James Hays Eckhouse (February 13, 1955) is an American actor best known for Big (1988), Junior (1994), and Guess Who (2005).
He is married to Sheila Keliher Walsh and they have two children.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1983: Will There Really Be A Morning as Harold Clurman
- 1983: Trading Places as Guard
- 1985: Blue Heaven as Tony Sabella
- 1985: When Nature Calls as Bobby
- 1987: Eighty Four Charing Cross Road as Joey the Dentist
- 1987: Fatal Attraction as Man in Japanese Restaurant
- 1988: Shakedown as Steve Rosen
- 1988: Big as Supervisor
- 1988: Cocktail as Tourist
- 1988: The Christmas Wife as Jim Tanner
- 1989: Fat Man and Little Boy as Robert Harper
- 1990: In The Best Interest Of The Child as Chilton
- 1990: Sisters as Mark
- 1991: Defending Your Life as Jeep Owner
- 1992: Leaving Normal as Rich
- 1993: Moment Of Truth Why My Daughter as Sgt. Jack Powell
- 1994: Junior as Ned Sneller
- 1995: Spring Fling as George
- 1996: Terminal as Dr. Maxwell
- 1996: Intimate Betrayal as Paul
- 1998: One True Thing as District Attorney
- 1999: Judgment Day as Col. Thomas 'Tom' Keller
- 1999: The Learning Curve as Mr. Stevens
- 1999: Jingle Bells as Dad
- 2000: Joseph: King of Dreams as Potiphar
- 2002: Malevolent as Dorland (Uncredited Role)
- 2002: Cathedral as Ed
- 2004: The Sure Hand Of God as Benny Ballard
- 2004: A Cinderella Story as Mr. Farrell
- 2005: Guess Who as Workman #1
- 2006: Jimmy And Judy as Jimmy's Dad
- 2008: Half Life as Richard Parker
- 2009: Extreme Movie as Jessica's Dad
- 2009: Wake as Mr. Williams
- 2009: Love At First Hiccup as Christian
- 2011: Loves Everlasting Courage as Mr. Harris
- 2012: The Avengers as Sen. Boynton
- 2013: Second Chances as Dr. Coleman
- 2013: Shotgun Wedding as Philip 'Flip' Milton
- 2013: The Good Mother as Dr. Cullen
- 2014: The Michaels as Judge Stamford
- 2016: The Boy On The Train as Roger (also producer)
- 2016: Dead Awake as Mr. Bowman
- 2016: The Engagement Clause as Mark Tate
- 2017: Alexander IRL as Arthur
- 2018: A Simple Wedding as Steven Talbot
- 2021: Saving Paradise as Cameron Wannamaker
- 2023: The Happy Camper as Alexander Michaels
Television Roles
- 1982: Another World as Costume Clerk
- 1985-1988: Spenser For Hire as Lt. Cmdr. Carl Westmore/Robert Jordan (2 episodes)
- 1986: American Playhouse as Steven
- 1986-1987: The Equalizer as District Attorney/Steve (2 episodes)
- 1987-1989: CBS Summer Playhouse as David/Max Galpin (2 episodes)
- 1988: Annie Mc Guire as Charlie
- 1989: thirtysomething as Jerry Kravitz
- 1989: Matlock as Brian Davis
- 1990: Equal Justice as Defense Attorney
- 1990: WIOU as Bob Lorwin
- 1990-1998: Beverly Hills, 90210 as Jim Walsh/Dr. Edwards (146 episodes)
- 1994: Burke's Law as Eric Reade
- 1995: The Marshal as Al Kelly
- 1996-1998: Chicago Hope as Jerry Kleiman/Peter Morissey (2 episodes)
- 1997: Dharma & Greg as Andy
- 1999: Nash Bridges as Mark Hicks
- 1999: Family Law as Richard Hershey
- 1999: Snoops as Michael Zindler
- 1999-2000: Once and Again as Lloyd Lloyd (4 episodes)
- 2000: Batman Beyond as Zacharias
- 2001: Ally McBeal as Attorney
- 2001: Touched by an Angel as Dr. Brad Renslow
- 2001: Strong Medicine as Rabbi Yaverbaum
- 2001: Reston Hawk Attorney as Bob Sencchini
- 2001-2009: CSI as Paul Trent/Hank Marlowe (2 episodes)
- 2002: Any Day Now as Mr. Greenburg
- 2002: The West Wing as Rep. Bud Wachtell
- 2002: Robbery Homicide Division as Frank Van Pelt
- 2003: Hack as Anthony Lewis Sparks
- 2003: The Lyon's Den as Leonard Weaver
- 2003: Judging Amy as Atty. Waters
- 2004: The Practice as Atty. Anthony Selig
- 2004: The District as Congressman Grant Kingsley
- 2004: Without a Trace as Charles Huffman
- 2004: Jack & Bobby as Richard Kramer
- 2004-2007: Las Vegas as Cy Lipshitz/Tolliver (2 episodes)
- 2005: Boston Legal as Dr. Adam Carter
- 2005: Close to Home as Matt Doretzky
- 2006: Medium as Dr. Gromada
- 2006: Crossing Jordan as Mr. Cartland
- 2006: Commander in Chief as Paul Vitagliano
- 2006: Jericho as Scott Rennie
- 2006: Nip/Tuck as Dr. Schwartz
- 2008: Criminal Minds as Mr. Corbett
- 2010: Southland as Doctor
- 2010: In Plain Sight as Josh Becker
- 2011: Harry's Law as Leland Parks
- 2011: The Good Wife as Walter Kermani
- 2012: CSI: Miami as Dan Toring
- 2013: Futurestates as Will
- 2013: Days of Our Lives as Judge Sims
- 2013: Masters of Sex as Dr. Chuck Ingram
- 2014: NCIS: New Orleans as Dr. Michael Hufcutt
- 2015: Castle as Gene Vogel
- 2015: Major Crimes as George Clark
- 2016: The American Experience as Dr. Willard Bliss
- 2017: High And Mighty as Knotts
- 2018: NCIS as Fred Cabrisio
- 2018: Station 19 as Pete Sorenson
- 2018: Code Black as Mr. Berlinger
- 2018: The Affair as Fertility Specialist
- 2019: The Fix as Mr. Elias
- 2021: Chicago Med as Liam McIntyre
- 2022: The Rookie as Lt. Landon Briggs
Radio
- 1983: Star Wars Radio Dramas as Beta
Shorts
- 1993: Deaf Heaven as Dr. Foley
- 2007: Crossing the Line as Dave
- 2007: The Erogenous Zone as Dr. Wheeler
- 2009: Weak Species as George's Dad
- 2010: The Purple Hat as The Man
- 2011: The Big Bris as Morty
- 2013: Paulie as Eric
- 2014: Happy SA Dhappy as Jack
- 2017: Plea as Judge Bannerman
- 2018: Dear Chickens as Dr. Friedman
- 2019: Angel of Death as Clayton
- 2022: Little April as Judge
Podcasts
- 2022: Allegedly as Bigwig
Director
- 1993-1995: Beverly Hills, 90210 (3 episodes)
- 2001: Once and Again
- 2022: Dinner With Friends
Producer
- 2012: True Bromance (short) (also writer)
