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James Woods

Bio: James Howard Woods (born April 18, 1947) is an American film, stage and television actor. Woods is known for starring in critically acclaimed films such as Once Upon a Time in America, Salvador, Nixon, Ghosts of Mississippi, Casino, Hercules, and in the television legal drama Shark

Born: Fri, Apr 18 1947

Birthplace: Vernal, Utah, USA

James Woods is 77 years old

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Salade de Fruits

James Woods was 77 in Salade de Fruits

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 2025

Once Upon a Studio

James Woods was 76 in Once Upon a Studio as 'Hades (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 24 2023

Dean Martin: King of Cool

James Woods was 74 in Dean Martin: King of Cool as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 2021

First Contact

James Woods was 69 in First Contact as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2016

Bling

James Woods was 69 in Bling as 'Victor (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 06 2016

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

James Woods was 67 in Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 24 2014

Jamesy Boy

James Woods was 66 in Jamesy Boy as 'Lt. Falton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 03 2014

Any Given Tuesday

James Woods was 66 in Any Given Tuesday as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 17 2013

Jobs

James Woods was 66 in Jobs as 'Jack Dudman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 2013

White House Down

James Woods was 66 in White House Down as 'Chief SAIC Martin Walker'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 27 2013

Mary and Martha

James Woods was 65 in Mary and Martha as 'Mary's Father'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 2013

Officer Down

James Woods was 65 in Officer Down as 'Captain Verona'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 22 2013

Too Big to Fail

James Woods was 64 in Too Big to Fail as 'Dick Fuld'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 2011

Straw Dogs

James Woods was 64 in Straw Dogs as 'Tom Heddon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2011

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

James Woods was 62 in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths as 'Thomas Wayne Jr. / Owlman (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 23 2010

Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

James Woods was 62 in Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side as 'James Woods as General Veers (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 22 2009

An American Carol

James Woods was 61 in An American Carol as 'Todd Grosslight'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2008

Surf's Up

James Woods was 60 in Surf's Up as 'Reggie Belafonte (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 2007

End Game

James Woods was 59 in End Game as 'Vaughn Stevens'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 2006

Free as a Dog

James Woods was 58 in Free as a Dog

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Ark

James Woods was 58 in Ark as 'Jallak (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 27 2005

Buddy

James Woods was 58 in Buddy as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 11 2005

Be Cool

James Woods was 57 in Be Cool as 'Tommy Athens'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 2005

Pretty Persuasion

James Woods was 57 in Pretty Persuasion as 'Hank Joyce'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 22 2005

This Girl's Life

James Woods was 57 in This Girl's Life as 'Pops'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 2004

The Easter Egg Adventure

James Woods was 57 in The Easter Egg Adventure as 'Grab Takit (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 2004

Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh

James Woods was 57 in Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 2004

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

James Woods was 57 in Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 2004

Bare Knuckle Filming: The Construction of Northfork

James Woods was 56 in Bare Knuckle Filming: The Construction of Northfork

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 30 2003

Northfork

James Woods was 56 in Northfork as 'Walter O'Brien'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 2003

Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story

James Woods was 55 in Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story as 'Rudy Giuliani'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 2003

Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun

James Woods was 55 in Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun as 'Gloomius Maximus (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 2002

Stuart Little 2

James Woods was 55 in Stuart Little 2 as 'Falcon (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 2002

John Q

James Woods was 54 in John Q as 'Dr. Raymond Turner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 2002

Mickey's House of Villains

James Woods was 54 in Mickey's House of Villains as 'Hades (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 2001

Race to Space

James Woods was 54 in Race to Space as 'Dr. Wilhelm von Huber'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 2001

Riding in Cars with Boys

James Woods was 54 in Riding in Cars with Boys as 'Leonard Donofrio'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 2001

America | A Tribute to Heroes

James Woods was 54 in America | A Tribute to Heroes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 2001

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

James Woods was 54 in Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 21 2001

Scary Movie 2

James Woods was 54 in Scary Movie 2 as 'Father McFeely'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 2001

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

James Woods was 54 in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within as 'General Hein (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 02 2001

Into the Valley of Death

James Woods was 54 in Into the Valley of Death as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 05 2001

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

James Woods was 54 in Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 31 2001

Recess: School's Out

James Woods was 53 in Recess: School's Out as 'Dr. Phillium Benedict (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 2001

The Making of The Virgin Suicides

James Woods was 53 in The Making of The Virgin Suicides as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 2000

The American Nightmare

James Woods was 53 in The American Nightmare as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 11 2000

The Making of Hercules

James Woods was 53 in The Making of Hercules

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 2000

Dirty Pictures

James Woods was 53 in Dirty Pictures as 'Dennis Barrie'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 27 2000

The Virgin Suicides

James Woods was 53 in The Virgin Suicides as 'Mr. Lisbon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 2000

Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone

James Woods was 52 in Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Play It to the Bone

James Woods was 52 in Play It to the Bone as 'James Woods (Ringside Fan)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1999

Any Given Sunday

James Woods was 52 in Any Given Sunday as 'Dr. Harvey Mandrake'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1999

