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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.

James Eckhouse
Born
James Hays Eckhouse

(1955-02-14) February 14, 1955 (age 69)
EducationJuilliard School (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1982–present
Spouse
Sheila Keliher Walsh
(m. 1982)
Children2

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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

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

Filmography

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Film

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

Television

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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"
The Christmas Wife Jim Tanner Television film
1989 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 Chilton Television film
Sisters Mark
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
The Marshal Al Kelly Episode: "Time Off for Clever Behavior"
1996 Terminal Dr. Maxwell Television film
Intimate Betrayal Paul
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"
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 Eric Television film
2014 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 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

References

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  1. ^ "'90210' dad James Eckhouse directs 'American Hero' at Pasadena Playhouse". Pasadena Weekly. 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
  2. ^ "JAMES ECKHOUSE, Jim Walsh, 'Beverly Hills 90210'". The New York Times. 2008-08-29. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
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