James Woods
Known for Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
as Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz
Scary Movie 2
2001
as Father McFeely
Hercules
1997
as Hades (voice)
Casino
1995
as Lester Diamond
Eddington
2025
as James Woods (uncredited)
Contact
1997
as Michael Kitz
The Virgin Suicides
2000
as Mr. Lisbon
White House Down
2013
as Walker
Surf's Up
2007
as Reggie Belafonte (voice)
Once Upon a Studio
2023
as Hades (voice)
The Hard Way
1991
as John Moss
John Q
2002
as Dr. Raymond Turner
Jobs
2013
as Jack Dudman
Be Cool
2005
as Tommy Athens
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
2001
as General Hein (voice)
The Specialist
1994
as Ned Trent
Chaplin
1992
as Joseph Scott
Videodrome
1983
as Max Renn
The General's Daughter
1999
as Colonel Robert Moore
Vampires
1998
as Jack Crow