James Farentino

Biography

James Farentino was an American actor whose career spanned television, film, and the stage. Born in Brooklyn, he attended local schools and later studied drama and acting before finding work in 1950s and 1960s theater and television. He won a Golden Globe as Best Male Newcomer for his role in The Pad (and How to Use It) in 1966 and starred with Patty Duke in Me, Natalie (1969). On television he was one of the lawyers on The Bold Ones, played Dr. Nick Toscanni during the second season of Dynasty, and appeared as the estranged father of Doug Ross on ER in the late 1990s. His film credits included The Final Countdown (1980), with Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen, and he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his portrayal of Simon Peter in Jesus of Nazareth.

73years old at death

Born February 24, 1938Brooklyn
Died January 24, 2012Los Angeles
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 36 years1964 to 2000

Genres

Drama58%, 7 films
Comedy50%, 6 films
Crime25%, 3 films
Action17%, 2 films
Mystery17%, 2 films

First and latest

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James Farentino movies on Netflix

The Last Producer2000IMDb rating 4.6as Poker Player
Bulletproof1996IMDb rating 5.8as Capt. Jensen
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders1994IMDb rating 5.6as Jose Menendez
Her Alibi1989IMDb rating 5.8as Frank Polito
Who Gets the Friends?1988IMDb rating 6.1
The Fourth Wise Man1985IMDb rating 7.0as Jesus
License to Kill1984IMDb rating 5.5as John Peterson
Dead & Buried1981IMDb rating 6.5as Sheriff Dan Gillis
The Final Countdown1980IMDb rating 6.7as Cdr. Richard Owens / Mr.Tideman
Me, Natalie1969IMDb rating 6.5as David Harris
The War Lord1965IMDb rating 6.6as Marc
Ensign Pulver1964IMDb rating 5.9as Insigna

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Dead & Buried1981 Horror, Mysteryas Sheriff Dan Gillis
IMDb rating 6.517K votes
Bulletproof1996 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Capt. Jensen
IMDb rating 5.842K votes
The Final Countdown1980as Cdr. Richard Owens / Mr.Tideman
IMDb rating 6.730K votes
Her Alibi1989as Frank Polito
IMDb rating 5.88.6K votes
License to Kill1984as John Peterson
IMDb rating 5.51.2K votes
Me, Natalie1969as David Harris
IMDb rating 6.51.4K votes
The War Lord1965as Marc
IMDb rating 6.64.1K votes
The Fourth Wise Man1985as Jesus
IMDb rating 7.0750 votes

Most often with

Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Martin Sheen

Charles Durning

Jill Clayburgh

Erin Gray

Millie Perkins

Greg Mullavey

Films together

Martin Sheen2 films together, 1980 to 1985
Martin Sheen's page
- The Fourth Wise Man1985IMDb rating 7.0Farentino as JesusSheen as Artaban
- The Final Countdown1980IMDb rating 6.7Farentino as Cdr. Richard Owens / Mr.TidemanSheen as Warren Lasky
Charles Durning2 films together, 1980 to 2000
Charles Durning's page
- The Last Producer2000IMDb rating 4.6Farentino as Poker PlayerDurning as Syd Wolf
- The Final Countdown1980IMDb rating 6.7Farentino as Cdr. Richard Owens / Mr.TidemanDurning as Senator Samuel Chapman
Jill Clayburgh2 films together, 1988 to 1994
Jill Clayburgh's page
- Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders1994IMDb rating 5.6Farentino as Jose MenendezClayburgh as Kitty Menendez
- Who Gets the Friends?1988IMDb rating 6.1Clayburgh as Vikki Baron
Erin Gray2 films together, 1994 to 2000
Erin Gray's page
- The Last Producer2000IMDb rating 4.6Farentino as Poker PlayerGray as Dee Freeman
- Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders1994IMDb rating 5.6Farentino as Jose MenendezGray as Pamela Bozanich
Millie Perkins2 films together, 1964 to 1984
Millie Perkins's page
- License to Kill1984IMDb rating 5.5Farentino as John PetersonPerkins as Mary Fiske
- Ensign Pulver1964IMDb rating 5.9Farentino as InsignaPerkins as Scotty
Greg Mullavey2 films together, 1985 to 1988
Greg Mullavey's page
- Who Gets the Friends?1988IMDb rating 6.1
- The Fourth Wise Man1985IMDb rating 7.0Farentino as JesusMullavey as Rhodespes

Awards

One award and honor.

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James Farentino's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
1973	Theatre World Award		Won

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