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James A. Woods

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James A. Woods
Leo Palamino, an idealist, dreamer, and celebrity (thanks to the popular blog "Why You Suck" dedicated to him by his ex-wife) falls in love with a woman across the street -- on her wedding day.
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The Right Kind of Wrong (2013)
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James A. Woods was born on 30 October 1979 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for Independence Day: Resurgence (2016), Source Code (2011) and Far Cry 4 (2014).
BornOctober 30, 1979
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BornOctober 30, 1979
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      • 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
    Independence Day: Resurgence
    5.2
    • Lt. Ritter(as James Andre Woods)
    • 2016
    Cas Anvar, Vera Farmiga, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jeffrey Wright, Michelle Monaghan, and Michael Arden in Source Code (2011)
    Source Code
    7.5
    • Aviator Glasses Guy
    • 2011
    Troy Baker in Far Cry 4 (2014)
    Far Cry 4
    8.0
    Video Game
    • Ajay(voice)
    • 2014
    The Business (2006)
    The Business
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Lance Rawley
    • Lance Rawly

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    Actor

    • James A. Woods and Elias Toufexis in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016)
      Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
      7.8
      Video Game
      • Viktor Marchenko (voice)
      • 2016
    • Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
      Independence Day: Resurgence
      5.2
      • Lt. Ritter (as James Andre Woods)
      • 2016
    • Danny Glover, Stephen Lang, Vinnie Jones, Dominic Purcell, Trish Stratus, and Cody Hackman in Gridlocked (2015)
      Gridlocked
      5.8
      • Jason
      • 2015
    • James A. Woods in Far Cry 4: Valley of the Yetis (2015)
      Far Cry 4: Valley of the Yetis
      Video Game
      • Ajay (voice)
      • 2015
    • Troy Baker in Far Cry 4 (2014)
      Far Cry 4
      8.0
      Video Game
      • Ajay (voice)
      • 2014
    • Noam Jenkins in Watch Dogs (2014)
      Watch Dogs
      7.4
      Video Game
      • Chicago Male Civillian (voice)
      • 2014
    • Sam Huntington, Meaghan Rath, and Sam Witwer in Being Human (2011)
      Being Human
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Mark
      • 2014
    • Emmanuelle Chriqui, Sam Huntington, and Meaghan Rath in Three Night Stand (2013)
      Three Night Stand
      4.8
      • Co-worker 1
      • 2013
    • Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut (2013)
      Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
      8.6
      Video Game
      • Additional Voices (voice, as James Wood)
      • 2013
    • Ryan Kwanten in The Right Kind of Wrong (2013)
      The Right Kind of Wrong
      6.1
      • Troy Cooper
      • 2013
    • Christina Ricci, Jonathan Winters, George Lopez, John Oliver, J.B. Smoove, and Katy Perry in The Smurfs 2 (2013)
      The Smurfs 2
      5.3
      • Peanut Father
      • 2013
    • Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (2013)
      Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
      8.1
      Video Game
      • Additional Voices (voice)
      • 2013
    • Assassin's Creed III: The Tyranny of King Washington (2013)
      Assassin's Creed III: The Tyranny of King Washington
      6.8
      Video Game
      • Additional Voices (voice)
      • 2013
    • Far Cry 3 (2012)
      Far Cry 3
      8.8
      Video Game
      • Keith Ramsay (voice)
      • 2012
    • Noah Watts in Assassin's Creed III (2012)
      Assassin's Creed III
      7.9
      Video Game
      • Additional Voices (voice, as James A. Wood)
      • 2012

    Writer

    • Stargate
      • screenplay
      • In Development
    • Zach Braff, Vanessa Hudgens, and Evelyne Brochu in French Girl (2024)
      French Girl
      5.5
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
      Independence Day: Resurgence
      5.2
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2016

    Additional Crew

    • Mark Rolston, Brian Bloom, Chris Cox, Nolan North, and Roger Craig Smith in Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)
      Batman: Arkham Origins
      8.2
      Video Game
      • motion capture talent
      • 2013
    • Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic (2010)
      Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic
      6.7
      Video Game
      • actor: motion capture (as James Woods)
      • 2010
    • H.A.W.X 2 (2010)
      H.A.W.X 2
      6.1
      Video Game
      • actor: motion capture (as James Woods)
      • 2010
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos5

    Far Cry 3 (VG)
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    Far Cry 3 (VG)
    Far Cry 3 (VG)
    Trailer 2:14
    Far Cry 3 (VG)
    Far Cry 3 (VG)
    Trailer 2:14
    Far Cry 3 (VG)
    Far Cry 3 (VG)
    Trailer 1:34
    Far Cry 3 (VG)
    Far Cry 3 (VG)
    Trailer 1:35
    Far Cry 3 (VG)
    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:23
    Theatrical Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • James A. Wood
    • Height
      • 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
    • Born
      • October 30, 1979
      • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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      Related to screen legend Mary Pickford.

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