--- name: "James LeGros" canonical: "https://film.one/person/james-le-gros" fi1m_id: "james-le-gros" imdb_id: "nm0001457" tmdb_id: 6474 wikidata_id: "Q1334830" roles: ["Actor"] born: "27 April 1962" reviewed_on_fi1m: 14 average_fi1m_score: 77 average_as: "actor" average_over: 14 updated: "2026-10-07T12:39:28.784929+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 LeGros ## Identity James LeGros - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/james-le-gros - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** james-le-gros - **IMDb ID:** nm0001457 - **TMDB ID:** 6474 - **Wikidata ID:** Q1334830 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_LeGros, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1334830, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001457/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6474 Actor. Born 27 April 1962 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 27 April 1962, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - **Active:** 1987–2016 - **Also known as:** James Le Gros, جیمز لگرو - **Frequently works with:** [Matt Dillon](https://film.one/person/matt-dillon.md), [Nick Wechsler](https://film.one/person/nick-wechsler.md), [Todd Haynes](https://film.one/person/todd-haynes.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 14 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 76 (4), 1990s 73 (5), 2000s 91 (1), 2010s 81 (4) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 80 to 75 across 12 titles - **Score spread:** 7 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 6 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 10, Comedy 4, Crime 4, Thriller 4, Action 2, Fantasy 2 - **Screen time:** 19 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $674m across 10 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_LeGros, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1334830, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001457/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6474 ## Streaming the US now - **AMC+:** [*Certain Women*](https://film.one/film/certain-women.md) (84), [*Point Break*](https://film.one/film/point-break.md) (82) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Drugstore Cowboy*](https://film.one/film/drugstore-cowboy.md) (83) - **The Roku Channel:** [*Singles*](https://film.one/film/singles.md) (74) - **HBO Max:** [*Mildred Pierce*](https://film.one/tv/mildred-pierce.md) (70) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography James Le Gros is an American actor born on 27 April 1962 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He began his career with an apprenticeship at the South Coast Repertory Theatre in Southern California and made his screen debut in the television series Knight Rider in 1984. Le Gros appeared as Roach in the 1991 film Point Break and as Chris in the 1995 film Safe. He received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in Living in Oblivion (1995). Other film credits include Drugstore Cowboy (1989). On television he has had recurring roles in Ally McBeal and guest appearances in series including Friends. He is married to Kristina Loggia, daughter of actor Robert Loggia. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, tvguide.com.* ## On Fi1m (14) - *Certain Women* (2016), Fi1m 84, as Ryan — [page](https://film.one/film/certain-women.md) - *Girls* (2012), Fi1m 82, as Jeff Lavoyt — [page](https://film.one/tv/girls.md) - *Mildred Pierce* (2011), Fi1m 70, as Wally Burgan — [page](https://film.one/tv/mildred-pierce.md) - *Justified* (2010), Fi1m 87, as Wade Messer — [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md) - *Zodiac* (2007), Fi1m 91, as George Bawart — [page](https://film.one/film/zodiac.md) - *Enemy of the State* (1998), Fi1m 73, as Jerry Miller — [page](https://film.one/film/enemy-of-the-state.md) - *Ally McBeal* (1997), Fi1m 63, as Mark Albert — [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md) - *Singles* (1992), Fi1m 74, as Andy — [page](https://film.one/film/singles.md) - *Point Break* (1991), Fi1m 82, as Roach — [page](https://film.one/film/point-break.md) - *The Rapture* (1991), Fi1m 72, as Tommy — [page](https://film.one/film/the-rapture.md) - *Born on the Fourth of July* (1989), Fi1m 74, as Platoon - Vietnam — [page](https://film.one/film/born-on-the-fourth-of-july.md) - *Drugstore Cowboy* (1989), Fi1m 83, as Rick — [page](https://film.one/film/drugstore-cowboy.md) - **batteries not included* (1987), Fi1m 63, as Goon #2 — [page](https://film.one/film/batteries-not-included.md) - *Near Dark* (1987), Fi1m 82, as Teenage Cowboy — [page](https://film.one/film/near-dark.md) ## Complete filmography (136) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Bird in Hand* (2026), as Dennis - *Trauma, or Monsters All* (2026), Actor - *Born to Lose* (2026), as Jed Duncan - *The Wilderness* (2025), as Arch - *Earthlings* (2025), as Conrad - *Good One* (2024), as Chris · Executive Producer - *Blackout* (2023), as Tom Granick - *Showing Up* (2023), as Ira - *Mosquito* (2022), as William Rossdale - *Severance* (2022), series, as Hampton — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/severance.md) - *Foxhole* (2021), as Wilson - *The Mosquito Coast* (2021), series, as Special Agent Shapland - *Love Life* (2020), series, as Larry Carter - *Hunters* (2020), series, as Chief Grimsby, Chief Harry Grimsby - *Phoenix, Oregon* (2019), as Bobby - *Buck Run* (2019), as William Templeton - *Waterlily Jaguar* (2018), as Bob - *Support the Girls* (2018), as Cubby - *Unzipping* (2018), as Tsiki - *Wildling* (2018), as Wolf Man - *Nostalgia* (2018), as Patrick Beam - *Dating My Mother* (2017), as Chester - *Stray Bullets* (2017), as Cody - *Certain Women* (2016), as Ryan — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/certain-women.md) - *The People Garden* (2016), as Director - *Billions* (2016), series, as Henchman - *Point Break* (2015), as FBI Agent - *Fear the Walking Dead* (2015), series, as Eddie - *Constantine* (2014), series, as Ellis McGee - *Big Muddy* (2014), as Buford Carver - *The Young Kieslowski* (2014), as Walter Mallard - *Night Moves* (2014), as Feed Factory Clerk - *Three Hours Between Planes* (2014), as Donald Plant - *The Sixth Gun* (2013), as Bill John O'Henry - *A Birder's Guide to Everything* (2013), as Donald Portnoy - *Don't Let Me Go* (2013), as Chris (as James Le Gros) - *Redwood Highway* (2013), as Michael - *Girls* (2012), series, as Jeff Lavoyt — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/girls.md) - *Big Miracle* (2012), as Karl Hootkin - *Person of Interest* (2011), series, as Bruce Moran — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md) - *Revenge* (2011), series, as Paul Whitley - *Skateland* (2011), as Clive Burkham - *Mildred Pierce* (2011), series, as Wally Burgan — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/mildred-pierce.md) - *Blue Bloods* (2010), series, as Don Voorhees - *Bitter Feast* (2010), as Peter Grey - *Justified* (2010), series, as Wade Messer — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md) - *Mercy* (2009), series, as Dan Harris - *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Judge Adam Tolkin — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md) - *Welcome To Academia* (2009), as Revis Williams - *Winged Creatures* (2009), as Dr. Dan Howland - *1%* (2008), as Rabbi - *Visioneers* (2008), as Julieen - *Dry Rain* (2008), as Stil - *Sherman's Way* (2008), as Palmer - *Vantage Point* (2008), as Ted Heinkin - *Zodiac* (2007), as George Bawart — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/zodiac.md) - *The Last Winter* (2006), as James Hoffman - *Trust the Man* (2005), as Dante - *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Jerry — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md) - *Sexual Life* (2005), as Josh - *House* (2004), series, as Oliver — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md) - *Catch That Kid* (2004), as Ferrell - *November* (2004), as Hugh - *Straight Into Darkness* (2004), as Soldier - *Paradise* (2004), as Matthew Paradise - *The Street Lawyer* (2003), as Barry Nuzzo - *Lovely & Amazing* (2002), as Paul - *Damaged Care* (2002), as Doug Peeno - *World Traveler* (2002), as Jack - *Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie* (2002), as Troy - *Scotland, PA* (2001), as Joe 'Mac' McBeth - *If You Only Knew* (2000), as Jack - *Common Ground* (2000), as Amos - *Drop Back Ten* (2000), as Peter Barnes - *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Bill Harris - *Wishful Thinking* (1999), as Max - *Jump* (1999), as Bicker - *L.A. Without a Map* (1999), as Takowsky - *Border Line* (1999), as Dan Macivers - *Psycho* (1998), as California Charlie - *Enemy of the State* (1998), as Jerry Miller — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/enemy-of-the-state.md) - *There's