James Rebhorn(1948-2014)
- Actor
James Robert Rebhorn (September 1, 1948 - March 21, 2014) was an
American actor who appeared in over 100 films, television series, and
plays. At the time of his death, he had recurring roles in the current
series White Collar and Homeland.
An early performance was in Butterflies are Free at the Peterborough
Players in New Hampshire in 1974. Rebhorn played Peter Latham in Forty
Carats at the GasLight Dinner Theatre in Salt Lake City in the 1970s.
He was known both for portraying WASP stereotypes, lawyers,
politicians, doctors, and military men, as well as portraying
individuals with criminal behavior. He has delivered equally notable
performances in a variety of other roles, including that of a brutal
serial killer on NBC's Law & Order (he would later return to the show
in the recurring role of defense attorney Charles Garnett), Ellard
Muscatine in Lorenzo's Oil (1992), Fred Waters in Blank Check (1994),
Clyde Frost, the father of famed bull rider Lane Frost, in 8 Seconds
(1994), Lt. Tyler in White Squall (1996), and a shipping magnate in The
Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). One of his best known performances came in
the popular 1996 film Independence Day, where he played Secretary of
Defense Albert Nimzicki. He acted in Scent of a Woman (1992), and also
played an expert witness in My Cousin Vinny (1992). He appeared in
Carlito's Way the following year. Rebhorn also played an FBI Agent in
the 1994 film Guarding Tess.
Rebhorn played several roles on television, including an abusive
stepfather, Bradley Raines, on the soap opera Guiding Light from 1983
to 1985, and an abusive father, Henry Lange, on sister soap As The
World Turns from 1988 to 1991. An earlier daytime role was as John
Brady in Texas from 1981 to 1982. In 1994 he played the role of super
villain John McFlemp in the episode "Farewell, My Little Viking" of the
Nickelodeon series The Adventures of Pete & Pete. In 1998, he played
the District Attorney in the two-part series finale of Seinfeld. He
also appeared in a supporting roles in The Game, Meet the Parents, and
Regarding Henry. In 2004, he appeared in the TV miniseries Reversible
Errors. His role in the short-lived and controversial NBC drama The
Book of Daniel cast him as the father of the title character. More
recently, he appeared in the Showtime series Homeland as Carrie's
bipolar father.
Rebhorn also appeared as a judge in Baby Mama. In the 2009 movie The
Box, Rebhorn portrayed a NASA scientist. He had recurring roles on the
USA series White Collar as Special Agent Reese Hughes, and also as
Frank Mathison, the father of the protagonist Carrie Mathison, on
Homeland. Rebhorn recently co-starred in the Comedy Central sitcom Big
Lake. He played Max Kenton's uncle in the 2011 movie Real Steel. He
starred as Oren in the miniseries Coma. Rebhorn starred as Gary
Pandamiglio in the 2012 Mike Birbiglia comedy Sleepwalk with Me. He
co-starred in the 2013 romantic comedy The Perfect Wedding. His stage
career included seven Broadway productions, as well as numerous
appearances with New York City's Roundabout Theatre Company.
American actor who appeared in over 100 films, television series, and
plays. At the time of his death, he had recurring roles in the current
series White Collar and Homeland.
An early performance was in Butterflies are Free at the Peterborough
Players in New Hampshire in 1974. Rebhorn played Peter Latham in Forty
Carats at the GasLight Dinner Theatre in Salt Lake City in the 1970s.
He was known both for portraying WASP stereotypes, lawyers,
politicians, doctors, and military men, as well as portraying
individuals with criminal behavior. He has delivered equally notable
performances in a variety of other roles, including that of a brutal
serial killer on NBC's Law & Order (he would later return to the show
in the recurring role of defense attorney Charles Garnett), Ellard
Muscatine in Lorenzo's Oil (1992), Fred Waters in Blank Check (1994),
Clyde Frost, the father of famed bull rider Lane Frost, in 8 Seconds
(1994), Lt. Tyler in White Squall (1996), and a shipping magnate in The
Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). One of his best known performances came in
the popular 1996 film Independence Day, where he played Secretary of
Defense Albert Nimzicki. He acted in Scent of a Woman (1992), and also
played an expert witness in My Cousin Vinny (1992). He appeared in
Carlito's Way the following year. Rebhorn also played an FBI Agent in
the 1994 film Guarding Tess.
Rebhorn played several roles on television, including an abusive
stepfather, Bradley Raines, on the soap opera Guiding Light from 1983
to 1985, and an abusive father, Henry Lange, on sister soap As The
World Turns from 1988 to 1991. An earlier daytime role was as John
Brady in Texas from 1981 to 1982. In 1994 he played the role of super
villain John McFlemp in the episode "Farewell, My Little Viking" of the
Nickelodeon series The Adventures of Pete & Pete. In 1998, he played
the District Attorney in the two-part series finale of Seinfeld. He
also appeared in a supporting roles in The Game, Meet the Parents, and
Regarding Henry. In 2004, he appeared in the TV miniseries Reversible
Errors. His role in the short-lived and controversial NBC drama The
Book of Daniel cast him as the father of the title character. More
recently, he appeared in the Showtime series Homeland as Carrie's
bipolar father.
Rebhorn also appeared as a judge in Baby Mama. In the 2009 movie The
Box, Rebhorn portrayed a NASA scientist. He had recurring roles on the
USA series White Collar as Special Agent Reese Hughes, and also as
Frank Mathison, the father of the protagonist Carrie Mathison, on
Homeland. Rebhorn recently co-starred in the Comedy Central sitcom Big
Lake. He played Max Kenton's uncle in the 2011 movie Real Steel. He
starred as Oren in the miniseries Coma. Rebhorn starred as Gary
Pandamiglio in the 2012 Mike Birbiglia comedy Sleepwalk with Me. He
co-starred in the 2013 romantic comedy The Perfect Wedding. His stage
career included seven Broadway productions, as well as numerous
appearances with New York City's Roundabout Theatre Company.