8.2
TV
Acting
Fred Ward
- Born
- Died
- (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- San Diego, California, USA
- Credits
- 85 titles
Biography
Freddie Joe Ward (December 30, 1942 – May 8, 2022) was an American actor. He began his career in 1979 alongside Clint Eastwood in Escape from Alcatraz. He was best known for his starring roles in the films Remo Williams, Tremors, Henry & June, Short Cuts, The Right Stuff, and Exit Speed. Ward also acted in several European movies.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
TV
6.5
Movie
2 Guns
8.3
TV
True Detective
7.0
Movie
Tremors
7.5
Movie
Escape from Alcatraz
6.5
Movie
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
6.3
Movie
Road Trip
5.8
Movie
30 Minutes or Less
6.4
Movie
Sweet Home Alabama
6.6
Movie
Enough
5.8
Movie
Chain Reaction
6.3
Movie
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
7.4
Movie
The Right Stuff
7.2
Movie
The Player
7.8
TV
ER
5.7
Movie
Joe Dirt
5.8
Movie
Armored
7.2
Movie
Short Cuts
Acting credits 85
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | True Detective TV | Eddie Velcoro (2 ep) |
| 2013 | 2 Guns Film | Admiral Tuwey |
| 2011 | 30 Minutes or Less Film | The Major |
| 2009 | Armored Film | Duncan Ashcroft |
| 2009 | The Wild Stallion Film | Frank |
| 2009 | Farewell Film | Ronald Reagan |
| 2009 | Management Film | Jerry |
| 2008 | Exit Speed Film | Sgt. Archie Sparks |
| 2008 | In Plain Sight TV | Frank Jergens / Frank Jerome (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Feast of Love Film | Bat |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy TV | Denny Duquette, Sr. (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Funky Monkey Film | Don Decker (scenes deleted) |
| 2004 | The Last Ride Film | Darryl Kurtz |
| 2004 | 10.5 TV | Roy Nolan (2 ep) |
| 2004 | Coast to Coast Film | Hal Kressler |
| 2003 | Masked and Anonymous Film | Drunk |
| 2003 | Realizing The Right Stuff Film | Self |
| 2002 | Abandon Film | Bill Stayton |
| 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama Film | Earl Smooter |
| 2002 | Birdseye Film | Nolan Sharpless |
| 2002 | Enough Film | Jupiter |
| 2001 | Dice TV | Gacy/Noah Aldis (6 ep) |
| 2001 | Corky Romano Film | Leo Corrigan |
| 2001 | Summer Catch Film | Sean Dunne |
| 2001 | Full Disclosure Film | John McWhirter |
| 2001 | Joe Dirt Film | Joe's Dad |
| 2001 | Wild Iris Film | Errol Podubney |
| 2000 | Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis TV | John Vernon 'Black Jack' Bouvier III (2 ep) |
| 2000 | Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Film | John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III |
| 2000 | The Vivero Letter Film | Andrew Fallon |
| 2000 | Road Trip Film | Earl Edwards |
| 2000 | Circus Film | Elmo |
| 2000 | The Chaos Factor Film | Max Camden |
| 2000 | The Crow: Salvation Film | The Captain |
| 2000 | Altman on His Own Terms Film | Self |
| 1999 | Red Team Film | Randall Brooks |
| 1998 | Invasion: Earth TV | Maj. Gen. David Reece (6 ep) |
| 1998 | Dangerous Beauty Film | Domenico Venier |
| 1997 | Best Men Film | Sheriff Phillips |
| 1997 | Gun TV | John (1 ep) |
| 1997 | ...First Do No Harm Film | Dave Reimuller |
| 1996 | The West TV | Self / Charles Goodnight (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Chain Reaction Film | FBI Agent Leon Ford |
| 1996 | Tremors 2: Aftershocks Film | Earl Bassett |
| 1995 | The Blue Villa Film | Frank |
| 1994 | ER TV | Eddie Wyczenski (3 ep) |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult Film | Rocco |
| 1993 | Short Cuts Film | Stuart Kane |
| 1993 | Two Small Bodies Film | Lt. Brann |
| 1993 | Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country Film | Self |
| 1992 | Four Eyes and Six-Guns Film | Wyatt Earp |
| 1992 | Equinox Film | Mr. Paris |
| 1992 | Bob Roberts Film | Chip Daley |
| 1992 | The Dark Wind Film | Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn |
| 1992 | The Player Film | Walter Stuckel |
| 1992 | Thunderheart Film | Jack Milton |
| 1991 | Cast a Deadly Spell Film | Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft |
| 1990 | Henry & June Film | Henry Miller |
| 1990 | Miami Blues Film | Sergeant Hoke Moseley |
| 1990 | Catchfire Film | Pauling |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Miami Blues Film | Executive Producer |