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Portrait of J. Patrick McNamara

Acting

J. Patrick McNamara

Career

Active from 1976 to 1981, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score75/100
Highest rated
Poster for Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
J. Patrick McNamara Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    4.7, average 5.4
  • Melancholy
    4.1, average 4.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    27
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2010s

    4 titles · average score 46
    The Hot Flashes
    The Hot Flashes (2013)
    GoodWatch score 35

    as Board President

    From the Rough
    From the Rough (2013)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as PGA President

    Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
    Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Doctor

    Mardi Gras: Spring Break
    Mardi Gras: Spring Break (2011)
    GoodWatch score 45

    as Professor Fleischman

    2000s

    1 title · average score 69
    Living Proof
    Living Proof (2008)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Dr. Rice

    1990s

    5 titles · average score 43
    Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
    Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Mr. Preston

    Flight of the Intruder
    Flight of the Intruder (1991)
    GoodWatch score 39

    as Admiral

    Dead Women in Lingerie
    Dead Women in Lingerie (1991)
    GoodWatch score 24

    as Jim

    The First Power
    The First Power (1990)
    GoodWatch score 42

    as Priest

    Mom
    Mom (1990)
    GoodWatch score 47

    as John

    1980s

    11 titles · average score 60
    Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
    Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Mr. Preston

    Gross Anatomy
    Gross Anatomy (1989)
    GoodWatch score 46

    as Interviewing Professor

    Freddy's Nightmares
    Freddy's Nightmares (1988)
    GoodWatch score 50

    TV show · as Fred Giles

    Phantasm II
    Phantasm II (1988)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as Psychologist

    Star Trek: The Next Generation
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Capt. Taggert

    Warning Sign
    Warning Sign (1985)
    GoodWatch score 37

    as Connolly's Aide

    The A-Team
    The A-Team (1983)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Director Jerry

    Falcon Crest
    Falcon Crest (1981)
    GoodWatch score 59

    TV show · as Doctor / Bert

    Blow Out
    Blow Out (1981)
    GoodWatch score 82

    as Detective at Hospital

    Remember Me
    Remember Me (1981)

    as Service Manager

    Gideon's Trumpet
    Gideon's Trumpet (1980)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Harris

    1970s

    6 titles · average score 62
    Knots Landing
    Knots Landing (1979)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as Mr. Sobel

    1941
    1941 (1979)
    GoodWatch score 45

    as Pvt. DuBois

    Roots: The Next Generations
    Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
    GoodWatch score 51

    TV show · as Matthew Holmes

    Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
    Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979)
    GoodWatch score 48

    as Chest Rollins

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind
    Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
    GoodWatch score 84

    as Project Leader

    Obsession
    Obsession (1976)
    GoodWatch score 66

    as Third Kidnapper