Double D
- *Two Mothers for Zachary* (1996), as Chalmer
- *Nash Bridges* (1996), series, as Nick Bridges
- *Wild Bill* (1995), as California Joe
- *Streets of Laredo* (1995), series, as Charles Goodnight
- *Truman* (1995), as Sam Rayburn
- *Natural Born Killers* (1994), as Redneck's Buddy in Diner — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/natural-born-killers.md)
- *Hard Vice* (1994), as Bronski
- *Wyatt Earp* (1994), as Mr. Sutherland
- *Major League II* (1994), as Lou Brown
- *Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition* (1994), as Al
- *Cabin Boy* (1994), as Paps
- *Running Cool* (1993), as Ironbutt Garrett
- *The Adventures of Huck Finn* (1993), as Deputy Hines
- *Men Don't Tell* (1993), as Jack MacAffrey
- *Middle Ages* (1992), series, as Dave
- *CrissCross* (1992), as Emmett
- *Leaving Normal* (1992), as Walt
- *Stranger at My Door* (1991), as Sheriff Bitterman
- *Conagher* (1991), Actor
- *I Love You to Death* (1990), as Lt. Larry Schooner
- *Bagdad Cafe* (1990), series, as Rudy
- *Coupe de Ville* (1990), as Dr. Sturgeon The Cadillac Surgeon
- *Revenge* (1990), as Texan
- *Roe vs. Wade* (1989), as Jimmy Russell
- *Major League* (1989), as Lou Brown
- *Lincoln* (1988), series, as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
- *The Milagro Beanfield War* (1988), as Horsethief Shorty
- *Ironweed* (1987), as Reverend Chester
- *Laguna Heat* (1987), as Grimes
- *Made in Heaven* (1987), as Steve Shea
- *Stacking* (1987), as Clate Connaloe
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Thomas Quinn, Rev. Joseph Halliday
- *Hard Traveling* (1986), as Sgt. Slattery
- *Silver Bullet* (1985), as Arnie Westrum
- *The Long Hot Summer* (1985), series, as Billy Quick
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Michael Cub
- *Silverado* (1985), as Dawson
- *Sylvester* (1985), as Steve
- *Father of Hell Town* (1985), as Lt. Raymond Tracy
- *Vision Quest* (1985), as Kuch's Dad
- *Noon Wine* (1985), as Sheriff
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Billy Don Baker
- *The Master* (1984), series, as Mr. Daniels
- *Women of San Quentin* (1983), as Officer
- *The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez* (1983), as Sheriff Frank Fly
- *M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers* (1983), as Willard Kohler
- *Deadly Encounter* (1982), as Frank Kitchens
- *Cagney & Lacey* (1982), series, Actor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/cagney-and-lacey.md)
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Sheriff Frank Fly, Sheriff, Clate Connaloe
- *Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill* (1981), as Capt. Jake Jacqualone
- *Any Which Way You Can* (1980), as Bartender — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/any-which-way-you-can.md)
- *Below the Belt* (1980), as Luke
- *It's My Turn* (1980), as Connie Foxworth (uncredited)
- *Rage!* (1980), as Joe Dean
- *Urban Cowboy* (1980), as Steve Strange — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/urban-cowboy.md)
- *On the Nickel* (1980), as Peanut John
- *The Sacketts* (1979), series, as Wes Bigelow
- *Kaz* (1978), series, Actor
- *The Greatest* (1977), as Mr. Harry
- *Black Oak Conspiracy* (1977), as Deputy Bullard
- *Code R* (1977), series, as Dillard
- *Charlie's Angels* (1976), series, as Billy, Gates
- *The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West* (1976), as Roy, Hired Hand
- *The Pom Pom Girls* (1976), as Coach
- *Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw* (1976), as Leather Salesman
- *The Kansas City Massacre* (1975), as Garth
- *The Wild McCullochs* (1975), as 1st Police Officer
- *The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One* (1974), as Alex Denton
- *Petrocelli* (1974), series, as Harry
- *Macon County Line* (1974), as Elisha Gibbons
- *Zandy's Bride* (1974), as Man in Gunfight (uncredited)
- *Hard Day at Blue Nose* (1974), Actor
- *Kung Fu* (1972), series, as Jake
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, Actor
- *The Waltons* (1972), series, as Zack Rosswell
- *Cry for Me, Billy* (1972), as Amos
- *Cannon* (1971), series, as Lt. Keely
- *Macho Callahan* (1971), as Cowboy
- *A Man Called Horse* (1970), as Ed
- *Lancer* (1968), series, Actor
- *Journey to Shiloh* (1968), as Tellis Yeager
- *Cool Hand Luke* (1967), as Sleepy — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/cool-hand-luke.md)
- *The High Chaparral* (1967), series, as Lafe
- *The Invaders* (1967), series, as Hal
- *Felony Squad* (1966), series, Actor
- *The Road West* (1966), series, Actor
- *The Monroes* (1966), series, Actor
- *Batman* (1966), series, as Osiris
- *The F.B.I.* (1965), series, as Ben McCann, Cauldwell
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Cal Mason
- *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Harry Jeffers
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Arnie Jeffords, Dudley

## Gallery

- ![James Gammon](https://film.one/media/person/88859/gallery-4e3561000c07.jpg) James Gammon — Image via TMDB
- ![James Gammon](https://film.one/media/person/88859/gallery-732a850ce304.jpg) James Gammon — Image via TMDB
- ![James Gammon](https://film.one/media/person/88859/gallery-74cf82cfc76a.jpg) James Gammon — Image via TMDB
- ![James Gammon](https://film.one/media/person/88859/gallery-fb56de85775f.jpg) James Gammon — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play 1996: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (nominated)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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