James Hays Eckhouse Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
James Hays Eckhouse (born February 14, 1955) is an American actor, best known for playing Jim Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1990 to 1995. He directed three episodes of the show. Before his part on Beverly Hills, 90210, Eckhouse played an extra in such films as Trading Places (as Eddie Murphy's prison guard) and he had bit roles in the films Fatal Attraction and Cocktail. He was a series regular on Beverly Hills, 90210 from the pilot episode in 1990 until the end of the fifth season in 1995.Eckhouse studied briefly at MIT before beginning his acting career. He and his wife have two sons.
The Avengers, Trading Places, Defending Your Life, One True Thing, Junior, Fatal Attraction, Cocktail, Jimmy and Judy, Love at First Hiccup, Joseph: King of Dreams, Fat Man Little Boy, Leaving Normal, 84 Charing Cross Road, Shakedown, Extreme Movie, Judgment Day, The Christmas Wife, Shotgun Wedding,...
TV Shows
Huge, Beverly Hills, 90210
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Fact
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Acting in a play "The Goat or Who is Sylvia" playing the character Ross, at Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, California. [March 2005]
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Jim Walsh, Eckhouse's character on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), was ranked #41 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
3
Has two sons, James Gabriel Eckhouse (Gabe) and John Alexander Eckhouse (Zander Eckhouse).
4
Had a bit role in Cocktail (1988) where he can be sitting at the Jamaican bar. He received no credit.
5
Attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972-1976
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In 1972 he graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Ilinois.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Las Vegas
2004-2007
TV Series
Cy Lipshitz / Tolliver
The Erogenous Zone
2007
Short
Dr. Wheeler
Crossing the Line
2007
Short
Dave
Nip/Tuck
2006
TV Series
Dr. Schwartz
Jericho
2006
TV Series
Scott Rennie
Commander in Chief
2006
TV Series
Paul Vitagliano
Jimmy and Judy
2006
Jimmy's Dad
Crossing Jordan
2006
TV Series
Mr. Cartland
Medium
2006
TV Series
Dr. Gromada
Close to Home
2005
TV Series
Matt Doretzky
Boston Legal
2005
TV Series
Dr. Adam Carter
Guess Who
2005
Workman #1
Jack & Bobby
2004
TV Series
Richard Kramer
A Cinderella Story
2004
Mr. Farrell
Without a Trace
2004
TV Series
Charles Huffman
The Sure Hand of God
2004
Benny Ballard
The District
2004
TV Series
Congressman Grant Kingsley
The Practice
2004
TV Series
Atty. Anthony Selig
Judging Amy
2003
TV Series
Atty. Waters
The Lyon's Den
2003
TV Series
Leonard Weaver
Hack
2003
TV Series
Anthony Lewis Sparks
Cathedral
2002
Ed
Robbery Homicide Division
2002
TV Series
Frank Van Pelt
The Agency
2002
TV Series
Deputy Chief of White House Security Group
Malevolent
2002
Dorland, Polygraph Technician (uncredited)
The West Wing
2002
TV Series
Rep. Bud Wachtell, D
Any Day Now
2002
TV Series
Mr. Greenburg
Strong Medicine
2001
TV Series
Rabbi Yaverbaum
Touched by an Angel
2001
TV Series
Brad
The Division
2001
TV Series
Ally McBeal
2001
TV Series
Attorney
Batman Beyond
2000
TV Series
Zacharias
Once and Again
1999-2000
TV Series
Lloyd Lloyd
Joseph: King of Dreams
2000
Video
Potiphar (voice)
Jingle Bells
1999
TV Movie
Dad (voice)
Snoops
1999
TV Series
Michael Zindler
Chicken Soup for the Soul
1999
TV Series
Family Law
1999
TV Series
Richard Hershey
Nash Bridges
1999
TV Series
Mark Hicks / Frankie Dwyer
The Learning Curve
1999
Mr. Stevens
Judgment Day
1999
Video
Colonel Thomas 'Tom' Keller
Chicago Hope
1996-1998
TV Series
Jerry Kleiman / Peter Morissey
One True Thing
1998
District Attorney
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990-1998
TV Series
Jim Walsh / Dr. Edwards
Dharma & Greg
1997
TV Series
Andy
Intimate Betrayal
1996
TV Movie
Paul
Terminal
1996
TV Movie
Dr. Maxwell
The Marshal
1995
TV Series
Al Kelly
Spring Fling!
