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Acting

James Farentino

Career: Active from 1963 to 2001, busiest in 1967 and 1985 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles: 39
top three billing

Average score: 58/100

Highest rated: Rosie!
84/100

Characters

3

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

James Farentino as Wing Commander Richard T. Owens

James Farentino as Frank Polito

James Farentino as Jefferson Keyes

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

James Farentino Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Contemporary Realism
4.3, average 5.4
Situational Comedy
1.9, average 2.7
Absurdist Humor
1.2, average 2.0
Family Dynamics
4.1, average 4.8

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Character-Driven 4
Lighthearted 3
Social Commentary 3
Character Study 2
Bittersweet Romance 2
Political Thriller 2
Dialogue-Heavy 2
1960s Setting 2
Ensemble Cast 2
Psychological Thriller 2
Historical Drama 2
Political Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

78

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

2000s

3 titles · average score 47

Women of the Night

52

as Sabatini

Murder in the Mirror

50

as Frank Russo

The Last Producer

39

as Poker Player

1990s

14 titles · average score 51

Termination Man

39

as Cain

Bulletproof

37

as Capt. Jensen

Dazzle

TV show · as Jimmy Rosemont

Dazzle

as Jimmy Rosemont

Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders

as Jose Menendez

78

TV show · as Ray Ross

One Woman's Courage

as Lieutenant Bill Lawson

Julie

TV show

When No One Would Listen

as Gary Cochran

Melrose Place

53

TV show

Miles from Nowhere

as John Reilly

In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

56

as Lt. Ray Wiltern

1980s

18 titles · average score 60

Her Alibi

31

as Frank Polito

The Secret of the Sahara

67

TV show · as Caliph of Timbuktu

Family Sins

as Gordon Williams

License to Kill

56

as John Peterson

Mary

TV show · as Frank DeMarco

The Fourth Wise Man

70

as Jesus (voice)

A Summer to Remember

75

as Tom Wyler

Blue Thunder

65

TV show · as Frank Chaney

The Cradle Will Fall

45

as Dr. Edgar Highley

Dead & Buried

67

as Sheriff Dan Gillis

Evita Peron

58

as Gen. Juan Peron

The Final Countdown

57

as Wing Commander Richard T. Owens

1970s

15 titles · average score 68

Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story

as Duffy Hambleton

Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love

67

as Barry Kaufman

Police Story: No Margin for Error

as Anderson

The Possessed

51

as Kevin Leahy

Jesus of Nazareth

79

TV show · as Simon Peter

The Elevator

59

as Eddie Holcomb

Cool Million

TV show · as Jefferson Keyes

The Longest Night

70

as John Danbury

The Family Rico

as Gino Rico

Vanished

TV show · as Gene Culligan

Story of a Woman

as Bruno Cardini

Night Gallery

79

TV show · as David Faulkner / Craig Lowell

1960s

25 titles · average score 61

Me, Natalie

64

as David Harris

The Bold Ones: The Lawyers

TV show · as Neil Darrell

Love, American Style

43

TV show · as Bob

The Sound of Anger

as Neil Darrell

The Ride to Hangman's Tree

49

as Matt

Ironside

45

TV show

Banning

57

as Chris Patton

The Pad and How to Use It

as Ted

The War Lord

65

as Marc

The Fugitive

84

TV show · as Rafe Carter

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

54

TV show · as Leo Manfred / Bernie

The Virginian

70

TV show · as Frank Colby / Pick Lexington

1950s

3 titles · average score 76

Naked City

69

TV show · as Ben Calageras

77 Sunset Strip

74

TV show · as Joe Fiore

Hallmark Hall of Fame

84

TV show