Fred Ward

Biography

Freddie Joe Ward (December 30, 1942 – May 8, 2022) was an American actor. He began his career in 1979 alongside Clint Eastwood in Escape from Alcatraz. He was best known for his starring roles in the films Remo Williams, Tremors, Henry & June, Short Cuts, The Right Stuff, and Exit Speed. Ward also acted in several European movies.

Career Overview

Fred Ward has 81 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Tremors Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Tremors, Tremors 2: Aftershocks, Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 81
Birth Date: 1942-12-30 00:00:00
Birth Place: San Diego, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

Tremors Collection (2 titles)
Joe Dirt Series (1 titles)
Road Trip Collection (1 titles)
The Crow (1 titles)
The Naked Gun (1 titles)
Naked Gun Collection (1 titles)
The Philip Lovecraft Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Michael Gross (2 collaborations)
Thomas Rosales Jr. (2 collaborations)
Elliott Gould (2 collaborations)
Richard E. Grant (2 collaborations)
Joel Grey (2 collaborations)
Kevin Bacon (1 collaborations)
Finn Carter (1 collaborations)
Reba McEntire (1 collaborations)
Victor Wong (1 collaborations)
Robert Jayne (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (80 credits)
- True Detective
  
  - Omega Station (2015) ... Eddie Velcoro actor actors
  
  - Maybe Tomorrow (2015) ... Eddie Velcoro actor actors
  
  2014
- 2 Guns
  Admiral Tuwey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- 30 Minutes or Less
  The Major
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Armored
  Duncan Ashcroft
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Wild Stallion
  Frank
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Farewell
  Ronald Reagan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Management
  Jerry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Exit Speed
  Sgt. Archie Sparks
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- In Plain Sight
  
  - No Clemency for Old Men (2010) ... Frank Jergens / Frank Jerome actor actors
  
  2008
- Feast of Love
  Bat
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Grey's Anatomy
  
  - What I Am (2006) ... Denny Duquette, Sr. actor actors
  
  2005
- Funky Monkey
  Don Decker (scenes deleted)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Last Ride
  Darryl Kurtz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- 10.5
  Roy Nolan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 2 (2004) ... Roy Nolan actor actors
  
  - Episode 1 (2004) ... Roy Nolan actor actors
  
  2004
- Coast to Coast
  Hal Kressler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Masked and Anonymous
  Drunk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Realizing The Right Stuff
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Abandon
  Bill Stayton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Sweet Home Alabama
  Earl Smooter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Birdseye
  Nolan Sharpless
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Enough
  Jupiter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Corky Romano
  Leo Corrigan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Summer Catch
  Sean Dunne
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Full Disclosure
  John McWhirter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Joe Dirt
  Joe's Dad
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Wild Iris
  Errol Podubney
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
  John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Vivero Letter
  Andrew Fallon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Road Trip
  Earl Edwards
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Circus
  Elmo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Chaos Factor
  Max Camden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Crow: Salvation
  The Captain
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Altman on His Own Terms
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Red Team
  Randall Brooks
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Dangerous Beauty
  Domenico Venier
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Best Men
  Sheriff Phillips
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- ...First Do No Harm
  Dave Reimuller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Chain Reaction
  FBI Agent Leon Ford
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Tremors 2: Aftershocks
  Earl Bassett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The West
  
  - The Grandest Enterprise Under God (1868-1874) (1996) ... Self / Charles Goodnight (voice) actor actors
  
  1996
- The Blue Villa
  Frank
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
  Rocco
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- ER
  
  - A House Divided (2007) ... Eddie Wyczenski actor actors
  
  - Tell Me No Secrets... (2006) ... Eddie Wyczenski actor actors
  
  - Reason to Believe (2006) ... Eddie Wyczenski actor actors
  
  1994
- Short Cuts
  Stuart Kane
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Two Small Bodies
  Lt. Brann
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Four Eyes and Six-Guns
  Wyatt Earp
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Equinox
  Mr. Paris
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Bob Roberts
  Chip Daley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Dark Wind
  Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Player
  Walter Stuckel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Thunderheart
  Jack Milton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Cast a Deadly Spell
  Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Henry & June
  Henry Miller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Miami Blues
  Sergeant Hoke Moseley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Catchfire
  Pauling
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Tremors
  Earl Bassett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Prince of Pennsylvania
  Gary Marshetta
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Big Business
  Roone Dimmick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Off Limits
  Dix
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- The Price of Life
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Florida Straits
  Lucky Boone
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
  Remo Williams
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Secret Admirer
  Lou Fimple
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Noon Wine
  Royal Earle Thompson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- UFOria
  Sheldon Bart
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Swing Shift
  Biscuits Toohey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Uncommon Valor
  Wilkes
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Silkwood
  Morgan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- The Right Stuff
  Gus Grissom
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- The Hitchhiker
  
  - Dead Heat (1987) ... Luthor Redmond actor actors
  
  1983
- Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
  Lyle Swann
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Southern Comfort
  Reece
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Carny
  Jack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Belle Starr
  Ned Christie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Cardiac Arrest
  Jamie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Escape from Alcatraz
  John Anglin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- The Incredible Hulk
  
  - Jake (1979) ... actor actors
  
  - The Disciple (1979) ... Lynch's Henchman actor actors
  
  1977
- Hearts of the West
  Sam (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Ginger in the Morning
  Truck Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
production (1 credits)
- Miami Blues
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1990