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James Whitmore Jr.

James Whitmore Jr. was born on October 24, 1948 in New York City, New York, USA as James Allen Whitmore III. He is a director and actor, known for Black Sheep Squadron (1976), Hunter (1984) and Tequila and Bonetti (1992). He has been married to Salesha Ali since March 28, 1972. They have four children. See full bio »
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Known For

Black Sheep Squadron
Black Sheep Squadron Capt. James 'Jim' Gutterman
(1976-1977)
Hunter
Hunter Director
(1984-1990)
Tequila and Bonetti
Tequila and Bonetti Director
(1992)
The Good Wife
The Good Wife Director
(2009-2016)
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Filmography

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 2018 The Resident (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Heart in a Box (2018)
 2014-2018 NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series) (11 episodes)
- In the Blood (2018)
- Checkmate, Part 2 (2018)
- Welcome to the Jungle (2018)
- Sins of the Father (2017)
- Escape Plan (2016)
Show all 11 episodes
 2004-2018 NCIS (TV Series) (38 episodes)
- Third Wheel (2018)
- One Step Forward (2018)
- Twofer (2017)
- Something Blue (2017)
- Being Bad (2016)
Show all 38 episodes
 2009-2018 NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) (12 episodes)
- Vendetta (2018)
- Battle Scars (2017)
- History (2013)
- Recruit (2012)
- Vengeance (2012)
Show all 12 episodes
 2018 The Good Fight (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Day 422 (2018)
 2014-2017 Madam Secretary (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Convergence (2017)
- Breakout Capacity (2016)
- The Middle Way (2016)
- So It Goes (2014)
 2016 Notorious (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Taken (2016) ... (as James Whitmore)
 2016 Ray Donovan (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Goodbye Beautiful (2016)
 2009-2016 The Good Wife (TV Series) (12 episodes)
- Unmanned (2016)
- Lies (2015)
- Undisclosed Recipients (2015)
- Old Spice (2014)
- Hitting the Fan (2013) ... (as James Whitmore)
Show all 12 episodes
 2015 Quantico (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Over (2015)
 2014 Suits (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Gone (2014)
- Heartburn (2014)
 2013 King & Maxwell (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Pandora's Box (2013)
 2012-2013 Blue Bloods (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Loss of Faith (2013)
- Working Girls (2012)
 2013 Vegas (TV Series) (1 episode)
- From This Day Forward (2013)
 2012 Person of Interest (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Triggerman (2012)
 2010 Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Ho'apono (2010)
 2010 Lie to Me (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Whole Truth (2010)
 2008-2009 The Cleaner (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Standing Eight (2009)
- Here Comes the Boom (2008)
 2009 Harper's Island (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Sploosh (2009)
 2006-2009 The Unit (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- Hill 60 (2009)
- Play 16 (2007)
- M.P.s (2007)
- Freefall (2007)
- Force Majeure (2006)
 2008 Jack Salmon (Short)
 2007 Cane (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Perfect Son (2007)
 2007 Las Vegas (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The High Price of Gas (2007)
- My Uncle's a Gas (2007)
 2007 Moonlight (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Fleur De Lis (2007)
 2006-2007 Jericho (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Semper Fidelis (2007)
- Vox Populi (2006)
- Four Horsemen (2006)
 2006 Bones (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Man in the Morgue (2006)
- The Superhero in the Alley (2006)
 2005 CSI: NY (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Trapped (2005)
 2003-2005 Cold Case (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- Start-Up (2005)
- Ravaged (2005)
- Yo, Adrian (2005)
- Discretion (2004)
- Disco Inferno (2004)
Show all 6 episodes
 2005 Wanted (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Promise of Darkness (2005)
 2003-2005 American Dreams (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- It's My Life (2005)
- What Dreams May Come (2004)
- Life's Illusions (2003)
 2003-2004 Dead Like Me (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Haunted (2004)
- Rites of Passage (2004)
- Send in the Clown (2004)
- Nighthawks (2003)
 2003 10-8: Officers on Duty (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- The Wild Bunch (2003)
- Badlands (2003)
 1999-2003 Dawson's Creek (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- All Good Things... (2003)
- The Unusual Suspects (2000)
- True Love (2000)
- Four to Tango (1999)
- Escape from Witch Island (1999)
Show all 6 episodes
 2002-2003 Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Future Tense (2003)
- Acquisition (2002)
 2003 Mister Sterling (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Human Error (2003)
