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James Woods
- Born
- (age 79)
- Birthplace
- Vernal, Utah, USA
- Credits
- 169 titles
Biography
James Howard Woods (born April 18, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for starring in films such as Once Upon a Time in America, Salvador, Nixon, Ghosts of Mississippi, Casino, and Hercules, as well as in the television legal drama Shark. He has won two Emmy Awards, and earned two Academy Award nominations.
Signature work
Known For
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The Simpsons
7.5
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Hercules
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Casino
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Once Upon a Time in America
5.9
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Scary Movie 2
6.5
Movie
White House Down
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Contact
7.4
TV
Family Guy
7.1
Movie
The Virgin Suicides
6.5
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Surf's Up
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John Q
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Jobs
7.2
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Videodrome
5.8
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Stuart Little 2
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Any Given Sunday
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Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
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The Specialist
Acting credits 168
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eddington Film | James Woods (uncredited) |
| 2023 | Once Upon a Studio Film | Hades (voice) |
| 2023 | A Journey to Sundance Film | Self |
| 2021 | Dean Martin: King of Cool Film | Self |
| 2016 | Justice League Action TV | Lex Luthor / Repulse (voice), Lex Luthor (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2016 | First Contact Film | Narrator |
| 2016 | Bling Film | Victor (voice) |
| 2014 | Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Jamesy Boy Film | Lt. Falton |
| 2013 | Futurescape with James Woods TV | Himself (6 ep) |
| 2013 | Any Given Tuesday Film | self |
| 2013 | Jobs Film | Jack Dudman |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan TV | Patrick "Sully" Sullivan (5 ep) |
| 2013 | White House Down Film | Walker |
| 2013 | The Frame TV | Max Renn (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Mary and Martha Film | Mary's Father |
| 2013 | Officer Down Film | Captain Verona |
| 2012 | Coma TV | Dr. Howard Stark (2 ep) |
| 2011 | Too Big to Fail Film | Dick Fuld |
| 2011 | Straw Dogs Film | Tom Heddon |
| 2010 | Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Film | Owlman (voice) |
| 2009 | Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side Film | James Woods as General Veers (voice) |
| 2008 | An American Carol Film | Todd Grosslight |
| 2007 | Surf's Up Film | Reggie Belafonte (voice) |
| 2006 | Shark TV | Sebastian Stark (38 ep) |
| 2006 | End Game Film | Agent Vaughn Stevens |
| 2006 | Stardust: The Bette Davis Story Film | Self |
| 2006 | Free as a Dog Film | |
| 2005 | Ark Film | Jallak (voice) |
| 2005 | Buddy Film | Narrator |
| 2005 | Be Cool Film | Tommy Athens |
| 2005 | Pretty Persuasion Film | Hank Joyce |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2004 | This Girl's Life Film | Pops |
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction Film | Toreno (voice) |
| 2004 | The Easter Egg Adventure Film | Grab Takit (voice) |
| 2004 | Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh Film | Self |
| 2004 | Entourage TV | James Woods (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession Film | Self |
| 2003 | Bare Knuckle Filming: The Construction of Northfork Film | |
| 2003 | Northfork Film | Walter O'Brien |
| 2003 | Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story Film | Rudy Giuliani |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2002 | Mickey's House of Villains Film | Hades (voice) |
| 2002 | Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun Film | Gloomius Maximus (voice) |
| 2002 | Stuart Little 2 Film | Falcon (voice) |
| 2002 | Behind the Scenes of 'John Q' Film | Self |
| 2002 | John Q Film | Dr. Raymond Turner |
| 2001 | Race to Space Film | Dr. Wilhelm von Huber |
| 2001 | Riding in Cars with Boys Film | Leonard Donofrio |
| 2001 | America: A Tribute to Heroes Film | Self |
| 2001 | Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal Film | Self |
| 2001 | Scary Movie 2 Film | Father McFeely |
| 2001 | Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within Film | General Hein (voice) |
| 2001 | Into the Valley of Death Film | Self |
| 2001 | Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored Film | Self |
| 2001 | Recess: School's Out Film | Dr. Phillium Benedict (voice) |
| 2001 | Disney's House of Mouse TV | Hades (voice) (5 ep) |
| 2000 | The Making of The Virgin Suicides Film | Self |
| 2000 | Founding Fathers TV | John Adams (voice) (4 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Oppenheimer Film | Executive Producer |
| 1998 | Another Day in Paradise Film | Producer |
| 1988 | Cop Film | Producer |