James Woods
American actor
- Born
- 18 April 1947, Vernal
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- actor, poker player
- Films here
- 2
James Howard Woods (born April 18, 1947) is an American actor. Known for fast-talking, intense roles on screen and stage, he has received numerous accolades, including three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and three Actor Awards. Woods made his Broadway debut in the Elliott Baker play The Penny Wars (1969). His early films roles include The Visitors (1972), The Way We Were (1973) and The Gambler (1974), before starring with Meryl Streep in the NBC miniseries Holocaust (1978).
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Diggstown | Cast |
| 1999 | Play It to the Bone | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Oliver Platt
- Randall Cobb
- Antonio Banderas
- Woody Harrelson
- Lucy Liu
- Robert Wagner
- Richard Masur
- Linnea Quigley
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q193105 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.