 2001-2002 Providence (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Eye of the Storm (2002)
- Gotcha (2002)
- Civil Unrest (2001)
 2001-2002 Witchblade (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Lagrimas (2002)
- Convergence (2001)
- Thanatopsis (2001)
- Maelstrom (2001)
 2001-2002 Dark Angel (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Love Among the Runes (2002)
- Hit a Sista Back (2001)
 2002 First Monday (TV Series)
 2001 JAG (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Redemption (2001)
- Touch and Go (2001)
 2001 The Fugitive (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Sea Change (2001)
 2001 Angel (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Reprise (2001)
 2000-2001 Roswell (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Disturbing Behavior (2001)
- Crazy (2000)
 2000 Young Americans (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- Will Bella Scout Her Mom? (2000)
- Gone (2000)
- Cinderbella (2000)
- Our Town (2000)
- Pilot (2000)
 2000 Strange World (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Rage (2000)
 2000 Get Real (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Saved (2000)
- Falling from Grace (2000)
- Choices (2000)
 1996-1999 The Pretender (TV Series) (8 episodes)
- The World's Changing (1999)
- End Game (1999)
- Over the Edge (1997)
- Back from the Dead Again (1997)
- Unhappy Landings (1997)
Show all 8 episodes
 1999 Charmed (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Love Hurts (1999) ... (as James Whitmore)
 1998-1999 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- The Zeppo (1999)
- Gingerbread (1999)
- Beauty and the Beasts (1998)
- Dead Man's Party (1998)
- I Only Have Eyes for You (1998)
 1998 Cupid (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Botched Makeover
 1998 Sleepwalkers (TV Series) (1 episode)
- A Matter of Fax (1998)
 1998 Brooklyn South (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Cinnamon Buns (1998)
- Tears on My Willow (1998)
 1997-1998 Profiler (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Bloodlust (1998)
- Venom (1997)
 1997 Pensacola: Wings of Gold (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Yesterday, Upon the Stair...: Part 1 (1997)
 1997 Pacific Palisades (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Runaway (1997)
 1997 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The End of the Beginning (1997)
 1996 Mr. & Mrs. Smith (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Big Easy Episode (1996)
 1995-1996 Nowhere Man (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Zero Minus Ten (1996)
- Dark Side of the Moon (1996)
- Something About Her (1995)
 1996 Wiseguy (TV Movie)
 1995 Strange Luck (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Walk Away (1995)
 1995 Crowfoot (TV Movie)
 1995 The X-Files (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Fearful Symmetry (1995)
 1993-1995 The Commish (TV Series) (8 episodes)
- Accused (1995)
- Against the Wind: Part 2 (1994)
- Against the Wind: Part 1 (1994)
- Romeo and Juliet (1994)
- Suffer the Children: Part 2 (1993)
Show all 8 episodes
 1994 Models Inc. (TV Series) (1 episode)
- It'll Never Happen Again and Again and Again (1994)
 1994 Renegade (TV Series) (1 episode)
- South of 98 (1994)
 1993 Melrose Place (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Of Bikes and Men (1993)
 1992 Tequila and Bonetti (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Runt of the Litter (1992)
- Reel Life (1992)
- The Rose Cadillac (1992)
- Teach Your Children (1992)
 1990 Broken Badges (TV Mini-Series) (1 episode)
- Westside Stories (1990)
 1990 Ferris Bueller (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Between a Rock and Rooney's Place (1990)
 1987-1990 21 Jump Street (TV Series) (8 episodes)
- How I Saved the Senator (1990)
- Hi Mom (1990)
- Loc'd Out: Part 2 (1989)
- Loc'd Out: Part 1 (1989)
- Coach of the Year (1988)
Show all 8 episodes
 1985-1990 Hunter (TV Series) (23 episodes)
- Street Wise: Part 1 (1990)
- The Nightmare (1990)
- Last Run (1989)
- Informant (1989)
- Death Signs (1988)
Show all 23 episodes
 1990 Sky High (TV Movie) (part 1)
 1989 Booker (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Bête Noir (1989)
 1989 Wiseguy (TV Series) (1 episode)
- White Noise (1989)
 1987 J.J. Starbuck (TV Series)
 1985 Riptide (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Home for Christmas (1985)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(6/05-7/06) Stage: Appeared in "Tuesdays with Morrie" at the Peterborough Players Theater in Peterborough, NH. Also in cast: James Whitmore.

Alternate Names:

James Whitmore

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Whitmore appeared at the Peterborough Players Theater in Peterborough, New Hampshire in the play "Tuesdays With Morrie" with his father, James Whitmore in June and July, 2006. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio
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