James Remar

James Remar

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

Dec 31, 1953(71 years old)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Transalations

English,

German,

Greek,

Spanish,

Portuguese,

Mandarin,

Mandarin,

Russian,

Japanese,

Hebrew,

Mandarin,

Ukrainian,

Turkish

Biography

William James Remar (born December 31, 1953) is an American actor. Some of his best known film roles are as Ajax in The Warriors (1979), as homicidal maniac Albert Ganz in 48 Hrs. (1982), as Dutch Schultz in The Cotton Club (1984), and as Lord Raiden in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997). He has had smaller roles in many other notable films, including Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Boys on the Side (1995), Judge Dredd (1995), Psycho (1998), What Lies Beneath (2000), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2002), Blade: Trinity (2004), Ratatouille (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), RED (2010), X-Men: First Class (2011), Django Unchained (2012), Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), Oppenheimer (2023), and Megalopolis (2024). He was originally cast as Corporal Hicks in Aliens (1986) before being replaced by Michael Biehn. On television, Remar's recurring roles include Richard Wright, the on-off tycoon boyfriend of Samantha in Sex and the City (2001 - 2004), Harry Morgan in Dexter (2006 - 2013) and Dexter: Resurrection (2025 - present), the voice of Vilgax in Ben 10 (2009 - 2012), Tonraq in The Legend of Korra (2013 - 2014), and Peter Gambi in Black Lightning (2018 - 2021). He also voices Executor Hideo in the Destiny video game series. Remar has been married to Atsuko Remar since 1984. They have two children.

