James Eckhouse
Appearance
James Eckhouse | |
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Born | James Hays Eckhouse February 14, 1955 |
Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Juilliard School (BFA) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
Spouse |
Sheila Keliher Walsh
(m. 1982) |
Children | 2 sons |
James Hays Eckhouse (born February 14, 1955) is an American actor, best known for playing Jim Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210. He also directed three episodes of the show.
Before his part on Beverly Hills, 90210, Eckhouse had small roles in such films as Trading Places, Fatal Attraction, Big and Cocktail. He was a series regular on Beverly Hills, 90210 from the pilot episode in 1990 until the end of the fifth season in 1995. He also co-starred in 1999's Judgement Day.
Personal life
Eckhouse studied briefly at MIT before beginning his acting career.[1] He and his wife have two sons.
In an interview on Danish radio DR P3, Eckhouse said that he worked as a carpenter in Denmark before his acting career.
References
External links
- James Eckhouse at IMDb
- James Eckhouse at the Internet Broadway Database
- James Eckhouse at the Internet Off-Broadway Database