J.E. Freeman

Born:February 2, 1946

Place of Birth:Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:August 9, 2014

Known For:Acting

Biography

J.E. Freeman (born February 2, 1946) is an American actor. He was a character actor, often cast in tough guy roles and authority figures. His first movie appearance was in the early 80's actionner An Eye for an Eye in which he plays a tow truck driver who minces words with Chuck Norris.

He is especially known for his menacing characters roles : the evil gangster Marcelles Santos in David Lynch's Wild at Heart, the terrifying Eddie Dane, ferocious gay hitman from Miller's Crossing, and the infamous scientist Mason Wren in Alien Resurrection. Other notable apparitions in : Ruthless People, Patriot Games, Copycat and Go.

He is openly gay. In 2009, he published a letter to the editor on sfgate.com, detailing his reminiscences of the 1969 Stonewall riots.

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Filmography

Acting

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Copycat

Lt. Quinn

1995

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Alien Resurrection

Dr. Wren

1997

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Patriot Games

Marty Cantor

1992

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Miller's Crossing

Eddie Dane

1990

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It Could Happen to You

Sal Bontempo

1994

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Wild at Heart

Marcelles Santos

1990

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The Man Who Knew Too Little

CIA Man

1997

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Tremors 4: The Legend Begins

Old Fred

2004

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Go

Victor Sr.

1999

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Ruthless People

Bedroom Killer

1986