James Whitmore Jr.

Biography

James Whitmore Jr. is an American actor and director for film and television.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

84

Birth Date

1948-10-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Renegade
• 

  The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
• 

  Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)
• 

  Wiseguy
• 

  Crowfoot
• 

  Sky High

Credits

• directing (50 credits)

  • Elsbeth

    - Hot Tub Crime Machine (2025) ... director directing
    2024
  • NCIS: Origins

    - No Man Left Behind (2025) ... director directing
    2024
  • NCIS: Hawaiʻi

    - Past Due (1) (2023) ... director directing

    - Deep Fake (II) (2023) ... director directing

    - Switchback (2022) ... director directing
    2021
  • Evil

    - B Is for Brain (2021) ... director directing

    - 2 Fathers (2019) ... director directing
    2019
  • The Resident

    - He'd Really Like to Put in a Central Line (2021) ... director directing

    - Flesh of My Flesh (2019) ... director directing

    - Heart in a Box (2018) ... director directing
    2018
  • The Good Fight

    - The End of Eli Gold (2022) ... director directing

    - And the clerk had a firm… (2021) ... director directing

    - The Gang Goes to War (2020) ... director directing

    - Day 422 (2018) ... director directing
    2017
  • Quantico

    - Over (2015) ... director directing
    2015
  • NCIS: New Orleans

    - Something in the Air (2) (2020) ... director directing

    - Something in the Air (1) (2020) ... director directing

    - Waiting for Monroe (2020) ... director directing

    - The River Styx (2) (2019) ... director directing

    - Survivor (2019) ... director directing
    2014
  • Madam Secretary

    - Daisy (2019) ... director directing

    - Valor (2019) ... director directing

    - Convergence (2017) ... director directing

    - Breakout Capacity (2016) ... director directing

    - The Middle Way (2016) ... director directing
    2014
  • Ray Donovan

    - Goodbye Beautiful (2016) ... director directing
    2013
  • Suits

    - Gone (2014) ... director directing

    - Heartburn (2014) ... director directing
    2011
  • Person of Interest

    - Triggerman (2012) ... director directing
    2011
  • Blue Bloods

    - Loss of Faith (2013) ... director directing

    - Working Girls (2012) ... director directing
    2010
  • NCIS: Los Angeles

    - Choke Point (2019) ... director directing

    - Vendetta (2018) ... director directing

    - The Silo (2017) ... director directing

    - Battle Scars (1) (2017) ... director directing

    - Lone Wolf (2011) ... director directing
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - Old Spice (2014) ... director directing

    - Hitting the Fan (2013) ... director directing

    - Anatomy of a Joke (2012) ... director directing

    - After The Fall (2012) ... director directing

    - What Went Wrong (2011) ... director directing
    2009
  • Harper's Island

    - Sploosh (2009) ... director directing

    - Thwack (2009) ... director directing
    2009
  • Moonlight

    - Fleur de Lis (2007) ... director directing
    2007
  • The Unit

    - Hill 60 (2009) ... director directing

    - Play 16 (2007) ... director directing

    - M.P.s (2007) ... director directing

    - Freefall (2007) ... director directing

    - Force Majeure (2006) ... director directing
    2006
  • Jericho

    - Semper Fidelis (2007) ... director directing

    - Vox Populi (2006) ... director directing

    - Four Horsemen (2006) ... director directing
    2006
  • Bones

    - The Man in the Morgue (2006) ... director directing

    - The Superhero in the Alley (2006) ... director directing
    2005
  • CSI: NY

    - Trapped (2005) ... director directing
    2004
  • Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale (Extended Cut)

    director

    directing
    2003
  • Las Vegas

    - The High Price of Gas (2007) ... director directing

    - My Uncle's a Gas (2007) ... director directing
    2003
  • Cold Case

    - Start-Up (2005) ... director directing

    - Ravaged (2005) ... director directing

    - Yo, Adrian (2005) ... director directing

    - Discretion (2004) ... director directing

    - Disco Inferno (2004) ... director directing
    2003
  • Dead Like Me

    - Haunted (2004) ... director directing

    - Rites of Passage (2004) ... director directing

    - Send in the Clown (2004) ... director directing

    - Nighthawks (2003) ... director directing
    2003
  • 24

    - Day 2: 3:00 A.M.-4:00 A.M. (2003) ... director directing

    - Day 2: 2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M. (2003) ... director directing

