James Eckhouse

James Eckhouse

70 · Born: Feb 14, 1955

Personal Details

BornFeb 14, 1955 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

James Eckhouse has had a distinguished career spanning over 35 years, with a diverse range of roles in film, television, and theater.

Recent film credits include 'The Happy Camper', 'Saving Paradise', and 'A Simple Wedding', as well as notable films such as 'The Avengers', 'S.W.A.T.', 'Guess Who', 'One True Thing', 'Junior', 'Defending Your Life', '84 Charing Cross Road', 'Fat Man and Little Boy', 'Fatal Attraction', 'Cocktail', 'Big', 'Leaving Normal', and 'Joseph - King of Dreams', where he voiced the character 'Potiphar'.

James is well-known to television audiences for his role as 'Jim Walsh' on FOX's original 'Beverly Hills 90210', and has had guest starring roles on over seventy TV movies and series, including 'Chicago Med', 'The Rookie', 'Station 19', 'The Affair', 'Code Black', 'NCIS', 'Major Crimes', 'Castle', 'The Good Wife', 'Southland', 'Criminal Minds', 'West Wing', and 'Once and Again'.

He has also performed in numerous stage productions, including Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theaters, starring in the Tony Award-winning 'All The Way' alongside Bryan Cranston, as well as world premieres of plays by notable playwrights such as Richard Nelson, Michael Ondaatje, Christopher Durang, Wendy Wasserstein, and Lanford Wilson.

As a director, James has worked on several episodes of 'Beverly Hills 90210' and the award-winning drama 'Once and Again', as well as plays at various theaters, including Pasadena Playhouse, The Matrix, IAMA, The Odyssey, Boston Court, and The Falcon. His documentary 'Protecting The Possibilities' won a Cine Golden Eagle Award.

James began his training at Chicago's Second City and went on to receive a BFA in Drama at the Juilliard School in NYC.

