James Gammon

Biography

James Richard Gammon (April 20, 1940 – July 16, 2010) was an American actor, known for his roles as team manager Lou Brown in the films Major League and Major League II (fictionalized version of the Cleveland Indians), and retired longshoreman Nick Bridges, Nash's father, on the CBS crime drama Nash Bridges.

Career Overview

James Gammon has 108 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Major League with 2 titles. Signature works include Nash Bridges, The Iron Giant, The Cell. 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

108

Birth Date

1940-04-20 00:00:00

Birth Place

Newman, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  Nash Bridges
• 

  The Iron Giant
• 

  The Cell
• 

  Major League
• 

  Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition
• 

  The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

• Major League (2 titles)
• Jesse Stone Collection (1 titles)
• The Cell Collection (1 titles)
• Wyatt Earp Films (1 titles)
• Tuff Collection (1 titles)
• Joe Dancer Collection (1 titles)
• Philo & Clyde Collection (1 titles)
• Macon County Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Don Johnson (1 collaborations)
• Cheech Marin (1 collaborations)
• Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (1 collaborations)
• Jeff Perry (1 collaborations)
• Cress Williams (1 collaborations)
• Wendy Moniz (1 collaborations)
• Jennifer Aniston (1 collaborations)
• Harry Connick Jr. (1 collaborations)
• Vin Diesel (1 collaborations)
• Cloris Leachman (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (108 credits)

  • The New Daughter

    Roger Wayne

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Otis E.

    The Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • In the Electric Mist

    Ben Hebert

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Appaloosa

    Earl May

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Final Season

    Jared Akers

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Jesse Stone: Sea Change

    Bob

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Altered

    Sheriff Henderson

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Far Side of Jericho

    The Preacher

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • What I Did for Love

    Karl Ryder

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Don't Come Knocking

    Old Ranch Hand

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - Scars and Souvenirs (2007) ... Mr. Scofield actor actors
    2005
  • Silver City

    Sheriff Joe Skaggs

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Paradise

    Old Cowboy

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Cold Mountain

    Esco Swanger

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Monte Walsh

    Fighting Joe Hooker / Albert Miller

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • This So-Called Disaster

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Country Bears

    Big Al (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Life or Something Like It

    Pat Kerrigan

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Monk

    - Mr. Monk Visits a Farm (2007) ... Oates actor actors
    2002
  • Crossing Jordan

    - Justice Delayed (2004) ... Olin Price actor actors
    2001
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for Life

