James 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).Review/Film; A Canine Constable and Partner, in 'K-9' He later had roles in Arachnophobia (1990), Jumanji (1995), Unbreakable (2000), Logan (2017), and as Jimmy in Top Gun: Maverick (2022). His most notable television appearances are as Arthur Devlin in Alias and Lou Handleman in Profiler.
Acting career Handy was known for his multiple guest star roles in television shows and his work in highly popular films. Among his feature film credits are 15 Minutes, Jumanji, Guarding Tess, The Rocketeer, Arachnophobia, Bird, Burglar, Brighton Beach Memoirs, The Verdict and K-9. Made-for-television movies in which he appeared include A Family Torn Apart, Obsessed, Guilty Until Proven Innocent, and The Preppie Murder.
On television, in episodic and comedy series, he appeared on The Young and the Restless, Criminal Minds, nine episodes of Alias, Cold Case, The West Wing, UC: Undercover, Third Watch, ER, Law & Order, Murder, She Wrote, The Pretender, Quantum Leap, and Castle. He portrayed Captain Haverhill in 10 episodes of NYPD Blue. In 2017, he appeared in Logan.
Death Handy died on June 3, 2026, in Los Angeles at the age of 81, after suffering a stab wound to the chest. Michael Gledhill then called 911 and stated he was the culprit. He was later arrested.
Filmography
Film + Year Title Role Notes1981TapsSheriff1982The VerdictKevin Doneghy1986HotshotBrighton Beach MemoirsFrank Murphy1987BurglarCarson 'Johnny' VerrillJake's M.O.Danny McGurk1988BirdEsteves1989K-9Lieutenant Byers1990ArachnophobiaMilton Briggs1991The RocketeerFBI Agent "Wooly" Wolinski1993Point of No ReturnOperative1994Guarding TessNeal CarloRave ReviewJames1995JumanjiExterminator1997Murder in MindDr. HarvardGang RelatedCaptain Henderson1999DeterrenceLancaster / President BuchananEvery Dog Has Its DayThe Sign PainterK-911Captain ByersDirect-to-video2000UnbreakablePriest200115 MinutesDeputy Chief Fire Marshal Declan DuffyThe DonorJohn / Françoise's father2002The TripHalAsh WednesdayFather Mahoney2008RoundsNathan2010The WaiterThe CEOLiftedTravis2017LoganOld DoctorThru: The Hereafter Remains UnknownFrankSuburbiconMayor Billings2021Senior EntourageFather MacGuffin2022Top Gun: MaverickJimmy
Television + Year Title Role Notes1977Ryan's HopeRed1985Kojak: The Belarus FileFederal Agent #1Search for TomorrowSgt. Leland CurryCBS Schoolbreak SpecialDan BanksABC Afterschool SpecialsLieutenant BinghamSpenser: For HireJoe Glenn1985–86Our Family HonorLt. Phillip 'Buck' Rogers1986Cagney & LaceyGutierrezSamaritan: The Mitch Snyder StoryMelvin ManderTV moviePopeye DoyleLt. Gregory PaulusTV movieMatlockProsecutor1986–87StingrayChief Nelson Riskin3 episodes1987The Room UpstairsFrankTV movieWiseguyChief Yates1988Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer StoryCharlie's DoctorTV movieA Dangerous LifeMike Heseltine2 episodes1988–94L.A. LawPierce's Atty. Sumner / John Vincent1989Hard Time on Planet EarthMr. ParkerThe Preppie MurderDetective Joe Brady QuinnTV movieMancuso, F.B.I.GulliverMidnight CallerTommy CobbEpisode: "Blood Red"1990Unspeakable ActsJeff SamekTV movie1990–91Equal JusticeDefense Attorney / Djakonski1991Reasonable DoubtsLt. John DuganFalse ArrestThomas ThinnesTV movie1992The Young RidersIsiah BurkeQuantum LeapRoss TylerEpisode: "Temptation Eyes"The CommishDonald BarrettThe Fifth CornerMax AldenAngel StreetCaptain MulliganObsessedJerryTV movieWingsDr. LennyCivil WarsArthur BrandtMurder, She WroteLieutenant Pat HoganEpisode: "Sugar & Spice, Malice & Vice"1992–95Melrose PlaceMatt Fielding, Sr.6 episodes1993The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesFrank BradyRavenNick HendersonA Family Torn ApartDet. StockmanTV movie1993–95NYPD BlueCaptain Jim Haverhill7 episodes1994Silk StalkingsBen KreinholzThe George Carlin ShowFather GarrityWithout WarningDr. Norbert HazeltonTV moviePicket FencesDavid Pastor1995The O. J. Simpson StoryDet. Vannatter Under One RoofSeatonBeverly Hills, 90210Tom RoseThe X-FilesAlan CrossEpisode: "2Shy"Walker, Texas RangerElliot Cheever1996Gone in the NightAndy LittonTV movieThe PretenderSteve Hanlon1997Promised LandTony MarkovichEZ StreetsMcClayLaw & OrderMr. WheelerEpisode: "Thrill"Early EditionUncle Bob SheaghanDellaventuraLieutenant Tom Bevnic1997–98ProfilerLou Handleman7 episodes1997–2002The PracticePhilly Sidlow / Lt. Paul Stewart1998PreyLt. QuinnTo Have & to HoldDoug Anderson1999ERDan SullivanBlack and WhiteSergeant WrightTV movieL.A. DoctorsRonny WilcoxTime ServedJudge Will T. Engstrom IIITV movie2000Mary and RhodaPaul - The DoormanTV movieThird WatchFather GoodwinGideon's CrossingDavid Kennedy2000, 2001The West WingRepresentative Joe Bruno2 episodes2001UC: UndercoverPriest2002BeckerOfficer O'NeilBreaking NewsJack BarnesWithout a TraceDr. FalkMDsHamilton2002–06AliasArthur Devlin8 episodes2003The Dead ZoneJoe BannermanCrossing JordanMr. Bergstrom2005E-RingCongressman Hal LovettCold CaseRoger Raitt - 20052006Commander in ChiefBernard HendrixThe CloserMr. Rawley2007SmithSy2008Raising the BarJudge Albert Meade2009Criminal MindsTom ShaunessyEpisode: "Omnivore"2009–11The Young and the RestlessGovernor2010CastleClifford StuckeyEpisode: "Under the Gun"2012TouchLanford BiddleVegasMr. DobbsCSI: NYCharles Ross2013Rizzoli & IslesLeroy GrovnerEpisode: "Somebody's Watching Me"2014MulaneyFather EdEpisode: "In the Name of the Mother, and the Son and the Holy Andre"2015Bad SisterBishop O'ReillyTV movie2016Documentary Now!Episode: "Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid, Part 2"2018NCIS: Los AngelesFormer NIS Operative George NelsonEpisode: "Các Tù Nhân" 20219-1-1Felix
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