    - Day 2: 3:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. (2002) ... director directing

    - Day 2: 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. (2002) ... director directing

    - Day 2: 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. (2002) ... director directing
    2001
  • Star Trek: Enterprise

    - Canamar (2003) ... director directing

    - Future Tense (2003) ... director directing

    - Acquisition (2002) ... director directing
    2001
  • Dark Angel

    - Love Among the Runes (2002) ... director directing

    - Hit a Sista Back (2001) ... director directing
    2000
  • Providence

    - Eye of the Storm (2002) ... director directing
    1999
  • Angel

    - Reprise (2001) ... director directing
    1999
  • Roswell

    - Disturbing Behavior (2001) ... director directing

    - Crazy (2000) ... director directing
    1999
  • Dawson's Creek

    - ...Must Come to an End (2) (2003) ... director directing

    - All Good Things... (1) (2003) ... director directing

    - The Unusual Suspects (2000) ... director directing

    - True Love (2000) ... director directing

    - Four to Tango (1999) ... director directing
    1998
  • Charmed

    - Love Hurts (1999) ... director directing
    1998
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    - The Zeppo (1999) ... director directing

    - Gingerbread (1999) ... director directing

    - Beauty and the Beasts (1998) ... director directing

    - Dead Man's Party (1998) ... director directing

    - I Only Have Eyes for You (1998) ... director directing
    1997
  • Wiseguy

    director

    directing
    1996
  • The Pretender

    - The World's Changing (1999) ... director directing

    - End Game (I) (1999) ... director directing

    - Over The Edge (1997) ... director directing

    - Back From The Dead Again (1997) ... director directing

    - Unhappy Landings (1997) ... director directing
    1996
  • Mr. & Mrs. Smith

    - The Big Easy Episode (1996) ... director directing
    1996
  • Crowfoot

    director

    directing
    1995
  • JAG

    - Redemption (2001) ... director directing

    - Touch and Go (2001) ... director directing
    1995
  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

    - The End of the Beginning (1997) ... director directing
    1995
  • The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.

    director

    directing
    1994
  • The X-Files

    - Fearful Symmetry (1995) ... director directing
    1993
  • Renegade

    director

    directing

    - The Bad Seed (1997) ... director directing

    - The Maltese Indian (1997) ... director directing

    - Born Under a Bad Sign (1997) ... director directing

    - Bounty Hunter of the Year (1997) ... director directing

    - Blood Hunt (1997) ... director directing
    1992
  • Melrose Place

    - Of Bikes and Men (1993) ... director directing
    1992
  • Sky High

    director

    directing
    1990
  • Beverly Hills, 90210

    - Remember the Alamo (1996) ... director directing

    - Nancy's Choice (1996) ... director directing

    - One Wedding and a Funeral (1995) ... director directing

    - Buffalo Girls (1995) ... director directing

    - Hello Life, Goodbye Beverly Hills (1995) ... director directing
    1990
  • Ferris Bueller

    - Between a Rock and Rooney's Place (1990) ... director directing
    1990
  • Quantum Leap

    - Mirror Image (1993) ... director directing

    - Memphis Melody (1993) ... director directing

    - Trilogy (3) (1992) ... director directing

    - Trilogy (2) (1992) ... director directing

    - Trilogy (1) (1992) ... director directing
    1989
  • 21 Jump Street

    - How I Saved the Senator (1990) ... director directing

    - Hi Mom (1990) ... director directing

    - Loc'd Out (2) (1989) ... director directing

    - Loc'd Out (1) (1989) ... director directing

    - Coach of the Year (1988) ... director directing
    1987
  • Hunter

    - Street Wise (1) (1990) ... director directing

    - The Nightmare (1990) ... director directing

    - Informant (1989) ... director directing

    - Death Signs (1988) ... director directing

    - Naked Justice (2) (1988) ... director directing
    1984

• actors (34 credits)

