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James Purcell
Highest Rated: 33% Where Are the Children? (1986)
Lowest Rated: 33% Where Are the Children? (1986)
Birthday: Not Available
Birthplace: Steeltown, Pennsylvania, USA
James Purcell has built an incredible presence on the big screen throughout his acting career. Purcell started his acting career landing roles in such films as "Where Are the Children?" (1986) with Jill Clayburgh, "Death Wish 4: The Crackdown" (1987) with Charles Bronson and "Bad Dreams" (1988) with Jennifer Rubin. He also appeared in the thriller "Playroom" (1990) with Lisa Aliff, the romance "White Light" (1991) with Martin Kove and the action flick "The Hitman" (1991) with Chuck Norris. He kept working in film throughout the nineties, starring in the Viveca Lindfors comedic drama "North of Pittsburgh" (1993) and the Diana Peng dramatic adaptation "Chinese Chocolate" (1995). His work around this time also included a part on the TV movie "Royce" (Showtime, 1993-94). He also was featured in the TV movies "The Long Way Home" (1997-98), "The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery" (A&E Network, 1999-2000) and "Family Sins" (CBS, 2003-04). Purcell most recently appeared in "Totally Awesome" (VH1, 2006-07).
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet | 18% | Bloodwork | Taylor (Character) | - | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution | Karaoke Man (Character) | - | 2005 |
| No Score Yet | 65% | Family Sins | Gino Petrocelli (Character) | - | 2004 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery | Walter Neary (Character) | - | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | 39% | The Long Way Home | Unknown (Character) | - | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | 66% | On the 2nd Day of Christmas | Bill (Character) | - | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | 38% | Sabotage | Putley (Character) | - | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fools Die Fast | Director | - | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | 17% | Chinese Chocolate | Unknown (Character) | - | 1995 |
| No Score Yet | 50% | Another Woman | Dooley (Character) | - | 1994 |
| No Score Yet | 71% | Royce | Campbell (Character) | - | 1994 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | White Light | Bill Dockerty (Character) | - | 1991 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Playroom | Paul (Character) | - | 1990 |
| 33% | 56% | Where Are the Children? | Robin Legler (Character) | - | 1986 |
TV
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78% | 69% | Smallville | Dr. Christopher Wells (Guest Star) | 2002 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Earth: Final Conflict | Steve Burton (Guest Star) | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Viper | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Counterstrike | Unknown (Character) | 1990-1993 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Ray Bradbury Theater | Parkhill (Character) | 1990 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tour of Duty | Jim Doyle (Guest Star) | 1989 |
| No Score Yet | 68% | Friday the 13th: The Series | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1989 |