---
name: "James Waterston"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/james-waterston"
fi1m_id: "james-waterston"
imdb_id: "nm0914209"
tmdb_id: 2697
wikidata_id: "Q1659349"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "17 January 1969"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 82
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-17T23:23:02.538009+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 Waterston

## Identity

James Waterston

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/james-waterston
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** james-waterston
- **IMDb ID:** nm0914209
- **TMDB ID:** 2697
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1659349
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Waterston, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1659349, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0914209/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2697

Actor. Born 17 January 1969 in New York City, New York.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 17 January 1969, New York City, New York
- **Active:** 1989–2017
- **Also known as:** Jamie Waterston
- **Average Fi1m score:** 82, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 80 (1), 2010s 84 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Waterston, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1659349, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0914209/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2697

## Biography

James Waterston is an American actor. He made his screen debut as Gerard Pitts in the 1989 film *Dead Poets Society*. He has since worked primarily in television, with guest and recurring roles in series including *Six Feet Under*, *ER*, *Law & Order*, *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*, *The Good Wife*, *The Blacklist*, *Blindspot* and *The Deuce*.

The son of actor Sam Waterston, he was born in New York City and graduated from Yale University. Waterston has an extensive stage career, with credits including leading roles in off-Broadway and regional productions as well as the world premiere of *Chinglish* at the Goodman Theatre. He is also a pianist.

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

## On Fi1m (2)

- *The Deuce* (2017), Fi1m 84, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-deuce.md)
- *Dead Poets Society* (1989), Fi1m 80, as Gerard Pitts — [page](https://film.one/film/dead-poets-society.md)

## Complete filmography (28)

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

- *La Cocina* (2024), as Mark
- *Halston* (2021), series, as Mike
- *Human Capital* (2020), as Andy
- *Modern Love* (2019), series, as Chris — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-love.md)
- *The Deuce* (2017), series, Actor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-deuce.md)
- *Blindspot* (2015), series, as Calvin Meeks
- *OM CITY* (2015), series, as Guy
- *And It Was Good* (2015), as Bridegroom
- *Red Oaks* (2014), series, as Dr. Dale Blum
- *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Dale Rayburn — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md)
- *Dear Dumb Diary* (2013), as Assistant Principal Devon
- *Chicago Fire* (2012), series, as Rich Corbin
- *666 Park Avenue* (2012), series, as John Barlow
- *Unforgettable* (2011), series, as Ian Smith
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Jason Rucker — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Wedding Daze* (2004), as Lyle Mills
- *Live from Baghdad* (2002), as Eric
- *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as Paul Walters
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Kyle — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *Christy: Choices of the Heart* (2001), series, as Rev. David Grantland
- *Christy: Return to Cutter Gap* (2000), as Rev. David Grantland
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Mr. Harvey, Luke Bolton
- *ER* (1994), series, as Mr. Barney — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Dr. Shimo — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Poison Candy* (1989), as Richard
- *Dead Poets Society* (1989), as Gerard Pitts — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/dead-poets-society.md)
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Peter Oppenheimer
- *Oppenheimer* (1980), series, as Peter Oppenheimer

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