J.E. Freeman
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
Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart
2004
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
2004
as Old Fred
Mystery Woman
2003
as Ian Philby
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
2003
as Police Commander
Along for the Ride
2001
as Jake Cowens
Suspended Animation
2001
as Philip Boulette
Skeleton Woman
2000
as Luigi
Auggie Rose
2000
as Pawn Shop Owner
Go
1999
as Victor Sr.
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Fool's Gold
1998
as George
Dream with the Fishes
1997
as Joe
The Man Who Knew Too Little
1997
as CIA Man
Alien Resurrection
1997
as Dr. Wren
Copycat
1995
as Lt. Quinn
There Goes My Baby
1994
as George
It Could Happen to You
1994
as Sal Bontempo
Mother's Boys
1993
as Everett
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
1993
as Det. Marty Algar
Patriot Games
1992
as Marty Cantor
Till Death Us Do Part
1992
as Det. Robert Guy
Memphis
1992
as Podjo Harris
The Doctor
1991
as Ralph
One Good Cop
1991
as Captain Schreiber
Miller's Crossing
1990
as Eddie Dane