James Hays Eckhouse (born February 14, 1955) is an American actor, best known for playing Jim Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210. He also directed three episodes of the show.
Career Before his part on Beverly Hills, 90210, Eckhouse had small roles in such films as Trading Places, Fatal Attraction, Big and Cocktail. He was a series regular on Beverly Hills, 90210 from the pilot episode in 1990 until the end of the fifth season in 1995. He also co-starred in 1999's Judgement Day.
Personal life Eckhouse studied briefly at MIT before beginning his acting career. He and his wife have two sons.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes 1983 Trading Places Guard1985 Blue Heaven Tony Sabella When Nature Calls Bobby1987 84 Charing Cross Road Joey, The Dentist Fatal Attraction Man in Japanese Restaurant1988 Shakedown Steve Rosen Big Supervisor Cocktail Tourist 1989 Fat Man and Little Boy Robert Harper 1991 Defending Your Life Jeep Owner 1992 Leaving Normal Rich 1994 Junior Ned Sneller 1998 One True Thing District Attorney 1999 The Learning Curve Mr. Stevens 2000 Joseph: King of Dreams Potiphar (voice) Direct to video2002 Malevolent Dorland, Polygraph Technician Uncredited Cathedral Ed2004 The Sure Hand of God Benny Ballard A Cinderella Story Mr. Farrell 2005 Guess Who Workman #1 2006 Jimmy and Judy Jimmy's Dad2008 Half-Life Richard Parker Extreme Movie Jessica's Dad2009 Wake Mr. Williams Love at First Hiccup Christian 2012 The Avengers Senator Boynton 2013 Shotgun Wedding Philip 'Flip' Milton2016 The Boy on the Train Roger Dead Awake Mr. Bowman 2017 Alexander IRL Arthur2018 Dear Chickens Doctor Friedman Short film A Simple Wedding Steven Talbot 2021 Saving Paradise Cameron Wannemaker
Television YearTitleRoleNotes 1982 Another World Costume Clerk Episode dated: 30 July, 1982 1983 Will There Really Be a Morning? Harold Clurman Television film 1985-1988 Spenser: For Hire Lieutenant Commander Carl Westmore / Robert Jordan2 episodes 1986 American Playhouse Steven 1986 The Equalizer Steve Episode: "Dead Drop" 1987 The Equalizer District Attorney Episode: "Suspicion of Innocence" 1987-1989 CBS Summer Playhouse David / Max Galpin1988 Annie McGuire Charlie Episode: "The Hold-Up" The Christmas Wife Jim Tanner Television film1989 Thirtysomething Jerry Kravitz Episode: "Politics" Matlock Brian Davis Episode: "The Con Man"1990 Equal Justice Defense Attorney Episode: "Goodbye, Judge Green" In the Best Interest of the Child ChiltonTelevision film Sisters Mark WIOU Bob Lorwin Episode: "Pilot" 1990–1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 Jim Walsh / Dr. EdwardsMain role; seasons 1–5, guest; seasons 6–8 1993 Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter? Sergeant Jack Powell Television film 1994 Burke's Law Eric Reade Episode: "Who Killed the Fashion King?"1995 Spring Fling! George Television film The Marshal Al Kelly Episode: "Time Off for Clever Behavior"1996 Terminal Dr. MaxwellTelevision film Intimate Betrayal Paul 1996-1998 Chicago Hope Jerry Kleiman / Peter Morissey 2 episodes 1997 Dharma & Greg Andy Episode: "Mr. Montgomery Goes to Washington"1999Judgment Day Colonel Tom Keller Television film Nash Bridges Mark Hicks Episode: "Girl Trouble" Family Law Richard Hershey Episode: "Holt vs. Holt" Snoops Michael Zindler Episode: "The Grinch" Jingle Bells Dad Television film 1999–2000 Once and Again Lloyd Lloyd 4 episodes 2000 Batman Beyond Zacharias Episode: "Speak No Evil"2001 Ally McBeal Attorney Episode: "Hats Off to Larry" Touched by an Angel Dr. Brad Renslow Episode: "The Face of God" Strong Medicine Rabbi Yaverbaum Episode: "Zol Zein Gezint" 2001-2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Paul Trent / Hank Marlowe 2 episodes2002 Any Day Now Mr. Greenburg Episode: "Truth Hurts" The West Wing Representative Bud Wachtell, DemocratEpisode: "The U.S. Poet Laureate" The Agency Deputy Chief of White House Security Group Episode: "Air Lex" Robbery Homicide Division Frank Van Pelt Episode: "2028"2003 Hack Anthony Lewis Sparks Episode: "A Dangerous Game" The Lyon's Den Leonard Weaver Episode: "Ex" Judging Amy Attorney Waters Episode: "Sex and the Single Mother"2004 The Practice Attorney Anthony Selig Episode: "Avenging Angels" The District Congressman Grant Kingsley Episode: "Party Favors" Without a Trace Charles Huffman Episode: "Risen" Jack & Bobby Richard Kramer Episode: "Lost Boys" 2004-2007Las Vegas Cy Lipshitz / Tolliver 2 episodes2005 Boston Legal Dr. Adam Carter Episode: "The Black Widow" Close to Home Matt Doretzky Episode: "Suburban Prostitution"2006 Medium Dr. Gromada Episode: "Doctor's Orders" Crossing Jordan Mr. Cartland Episode: "The Elephant in the Room" Commander in Chief Paul Vitagliano Episode: "Ties that Bind" Jericho Scott Rennie Episode: "Four Horsemen" Nip/Tuck Dr. Schwartz Episode: "Willy Ward" 2008 Criminal Minds Mr. Corbett Episode: "Tabula Rasa"2010 Southland Doctor Episode: "Butch & Sundance" In Plain Sight Josh Becker Episode: "WitSec Stepmother"2011 Love's Everlasting Courage Mr. Harris Television film Harry's Law Leland Parks Episode: "In the Ghetto" The Good Wife Walter Kermani 2 episodes 2012 CSI: Miami Dan Toring Episode: "Last Straw"2013 Second Chances Dr. Coleman Television film FutureStates Will Episode: "Return to Elektra Springs" The Good Mother Dr. Cullen Television film Days of Our Lives Judge Sims / The Judge 10 episodes Masters of Sex Dr. Chuck Ingram 2 episodes Paulie EricTelevision film2014 The Michaels Judge Stamford NCIS: New Orleans Dr. Michael Hufcutt Episode: "Carrier"2015 Castle Gene Vogel Episode: "Dead from New York" Major Crimes George Clark Episode: "Hostage of Fortune"2016 American Experience Doctor Willard Bliss Episode: "Murder of a President" The Engagement Clause Mark Tate Television film 2017 High & Mighty Knotts 7 episodes2018NCIS Fred Cabrisio Episode: "Sight Unseen" Station 19 Pete Sorenson Episode: "Not Your Hero" Code Black Mr. Berlinger Episode: "As Night Comes and I'm Breathing" The Affair Fertility Specialist Episode #4.5 2019 The Fix Mr. Elias Episode: "Making a Murderer" 2021 Chicago Med Liam McIntyre Episode: "Letting Go Only to Come Together" 2023 The Happy Camper Alexander Michaels Television film 2024 9-1-1 Abe Episode: "Abandon Ships"
See also Eckhaus References
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