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James Sloyan(I)

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James Sloyan
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Xanadu (1980)
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James Joseph Sloyan was born on February 24, 1940 in Indianapolis, Indiana; his family moved to Europe when he was a young boy, living in Rome, Capri, Milan, Switzerland, and Ireland.

When he was 17, his family moved back to the United States and settled in upstate New York, where he managed a theater. He received a scholarship to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and after two years he went to work for Joseph Papp at the New York Shakespeare Festival.

In 1962, he was drafted into the United States Army; after four years he returned to the NYSF and performed in 28 plays and choreographed all the onstage fights. He also appeared in the original off-Broadway stage version of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest".
BornFebruary 24, 1940
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Robert Redford and James Sloyan in Puhallus (1973)
Robert Redford, Robert Earl Jones, and James Sloyan in Puhallus (1973)
James Sloyan in Puhallus (1973)
James Sloyan in The X Files (1993)
James Sloyan in The Defector (1990)
James Sloyan in Viiden juttu (1994)
Bruce Willis, Cybill Shepherd, and James Sloyan in Konnankoukkuja kahdelle (1985)
Bruce Willis, Cybill Shepherd, and James Sloyan in Konnankoukkuja kahdelle (1985)
Tony Danza, Judith Light, Kari Lizer, and James Sloyan in Who's the Boss? (1984)
Bruce Willis, Cybill Shepherd, and James Sloyan in Konnankoukkuja kahdelle (1985)

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Paul Newman and Robert Redford in Puhallus (1973)
Puhallus
8.3
  • Mottola(as James J. Sloyan)
  • 1973
Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek - Uusi sukupolvi (1987)
Star Trek - Uusi sukupolvi
8.7
TV Series
  • Adm. Alidar Jarok
  • K'Mtar
  • Setol
Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
8.1
TV Series
  • Dr. Mora
Kun länsi oli nuori (1978)
Kun länsi oli nuori
8.3
TV Mini Series
  • Spade Larkin

Credits

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Actor

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    • Ed
    • Post-production
    • Short
  • The Car and the Road
    Short
    • (voice)
    • 2008
  • Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in Tunteita ja tuoksuja (1973)
    Tunteita ja tuoksuja
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Harvey Sakin
    • 2000
  • Hector Elizondo, Mandy Patinkin, Roma Maffia, Adam Arkin, Roxanne Hart, and E.G. Marshall in Chicagon lääkärit (1994)
    Chicagon lääkärit
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Henry Strauss
    • 1999
  • Maurice Benard, Ingo Rademacher, Julie Berman, Steve Burton, Tyler Christopher, Nancy Lee Grahn, Rebecca Herbst, Kelly Monaco, Kirsten Storms, Laura Wright, Dominic Zamprogna, and Chad Duell in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Yergin
    • 1998
  • Viiden juttu (1994)
    Viiden juttu
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Avery Baltus
    • 1995–1997
  • Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Dr. Mora
    • 1994–1997
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnoosi: murha (1993)
    Diagnoosi: murha
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Board Chairman Emmanuel 'Manny' Tubbs
    • 1997
  • Marilu Henner and Nick Stahl in My Son Is Innocent (1996)
    My Son Is Innocent
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Niles Brokaw
    • 1996
  • Jane Seymour, Chad Allen, Joe Lando, and Shawn Toovey in Tohtori tuli kaupunkiin (1993)
    Tohtori tuli kaupunkiin
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Superintendent Hazen
    • 1995–1996
  • NYPD Blue (1993)
    NYPD Blue
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Barry Ulin
    • 1996
  • Strange Luck (1995)
    Strange Luck
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Arthur Titlebaum
    • 1995
  • Robert Beltran, Jennifer Lien, Robert Duncan McNeill, Kate Mulgrew, Robert Picardo, Jeri Ryan, Roxann Dawson, Ethan Phillips, Tim Russ, and Garrett Wang in Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
    Star Trek: Voyager
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Ma'bor Jetrel
    • 1995
  • Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X Files (1993)
    The X Files
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Frank Nollette
    • 1994
  • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek - Uusi sukupolvi (1987)
    Star Trek - Uusi sukupolvi
    8.7
    TV Series
    • K'Mtar
    • Setol
    • Adm. Alidar Jarok
    • 1990–1994
  • Janet Gunn, Clayton Prince, and Ramy Zada in Oikeuden puolustaja (1991)
    Oikeuden puolustaja
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 1993

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Billionaire Boys Club
Xanadu
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Xanadu

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    • James J. Sloyan
  • Born
    • February 24, 1940
    • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  • Spouse
    • Deirdre LenihanDecember 31, 1973 - present (2 children)
  • Children
      Dan Sloyan
  • Other works
    The voice of Lexus (TV & radio voice-overs) since the automobile's introduction to the US market in 1989.

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    He played multiple memorable roles in Star Trek. The roles were touching and sympathetic characterizations.

    1. The Next Generation - He played a conscientious Romulan admiral manipulated by sinister forces. 2. The Next Generation - He portrayed Worf's son Alexander as an adult who returns to his past to help his father understand and accept his son's gentle nature for what it is and the glorious future he would help initiate. 3. Deep Space Nine - The scientist who studied and taught Odo under a repressive regime. 4. Voyager - The scientist who destroyed Neelix's homeworld and wanted to redeem himself.
  • Quotes
    There's more to life than humdrum, you don't need to overheat the search engines. The silver screen is a great place to find inspiration and good things every day. It's easy, if you think about, instant visual messages. Plug it in and you're on your way.
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    Deep raspy voice

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