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Known For

48 Hrs.48 Hrs.
67%

48 Hrs.

07 Dec 1982
Drugstore CowboyDrugstore Cowboy
71%

Drugstore Cowboy

20 Oct 1989
2 Fast 2 Furious2 Fast 2 Furious
65%

2 Fast 2 Furious

05 Jun 2003
RatatouilleRatatouille
78%

Ratatouille

28 Jun 2007
WedlockWedlock
58%

Wedlock

10 May 1991
The Cotton ClubThe Cotton Club
65%

The Cotton Club

14 Dec 1984
Pineapple ExpressPineapple Express
66%

Pineapple Express

06 Aug 2008
Miracle on 34th StreetMiracle on 34th Street
68%

Miracle on 34th Street

18 Nov 1994
The Girl Next DoorThe Girl Next Door
67%

The Girl Next Door

09 Apr 2004
What Lies BeneathWhat Lies Beneath
64%

What Lies Beneath

21 Jul 2000
Tales from the Darkside: The MovieTales from the Darkside: The Movie
62%

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

03 May 1990
Ike: Countdown to D-DayIke: Countdown to D-Day
64%

Ike: Countdown to D-Day

31 May 2004
The WarriorsThe Warriors
77%

The Warriors

01 Feb 1979
SharpshooterSharpshooter
45%

Sharpshooter

11 Oct 2007
Renaissance ManRenaissance Man
61%

Renaissance Man

03 Jun 1994
White FangWhite Fang
68%

White Fang

18 Jan 1991
The QuestThe Quest
62%

The Quest

19 Apr 1996
Hellraiser: InfernoHellraiser: Inferno
54%

Hellraiser: Inferno

31 Oct 2000
Fatal InstinctFatal Instinct
54%

Fatal Instinct

29 Oct 1993
Boys on the SideBoys on the Side
64%

Boys on the Side

03 Feb 1995
Mortal Kombat: AnnihilationMortal Kombat: Annihilation
45%

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

11 Nov 1997
Band of the HandBand of the Hand
63%

Band of the Hand

11 Apr 1986
The PhantomThe Phantom
53%

The Phantom

06 Jun 1996
The Clan of the Cave BearThe Clan of the Cave Bear
52%

The Clan of the Cave Bear

17 Jan 1986
The UnbornThe Unborn
52%

The Unborn

09 Jan 2009
StrangersStrangers
23%

Strangers

15 May 1992
Blade: TrinityBlade: Trinity
59%

Blade: Trinity

08 Dec 2004
The Dream TeamThe Dream Team
62%

The Dream Team

07 Apr 1989
The Long RidersThe Long Riders
67%

The Long Riders

16 May 1980
Robo WarriorsRobo Warriors
52%

Robo Warriors

01 Oct 1996
Transformers: Dark of the MoonTransformers: Dark of the Moon
62%

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

28 Jun 2011
REDRED
67%

RED

13 Oct 2010
Wild BillWild Bill
57%

Wild Bill

01 Dec 1995
Rites of PassageRites of Passage
56%

Rites of Passage

27 Oct 1999
The Survivors ClubThe Survivors Club
65%

The Survivors Club

07 Mar 2004
X-Men: First ClassX-Men: First Class
73%

X-Men: First Class

01 Jun 2011
BetrayalBetrayal
42%

Betrayal

01 Aug 2003
Django UnchainedDjango Unchained
82%

Django Unchained

25 Dec 2012
Rent-a-CopRent-a-Cop
47%

Rent-a-Cop

28 Nov 1987
ArenaArena
52%

Arena

11 Oct 2011
SetupSetup
49%

Setup

17 Oct 2011
Quiet CoolQuiet Cool
67%

Quiet Cool

08 Nov 1986
All Superheroes Must DieAll Superheroes Must Die
44%

All Superheroes Must Die

26 Oct 2011
The Base 2: Guilty as ChargedThe Base 2: Guilty as Charged
49%

The Base 2: Guilty as Charged

08 Dec 2000
2B2B

2B

15 Feb 2009
BlowbackBlowback
49%

Blowback

10 Mar 2000
Exquisite TendernessExquisite Tenderness
54%

The Surgeon

13 Jan 1995
HornsHorns
63%

Horns

06 Sep 2013
Born BadBorn Bad
48%

Born Bad

01 Jan 1999
IndecencyIndecency
40%

Indecency

16 Sep 1992
D.R.E.A.M. TeamD.R.E.A.M. Team
50%

D.R.E.A.M. Team

25 Sep 1999
Die TigerinDie Tigerin
41%

The Tigress

15 Oct 1992
GlowziesGlowzies
50%

Glowzies

30 Sep 2023
PersecutedPersecuted
44%

Persecuted

09 May 2014
GunGun
52%

Gun

30 Jul 2010
BlinkBlink
62%

Blink

01 Oct 1993
PartnersPartners
55%

Partners

30 Apr 1982
Fear XFear X
58%

Fear X

13 Jan 2003
The Mystic WarriorThe Mystic Warrior
25%

The Mystic Warrior

20 May 1984
Confessions of a HitmanConfessions of a Hitman
60%

Confessions of a Hitman

04 May 1994
MegalopolisMegalopolis
52%

Megalopolis

25 Sep 2024
Fatal CharmFatal Charm
54%

Fatal Charm

19 Sep 1990
The HuntressThe Huntress

The Huntress

07 Mar 2000
Lap DanceLap Dance
44%

Lap Dance

05 Dec 2014
GuardianGuardian
56%

Guardian

12 Jun 2001
The Blackcoat's DaughterThe Blackcoat's Daughter
59%

The Blackcoat's Daughter

31 Mar 2017
WindwalkerWindwalker
59%

Windwalker

12 Dec 1980
OppenheimerOppenheimer
81%

Oppenheimer

19 Jul 2023
The Noel DiaryThe Noel Diary
63%

The Noel Diary

24 Nov 2022
Brotherhood of the GunBrotherhood of the Gun
50%

Brotherhood of the Gun

04 Oct 1991
Drugstore JuneDrugstore June
57%

Drugstore June

23 Feb 2024
National Lampoon Presents: Endless BummerNational Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer
51%

National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer

20 Oct 2009
UnnaturalUnnatural
41%

Unnatural

16 Oct 2015
DuplexDuplex
61%

Duplex

26 Sep 2003
Session ManSession Man
61%

Session Man

01 Jan 1991
Desperado: The Outlaw WarsDesperado: The Outlaw Wars
95%

Desperado: The Outlaw Wars

10 Oct 1989
Papa Hemingway in CubaPapa Hemingway in Cuba
57%

Papa Hemingway in Cuba

19 Nov 2015
The Dog LoverThe Dog Lover
63%

The Dog Lover

08 Jul 2016
The Night WatchmenThe Night Watchmen
50%

The Night Watchmen

04 Mar 2017
DecommissionedDecommissioned
34%

Decommissioned

29 Aug 2016
CruisingCruising
66%

Cruising

15 Feb 1980
Transformers OneTransformers One
81%

Transformers One

11 Sep 2024
USS Indianapolis: Men of CourageUSS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
59%

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

22 Sep 2016
Can't Buy My LoveCan't Buy My Love
60%

Can't Buy My Love

04 Mar 2017
Night VisionsNight Visions
47%

Night Visions

30 Nov 1990
One Good TurnOne Good Turn
43%

One Good Turn

23 Mar 1996
Double FrameDouble Frame
50%

Double Frame

22 Nov 1999
FeedFeed
69%

Feed

05 Apr 2017
InfernoInferno
35%

Inferno

29 Oct 1998
The SaintThe Saint
53%

The Saint

11 Jul 2017
The Christmas HopeThe Christmas Hope
62%

The Christmas Hope

13 Dec 2009
Across the MoonAcross the Moon
37%

Across the Moon

01 Oct 1994
PsychoPsycho
51%

Psycho

04 Dec 1998
All You Ever Wished ForAll You Ever Wished For
47%

All You Ever Wished For

03 Aug 2018
Dead ReckoningDead Reckoning
58%

Dead Reckoning

13 Nov 2020
Speed KillsSpeed Kills
55%

Speed Kills

16 Nov 2018
Judge DreddJudge Dredd
58%

Judge Dredd

30 Jun 1995
EdenEden
51%

Eden

19 Jul 2013
The Warriors: The BeginningThe Warriors: The Beginning
60%

The Warriors: The Beginning

03 Jul 2007
The Warriors: The Way HomeThe Warriors: The Way Home
60%

The Warriors: The Way Home

03 Jun 2007
Kojak: None So BlindKojak: None So Blind
60%

Kojak: None So Blind

07 Apr 1990
Once Upon a Time... in HollywoodOnce Upon a Time... in Hollywood
74%

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

24 Jul 2019
The FPThe FP
50%

The FP

13 Mar 2011
On the YardOn the Yard
58%

On the Yard

16 Sep 1978
American MeltdownAmerican Meltdown
51%

American Meltdown

06 Jun 2004
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish FablesTales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables

Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables

25 Aug 2020
The Warriors: BattlegroundThe Warriors: Battleground
70%

The Warriors: Battleground

03 Jul 2007
The Warriors: The PhenomenonThe Warriors: The Phenomenon
60%

The Warriors: The Phenomenon

03 Jul 2007
Zwei FrauenZwei Frauen
66%

Silence Like Glass

06 Jul 1989
Dying on the EdgeDying on the Edge
30%

Dying on the Edge

11 Jun 2001
Third WatchThird Watch
79%

Third Watch

Eli StoneEli Stone
68%

Eli Stone

JerichoJericho
74%

Jericho

CSI: MiamiCSI: Miami
77%

CSI: Miami

The BatmanThe Batman
80%

The Batman

North ShoreNorth Shore
59%

North Shore

Miami ViceMiami Vice
75%

Miami Vice

The UnitThe Unit
73%

The Unit

Tales from the CryptTales from the Crypt
80%

Tales from the Crypt

Battlestar GalacticaBattlestar Galactica
82%

Battlestar Galactica

Walker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas Ranger
70%

Walker, Texas Ranger

Hill Street BluesHill Street Blues
76%

Hill Street Blues

Without a TraceWithout a Trace
73%

Without a Trace

Criminal MindsCriminal Minds
83%

Criminal Minds

The X-FilesThe X-Files
84%

The X-Files

The EqualizerThe Equalizer
71%

The Equalizer

7th Heaven7th Heaven
64%

7th Heaven

The HuntressThe Huntress
52%

The Huntress

The Shannara ChroniclesThe Shannara Chronicles
70%

The Shannara Chronicles

The Shannara ChroniclesThe Shannara Chronicles
70%

The Shannara Chronicles

Animal KingdomAnimal Kingdom
77%

Animal Kingdom

The HitchhikerThe Hitchhiker
62%

The Hitchhiker

The GridThe Grid
65%

The Grid

FlashForwardFlashForward
70%

FlashForward

Total SecurityTotal Security
70%

Total Security

Paul T. GoldmanPaul T. Goldman
63%

Paul T. Goldman

WilfredWilfred
76%

Wilfred

DexterDexter
82%

Dexter

Justice LeagueJustice League
82%

Justice League

Justice League UnlimitedJustice League Unlimited
83%

Justice League Unlimited

Justice League UnlimitedJustice League Unlimited
83%

Justice League Unlimited

CreepshowCreepshow
75%

Creepshow

The RookieThe Rookie
85%

The Rookie

Ben 10: Ultimate AlienBen 10: Ultimate Alien
82%

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

Pound PuppiesPound Puppies
52%

Pound Puppies

Young JusticeYoung Justice
84%

Young Justice

The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight Zone
72%

The Twilight Zone

The Movies That Made UsThe Movies That Made Us
72%

The Movies That Made Us

NCIS: Los AngelesNCIS: Los Angeles
75%

NCIS: Los Angeles

Black LightningBlack Lightning
70%

Black Lightning

Code BlackCode Black
77%

Code Black

Franklin & BashFranklin & Bash
72%

Franklin & Bash

Fire Over the Atlantic: The Mystery of TWA Flight 800Fire Over the Atlantic: The Mystery of TWA Flight 800

Fire Over the Atlantic: The Mystery of TWA Flight 800

Grey's AnatomyGrey's Anatomy
82%

Grey's Anatomy

The Mystic WarriorThe Mystic Warrior
57%

The Mystic Warrior

YellowstoneYellowstone
83%

Yellowstone

Sex and the CitySex and the City
74%

Sex and the City

American Dad!American Dad!
70%

American Dad!

PeacemakersPeacemakers
73%

Peacemakers

Strong MedicineStrong Medicine
71%

Strong Medicine

Hawaii Five-0Hawaii Five-0
78%

Hawaii Five-0

City on a HillCity on a Hill
73%

City on a Hill

Magnum P.I.Magnum P.I.
76%

Magnum P.I.

State of AffairsState of Affairs
54%

State of Affairs

Batman: The Brave and the BoldBatman: The Brave and the Bold
76%

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Beware the BatmanBeware the Batman
72%

Beware the Batman

Beware the BatmanBeware the Batman
72%

Beware the Batman

Private PracticePrivate Practice
75%

Private Practice

Dexter: ResurrectionDexter: Resurrection
90%

Dexter: Resurrection

GothamGotham
76%

Gotham

IT: Welcome to DerryIT: Welcome to Derry

IT: Welcome to Derry

Human TargetHuman Target
72%

Human Target

Numb3rsNumb3rs
70%

Numb3rs

The Legend of KorraThe Legend of Korra
82%

The Legend of Korra