7.8
Movie
Acting
James Handy
- Born
- Died
- (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 94 titles
Biography
James Michael Handy (March 19, 1945 – June 3, 2026) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films and television shows since 1977. On film, he appeared as Byers in K-9 (1989) and its sequel, K-911 (1999). He later appeared in Arachnophobia (1990), Jumanji (1995), Unbreakable (2000), Logan (2017), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022). His most notable television appearances are on Profiler (1997) and Alias (2002–06).
On June 3, 2026, Handy was found in his front yard with multiple fatal stab wounds in his chest. The suspect, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill, Handy's girlfriend's son, was arrested and booked on a murder charge following a 911 call Gledhill made.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
8.2
Movie
Top Gun: Maverick
7.2
Movie
Jumanji
7.1
Movie
Unbreakable
8.4
TV
The X-Files
8.2
TV
9-1-1
8.0
TV
Castle
5.9
Movie
Suburbicon
6.5
Movie
Arachnophobia
7.5
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
6.2
Movie
K-9
6.5
Movie
The Rocketeer
7.8
TV
ER
7.3
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
5.9
Movie
15 Minutes
8.0
TV
Quantum Leap
7.3
TV
CSI: NY
7.5
Movie
The Verdict
Acting credits 94
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick Film | Bartender (Jimmy) |
| 2022 | Street to Table Film | Flynn |
| 2021 | Senior Entourage Film | Father MacGuffin |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 TV | Felix (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Woman Child Film | Barney Winecott |
| 2017 | Suburbicon Film | Mayor Billings |
| 2017 | Thru: The Hereafter Remains Unknown Film | Frank |
| 2017 | Logan Film | Old Doctor |
| 2015 | Bad Sister Film | Bishop O'Reilly |
| 2015 | Documentary Now! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Mulaney TV | Father Ed (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Touch TV | Lanford Biddle (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Lifted Film | Travis |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles TV | Leroy Grovner (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Waiter Film | The CEO |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles TV | Former NIS Operative (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Castle TV | Clifford Stuckey (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Raising the Bar TV | Judge Albert Meade (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Commander in Chief TV | Bernard Hendrix (1 ep) |
| 2005 | The Closer TV | Mr. Rawley (1 ep) |
| 2004 | CSI: NY TV | Charles Ross (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Without a Trace TV | Dr. Falk (1 ep) |
| 2002 | The Dead Zone TV | Joe Bannerman (1 ep) |
| 2001 | UC: Undercover Film | Priest |
| 2001 | Alias TV | Arthur Devlin (8 ep) |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan TV | Mr. Bergstrom (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Donor Film | John |
| 2001 | 15 Minutes Film | Captain Duffy |
| 2000 | Unbreakable Film | Priest |
| 2000 | K-911 Film | Captain Byers |
| 2000 | Deterrence Film | Lancaster |
| 2000 | Mary and Rhoda Film | Doorman |
| 1999 | Black & White Film | Sergeant Wright |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure Film | Frank Brady |
| 1999 | Third Watch TV | Father Goodwin (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Joseph Bruno (2 ep) |
| 1999 | Time Served Film | Judge William T. Engstrom III |
| 1998 | L.A. Doctors TV | Ronny Wilcox (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Every Dog Has Its Day Film | Sign Painter |
| 1997 | Gang Related Film | Captain Henderson |
| 1997 | Murder in Mind Film | Dr. Harvard |
| 1997 | The Practice TV | Jeffrey Stewart, Philly Sidlow (1 ep) |
| 1996 | EZ Streets TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Early Edition TV | Uncle Bob Sheaghan (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Profiler TV | Lou Handleman (7 ep) |
| 1996 | Gone in the Night Film | |
| 1995 | Jumanji Film | Exterminator |
| 1995 | Rave Review Film | James |
| 1995 | The O.J. Simpson Story Film | Detective Vannatter |
| 1994 | Without Warning Film | Dr. Norbert Hazelton |
| 1994 | ER TV | Dan Sullivan (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence Film | Don Moran |
| 1994 | Guarding Tess Film | Neal Carlo |
| 1993 | Sudden Fury Film | Det. Stockman |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue TV | Borough Commander Haverill (1 ep) |
| 1993 | The X-Files TV | Detective Alan Cross (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Majority Rule Film | Sen. Carl Dempsey |
| 1992 | Obsessed Film | Jerry |
| 1992 | Angel Street TV | Captain Mulligan (2 ep) |
| 1992 | Melrose Place TV | Matt Fielding Sr. (6 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Street to Table Film | Executive Producer |