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James Ingersoll
★ Acting

James Ingersoll

Born 1948 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Active 1971–2013

James Ingersoll, an actor known for his work in the 1980s, appears in Alligator (1980) as a key character embroiled in the chaos of a man-eating reptile terrorizing the city. He also takes on a role in The Naked Cage (1986), a gritty exploration of survival within the confines of a women's prison. Ingersoll's performances reflect the raw energy and audacious spirit of the cult and exploitation genres, making him a notable figure in the landscape of grindhouse cinema.

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The Naked Cage

The Naked Cage

1986 ★ 4.9
as Father

Michelle, a young woman falsely convicted of a bank robbery, is sent to a prison run by Diane, a corrupt warden. She struggles to survive the harsh prison life, where violent bullying, sexual assault and drug addiction run rampant.

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Filmography

55 credits
2010s 2 credits
2013
Olympus Has Fallen as Admiral Nathan Hoenig
Movie ★ 6.4
2010
Rizzoli & Isles as Evan Dunbar
TV ★ 7.9
2000s 8 credits
2006
Dexter as Cop
TV ★ 8.2
2005
Close to Home as Tom Higgins
TV ★ 5.9
2004
House as Chris Carrick
TV ★ 8.6
2003
TV ★ 10.0
2003
Cold Case as Phil Corado
TV ★ 7.8
2002
Without a Trace as Corporate Attorney
TV ★ 7.3
2001
TV ★ 7.5
2001
The Guardian as Robert Colden
TV ★ 7.0
1990s 12 credits
1999
The West Wing as Cable News Pundit
TV ★ 8.3
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction as Philip Delaney (segment "Bon Voyage")
TV ★ 7.2
1997
The Practice as Mr. Edward Harrelson
TV ★ 7.7
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun as Mr. Patterson
TV ★ 7.5
1996
TV ★ 7.0
1995
JAG as Chaplain Howard
TV ★ 7.3
1993
Diagnosis: Murder as Businessman
TV ★ 7.1
1992
Melrose Place as Senator Wilcox
TV ★ 5.9
1992
Melrose Place as Contractor
TV ★ 5.9
1991
Movie ★ 6.5
1990
Parker Kane as Dr Bill Powers
Movie ★ 4.6
1980s 20 credits
1989
TV ★ 6.7
1989
Quantum Leap as Clayton Trafford
TV ★ 8.0
1986
Movie ★ 6.3
1986
Movie ★ 4.9
1986
Movie ★ 5.3
1986
Matlock as National Informer Reporter
TV ★ 7.1
1986
Matlock as Lawyer
TV ★ 7.1
1985
MacGyver as J. Tyler Knox
TV ★ 7.7
1984
V as Theater Manager
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Airwolf as Sam Kowal
TV ★ 7.6
1984
Crazy like a Fox as Joey Riza
TV ★ 7.2
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Timothy Milner
TV ★ 7.5
1983
Sunset Limousine as 2nd TV Executive
Movie ★ 4.5
1982
Hotline as Policeman
Movie ★ 5.4
1982
Movie
1982
Knight Rider as Dr. Gottlieb
TV ★ 7.5
1982
Cheers as Mrs. Anderson #2
TV ★ 7.6
1982
T. J. Hooker as William Murphy
TV ★ 6.5
1981
All Night Long as Hutchinson
Movie ★ 5.2
1980
Movie ★ 6.1
1970s 13 credits
1979
Captain America as Lester Wiant
Movie ★ 4.0
1979
Knots Landing as Policeman
TV ★ 6.9
1979
Knots Landing as Detective
TV ★ 6.9
1978
Movie ★ 6.8
1977
Movie ★ 9.0
1976
Dark Victory as Dr. Snyder
Movie
1976
Midway as Pilot, PBY 'Strawberry 12'
Movie ★ 6.6
1976
Quincy, M.E. as Assistant D.A.
TV ★ 7.5
1974
The Rockford Files as Steve Sorenson
TV ★ 7.6
1974
TV ★ 7.3
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man as Air Controller Wilson
TV ★ 7.3
1974
TV ★ 7.3
1971
Columbo as John
TV ★ 8.1