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Acting

James Purcell

Career

Active from 1988 to 1997, busiest in 1994 and 1995 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for On the 2nd Day of Christmas
On the 2nd Day of Christmas
GoodWatch score62/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Purcell Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Situational Comedy
    1.9, average 2.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.3, average 2.0

Main genres

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Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    50
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2010s

    2 titles · average score 54
    Level 16
    Level 16 (2018)
    GoodWatch score 63

    as Mr. Denison

    Bloodwork
    Bloodwork (2012)
    GoodWatch score 45

    as Taylor

    2000s

    15 titles · average score 63
    The Listener
    The Listener (2009)
    GoodWatch score 57

    TV show · as Theo Sheridan

    The Summit
    The Summit (2008)
    GoodWatch score 61

    TV show · as Inspector Brimlow

    Absolute Zero
    Absolute Zero (2006)
    GoodWatch score 34

    as Senator Montet

    Totally Awesome
    Totally Awesome (2006)
    GoodWatch score 54

    as Kimberly's Dad

    Supernatural
    Supernatural (2005)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show · as James Ellicott

    ReGenesis
    ReGenesis (2004)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Captain Hilliard

    Family Sins
    Family Sins (2004)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Gino Petrocelli

    Mayday
    Mayday (2003)
    GoodWatch score 85

    TV show · as Finn Heimdal

    Dead Like Me
    Dead Like Me (2003)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show · as Cary Bond

    The Dead Zone
    The Dead Zone (2002)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show · as D.A. Schweigel

    Smallville
    Smallville (2001)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Christopher Wells

    The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
    The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000)
    GoodWatch score 81

    as Walter Neary

    1990s

    19 titles · average score 57
    Stargate SG-1
    Stargate SG-1 (1997)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show · as Dr. Hershfield

    La Femme Nikita
    La Femme Nikita (1997)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Carlos Bonaventure

    Earth: Final Conflict
    Earth: Final Conflict (1997)
    GoodWatch score 63

    TV show · as Steve Burton

    On the 2nd Day of Christmas
    On the 2nd Day of Christmas (1997)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Bill

    FX: The Series
    FX: The Series (1996)
    GoodWatch score 43

    TV show · as Tony Delmar / Sally Mancuso

    Fools Die Fast
    Fools Die Fast (1995)

    Director

    No Contest
    No Contest (1995)
    GoodWatch score 37

    as Captain Henricks

    Another Woman
    Another Woman (1994)
    GoodWatch score 53

    as Dooley

    Due South
    Due South (1994)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as William Porter

    Viper
    Viper (1994)
    GoodWatch score 60

    TV show · as Alan Ford

    To Save the Children
    To Save the Children (1994)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Cal Fredericks

    Playroom
    Playroom (1990)
    GoodWatch score 48

    as Paul

    1980s

    12 titles · average score 54
    War of the Worlds
    War of the Worlds (1988)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Brock / McGinnis

    Betrayal of Silence
    Betrayal of Silence (1988)

    as Eastman

    Bad Dreams
    Bad Dreams (1988)
    GoodWatch score 46

    as Paramedic

    Glitz
    Glitz (1988)
    GoodWatch score 51

    as Jackie Garbo

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

    TV show · as Dr. Reznick

    Tour of Duty
    Tour of Duty (1987)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show · as Jim Doyle

    Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
    Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)
    GoodWatch score 44

    as Vince Montono

    Where are the Children?
    Where are the Children? (1986)
    GoodWatch score 43

    as Robin Legler

    Night Heat
    Night Heat (1985)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show

    Trauma Center
    Trauma Center (1983)

    TV show · as Hold-Up Man

    Falcon Crest
    Falcon Crest (1981)
    GoodWatch score 59

    TV show · as Detective Fisher / Fred Peterson

    Delusion
    Delusion (1981)
    GoodWatch score 41

    as Detective

    1970s

    2 titles · average score 77
    Knots Landing
    Knots Landing (1979)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as Officer Bright

    To Kill a Cop
    To Kill a Cop (1978)

    as Detective Lt.