Hercules: Zero to Hero

James Woods was 52 in Hercules: Zero to Hero as 'Hades (voice) (archive sound)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 17 1999

The General's Daughter

James Woods was 52 in The General's Daughter as 'Colonel Robert Moore'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1999

True Crime

James Woods was 51 in True Crime as 'Alan Mann'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 19 1999

Another Day in Paradise

James Woods was 51 in Another Day in Paradise as 'Mel'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1998

Vampires

James Woods was 51 in Vampires as 'Jack Crow'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1998

America's Endangered Species: Don't Say Good-bye

James Woods was 50 in America's Endangered Species: Don't Say Good-bye as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 24 1998

Kicked in the Head

James Woods was 50 in Kicked in the Head as 'Uncle Sam'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1997

Contact

James Woods was 50 in Contact as 'Michael Kitz'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1997

Hercules

James Woods was 50 in Hercules as 'Hades (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1997

Ghosts of Mississippi

James Woods was 49 in Ghosts of Mississippi as 'Byron De La Beckwith'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1996

The Summer of Ben Tyler

James Woods was 49 in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Temple Rayburn'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1996

Killer: A Journal of Murder

James Woods was 49 in Killer: A Journal of Murder as 'Carl Panzram'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1996

Nixon

James Woods was 48 in Nixon as 'H.R. Haldeman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1995

Casino

James Woods was 48 in Casino as 'Lester Diamond'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1995

Indictment: The McMartin Trial

James Woods was 48 in Indictment: The McMartin Trial as 'Danny Davis'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1995

For Better or Worse

James Woods was 47 in For Better or Worse as 'Reggie Makeshift'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 19 1995

The Specialist

James Woods was 47 in The Specialist as 'Ned Trent'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1994

Curse of the Starving Class

James Woods was 47 in Curse of the Starving Class as 'Weston Tate'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 13 1994

Next Door

James Woods was 47 in Next Door as 'Matt Coler'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 04 1994

The Getaway

James Woods was 46 in The Getaway as 'Jack Benyon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1994

Jane's House

James Woods was 46 in Jane's House as 'Paul Clark'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1994

Chaplin

James Woods was 45 in Chaplin as 'Joseph Scott'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1992

Citizen Cohn

James Woods was 45 in Citizen Cohn as 'Roy Marcus Cohn'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 22 1992

Diggstown

James Woods was 45 in Diggstown as 'Gabriel Caine'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1992

Straight Talk

James Woods was 44 in Straight Talk as 'Jack Russell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1992

The Boys

James Woods was 43 in The Boys

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 1991

The Hard Way

James Woods was 43 in The Hard Way as 'John Moss'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1991

Voices That Care

James Woods was 43 in Voices That Care as 'Self - Host & Choir Member'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1991

Women and Men: Stories of Seduction

James Woods was 42 in Women and Men: Stories of Seduction as 'Robert'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 1990

Immediate Family

James Woods was 42 in Immediate Family as 'Michael Spector'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1989

My Name Is Bill W.

James Woods was 42 in My Name Is Bill W. as 'Bill Wilson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1989

True Believer

James Woods was 41 in True Believer as 'Eddie Dodd'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1989

Hollywood on Horses

James Woods was 41 in Hollywood on Horses as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

The Boost

James Woods was 41 in The Boost as 'Lenny Brown'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1988

Crimes of Passion

James Woods was 41 in Crimes of Passion as 'Himself - Host'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1988

Cop

James Woods was 40 in Cop as 'Lloyd Hopkins'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1988

Best Seller

James Woods was 40 in Best Seller as 'Cleve'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1987

In Love and War

James Woods was 39 in In Love and War as 'James B. Stockdale'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 16 1987

Promise

James Woods was 39 in Promise as 'DJ'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1986

Salvador

James Woods was 39 in Salvador as 'Richard Boyle'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 23 1986

Joshua Then and Now

James Woods was 38 in Joshua Then and Now as 'Joshua Shapiro'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 1985

Cat's Eye

James Woods was 37 in Cat's Eye as 'Morrison'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1985

Badge of the Assassin

James Woods was 37 in Badge of the Assassin as 'Robert K. Tanenbaum, Assistant District Attorney'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 1985

Once Upon a Time in America

James Woods was 37 in Once Upon a Time in America as 'Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1984

Against All Odds

James Woods was 36 in Against All Odds as 'Jake Wise'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1984

Videodrome

James Woods was 35 in Videodrome as 'Max Renn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1983

The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome

James Woods was 35 in The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome as 'Interviewee'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1982

Split Image

James Woods was 35 in Split Image as 'Charles Pratt'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1982

Fast-Walking

James Woods was 35 in Fast-Walking as 'Fast-Walking'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 11 1982

Eyewitness

James Woods was 33 in Eyewitness as 'Aldo Mercer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 1981

The Black Marble

James Woods was 32 in The Black Marble as 'The Fiddler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1980

Young Maverick - Dead Man's Hand

James Woods was 32 in Young Maverick - Dead Man's Hand as 'Len Fraker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1979

