Portrait of James Read

Acting

James Read

Career

Active from 1982 to 2005, busiest in 1985 and 1995 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for North and South
North and South
GoodWatch score80/100

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: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Read Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Emotional Journey 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Heartwarming 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

60
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
All Signs of Death
All Signs of Death

as Westin Nye

2020s

1 title ยท average score 82
Bosch: Legacy
Bosch: Legacy (2022)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as RHD Capt. Rick Seals

2010s

3 titles ยท average score 72
Station 19
Station 19 (2018)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Jonathan Clifton Tucker

The Orville
The Orville (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Admiral Christie

This Is Us
This Is Us (2016)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Duffy Collins

2000s

13 titles ยท average score 58
Castle
Castle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Anton McHugh

In Plain Sight
In Plain Sight (2008)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Damon Schmidt

Pepper Dennis
Pepper Dennis (2006)
GoodWatch score 35

TV show ยท as Mr. Brinkman

Wildfire
Wildfire (2005)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Ken Davis

A Lot Like Love
A Lot Like Love (2005)
GoodWatch score 56

as Brent Friehl

NCIS
NCIS (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Alan Newhall

Cold Case
Cold Case (2003)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Prof. Robert Boreki (2008)

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)
GoodWatch score 45

as Elle's Father

American Dreams
American Dreams (2002)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Mr. Mason

Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

as Elle's Father

Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan (2001)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Dean William Hargrave

Not Another Teen Movie
Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
GoodWatch score 44

as Preston's Father

1990s

23 titles ยท average score 59
Charmed
Charmed (1998)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Victor Bennett

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Ben

7th Heaven
7th Heaven (1996)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as James Carver

Walking Thunder
Walking Thunder (1995)
GoodWatch score 62

as Abner Murdock

Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Jaffen

When the Dark Man Calls
When the Dark Man Calls (1995)

as Detective Michael Lieberman

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

TV show ยท as Jack Olsen

Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as David McReynolds

Love Crimes
Love Crimes (1992)
GoodWatch score 16

as Stanton Gray

The President's Child
The President's Child (1992)

as Sen. James Guthrie

Home Improvement
Home Improvement (1991)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Captain Jenkins

Web of Deceit
Web of Deceit (1990)

as Paul Evanston

1980s

17 titles ยท average score 67
Beaches
Beaches (1988)
GoodWatch score 59

as Michael Essex

Shell Game
Shell Game (1987)

TV show

Celebration Family
Celebration Family (1987)

as James Marston

North and South
North and South (1985)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as George Hazard

Lace II
Lace II (1985)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Daryl Webster

The Initiation
The Initiation (1984)
GoodWatch score 47

as Peter

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Boyd Venton

Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder (1983)
GoodWatch score 68

as Policeman at Bridge

Remington Steele
Remington Steele (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Murphy Michaels

Cheers
Cheers (1982)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as H.W. Sawyer

Hotel
Hotel (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Pike

Matt Houston
Matt Houston (1982)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show

1970s

2 titles ยท average score 74
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

Columbo
Columbo (1971)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Wesley Corman