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Portrait of James A. Watson, Jr

Acting

James A. Watson, Jr

Career

Active from 1970 to 1979, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score45/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Strangers in 7A
The Strangers in 7A
GoodWatch score59/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James A. Watson, Jr Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.9, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    4.0, average 5.5
  • Uncanny
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Tension
    4.8, average 6.0

Main genres

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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

      2010s

      2 titles · average score 42
      The Possession of Hannah Grace
      The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018)
      GoodWatch score 37

      as Dr. Henry Lewis

      Whitney
      Whitney (2015)
      GoodWatch score 47

      as John Houston

      2000s

      4 titles · average score 51
      Medium
      Medium (2005)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show · as Public Defender

      NCIS
      NCIS (2003)
      GoodWatch score 64

      TV show · as Richard Hasley

      National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze
      National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze (2003)
      GoodWatch score 21

      as (voice)

      The District
      The District (2000)
      GoodWatch score 50

      TV show · as Reverend Wilkins

      1990s

      9 titles · average score 55
      The Hughleys
      The Hughleys (1998)
      GoodWatch score 43

      TV show · as Mr. Vierro

      The Jamie Foxx Show
      The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)
      GoodWatch score 44

      TV show · as Jimmy

      JAG
      JAG (1995)
      GoodWatch score 66

      TV show · as USS Coral Sea Captain

      The Wayans Bros.
      The Wayans Bros. (1995)
      GoodWatch score 48

      TV show · as Greg

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

      TV show · as Carl

      Sister, Sister
      Sister, Sister (1994)
      GoodWatch score 72

      TV show · as Hank

      The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
      The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. (1994)
      GoodWatch score 69

      as McCollum

      Martin
      Martin (1992)
      GoodWatch score 58

      TV show · as Agent Caesar

      Bar Girls
      Bar Girls (1990)

      as Walter

      1980s

      7 titles · average score 62
      Mancuso, F.B.I.
      Mancuso, F.B.I. (1989)
      GoodWatch score 68

      TV show

      Matlock
      Matlock (1986)
      GoodWatch score 54

      TV show · as Prosecutor / Stephen Spector

      Airwolf
      Airwolf (1984)
      GoodWatch score 62

      TV show · as Captain Babbitt

      Airplane II: The Sequel
      Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
      GoodWatch score 52

      as First Officer Dunn / Dunn

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

      TV show

      Gimme a Break!
      Gimme a Break! (1981)
      GoodWatch score 43

      TV show

      Reward
      Reward (1980)

      as Officer Marley

      1970s

      33 titles · average score 61
      Dallas
      Dallas (1978)
      GoodWatch score 73

      TV show · as Judge Truax

      The Love Boat
      The Love Boat (1977)
      GoodWatch score 53

      TV show · as Robert Marlowe

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

      TV show · as District Attorney

      The Jeffersons
      The Jeffersons (1975)
      GoodWatch score 80

      TV show

      The Rockford Files
      The Rockford Files (1974)
      GoodWatch score 82

      TV show · as Police Officer Arthur Bingham

      Killdozer
      Killdozer (1974)
      GoodWatch score 44

      as Al Beltran

      Good Times
      Good Times (1974)
      GoodWatch score 51

      TV show

      Extreme Close-Up
      Extreme Close-Up (1973)

      as Cameraman

      Kojak
      Kojak (1973)
      GoodWatch score 72

      TV show · as Richie Linden

      Sanford and Son
      Sanford and Son (1972)
      GoodWatch score 51

      TV show

      Columbo
      Columbo (1971)
      GoodWatch score 83

      TV show · as Sergeant McCauley

      Cannon
      Cannon (1971)
      GoodWatch score 67

      TV show

      1960s

      2 titles · average score 57
      The Mod Squad
      The Mod Squad (1968)
      GoodWatch score 43

      TV show

      Mannix
      Mannix (1967)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show