1995
TV Movie
George
Junior
1994
Ned Sneller
Burke's Law
1994
TV Series
Eric Reade
Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter?
1993
TV Movie
Sergeant Jack Powell
Leaving Normal
1992
Rich
Defending Your Life
1991
Jeep Owner
WIOU
1990
TV Series
Bob Lorwin
Sisters
1990
TV Movie
Mark
In the Best Interest of the Child
1990
TV Movie
Chilton
Equal Justice
1990
TV Series
Defense Attorney
Capital News
1990
TV Series
Matlock
1989
TV Series
Brian Davis
Fat Man and Little Boy
1989
Robert Harper
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987-1989
TV Series
David / Max Galpin
Thirtysomething
1989
TV Series
Jerry Kravitz
The Christmas Wife
1988
TV Movie
Jim Tanner (as Jim Eckhouse)
Annie McGuire
1988
TV Series
Charlie
Cocktail
1988
Tourist
Big
1988
Supervisor
Shakedown
1988
Steve Rosen
Spenser: For Hire
1985-1988
TV Series
Lt. Cmdr. Carl Westmore / Robert Jordan
The Equalizer
1986-1987
TV Series
District Attorney / Steve
Fatal Attraction
1987
Man in Japanese Restaurant
84 Charing Cross Road
1987
Joey, the Dentist
American Playhouse
1986
TV Series
Steven
When Nature Calls
1985
Bobby ('Raging Bullshit' trailer) (as John Hays)
Blue Heaven
1985
Tony Sabella
Trading Places
1983
Guard
Will There Really Be a Morning?
1983
TV Movie
Harold Clurman
Another World
1982
TV Series
Costume Clerk
Dead Awake
2016
post-production
Plea
2016
Short completed
The Engagement Clause
2016
TV Movie
Mark Tate
Alexander IRL
2016
Arthur
The Boy on the Train
2016
Roger
American Experience
2016
TV Series documentary
Dr. Doctor Willard Bliss
Major Crimes
2015
TV Series
George Clark
Castle
2015
TV Series
Gene Vogel
NCIS: New Orleans
2014
TV Series
Dr. Michael Hufcutt
Paulie
2013
TV Movie
Eric
Masters of Sex
2013
TV Series
Dr. Chuck Ingram
Days of Our Lives
2013
TV Series
Judge Sims / The Judge / Judge
The Good Mother
2013
TV Movie
Dr. Cullen
Futurestates
2013
TV Series
Will
Shotgun Wedding
2013
Philip 'Flip' Milton
Second Chances
2013
TV Movie
Dr. Coleman
The Avengers
2012
Senator Boynton
CSI: Miami
2012
TV Series
Dan Toring
The Big Bris
2011
Short
Morty
The Good Wife
2011
TV Series
Walter Kermani
Harry's Law
2011
TV Series
Leland Parks
Love's Everlasting Courage
2011
TV Movie
Mr. Harris
The Purple Hat
2010
Short
The Man
In Plain Sight
2010
TV Series
Josh Becker
Southland
2010
TV Series
Doctor
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2001-2009
TV Series
Paul Trent / Hank Marlowe
Love at First Hiccup
2009
Christian
Weak Species
2009
Short
George's Dad
Wake
2009/I
Mr. Williams
Extreme Movie
2008
Jessica's Dad
Criminal Minds
2008
TV Series
Mr. Corbett
Half-Life
2008
Richard Parker
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Once and Again
2001
TV Series 3 episodes
Beverly Hills, 90210
1993-1995
TV Series 3 episodes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Boy on the Train
2016
associate producer
True Bromance
2012
Short executive producer / producer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990-1993
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
True Bromance
2012
Short co-writer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
E! True Hollywood Story
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
Beverly Hills, 90210: 10-Year High School Reunion
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards
1992
TV Special
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Series Among Young People