James Woods

Biography

James Howard Woods (born April 18, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for starring in films such as Once Upon a Time in America, Salvador, Nixon, Ghosts of Mississippi, Casino, and Hercules, as well as in the television legal drama Shark. He has won two Emmy Awards, and earned two Academy Award nominations.

Known for

HD

Eddington

2025 ⭐ 6.4

HD

Once Upon a Studio

2023 ⭐ 8.3

HD

Dean Martin: King of Cool

2021 ⭐ 7.6

HD

First Contact

2016 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2025

Eddington

James Woods (uncredited) · 2025

⭐ 6.4

2023

Once Upon a Studio Notable

Hades (voice) · 2023

⭐ 8.3

A Journey to Sundance

Self · 2023

2021

Dean Martin: King of Cool Notable

Self · 2021

⭐ 7.6

2016

First Contact Notable

Narrator · 2016

⭐ 7.2

Bling

Victor (voice) · 2016

⭐ 5.7

2014

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

Self (archive footage) · 2014

⭐ 6.7

Jamesy Boy

Lt. Falton · 2014

⭐ 6.4

2013

Any Given Tuesday

self · 2013

Jobs Notable

Jack Dudman · 2013

⭐ 6.1

White House Down Notable

Walker · 2013

⭐ 6.5

2011

Too Big to Fail

Dick Fuld · 2011

⭐ 6.9

Straw Dogs

Tom Heddon · 2011

⭐ 5.9

2010

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Notable

Owlman (voice) · 2010

⭐ 7.3

2009

Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side Notable

James Woods as General Veers ( · 2009

⭐ 7.2

2008

An American Carol

Todd Grosslight · 2008

⭐ 4.2

2007

Surf's Up Notable

Reggie Belafonte (voice) · 2007

⭐ 6.5

2006

End Game

Agent Vaughn Stevens · 2006

⭐ 5.4

Free as a Dog

2006

2005

Ark

Jallak (voice) · 2005

⭐ 5.6

Buddy Notable

Narrator · 2005

⭐ 9.0

Be Cool

Tommy Athens · 2005

⭐ 5.5

2004

This Girl's Life

Pops · 2004

⭐ 5.0

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction

Toreno (voice) · 2004

⭐ 6.8

The Easter Egg Adventure Notable

Grab Takit (voice) · 2004

⭐ 7.0

2003

Northfork

Walter O'Brien · 2003

⭐ 6.0

Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story

Rudy Giuliani · 2003

⭐ 3.2

2002

Mickey's House of Villains Notable

Hades (voice) · 2002

⭐ 7.3

Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun

Gloomius Maximus (voice) · 2002

⭐ 6.3

Stuart Little 2 Notable

Falcon (voice) · 2002

⭐ 5.8

2001

Race to Space

Dr. Wilhelm von Huber · 2001

⭐ 6.0

Riding in Cars with Boys

Leonard Donofrio · 2001

⭐ 6.7

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.5

2000

The Making of The Virgin Suicides Notable

Self · 2000

⭐ 7.2

The American Nightmare

Self · 2000

⭐ 6.8

The Making of Hercules

Self · 2000

1999

Play It to the Bone

James Woods (Ringside Fan) · 1999

⭐ 5.4

Any Given Sunday Notable

Dr. Harvey Mandrake · 1999

⭐ 6.8

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hades (voice) (archive sound) · 1999

⭐ 6.5

1998

Another Day in Paradise

Mel · 1998

⭐ 6.2

Vampires Notable

Jack Crow · 1998

⭐ 6.3

America's Endangered Species: Don't Say Good-bye Notable

Narrator · 1998

⭐ 10.0

Frequently appears with

Joaquin Phoenix

Joe Cross

Deirdre O'Connell

Dawn Bodkin

Emma Stone

Louise Cross

Micheal Ward

Michael Cooke

Pedro Pascal

Ted Garcia

Chris Diamantopoulos

Mickey Mouse (voice)

Kaitlyn Robrock

Minnie Mouse (voice)

Tony Anselmo

Donald Duck (voice)

Bill Farmer

Goofy / Pluto (voice)

Jim Cummings

Baloo / Winnie-the-Pooh (

Full filmography

HD

Eddington

2025 ⭐ 6.4

HD

Once Upon a Studio

2023 ⭐ 8.3

HD

A Journey to Sundance

2023

HD

Dean Martin: King of Cool

2021 ⭐ 7.6

HD

First Contact

2016 ⭐ 7.2

HD

Bling

2016 ⭐ 5.7

HD

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

2014 ⭐ 6.7

HD

Jamesy Boy

2014 ⭐ 6.4

HD

Any Given Tuesday

2013

HD

Jobs

2013 ⭐ 6.1

HD

White House Down

2013 ⭐ 6.5

HD

Mary and Martha

2013 ⭐ 6.3

HD

Officer Down

2013 ⭐ 5.3

HD

Too Big to Fail

2011 ⭐ 6.9

HD

Straw Dogs

2011 ⭐ 5.9

HD

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

2010 ⭐ 7.3

HD

Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

2009 ⭐ 7.2

HD

An American Carol

2008 ⭐ 4.2

HD

Surf's Up

2007 ⭐ 6.5

HD

End Game

2006 ⭐ 5.4