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Crimes of the Heart (1986) -- Quirky sisters Lenny, Meg, and Babe come together at the family's Southern home for a birthday celebration. With each woman facing her share of personal issues, they have plenty to talk about, including the memory of their mother and her tragic suicide.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) -- Clip: I got a present for you
Brothers (2009) -- Sam Cahill (Maguire) returns from being held as a prisoner-of-war in Afghanistan to find that his ex-con brother (Gyllenhaal) has become the man, of sorts, of the household where Sam's wife, Grace (Portman) had been living under the assumption that she was a widow.
Charlotte's Web (2006) -- Behind the Scenes: Outtakes Montage
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) -- Clip: Ain't no peace when old Jesse is around

Overview

Date of Birth:
5 November 1943, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Ex-brother-in-law of Robert Englund. more
STARmeter: ?
Up 5% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(60 articles)
tMF Featured Trailer: Jim Sheridan's Brothers has a new trailer!
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tMF Featured Trailer: Jim Sheridan's Brothers has a new trailer!
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Alternate Names:
The Holy Modal Rounders
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Nov. 91:30 AMTMC Walker Payne  more

Filmography

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In Development What's this?
  1. Descending from Heaven (details only on IMDb Pro)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Brothers (2009/I) 2009 - -
- 2. Inhale (2009) 2009 - 3.8 (45)
- 3. Border Crosses (pre-production) (2009) Walter 2009 - -
- 4. Felon (2008) Gordon 2008 - 7.8 (21,181)
- 5. The Accidental Husband (2008) Wilder Lloyd 2008 - 5.4 (4,770)
- 6. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)   Frank James 2007 - 7.7 (49,026)
AKAs:
  • L'assassinat de Jesse James par le lâche Robert Ford (Canada: French title)
  • The Assassination of Jesse James (USA: short title)
- 7. Ruffian (2007) (TV) Frank Whiteley 2007 - 6.3 (130)
- 8. Charlotte's Web (2006)   (voice) Narrator 2006 $142M 6.8 (7,245)
AKAs:
  • Schweinchen Wilbur und seine Freunde (Germany)
- 9. The Return (2006/I) Ed Mills 2006 $8.84M 4.7 (6,168)
- 10. Walker Payne (2006) Syrus 2006 - 5.6 (173)
- 11. Bandidas (2006)   Bill Buck 2006 - 5.6 (10,549)
AKAs:
  • Bandidas (France)
- 12. Stealth (2005) Capt. George Cummings 2005 $72.9M 4.8 (19,888)
- 13. Don't Come Knocking (2005) Howard Spence 2005 - 6.7 (3,958)
- 14. The Notebook (2004) Frank Calhoun 2004 - 8.0 (82,848)
- 15. Blind Horizon (2003) Sheriff Jack Kolb 2003 - 5.7 (2,582)
- 16. Leo (2002) Vic 2002 - 6.6 (527)
- 17. Black Hawk Down (2001) Garrison 2001 $159M 7.7 (88,937)
- 18. Shot in the Heart (2001) (TV) Frank Gilmore, Sr. 2001 - 6.4 (390)
- 19. Swordfish (2001) Senator James Reisman 2001 - 6.3 (52,663)
- 20. After the Harvest (2001) (TV) Caleb Gare 2001 - 6.5 (106)
- 21. The Pledge (2001) Eric Pollack 2001 - 6.9 (20,898)
- 22. All the Pretty Horses (2000) J.C. Franklin 2000 - 5.7 (6,029)
- 23. One Kill (2000) (TV) Maj. Nelson Gray 2000 - 5.8 (260)
- 24. Hamlet (2000) Ghost 2000 - 6.0 (4,815)
- 25. Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) Arthur Chambers 1999 $17.4M 6.7 (7,951)
- 26. Curtain Call (1999) Will Dodge 1999 - 5.3 (532)
- 27. Dash and Lilly (1999) (TV) Dashiell Hammett 1999 - 6.2 (184)
- 28. Purgatory (1999) (TV) Sheriff Forrest / Wild Bill Hickock 1999 - 6.6 (1,546)
- 29. The Only Thrill (1997) Reece McHenry 1997 - 5.7 (299)
- 30. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   Pete Davenport (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.6 (63)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 31. "Streets of Laredo" (1995)   Cpl. Pea Eye Parker 1995 - 7.5 (513)
AKAs:
  • Larry McMurtry's Streets of Laredo
- 32. The Good Old Boys (1995) (TV) Tarnell 1995 - 6.6 (329)
- 33. Safe Passage (1994) Patrick Singer 1994 - 6.0 (670)
- 34. The Pelican Brief (1993) Thomas Callahan 1993 $195M 6.3 (22,820)
- 35. Thunderheart (1992) Frank Coutelle 1992 - 6.6 (6,037)
- 36. Defenseless (1991) Det. Beutel 1991 - 5.8 (334)
- 37. Bright Angel (1991) Jack 1991 - 5.3 (248)
- 38. Homo Faber (1991)   Walter Faber 1991 - 6.9 (1,120)
AKAs:
  • O taxidiotis (Greece)
  • The Voyager (France)
  • Voyager (USA)
- 39. Steel Magnolias (1989) Spud Jones 1989 - 6.8 (14,116)
- 40. Baby Boom (1987) Dr. Jeff Cooper 1987 - 5.7 (4,480)
- 41. Crimes of the Heart (1986) Doc Porter 1986 - 6.3 (1,467)
- 42. Fool for Love (1985) Eddie 1985 - 5.7 (830)
