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James Farentino
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James Farentino

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1938 – 2012 · Brooklyn, New York, USA · Active 1951–2001

James Farentino, born in 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, emerged as a notable figure in cult cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. He delivers a compelling performance in Violent Midnight (1963), where he navigates the dark undercurrents of a murder mystery. In Banning (1967), Farentino showcases his versatility as he takes on the role of a troubled protagonist. His work in The Possessed (1977) further cements his status within the realm of exploitation and horror, contributing to the genre's rich tapestry of psychological tension and moral ambiguity.

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Violent Midnight

Violent Midnight

1963 ★ 6.0
as Charlie Perone

An axe murderer is loose in a small New England town.

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The Possessed (1977) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
The Possessed
1977 · ★5.7
Banning (1967) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Banning
1967 · ★5.9
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
ER (1994)
ER
1994
The Final Countdown (1980)
The Final Countdown
1980
Bulletproof (1996)
Bulletproof
1996
Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
Jesus of Nazareth
1977
Dead & Buried (1981)
Dead & Buried
1981
Melrose Place (1992)
Melrose Place
1992

Filmography

88 credits
2000s 3 credits
2001
Women of the Night as Sabatini
Movie ★ 4.2
2000
Murder in the Mirror as Frank Russo
Movie ★ 7.0
2000
The Last Producer as Poker Player
Movie ★ 4.7
1990s 15 credits
1998
Termination Man as Cain
Movie ★ 4.6
1998
Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story
Movie ★ 3.9
1996
Bulletproof as Capt. Jensen
Movie ★ 5.7
1995
Dazzle as Jimmy Rosemont
Movie ★ 6.0
1995
Dazzle as Jimmy Rosemont
TV
1994
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders as Jose Menendez
Movie ★ 7.3
1994
One Woman's Courage as Lieutenant Bill Lawson
Movie ★ 5.5
1994
Deep Down as Joey
Movie ★ 3.8
1994
ER as Ray Ross
TV ★ 7.8
1992
Miles from Nowhere as John Reilly
Movie ★ 10.0
1992
When No One Would Listen as Gary Cochran
Movie ★ 8.0
1992
Julie
TV ★ 7.7
1992
Melrose Place
TV ★ 5.9
1990
Common Ground as Mayor Kevin White
Movie ★ 8.5
1990
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing as Lt. Ray Wiltern
Movie ★ 5.6
1980s 20 credits
1989
Her Alibi as Frank Polito
Movie ★ 5.4
1989
Naked Lie as Jonathan Morris
Movie ★ 4.8
1988
The Red Spider as Lieutenant Daniel Malone
Movie ★ 4.3
1988
Who Gets the Friends?
Movie ★ 5.0
1988
The Secret of the Sahara as Caliph of Timbuktu
TV ★ 6.6
1987
Family Sins as Gordon Williams
Movie ★ 5.7
1986
License to Kill as John Peterson
Movie ★ 5.7
1986
That Secret Sunday
Movie ★ 6.8
1986
Sins as David Westfield
TV ★ 7.4
1985
The Fourth Wise Man as Jesus (voice)
Movie ★ 7.0
1985
A Summer to Remember as Tom Wyler
Movie ★ 6.5
1985
Picking Up the Pieces as Don Hagan
Movie ★ 5.0
1985
Mary as Frank DeMarco
TV ★ 7.3
1984
Blue Thunder as Frank Chaney
TV ★ 6.9
1983
The Cradle Will Fall as Dr. Edgar Highley
Movie ★ 4.0
1982
Something So Right as Arnie Potts
Movie ★ 5.9
1981
Dead & Buried as Sheriff Dan Gillis
Movie ★ 6.4
1981
Evita Peron as Gen. Juan Peron
Movie
1981
Dynasty as Dr. Nick Toscanni
TV ★ 6.5
1980
The Final Countdown as Wing Commander Richard T. Owens
Movie ★ 6.6
1970s 19 credits
1979
Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love as Barry Kaufman
Movie ★ 6.3
1979
Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story as Duffy Hambleton
Movie ★ 7.0
1978
Police Story: No Margin for Error as Anderson
Movie ★ 7.0
1977
The Possessed● as Kevin Leahy
Movie ★ 5.0
1977
Jesus of Nazareth as Simon Peter
TV ★ 7.8
1975
Mitzi & 100 Guys as Self
Movie
1975
Crossfire as Vince Rossi
Movie ★ 8.0
1974
The Elevator as Eddie Holcomb
Movie ★ 6.5
1973
Police Story
TV ★ 7.0
1973
Police Story as Charlie Czonka
TV ★ 7.0
1972
The Longest Night as John Danbury
Movie ★ 7.3
1972
The Family Rico as Gino Rico
Movie ★ 9.5
1972
Cool Million as Jefferson Keyes
TV ★ 7.0
1971
Birdbath as Frankie Basta
Movie ★ 7.0
1971
The First Nine Months Are the Hardest as Self
Movie ★ 10.0
1971
Vanished as Gene Culligan
TV ★ 5.0
1970
Story of a Woman as Bruno Cardini
Movie ★ 7.0
1970
Night Gallery as David Faulkner
TV ★ 7.8
1970
Night Gallery as Craig Lowell
TV ★ 7.8
1960s 28 credits
1969
The Whole World Is Watching as Neil Darrell
Movie ★ 9.0
1969
Me, Natalie as David Harris
Movie ★ 5.6
1969
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers as Neil Darrell
TV ★ 4.7
1969
Love, American Style as Bob
TV ★ 6.1
1968
The Sound of Anger as Neil Darrell
Movie ★ 8.0
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self
TV ★ 6.7
1967
Rosie! as David Wheelright
Movie ★ 10.0
1967
The Ride to Hangman's Tree as Matt
Movie ★ 4.9
1967
Banning● as Chris Patton
Movie ★ 5.8
1967
Wings of Fire as Taff Malloy
Movie ★ 7.0
1967
Ironside
TV ★ 6.9
1966
The Pad and How to Use It as Ted
Movie ★ 6.3
1966
Death of a Salesman as Happy Loman
Movie ★ 6.4
1965
The War Lord as Marc
Movie ★ 6.2
1965
The F.B.I. as Frankie Metro
TV ★ 5.6
1965
Laredo
TV ★ 6.4
1965
Run for Your Life as Frank Frazier
TV ★ 7.1
1964
Ensign Pulver as Insigna
Movie ★ 6.6
1963
Violent Midnight● as Charlie Perone
Movie ★ 5.0
1963
The Fugitive as Rafe Carter
TV ★ 7.3
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as Dr. Michael Simpson
TV ★ 5.9
1962
The Virginian as Frank Colby
TV ★ 6.5
1962
The Virginian as Pick Lexington
TV ★ 6.5
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Bernie
TV ★ 7.8
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Leo Manfred
TV ★ 7.8
1961
Ben Casey
TV ★ 5.9
1961
The Defenders as Carlo Rimini
TV ★ 6.3
1960
Route 66
TV ★ 6.7
1950s 3 credits
1958
Naked City as Ben Calageras
TV ★ 5.7
1958
77 Sunset Strip as Joe Fiore
TV ★ 7.1
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV ★ 8.8