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Portrait of J.A. Preston

Acting

J.A. Preston

Career

Active from 1973 to 1996, busiest in 1980 and 1981 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Body Heat
Body Heat
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
J.A. Preston Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.4, average 4.7
  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Coming of Age
    2.0, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    57
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    Upcoming

    1 title
    Black Cop
    Black Cop

    as Narrator

    1990s

    20 titles · average score 62
    Contact
    Contact (1997)
    GoodWatch score 71

    as Senator (uncredited)

    Harvest of Fire
    Harvest of Fire (1996)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Sheriff Garrison

    The Sentinel
    The Sentinel (1996)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Mel Wilkenson

    Chicago Hope
    Chicago Hope (1994)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Rodney Helpurn

    Touched by an Angel
    Touched by an Angel (1994)
    GoodWatch score 44

    TV show · as Waters

    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as General Zeitlin

    seaQuest DSV
    seaQuest DSV (1993)
    GoodWatch score 61

    TV show · as Charles

    Martin
    Martin (1992)
    GoodWatch score 58

    TV show · as Dr. Cliff Waters

    Steel Justice
    Steel Justice (1992)

    as Jeremiah J. Jones

    A Few Good Men
    A Few Good Men (1992)
    GoodWatch score 77

    as Judge Randolph

    Captain Ron
    Captain Ron (1992)
    GoodWatch score 45

    as Magistrate

    Law & Order
    Law & Order (1990)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Congressman Ronald Eaton

    1980s

    21 titles · average score 60
    Tales from the Crypt
    Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Harry

    21 Jump Street
    21 Jump Street (1987)
    GoodWatch score 42

    TV show · as George Messiah

    Jake and the Fatman
    Jake and the Fatman (1987)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show

    Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
    Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
    GoodWatch score 47

    as Conn MacCleary

    Moonlighting
    Moonlighting (1985)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as Dr. Nealy

    Amazing Stories
    Amazing Stories (1985)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show · as Prof. Bertram Carver

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

    TV show · as Judge

    T. J. Hooker
    T. J. Hooker (1982)
    GoodWatch score 42

    TV show · as Dr. Ross

    Body Heat
    Body Heat (1981)
    GoodWatch score 81

    as Oscar Grace

    Hill Street Blues
    Hill Street Blues (1981)
    GoodWatch score 90

    TV show · as Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited) / Ozzie Cleveland

    Simon & Simon
    Simon & Simon (1981)
    GoodWatch score 46

    TV show · as Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs

    High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
    High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (1980)
    GoodWatch score 42

    as Alonzo

    1970s

    15 titles · average score 66
    Real Life
    Real Life (1979)
    GoodWatch score 74

    as Dr. Ted Cleary

    Hart to Hart
    Hart to Hart (1979)
    GoodWatch score 60

    TV show · as Mr. Pruitt

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

    TV show · as President Harper

    Dallas
    Dallas (1978)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Leo Daltry

    James at 16
    James at 16 (1977)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Hazeltine

    Quincy, M.E.
    Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Judge Saunder MacMillan

    Silver Streak
    Silver Streak (1976)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Waiter (uncredited)

    The Jeffersons
    The Jeffersons (1975)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show

    Wonder Woman
    Wonder Woman (1975)
    GoodWatch score 87

    TV show · as Jazreel

    Good Times
    Good Times (1974)
    GoodWatch score 51

    TV show

    The Spook Who Sat by the Door
    The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)
    GoodWatch score 75

    as Dawson

    All in the Family
    All in the Family (1971)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show · as Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater