J.E. Freeman
An image from Wild at Heart, one of the productions that also features J.E. Freeman.
J.E. Freeman

J.E. Freeman

February 2, 1946 — Brooklyn, New York, USA

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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Alien Resurrection

Alien Resurrection

1997

Miller's Crossing

Miller's Crossing

1990

Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

1990

Copycat

Copycat

1995

It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

1994

Ruthless People

Ruthless People

1986

Tremors 4: The Legend Begins

Tremors 4: The Legend Begins

2004

The Doctor

The Doctor

1991