- 43. Country (1984) Gil Ivy 1984 - 6.6 (801)
- 44. Paris, Texas (1984)   (unconfirmed) 1984 - 7.9 (14,376)
AKAs:
  • Paris, Texas (West Germany)
- 45. The Right Stuff (1983) Chuck Yeager 1983 - 7.9 (22,954)
- 46. Frances (1982) Harry York 1982 - 7.3 (2,460)
- 47. Raggedy Man (1981) Bailey 1981 - 6.6 (561)
- 48. Resurrection (1980) Cal 1980 - 7.4 (1,171)
- 49. Days of Heaven (1978) The Farmer 1978 - 8.0 (10,714)
- 50. Renaldo and Clara (1978) Rodeo 1978 - 6.1 (263)
- 51. Brand X (1970) 1970 - 5.4 (6)
Writer
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- 1. Don't Come Knocking (2005) (screenplay) (story) 2005 - 6.7 (3,958)
- 2. See You in My Dreams (2004) (TV) (from stories in Cruising Paradise and Motel Chronicles) 2004 - 5.7 (72)
- 3. True West (2002) (TV) (play) 2002 - 5.7 (103)
- 4. Simpatico (1999)   (play) 1999 - 4.1 (2,171)
AKAs:
  • Simpatico (France)
- 5. O Verdadeiro Oeste (1995) (TV) (play) 1995 - -
- 6. Curse of the Starving Class (1994) (play) 1994 - 5.6 (1,614)
- 7. Silent Tongue (1994)   (writer) 1994 - 5.0 (490)
AKAs:
  • Le gardien des esprits (France)
- 8. Autèntic oest (1991) (TV) (play) 1991 - -
- 9. Loucos Por Amor (1991) (TV) (play) 1991 - -
- 10. Far North (1988) (written by) 1988 - 4.7 (272)
- 11. Den sultende klasses forbannelse (1986) (TV) (writer) 1986 - -
- 12. Fool for Love (1985) (play) (screenplay) 1985 - 5.7 (830)
- 13. Paris, Texas (1984)   (written by) 1984 - 7.9 (14,376)
AKAs:
  • Paris, Texas (West Germany)
- 14. "American Playhouse" (1982)   (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 7.2 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 15. Tongues (1982) (V) (writer) 1982 - 3.6 (6)
- 16. Savage/Love (1981) (writer) 1981 - 3.6 (6)
- 17. Renaldo and Clara (1978) (writer) 1978 - 6.1 (263)
- 18. Oh! Calcutta! (1972) (contributions) 1972 - 5.3 (128)
- 19. Zabriskie Point (1970) (writer) 1970 - 6.9 (4,264)
- 20. Me and My Brother (1969) (writer) 1969 - 6.0 (64)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Don't Come Knocking (2005) (writer: "God's in the Kitchen") 2005 - 6.7 (3,958)
- 2. "Shabatot VeHagim" (1999)   (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 7.8 (17)
1 TV episode:
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Silent Tongue (1994)   1994 - 5.0 (490)
AKAs:
  • Le gardien des esprits (France)
- 2. Far North (1988) 1988 - 4.7 (272)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Loot (2008) (thanks) 2008 - 7.3 (47)
- 2. Fitzcarraldo (1982) (special thanks) 1982 - 8.0 (8,571)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Play On, John: A Life in Music (2009) Narrator 2009 - -
- 2. One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur (2008)   Himself 2008 - 9.8 (11)
AKAs:
  • Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard: One Fast Move or I'm Gone - Kerouac's Big Sur (Australia)
- 3. Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) Himself 2008 - 7.0 (270)
- 4. Wanderlust (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 7.2 (47)
- 5. The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound to Lose (2006) Himself 2006 - 7.3 (27)
- 6. Harnessing Speed (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 4.8 (14)
- 7. Trudell (2005) Himself 2005 - 5.5 (266)
- 8. This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs the Late Henry Moss (2003)   Himself 2003 - 5.9 (147)
AKAs:
  • This So-Called Disaster (USA: short title)
- 9. The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down' (2002) (V) Himself 2002 - 7.4 (139)
- 10. Rosy-Fingered Dawn: a Film on Terrence Malick (2002) Himself 2002 - 5.8 (91)
- 11. Kurosawa (2001) (voice) Narrator 2001 - 7.8 (279)
- 12. Spotlight on Location: Snow Falling on Cedars (2000) (TV) Himself/Interviewee 2000 - 6.0 (25)
- 13. Sam Shepard: Stalking Himself (1998) (TV) Himself 1998 - 4.3 (8)
- 14. "Intimate Portrait" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.8 (52)
1 TV episode:
- 15. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV) (uncredited) Himself - Audience Member 1986 - 5.3 (144)
- 16. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)   Himself - Guest Performer (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.1 (334)
AKAs:
  • Laugh-In
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:
Short story collection: "Cruising Paradise", 1996. Many of the stories tie in together. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 2 Interviews | 4 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Drama | Documentary | Romance | Crime more
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Independent Film | Character Name In Title | Based On Play | Murder more

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