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Portrait of James Houghton

Acting

James Houghton

Career

Active from 1977 to 1988, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Knots Landing
Knots Landing
GoodWatch score77/100

Characters

1

The characters James Houghton played, best-known titles first.

James Houghton as Kenny Ward

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Houghton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.7, average 4.7
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.2, average 2.0
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.6, average 5.4
  • Catharsis
    4.3, average 5.1

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

      21
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      1980s

      7 titles · average score 62
      Purple People Eater
      Purple People Eater (1988)
      GoodWatch score 52

      as Dad

      The Colbys
      The Colbys (1985)
      GoodWatch score 62

      TV show · as Cash Cassidy

      Finder of Lost Loves
      Finder of Lost Loves (1984)

      TV show · as Nicholas Simmonds

      Trauma Center
      Trauma Center (1983)

      TV show

      Superstition
      Superstition (1982)
      GoodWatch score 54

      as Rev. David Thompson

      Remington Steele
      Remington Steele (1982)
      GoodWatch score 79

      TV show · as William Westfield

      Hotel
      Hotel (1982)
      GoodWatch score 65

      TV show · as Jon Kolzak / Rob

      1970s

      11 titles · average score 56
      Knots Landing
      Knots Landing (1979)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show · as Kenny Ward

      More American Graffiti
      More American Graffiti (1979)
      GoodWatch score 40

      as Sinclair

      See How She Runs
      See How She Runs (1978)

      as Handsome Man

      I Wanna Hold Your Hand
      I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
      GoodWatch score 67

      as Eddie

      Code R
      Code R (1977)

      TV show · as Rick Wilson

      CHiPs
      CHiPs (1977)
      GoodWatch score 44

      TV show · as Pete Bertram

      One on One
      One on One (1977)
      GoodWatch score 71

      as Jeff

      Dynasty
      Dynasty (1976)
      GoodWatch score 58

      as Alfred Brinkerhoff

      The Dark Side of Innocence
      The Dark Side of Innocence (1976)

      as Dennis Hancock

      Sweet Sugar
      Sweet Sugar (1972)
      GoodWatch score 44

      as Rick

      Alias Smith and Jones
      Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
      GoodWatch score 48

      TV show · as Barker's Assistant

      1960s

      1 title · average score 73
      Mr. Novak
      Mr. Novak (1963)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Jim

      1950s

      2 titles · average score 65
      The Twilight Zone
      The Twilight Zone (1959)
      GoodWatch score 88

      TV show · as Jerry

      Man with a Camera
      Man with a Camera (1958)
      GoodWatch score 42

      TV show · as Boy