    Teddy Roosevelt

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Cell

    Teddy Lee

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • You Know My Name

    Real Arkansas Tom

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Iron Giant

    Foreman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • One Man's Hero

    General Zachary Taylor

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Hi-Lo Country

    Hoover Young

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Logan's War: Bound by Honor

    Ben

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Love from Ground Zero

    Hat

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Point Blank

    Dad

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Man in the Iron Mask

    Commandant

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Apostle

    Brother Edwards (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Traveller

    Double D

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Two Mothers for Zachary

    Chalmer

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Nash Bridges

    Nick Bridges

    actor

    actors

    - Fair Game (2001) ... Nick Bridges actor actors

    - Cat Fight (2001) ... Nick Bridges actor actors

    - Change up (2001) ... Nick Bridges actor actors

    - Kill Joy (2001) ... Nick Bridges actor actors

    - Quack Fever (2001) ... Nick Bridges actor actors
    1996
  • Wild Bill

    California Joe

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Truman

    Sam Rayburn

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Natural Born Killers

    Redneck's Buddy in Diner

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Hard Vice

    Bronski

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Wyatt Earp

    Mr. Sutherland

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Major League II

    Lou Brown

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition

    Al

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Cabin Boy

    Paps

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Running Cool

    Ironbutt Garrett

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Adventures of Huck Finn

    Deputy Hines

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Men Don't Tell

    Jack MacAffrey

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • CrissCross

    Emmett

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Leaving Normal

    Walt

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Stranger at My Door

    Sheriff Bitterman

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Conagher

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • I Love You to Death

    Lt. Larry Schooner

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Coupe de Ville

    Dr. Sturgeon The Cadillac Surgeon

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Revenge

    Texan

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Roe vs. Wade

    Jimmy Russell

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Major League

    Lou Brown

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Milagro Beanfield War

    Horsethief Shorty

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Ironweed

    Reverend Chester

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Laguna Heat

    Grimes

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Made in Heaven

    Steve Shea

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Stacking

    Clate Connaloe

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Hard Traveling

    Sgt. Slattery

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - God is My Co-Counsel (1994) ... Rev. Joseph Halliday actor actors

    - F.O.B. (1993) ... Thomas Quinn actor actors
    1986
  • Silver Bullet

    Arnie Westrum

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Silverado

    Dawson

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Sylvester

    Steve

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Father of Hell Town

    Lt. Raymond Tracy

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Vision Quest

    Kuch's Dad

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Noon Wine

    Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Equalizer

    - Out of the Past (1986) ... Michael Cub actor actors
    1985
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Armed Response (1985) ... Billy Don Baker actor actors
    1984
  • Women of San Quentin

    Officer

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

    Sheriff Frank Fly

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

    Willard Kohler

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Deadly Encounter

    Frank Kitchens

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

    Capt. Jake Jacqualone

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Any Which Way You Can

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Below the Belt

    Luke

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • It's My Turn

    Connie Foxworth (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Rage!

    Joe Dean

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Urban Cowboy

    Steve Strange

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • On the Nickel

    Peanut John

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Sacketts

    Wes Bigelow

    actor

    actors

    - Part 2 (1979) ... Wes Bigelow actor actors

    - Part 1 (1979) ... Wes Bigelow actor actors
    1979
  • The Greatest

    Mr. Harry

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Black Oak Conspiracy

    Deputy Bullard

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West

    Roy, Hired Hand

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Pom Pom Girls

    Coach

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw

    Leather Salesman

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Charlie's Angels

    - Angels in the Stretch (1978) ... Gates actor actors

    - Angels on Ice (2) (1977) ... Billy actor actors

    - Angels on Ice (1) (1977) ... Billy actor actors
    1976
  • The Kansas City Massacre

    Garth

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Wild McCullochs

    1st Police Officer

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One

    Alex Denton

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Macon County Line

    Elisha Gibbons

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Zandy's Bride

    Man in Gunfight (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Hard Day at Blue Nose

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Cry for Me, Billy

    Amos

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Waltons

    - The Prophecy (1975) ... Zack Rosswell actor actors

    - The Fighter (1975) ... actor actors

    - The Venture (1975) ... Zack Rosswell actor actors

    - The Song (1975) ... actor actors

    - The Shivaree (1975) ... Zack Rosswell actor actors
    1972
  • Kung Fu

    - The Nature Of Evil (1974) ... Jake actor actors
    1972
  • Macho Callahan

    Cowboy

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Cannon

    - Quasar Kill (1976) ... Lt. Keely actor actors

    - Country Blues (1971) ... Lt. Keely actor actors
    1971
  • A Man Called Horse

    Ed

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Journey to Shiloh

    Tellis Yeager

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Cool Hand Luke

    Sleepy

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The High Chaparral

    - Only the Bad Come to Sonora (1970) ... Lafe actor actors
    1967
  • The Invaders

    - The Spores (1967) ... Hal actor actors
    1967
  • Batman

    - The Unkindest Tut of All (1967) ... Osiris actor actors
    1966
  • The F.B.I.

    - Diamond Run (1974) ... Cauldwell actor actors

    - Turnabout (1971) ... Ben McCann actor actors
    1965
  • Bonanza

    - A Man Without Land (1967) ... Harry Jeffers actor actors
    1959
  • Gunsmoke

    - Susan Was Evil (1973) ... Dudley actor actors

    - My Father, My Son (1966) ... Arnie Jeffords actor actors
    1955