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James Remar
William James Remar, known as James Remar, (born December 31, 1953) is a highly versatile American actor with numerous roles throughout a career spanning over 40 years. From performing as Ajax in The Warriors (1979), to displaying his talent as Albert Ganz in 48 Hrs. (1982) and Dutch Schultz in The Cotton Club (1984), Remar has found substantial success within the industry. From 2001-2004, he portrayed Richard Wright in Sex and the City, and from 2006-2013, he played the vital role of Harry Morgan, Dexter's father, in the acclaimed TV series Dexter. He also lent his voice for high-end Lexus car adverts from 2009 onwards.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Remar is a trained actor from the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. This education undoubtedly served him well, with his recent roles including Frank Gordon in Gotham from 2016 to 2019, Peter Gambi in Black Lightning from 2018 to 2021, and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson in Oppenheimer in 2023. His work ranges from stage roles, such as in the state production of Cross and Sword, to film debuts, like his role as Kenickie in a touring production of Grease. Remar also had a prominent role in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained (2012). He is also known for playing different characters in both film and TV series.
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Given Name: William James Remar
Born: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: December 31, 1953
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1978-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Atsuko Remar
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Movies Featuring James Remar
The Noel Diary
Oppenheimer
The Cotton Club
White Fang
Hellraiser: Inferno
The Warriors
The Phantom
The Dream Team
Horns
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Speed Kills
The Cotton Club Encore
Fatal Instinct
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Drugstore June
Transformers One
Megalopolis
All Superheroes Must Die
Gun
Setup
Arena
Decommissioned
The Night Watchmen
The Saint
All You Ever Wished For
Unnatural
Can’t Buy My Love
Feed
The Base 2: Guilty as Charged
The Grid
Blowback
Guardian
Betrayal
Sharpshooter
American Meltdown
Ike: Countdown to D-Day
Kojak: None So Blind
Fatal Charm
Night Visions
Session Man
Windwalker
Wedlock
Silence Like Glass
Quiet Cool
Rent-a-Cop
Dead Reckoning
Glowzies
Rent-a-Cop
Miracle on 34th Street
Blink
On the Yard
The Surgeon
Inferno
National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer
Robo Warriors
One Good Turn
D.R.E.A.M. Team
The Quest
Across the Moon
Born Bad
Indecency
Rites of Passage
Judge Dredd
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