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James Handy

James Handy

Acting·1945–2026·55 films

James Michael Handy (March 19, 1945 – June 3, 2026) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films and television shows since 1977. On film, he appeared as Byers in K-9 (1989) and its sequel, K-911 (1999). He later appeared in Arachnophobia (1990), Jumanji (1995), Unbreakable (2000), Logan (2017), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022). His most notable television appearances are on Profiler (1997) and Alias (2002–06).

Filmography

Logan
Logan (2017)Old Doctor
Jumanji
Jumanji (1995)Exterminator
Top Gun: Maverick
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)Bartender (Jimmy)
Unbreakable
Unbreakable (2000)Priest
Suburbicon
Suburbicon (2017)Mayor Billings
Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia (1990)Milton Briggs
K-9
K-9 (1989)Captain Byers
The Rocketeer
The Rocketeer (1991)Wooly
15 Minutes
15 Minutes (2001)Captain Duffy
The Verdict
The Verdict (1982)Kevin Doneghy
Bird
Bird (1988)Esteves
Guarding Tess
Guarding Tess (1994)Neal Carlo
K-911
K-911 (2000)Captain Byers
Bad Sister
Bad Sister (2015)Bishop O'Reilly
Gang Related
Gang Related (1997)Captain Henderson
Burglar
Burglar (1987)Carson Verrill
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)Frank Murphy
Deterrence
Deterrence (2000)Lancaster
Lifted
Lifted (2010)Travis
Without Warning
Without Warning (1994)Dr. Norbert Hazelton
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure (1999)Frank Brady
Unspeakable Acts
Unspeakable Acts (1990)Jeff Samek
Gone in the Night
Gone in the Night (1996)
Popeye Doyle
Popeye Doyle (1986)Lieutenant Gregory Paulus
Black & White
Black & White (1999)Sergeant Wright
Murder in Mind
Murder in Mind (1997)Dr. Harvard
The O.J. Simpson Story
The O.J. Simpson Story (1995)Detective Vannatter
Sudden Fury
Sudden Fury (1993)Det. Stockman
False Arrest
False Arrest (1991)Thomas Thinnes
Obsessed
Obsessed (1992)Jerry
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Guilty Until Proven Innocent (1991)Gerry Duffy
Time Served
Time Served (1999)Judge William T. Engstrom III
The Preppie Murder
The Preppie Murder (1989)Joe Brady Quinn
Doubletake
Doubletake (1985)Real Estate Broker
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (1992)
Who Is Julia?
Who Is Julia? (1986)Bob Greenmeyer
The Revenge of Al Capone
The Revenge of Al Capone (1989)FBI Chief
The Room Upstairs
The Room Upstairs (1987)Frank
Mary and Rhoda
Mary and Rhoda (2000)Doorman
The Donor
The Donor (2001)John
Kojak: The Belarus File
Kojak: The Belarus File (1985)Federal Agent #1
Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston
Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston (1990)Det. Al McQuiggan
Every Dog Has Its Day
Every Dog Has Its Day (1998)Sign Painter
Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence
Jonathan Stone: Threat of Innocence (1994)Don Moran
Thru: The Hereafter Remains Unknown
Thru: The Hereafter Remains Unknown (2017)Frank
Majority Rule
Majority Rule (1992)Sen. Carl Dempsey
Drive Like Lightning
Drive Like Lightning (1992)Walter Blaine
Convicted: A Mother's Story
Convicted: A Mother's Story (1987)Bob Huggins
Rave Review
Rave Review (1995)James
Senior Entourage
Senior Entourage (2021)Father MacGuffin
Appearances
Appearances (1990)Danny Halligan
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story (1986)Melvin Mander
UC: Undercover
UC: Undercover (2001)Priest
The Waiter
The Waiter (2010)The CEO
Woman Child
Woman Child (2017)Barney Winecott