James Whitmore Jr.

James Whitmore Jr.

76 · Born: Oct 24, 1948

Personal Details

BornOct 24, 1948 Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Parents
  • Nancy Richmond Mygatt
  • Audra Lindley
  • James Whitmore
Relatives
  • Steve Whitmore (Sibling)
  • Dan Whitmore (Sibling)

Biography

James Whitmore Jr., a celebrated American thespian of great renown, has left an indelible mark on the world of cinema and television, consistently demonstrating his remarkable versatility and skill as both a talented actor and a masterful director, captivating audiences with his impressive range and depth of performance in a wide variety of roles.

Born into a family with a rich theatrical heritage, James Whitmore Jr. was destined for greatness, and his natural aptitude for the craft was evident from an early age. As he honed his skills, he quickly established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry, earning widespread recognition and acclaim for his exceptional talent.

Throughout his illustrious career, James Whitmore Jr. has consistently pushed the boundaries of his art, taking on a diverse range of roles that showcase his remarkable versatility and range. From his early days as a stage actor to his later years as a television and film star, he has consistently impressed audiences with his commanding presence, nuanced performances, and unwavering dedication to his craft.

As a director, James Whitmore Jr. has also made a significant impact, bringing his unique perspective and vision to a wide range of projects, from drama to comedy, and earning a reputation as a masterful storyteller and leader of his cast and crew.

In addition to his impressive body of work, James Whitmore Jr. is also known for his generosity and kindness, both on and off the screen, and has been a beloved figure in the entertainment industry for generations. His legacy continues to inspire and influence a new generation of actors, directors, and filmmakers, ensuring that his impact on the world of cinema and television will be felt for years to come.

Career

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1992
Stringer
Stringer as Gunman
{"id":2307,"title":"Quantum Leap","year":1990,"character":"Bob Crockett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/quantum-leap","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1fnumfqtkn4o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1fnumfqtkn4o.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap as Bob Crockett
{"id":160581,"title":"Tricks of the Trade","year":"1988","character":"Delroy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tricks-of-the-trade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160581.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160581.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":185659,"title":"Firefighter","year":"1986","character":"Capt. Bukowski","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/firefighter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185659.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185659.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Firefighter
Firefighter as Capt. Bukowski
{"id":8487,"title":"Street Hawk","year":1985,"character":"Neil Jacobs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/street-hawk","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8487.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8487.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Street Hawk
Street Hawk as Neil Jacobs
{"id":173224,"title":"Hunter","year":"1984","character":"Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hunter-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173224.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173224.jpg"},"released":0}
1984
Hunter
Hunter as Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger
{"id":62613,"title":"Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac","year":"1984","character":"Captain Larry Wheaton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flight-90-disaster-on-the-potomac","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62613.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62613.jpg"},"released":1}
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac as Captain Larry Wheaton
{"id":8493,"title":"Airwolf","year":1984,"character":"Maj. Sam Roper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/airwolf","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8493.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8493.jpg"},"released":1}
Airwolf
Airwolf as Maj. Sam Roper
{"id":9945,"title":"Hunter","year":1984,"character":"Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hunter-1984","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40p5v1q8qo00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/40p5v1q8qo00.jpg"},"released":1}
Hunter
Hunter as Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger
{"id":9948,"title":"Highway to Heaven","year":1984,"character":"Richard Gaines","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/highway-to-heaven","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9948.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9948.jpg"},"released":1}
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven as Richard Gaines
{"id":10015,"title":"T.J. Hooker","year":1983,"character":"Frank Bryce","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tj-hooker","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2ta01nli4gr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2ta01nli4gr0.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
T.J. Hooker
T.J. Hooker as Frank Bryce
{"id":63277,"title":"Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder","year":"1982","character":"Major Flaherty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dont-cry-its-only-thunder-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63277.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63277.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
{"id":1060,"title":"Knight Rider","year":1982,"character":"Rick Calley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/knight-rider-1982","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4jtjii8c8ib0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4jtjii8c8ib0.jpg"},"released":1}
Knight Rider
Knight Rider as Rick Calley
{"id":10047,"title":"The Greatest American Hero","year":1982,"character":"Norman Fackler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-greatest-american-hero","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10047.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10047.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":63735,"title":"The Killing of Randy Webster","year":"1981","character":"Officer Vane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-killing-of-randy-webster","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63735.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63735.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":163007,"title":"The Five of Me","year":"1981","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-five-of-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163007.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163007.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10035,"title":"Simon & Simon","year":1981,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/simon-simon","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10035.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10035.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10059,"title":"Magnum, P.I.","year":1981,"character":"Billy Joe Bob Little","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/magnum-pi-1980","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4l5eri3mtc00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4l5eri3mtc00.jpg"},"released":1}
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I. as Billy Joe Bob Little
{"id":163295,"title":"Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop","year":"1980","character":"Jeff Allen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/police-story-confessions-of-a-lady-cop","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163295.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163295.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":6676,"title":"The Long Riders","year":"1980","character":"Mr. Rixley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-long-riders","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6676.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6676.jpg"},"released":1}
The Long Riders
The Long Riders as Mr. Rixley
{"id":12811,"title":"A Force of One","year":"1979","character":"Moskowitz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-force-of-one","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4l7mffku7p50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4l7mffku7p50.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
A Force of One
A Force of One as Moskowitz
{"id":204683,"title":"The Chinese Typewriter","year":"1979","character":"Jim Kilbride","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-chinese-typewriter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204683.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204683.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10236,"title":"The Rockford Files","year":1979,"character":"Freddie Beamer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-rockford-files","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10236.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10236.jpg"},"released":1}
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files as Freddie Beamer
{"id":19062,"title":"The Boys in Company C","year":"1978","character":"Lt. Archer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-boys-in-company-c","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_19062.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_19062.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
{"id":86024,"title":"Human Feelings","year":"1978","character":"Detective","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/human-feelings","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86024.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86024.jpg"},"released":1}
Human Feelings
Human Feelings as Detective
{"id":64204,"title":"The Bastard","year":"1978","character":"Esau Sholto","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bastard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64204.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64204.jpg"},"released":1}
The Bastard
The Bastard as Esau Sholto
{"id":164152,"title":"Baa Baa Black Sheep","year":"1976","character":"Capt. James 'Jim' Gutterman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/baa-baa-black-sheep","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164152.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164152.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Baa Baa Black Sheep as Capt. James 'Jim' Gutterman
{"id":186051,"title":"Law and Order","year":"1976","character":"Pete Caputo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/law-and-order-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186051.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186051.jpg"},"released":1}
Law and Order
Law and Order as Pete Caputo
{"id":10181,"title":"Baa Baa Black Sheep","year":1976,"character":"Jim Gutterman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/baa-baa-black-sheep","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10181.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10181.jpg"},"released":1}
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Baa Baa Black Sheep as Jim Gutterman
{"id":157019,"title":"Wiseguy","year":"1996","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wiseguy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157019.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157019.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Wiseguy
Wiseguy as Director
{"id":200542,"title":"Crowfoot","year":"1995","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crowfoot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200542.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200542.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Crowfoot
Crowfoot as Director
{"id":85698,"title":"The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.","year":"1994","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-rockford-files-i-still-love-la","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85698.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85698.jpg"},"released":1}
1994