No Fish Food in Heaven* (1998), as D.J. - *Thursday* (1998), as Billy Hill - *L.A. Doctors* (1998), series, as Dwight Anthony - *The Pass* (1998), as Hunter - *The Myth of Fingerprints* (1997), as Cezanne - *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Mark Albert — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md) - *Pronto* (1997), as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens - *Countdown* (1996), as Michael Killip - *Infinity* (1996), as John Wheeler - *Boys* (1996), as Fenton Ray - *Marshal Law* (1996), as Cougar - *The Destiny of Marty Fine* (1996), as Grill - *The Low Life* (1995), as Mike, Jr. - *Living in Oblivion* (1995), as Chad Palomino - *Safe* (1995), as Chris - *Panther* (1995), as Avakian - *Destiny Turns on the Radio* (1995), as Thoreau - *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Ben Conklin - *Just Looking* (1995), as Jim - *Don't Do It* (1994), as Dodger - *Floundering* (1994), as John - *Friends* (1994), series, as Jim Nelson — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md) - *ER* (1994), series, as Max Rocher — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md) - *Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle* (1994), as Deems Taylor - *Bad Girls* (1994), as William Tucker - *My New Gun* (1992), as Skippy - *Singles* (1992), as Andy — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/singles.md) - *Guncrazy* (1992), as Howard - *Where the Day Takes You* (1992), as Crasher - *Leather Jackets* (1992), as Carl - *Nervous Ticks* (1992), as Rusty - *The Rapture* (1991), as Tommy — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-rapture.md) - *Blood and Concrete* (1991), as Lance - *Point Break* (1991), as Roach — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/point-break.md) - *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Dwight Jacobs — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md) - *Born on the Fourth of July* (1989), as Platoon - Vietnam — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/born-on-the-fourth-of-july.md) - *Drugstore Cowboy* (1989), as Rick — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/drugstore-cowboy.md) - *Phantasm II* (1988), as Mike - *Hollywood Heartbreak* (1988), as Carl - **batteries not included* (1987), as Goon #2 — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/batteries-not-included.md) - *Fatal Beauty* (1987), as Zack Jaeger - *Near Dark* (1987), as Teenage Cowboy — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/near-dark.md) - *Real Men* (1987), as Buddy MacGruder - *Solarbabies* (1986), as Metron - *The Ladies Club* (1986), as Jesse - *Ace Hits The Big Time* (1985), as Freddy Cruz - *Kicks* (1985), as Boy #1 - *The Ratings Game* (1984), as Car Attendant - *Punky Brewster* (1984), series, Actor - *CBS Schoolbreak Special* (1984), series, as Freddie Cruz - *Knight Rider* (1982), series, as Trasher - *Simon & Simon* (1981), series, as Punk Boy - *Alfalfa*, Actor - *Loved One*, Actor - *Wildcard*, Actor ## Gallery - ![James LeGros at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/78462/gallery-7d198c32daa8.jpg) James LeGros at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival — gdcgraphics at https://www.flickr.com/photos/gdcgraphics/, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/JamesLeGros06TIFF.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Michael Shulman (l) and James Le Gros on the set of SHERMAN'S WAY. (2006)](https://film.one/media/person/78462/gallery-baa627ea222f.jpg) Michael Shulman (l) and James Le Gros on the set of SHERMAN'S WAY. (2006) — Filmsaavy, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/ShermansWay.jpg/1280px-ShermansWay.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![James LeGros](https://film.one/media/person/78462/gallery-72c82826bcc1.jpg) James LeGros — Image via TMDB - ![James LeGros](https://film.one/media/person/78462/gallery-f720c5bb5c1e.jpg) James LeGros — Image via TMDB - ![James LeGros](https://film.one/media/person/78462/gallery-31cc0c7b372f.jpg) James LeGros — Image via TMDB - ![James LeGros](https://film.one/media/person/78462/gallery-f2bbd2872af5.jpg) James LeGros — Image via TMDB - ![James LeGros](https://film.one/media/person/78462/gallery-ea1b60101976.jpg) James LeGros — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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