  • The Pretender

    - Donoterase (1) (1999) ... Captain Russ Osborne (archive footage) actor actors

    - Qallupilluit (1999) ... Captain Russ Osborne actor actors
    1996
  • Beverly Hills, 90210

    - The Real McKay (1995) ... Stagecoach Passenger actor actors
    1990
  • Quantum Leap

    - Mirror Image (1993) ... Police Captain actor actors

    - Trilogy (1) (1992) ... Clayton Fuller actor actors

    - 8½ Months (1991) ... Bob Crockett actor actors
    1989
  • Tricks of the Trade

    Delroy

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Firefighter

    Capt. Bukowski

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Twilight Zone

    - Song of the Younger World / The Girl I Married (1987) ... (segment "The Girl I Married") actor actors

    - Little Boy Lost / Wish Bank / Nightcrawlers (1985) ... (segment "Nightcrawlers") actor actors
    1985
  • Street Hawk

    - Dog Eat Dog (1985) ... Neil Jacobs actor actors
    1985
  • Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac

    Captain Larry Wheaton

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Hunter

    - The Big Fall (1985) ... Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger actor actors

    - Million Dollar Misunderstanding (1985) ... Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger actor actors

    - Killer in a Halloween Mask (1985) ... Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger actor actors

    - Case X (1985) ... Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger actor actors

    - Sniper (1985) ... Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger actor actors
    1984
  • Airwolf

    - Sweet Britches (1984) ... Sam Houston actor actors

    - Daddy's Gone a Hunt'n (1984) ... Maj. Sam Roper actor actors

    - Shadow of the Hawke (2) (1984) ... Sam Houston actor actors
    1984
  • Highway to Heaven

    - Dust Child (1984) ... Richard Gaines actor actors
    1984
  • Jessie

    - The Lady Killer (1984) ... actor actors
    1984
  • Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder

    Major Flaherty

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • T. J. Hooker

    - Death on the Line (1984) ... Frank Bryce actor actors
    1982
  • Knight Rider

    - Knight Moves (1983) ... Rick Calley actor actors
    1982
  • The Five of Me

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Killing of Randy Webster

    Officer Vane

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Hill Street Blues

    - What Are Friends For? (1985) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Simon & Simon

    - The Last Harangue (1986) ... actor actors

    - D.J., D.O.A. (1983) ... actor actors

    - Trapdoors (1981) ... actor actors
    1981
  • The Long Riders

    Mr. Rixley

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop

    Jeff Allen

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Magnum, P.I.

    - Did You See the Sunrise? (2) (1982) ... Billy Joe Bob Little actor actors

    - Did You See the Sunrise? (1) (1982) ... Sebastian Nuzo actor actors

    - Billy Joe Bob (1981) ... Billy Joe Bob Little actor actors
    1980
  • A Force of One

    Moskowitz

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Chinese Typewriter

    Jim Kilbride

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Human Feelings

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Bastard

    Esau Sholto

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Gypsy Warriors

    Captain Sheldon 'Shelly' Alhern

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Boys in Company C

    Lt. Archer

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Battlestar Galactica

    - The Long Patrol (1978) ... Robber actor actors
    1978
  • Lou Grant

    - Influence (1980) ... actor actors
    1977
  • Baa Baa Black Sheep

    Jim Gutterman

    actor

    actors

    - A Little Bit of England (1978) ... Jim Gutterman actor actors

    - Sheep in the Limelight (1978) ... Jim Gutterman actor actors

    - The Show Must Go On... Sometimes (1978) ... Jim Gutterman actor actors

    - Hotshot (1978) ... Jim Gutterman actor actors

    - The Iceman (1978) ... Jim Gutterman actor actors
    1976
  • Law and Order

    Pete Caputo

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Rockford Files

    - Nice Guys Finish Dead (1979) ... Freddie Beamer actor actors

    - Beamer's Last Case (1977) ... Fred Beamer actor actors
    1974
  • Police Story

    - Confessions of a Lady Cop (1980) ... Jeff Allen actor actors

    - The Broken Badge (1978) ... Jeff Allen actor actors
    1973