The Onion Field

James Woods was 32 in The Onion Field as 'Gregory Powell'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 09 1979

...And Your Name Is Jonah

James Woods was 31 in ...And Your Name Is Jonah as 'Danny Corelli'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 28 1979

The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel

James Woods was 31 in The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel as 'Sin Eater'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1979

The Gift of Love

James Woods was 31 in The Gift of Love as 'Alfred Browning'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1978

The Billion Dollar Bubble

James Woods was 31 in The Billion Dollar Bubble as 'Art Lewis'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 1978

The Choirboys

James Woods was 30 in The Choirboys as 'Harold Bloomguard'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1977

Raid on Entebbe

James Woods was 29 in Raid on Entebbe as 'Capt. Sammy Berg'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 26 1976

The Disappearance of Aimee

James Woods was 29 in The Disappearance of Aimee as 'Asst. Dist. Atty. Joseph Ryan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 1976

Alex & the Gypsy

James Woods was 29 in Alex & the Gypsy as 'Crainpool'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1976

Distance

James Woods was 28 in Distance as 'Larry Vincent'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 22 1975

F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood

James Woods was 28 in F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood as 'Leonard "Lenny" Schoenfeld'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 1975

Foster & Laurie

James Woods was 28 in Foster & Laurie as 'Walter The Addict'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 13 1975

Night Moves

James Woods was 27 in Night Moves as 'Quentin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1975

The Gambler

James Woods was 27 in The Gambler as 'Bank officer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1974

The Way We Were

James Woods was 26 in The Way We Were as 'Frankie McVeigh'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1973

A Great American Tragedy

James Woods was 25 in A Great American Tragedy as 'Rick'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 1972

Hickey & Boggs

James Woods was 25 in Hickey & Boggs as 'Lt. Wyatt'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1972

Footsteps

James Woods was 25 in Footsteps as 'Reporter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 03 1972

The Visitors

James Woods was 24 in The Visitors as 'Bill Schmidt'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1972

All the Way Home

James Woods was 24 in All the Way Home as 'Andrew Lynch'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1971

A Journey to Sundance

James Woods will be 77+ in A Journey to Sundance as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Justice League Action

James Woods was 69+ in Justice League Action as 'Lex Luthor / Repulse (voice), Lex Luthor (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 16 2016

Futurescape with James Woods

James Woods was 66+ in Futurescape with James Woods as 'Himself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 16 2013

Ray Donovan

James Woods was 66+ in Ray Donovan as 'Patrick "Sully" Sullivan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 30 2013

The Frame

James Woods was 65+ in The Frame as 'Max Renn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 09 2013

Coma

James Woods was 65+ in Coma as 'Dr. Howard Stark'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2012

Shark

James Woods was 59+ in Shark as 'Sebastian Stark'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 21 2006

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

James Woods was 57+ in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005

Entourage

James Woods was 57+ in Entourage as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 18 2004

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

James Woods was 55+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

Disney's House of Mouse

James Woods was 53+ in Disney's House of Mouse as 'Hades (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 13 2001

Founding Fathers

James Woods was 53+ in Founding Fathers as 'John Adams (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 27 2000

Clerks

James Woods was 53+ in Clerks as 'Major Baklava (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 31 2000

Family Guy

James Woods was 51+ in Family Guy as 'James Woods (voice), James Woods as General Veers (voice), Family Guy James Woods / Simpsons James Woods (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

Hercules

James Woods was 51+ in Hercules as 'Hades (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 31 1998

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

James Woods was 51+ in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 23 1998

EP Daily

James Woods was 50+ in EP Daily

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 1997

The Daily Show

James Woods was 49+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

Saturday Night Special

James Woods was 48+ in Saturday Night Special

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 13 1996

James Woods was 47+ in ER as 'Dr. Nate Lennox'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

Inside the Actors Studio

James Woods was 47+ in Inside the Actors Studio as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

James Woods was 46+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993

Fallen Angels

James Woods was 46+ in Fallen Angels as 'Mickey Cohen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 01 1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

James Woods was 45+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992

Dream On

James Woods was 43+ in Dream On as 'Dennis Youngblood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1990

The Simpsons

James Woods was 42+ in The Simpsons as 'James Woods (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Holocaust

James Woods was 30+ in Holocaust as 'Karl Weiss'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 16 1978

Saturday Night Live

James Woods was 28+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Welcome Back, Kotter

James Woods was 28+ in Welcome Back, Kotter

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975

The Rockford Files

James Woods was 27+ in The Rockford Files as 'Larry Kirkoff'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Kojak

James Woods was 26+ in Kojak as ', Caz'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

Police Story

James Woods was 25+ in Police Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973

The Streets of San Francisco

James Woods was 25+ in The Streets of San Francisco

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972

The Rookies

James Woods was 25+ in The Rookies

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

James Woods was 15+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

James Woods was 14+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Oscars

James Woods was 5+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

James Woods was 4+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Andrew Lynch, Assistant District Attorney Joseph Ryan, DJ, Bill Wilson, Temple Rayburn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951