James W. Gavin

Biography

Career Overview

James W. Gavin has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Bad Boys with 1 titles. Signature works include Birds of Prey, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry, Fire!. 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

50

Birth Date

1935-03-13 00:00:00

Birth Place

Denver, Colorado, USA

Known For

• 

  Birds of Prey
• 

  Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
• 

  Fire!
• 

  The Domino Principle
• 

  Chase
• 

  The Return of Frank Cannon

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• Bad Boys (1 titles)
• Die Hard (1 titles)
• Lethal Weapon (1 titles)
• Airport (1 titles)
• Dirty Harry (1 titles)
• Planet of the Apes (1 titles)
• Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• David Janssen (1 collaborations)
• Ralph Meeker (1 collaborations)
• Elayne Heilveil (1 collaborations)
• Harry Klekas (1 collaborations)
• Sam Dawson (1 collaborations)
• Don Wilbanks (1 collaborations)
• Peter Fonda (1 collaborations)
• Susan George (1 collaborations)
• Adam Roarke (1 collaborations)
• Kenneth Tobey (1 collaborations)

Credits

• crew (19 credits)

  • Bad Boys II

    pilot

    crew
    2003
  • Drop Zone

    aerial coordinator

    crew
    1994
  • The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

    pilot

    crew
    1990
  • Die Hard 2

    pilot

    crew
    1990
  • The Last of the Finest

    stunts

    crew
    1990
  • Welcome to 18

    stunts

    crew
    1986
  • Dreamscape

    stunts

    crew
    1984
  • Uncommon Valor

    pilot

    crew
    1983
  • On Golden Pond

    pilot

    crew
    1981
  • Seems Like Old Times

    stunts

    crew
    1980
  • Disaster on the Coastliner

    pilot

    crew
    1979
  • Black Sunday

    pilot

    crew
    1977
  • Sky Hei$t

    stunts

    crew
    1975
  • Breakout

    pilot

    crew
    1975
  • The Towering Inferno

    stunts

    crew
    1974
  • Earthquake

    stunts

    crew
    1974
  • Buster and Billie

    pilot

    crew
    1974
  • Hickey & Boggs

    stunts

    crew
    1972
  • Vanishing Point

    stunts

    crew
    1971

• actors (29 credits)

  • Blood Work

    Helicopter Pilot

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Blue Streak

    Helicopter Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Lethal Weapon 4

    Helicopter Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Assassins

    Police Helicopter Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Radio Flyer

    Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Rookie

    Aerial Coordinator/Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Last of the Finest

    Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Get Crazy

    Helicopter Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Blue Thunder

    Helicopter Pilot #3

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Return of Frank Cannon

    Helicopter Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Disaster on the Coastliner

    Helicopter Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Hanging by a Thread

    Les Fielding

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Jordan Chance

    Police Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Heroes

    Helicopter Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Fire!

    Bill Clay

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Domino Principle

    Lenny

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Mr. Billion

    Airline Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Earthquake

    Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Airport 1975

    Corporate Jet Pilot (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Terror on the 40th Floor

    Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Dirty Mary Crazy Larry

    Helicopter Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The President's Plane Is Missing

    Helicopter Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Chase

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Birds of Prey

    Police Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Set This Town on Fire

    Fat Man

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Dirty Harry

    Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes

    Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Andromeda Strain

    Dempsey - Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Johnny Cool

    actor

    actors
    1963

• directing (2 credits)

  • Blue Thunder

    second unit director

    directing
    1983
  • Airport 1975

    second unit director

    directing
    1974