James Purcell

James Purcell

Known for: Acting

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Biography

James Purcell is an American actor and filmmaker, who has worked predominantly in Canadian film and television. He is most noted for his starring role as Hector Stone in the television drama series Counterstrike, for which he won the Gemini Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series at the 8th Gemini Awards in 1994.Originally from Steelton, Pennsylvania, Purcell had his earliest roles in American film and television before moving to Toronto, Ontario after being cast in the television film adaptation of Elmore Leonard's novel Glitz. His other roles have included the films North of Pittsburgh and Sabotage, and supporting or guest appearances in the television series Knots Landing, The Gangster Chronicles, Fame, Cagney & Lacey, Falcon Crest, Riptide, Night Heat, Diamonds, Katts and Dog, 21 Jump Street, Due South, Da Vinci's Inquest, The L Word, Stargate SG-1, The Summit and Murdoch Mysteries.

He directed the 1995 film Fools Die Fast.

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Filmography

all 45

Movies 28

TV Shows 17

Director 1

Mr. Denison
Level 16

Level 16 (2018)

Movie
1
Taylor
Bloodwork

Bloodwork (2012)

Movie
Inspector Brimlow
The Summit

The Summit (2008)

TV
Kimberly's Dad
Totally Awesome

Totally Awesome (2006)

Movie
James Ellicott
Supernatural

Supernatural (2005)

TV
6.61
Karaoke Man
Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution

Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution (2005)

Movie
Finn Heimdal
Mayday

Mayday (2003)

TV
6.5
Cary Bond
Dead Like Me

Dead Like Me (2003)

TV
6.64
Lou
Devil Winds

Devil Winds (2003)

Movie
Christopher Wells
Smallville

Smallville (2001)

TV
6.21
Motor City Mangler
RoboCop: Prime Directives

RoboCop: Prime Directives (2001)

Movie
Motor City Mangler
Robocop: Prime Directives

Robocop: Prime Directives (2001)

TV
Stanley Ferris
Highlander: The Raven

Highlander: The Raven (1998)

TV
3.5
Marco
The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home (1998)

Movie
Bill
On the Second Day of Christmas

On the Second Day of Christmas (1997)

Movie
6
Jimmy Weeks
Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Let Me Call You Sweetheart (1997)

Movie
Steve Burton
Earth: Final Conflict

Earth: Final Conflict (1997)

TV
Dr. Hershfield
Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1 (1997)

TV
7.33
Carlos Bonaventure
La Femme Nikita

La Femme Nikita (1997)

TV
5.67
Tony Delmar / Sally Mancuso
FX: The Series

FX: The Series (1996)

TV
Director
Fools Die Fast

Fools Die Fast (1995)

Movie
Actor
Chinese Chocolate

Chinese Chocolate (1995)

Movie
Captain Henricks
No Contest

No Contest (1995)

Movie
Dooley
Another Woman

Another Woman (1994)

Movie
William Porter
Due South

Due South (1994)

TV
6.55
Cal Fredericks
To Save the Children

To Save the Children (1994)

Movie
Alan Ford
Viper

Viper (1994)

TV
Actor
Dead Meat

Dead Meat (1993)

Movie
Bill Dockerty
White Light

White Light (1991)

Movie
Sal
The Hitman

The Hitman (1991)

Movie
Paul
Playroom

Playroom (1990)

Movie
Hector Stone
Counterstrike

Counterstrike (1990)

TV
Frank
Gypsy Angels

Gypsy Angels (1990)

Movie
Brock / McGinnis
War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds (1988)

TV
1
Paramedic
Bad Dreams

Bad Dreams (1988)

Movie
Eastman
Betrayal of Silence

Betrayal of Silence (1988)

Movie
Jim Doyle
Tour of Duty

Tour of Duty (1987)

TV
6
Vince Montono
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)

Movie
4.48
Robin Legler
Where Are the Children?

Where Are the Children? (1986)

Movie
Raw Tunes

Raw Tunes (1985)

Movie
Night Heat

Night Heat (1985)

TV
1
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story

Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (1984)

Movie
Detective
The House Where Death Lives

The House Where Death Lives (1981)

Movie
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case

Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case (1980)

Movie
Detective Lt.
To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop (1978)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.49
Based on 869 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1978
1990
1995
1994
2018
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birth Place
Steelton, United States of America


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