J.E. Freeman
Known for ActingBorn 1946-02-02 — died 2014-08-09Brooklyn, 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.
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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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Known for
Patriot Games
1992 · as Marty Cantor
Alien Resurrection
1997 · as Dr. Wren
Wild at Heart
1990 · as Marcelles Santos
Miller's Crossing
1990 · as Eddie Dane
It Could Happen to You
1994 · as Sal Bontempo
Copycat
1995 · as Lt. Quinn
Go
1999 · as Victor Sr.
Ruthless People
1986 · as Bedroom Killer
An Eye for an Eye
1981 · as Tow Truck Dude
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins
2004 · as Old Fred
The Man Who Knew Too Little
1997 · as CIA Man
Mother's Boys
1993 · as Everett
The Doctor
1991 · as Ralph
Twice Upon a Time
1983 · as Rusher of Din: Pool Player
One Good Cop
1991 · as Captain Schreiber
Auggie Rose
2000 · as Pawn Shop Owner
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
2003 · as Police Commander
The Couch Trip
1988 · as Unger