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James Woods

Acting

James Woods

Born April 18, 1947 · Vernal, Utah, USA

James Howard Woods (born April 18, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for starring in films such as Once Upon a Time in America, Salvador, Nixon, Ghosts of Mississippi, Casino, and Hercules, as well as in the television legal drama Shark. He has won two Emmy Awards, and earned two Academy Award nominations.

Known For

Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

2023 · Executive Producer

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 · James Woods (voice)

Hercules

Hercules

1997 · Hades (voice)

Casino

Casino

1995 · Lester Diamond

Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

1984 · Max

Scary Movie 2

Scary Movie 2

2001 · Father McFeely

White House Down

White House Down

2013 · Walker

Contact

Contact

1997 · Michael Kitz

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999 · James Woods (voice)

The Virgin Suicides

The Virgin Suicides

2000 · Mr. Lisbon

Surf's Up

Surf's Up

2007 · Reggie Belafonte (voice)

John Q

John Q

2002 · Dr. Raymond Turner

Filmography

Eddington

Eddington

2025 · James Woods (uncredited)

Once Upon a Studio

Once Upon a Studio

2023 · Hades (voice)

A Journey to Sundance

A Journey to Sundance

2023 · Self

Dean Martin: King of Cool

Dean Martin: King of Cool

2021 · Self

Bling

Bling

2016 · Victor (voice)

First Contact

First Contact

2016 · Narrator

Justice League Action

Justice League Action

2016 · Lex Luthor / Repulse (voice)

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

2014 · Self (archive footage)

Jamesy Boy

Jamesy Boy

2014 · Lt. Falton

Officer Down

Officer Down

2013 · Captain Verona

Jobs

Jobs

2013 · Jack Dudman

White House Down

White House Down

2013 · Walker

Mary and Martha

Mary and Martha

2013 · Mary's Father

Any Given Tuesday

Any Given Tuesday

2013 · self

Futurescape with James Woods

Futurescape with James Woods

2013 · Himself

Ray Donovan

Ray Donovan

2013 · Patrick "Sully" Sullivan

The Frame

The Frame

2013 · Max Renn

Coma

Coma

2012 · Dr. Howard Stark

Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs

2011 · Tom Heddon

Too Big to Fail

Too Big to Fail

2011 · Dick Fuld

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

2010 · Owlman (voice)

Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

2009 · James Woods as General Veers (voice)

An American Carol

An American Carol

2008 · Todd Grosslight

Surf's Up

Surf's Up

2007 · Reggie Belafonte (voice)

Production

Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

2023 · Executive Producer

Another Day in Paradise

Another Day in Paradise

1998 · Producer

Cop

Cop

1988 · Producer