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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

79

Birth Date

1942-12-30 00:00:00

Birth Place

San Diego, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
• 

  Tremors 2: Aftershocks
• 

  Tremors
• 

  The Player
• 

  Henry & June
• 

  Escape from Alcatraz

Credits

• actors (78 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
  • 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 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