Career

{"id":275248,"title":"The Happy Camper","year":"2023","character":"Alexander Michaels","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-happy-camper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_275248.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_275248.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
The Happy Camper
The Happy Camper as Alexander Michaels
{"id":196611,"title":"Saving Paradise","year":"2021","character":"Cameron Wannemaker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/saving-paradise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196611.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196611.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Saving Paradise
Saving Paradise as Cameron Wannemaker
{"id":140286,"title":"A Simple Wedding","year":"2018","character":"Steven Talbot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-simple-wedding","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/q2nc961upns0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/q2nc961upns0.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
A Simple Wedding
A Simple Wedding as Steven Talbot
{"id":212426,"title":"High & Mighty","year":"2017","character":"Knotts","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/high-mighty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_212426.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_212426.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
{"id":110141,"title":"The Engagement Clause","year":"2016","character":"Mark Tate","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-engagement-clause","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_110141.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_110141.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":113219,"title":"The Boy on the Train","year":"2016","character":"Roger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-boy-on-the-train","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_113219.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_113219.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":109695,"title":"Dead Awake","year":"2016","character":"Mr. Bowman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dead-awake-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_109695.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_109695.jpg"},"released":1}
Dead Awake
Dead Awake as Mr. Bowman
{"id":121887,"title":"American Experience","year":"2016","character":"Dr. Doctor Willard Bliss","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-experience-2016-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_121887.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_121887.jpg"},"released":1}
American Experience
American Experience as Dr. Doctor Willard Bliss
{"id":33812,"title":"The Good Mother","year":"2013","character":"Dr. Cullen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-good-mother-2013","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33812.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33812.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
The Good Mother
The Good Mother as Dr. Cullen
{"id":39797,"title":"Shotgun Wedding","year":"2013","character":"Philip 'Flip' Milton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shotgun-wedding","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_39797.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_39797.jpg"},"released":1}
Shotgun Wedding
Shotgun Wedding as Philip 'Flip' Milton
{"id":39537,"title":"Second Chances","year":"2013","character":"Dr. Coleman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/second-chances-2013","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_39537.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_39537.jpg"},"released":1}
Second Chances
Second Chances as Dr. Coleman
{"id":49,"title":"The Avengers","year":"2012","character":"Senator Boynton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-avengers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3nqejufrr9d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3nqejufrr9d0.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
The Avengers
The Avengers as Senator Boynton
{"id":5357,"title":"Love's Everlasting Courage","year":"2011","character":"Mr. Harris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/loves-everlasting-courage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5357.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5357.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":265142,"title":"The Purple Hat","year":"2010","character":"The Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-purple-hat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_265142.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_265142.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":11323,"title":"Huge","year":2010,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/huge","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11323.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11323.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":265718,"title":"Weak Species","year":"2009","character":"George's Dad","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/weak-species","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_265718.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_265718.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Weak Species
Weak Species as George's Dad
{"id":13829,"title":"Wake","year":"2009","character":"Mr. Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wake","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13829.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13829.jpg"},"released":1}
Wake
Wake as Mr. Williams
{"id":4342,"title":"Love at First Hiccup","year":"2009","character":"Christian","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-at-first-hiccup","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4vm6i6hfvmn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4vm6i6hfvmn0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":46368,"title":"Half-Life","year":"2008","character":"Richard Parker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/half-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46368.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46368.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Half-Life
Half-Life as Richard Parker
{"id":12639,"title":"Extreme Movie","year":"2008","character":"Jessica's Dad","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/extreme-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12639.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12639.jpg"},"released":1}
Extreme Movie
Extreme Movie as Jessica's Dad
{"id":23063,"title":"Jimmy and Judy","year":"2006","character":"Jimmy's Dad","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jimmy-and-judy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23063.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23063.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Jimmy and Judy
Jimmy and Judy as Jimmy's Dad
{"id":2741,"title":"A Cinderella Story","year":"2004","character":"Mr. Farrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-cinderella-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/65r8g4i40q40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/65r8g4i40q40.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
A Cinderella Story
A Cinderella Story as Mr. Farrell
{"id":53704,"title":"The Learning Curve","year":"2001","character":"Mr. Stevens","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-learning-curve","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53704.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53704.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
The Learning Curve
The Learning Curve as Mr. Stevens
{"id":15725,"title":"Joseph: King of Dreams","year":"2000","character":"Potiphar (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joseph-king-of-dreams","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2cs8069g3flg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2cs8069g3flg.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Joseph: King of Dreams
Joseph: King of Dreams as Potiphar (voice)
{"id":792,"title":"Touched by an Angel","year":2000,"character":"Dr. Brad Renslow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/touched-by-an-angel","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_792.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_792.jpg"},"released":1}
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel as Dr. Brad Renslow
{"id":149518,"title":"Jingle Bells","year":"1999","character":"Dad (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jingle-bells","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149518.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149518.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells as Dad (voice)
{"id":4271,"title":"One True Thing","year":"1998","character":"District Attorney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-true-thing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4271.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4271.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
One True Thing
One True Thing as District Attorney
{"id":23677,"title":"Judgment Day","year":"1998","character":"Colonel Thomas 'Tom' Keller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/judgment-day","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23677.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23677.jpg"},"released":1}
Judgment Day
Judgment Day as Colonel Thomas 'Tom' Keller
{"id":4734,"title":"Junior","year":"1994","character":"Ned Sneller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/junior","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3jnpuhtt9c7g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3jnpuhtt9c7g.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Junior
Junior as Ned Sneller
{"id":158492,"title":"Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter?","year":"1993","character":"Sergeant Jack Powell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/moment-of-truth-why-my-daughter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158492.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158492.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":8315,"title":"Leaving Normal","year":"1992","character":"Rich","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/leaving-normal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8315.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8315.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":6648,"title":"Defending Your Life","year":"1991","character":"Jeep Owner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/defending-your-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6648.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6648.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":766,"title":"Beverly Hills, 90210","year":1990,"character":"Jim Walsh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/beverly-hills-90210-1990","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_766.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_766.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":7876,"title":"Fat Man and Little Boy","year":"1989","character":"Robert Harper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fat-man-and-little-boy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/258dmmpv6a9g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/258dmmpv6a9g.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Fat Man and Little Boy
Fat Man and Little Boy as Robert Harper
{"id":60939,"title":"The Christmas Wife","year":"1988","character":"Jim Tanner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-christmas-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60939.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60939.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":7091,"title":"Shakedown","year":"1988","character":"Steve Rosen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shakedown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/753ii6rct720.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/753ii6rct720.jpg"},"released":1}
Shakedown
Shakedown as Steve Rosen
{"id":1003,"title":"Big","year":"1988","character":"Supervisor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/big","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7vh0s5ssggc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7vh0s5ssggc0.jpg"},"released":1}
Big
Big as Supervisor
{"id":981,"title":"Cocktail","year":"1988","character":"Tourist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cocktail","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/9fhk67304le0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/9fhk67304le0.jpg"},"released":1}
Cocktail
Cocktail as Tourist
{"id":8457,"title":"84 Charing Cross Road","year":"1987","character":"Joey, the Dentist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/84-charing-cross-road","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8457.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8457.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
84 Charing Cross Road
84 Charing Cross Road as Joey, the Dentist
{"id":5103,"title":"Fatal Attraction","year":"1987","character":"Man in Japanese Restaurant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fatal-attraction","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4lfm990kpvh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4lfm990kpvh0.jpg"},"released":1}
Fatal Attraction
Fatal Attraction as Man in Japanese Restaurant
{"id":63203,"title":"Will There Really Be a Morning?","year":"1983","character":"Harold Clurman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/will-there-really-be-a-morning","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63203.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63203.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
{"id":975,"title":"Trading Places","year":"1983","character":"Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trading-places","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/49mq9gj6ep80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/49mq9gj6ep80.jpg"},"released":1}