James Eckhouse

James Eckhouse
James Eckhouse
Born	James Hays Eckhouse; February 14, 1955 (age 70); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Education	Juilliard School (BFA)
Occupation(s)	Actor, director
Years active	1982–present
Spouse	Sheila Keliher Walsh (m. 1982)
Children	2

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.^[1]

Personal life

Eckhouse studied briefly at MIT before beginning his acting career. He and his wife have two sons.^[2]

Filmography

Film


Year	Title	Role	Notes
1983	Trading Places	Guard
1985	Blue Heaven	Tony Sabella
1985	When Nature Calls	Bobby
1987	84 Charing Cross Road	Joey, The Dentist
1987	Fatal Attraction	Man In Japanese Restaurant
1988	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	Direct to video
2002	Malevolent	Dorland, Polygraph Technician	Uncredited
2002	Cathedral	Ed
2004	The Sure Hand of God	Benny Ballard
2004	A Cinderella Story	Mr. Farrell
2005	Guess Who	Workman #1
2006	Jimmy and Judy	Jimmy's Dad
2008	Half-Life	Richard Parker
2008	Extreme Movie	Jessica's Dad
2009	Wake	Mr. Williams
2009	Love at First Hiccup	Christian
2012	The Avengers	Senator Boynton
2013	Shotgun Wedding	Philip 'Flip' Milton
2016	The Boy on the Train	Roger
2016	Dead Awake	Mr. Bowman
2017	Alexander IRL	Arthur
2018	Dear Chickens	Doctor Friedman	Short film
2018	A Simple Wedding	Steven Talbot
2021	Saving Paradise	Cameron Wannemaker

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1982	Another World	Costume Clerk	Episode dated: 30 July 30, 1982
1983	Will There Really Be a Morning?	Harold Clurman	Television film
1985-1988	Spenser: For Hire	Lieutenant Commander Carl Westmore / Robert Jordan	2 episodes
1986	American Playhouse	Steven
1986-1987	The Equalizer	District Attorney / Steve
1987-1989	CBS Summer Playhouse	David / Max Galpin
1988	Annie McGuire	Charlie	Episode: "The Hold-Up"
1988	The Christmas Wife	Jim Tanner	Television film
1989	Thirtysomething	Jerry Kravitz	Episode: "Politics"
1989	Matlock	Brian Davis	Episode: "The Con Man"
1990	Equal Justice	Defense Attorney	Episode: "Goodbye, Judge Green"
	In the Best Interest of the Child	Chilton	Television film
	Sisters	Mark	Television film
	WIOU	Bob Lorwin	Episode: "Pilot"
1990–1998	Beverly Hills, 90210	Jim Walsh / Dr. Edwards	Main 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
1995	The Marshal	Al Kelly	Episode: "Time Off for Clever Behavior"
1996	Terminal	Dr. Maxwell	Television film
1996	Intimate Betrayal	Paul	Television film
1996-1998	Chicago Hope	Jerry Kleiman / Peter Morissey	2 episodes
1997	Dharma & Greg	Andy	Episode: "Mr. Montgomery Goes to Washington"
1999	Judgment 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 episodes
2002	Any Day Now	Mr. Greenburg	Episode: "Truth Hurts"
	The West Wing	Representative Bud Wachtell, Democrat	Episode: "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"
2004-2007	Las Vegas	Cy Lipshitz / Tolliver	2 episodes
2005	Boston Legal	Dr. Adam Carter	Episode: "The Black Widow"
2005	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"
2010	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	Eric	Television film
2014	The Michaels	Judge Stamford	Television film
2014	NCIS: New Orleans	Dr. Michael Hufcutt	Episode: "Carrier"
2015	Castle	Gene Vogel	Episode: "Dead from New York"
2015	Major Crimes	George Clark	Episode: "Hostage of Fortune"
2016	American Experience	Doctor Willard Bliss	Episode: "Murder of a President"
2016	The Engagement Clause	Mark Tate	Television film
2017	High & Mighty	Knotts	7 episodes
2018	NCIS	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