James Eckhouse

James Hays Eckhouse (born February 14, 1955) is an American actor, best known for playing Jim Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210. He also directed three episodes of the show.
Before his part on Beverly Hills, 90210, Eckhouse had small roles in such films as Trading Places, Fatal Attraction, Big and Cocktail. He was a series regular on Beverly Hills, 90210 from the pilot episode in 1990 until the end of the fifth season in 1995. He also co-starred in 1999's Judgement Day.
== Personal life ==
Eckhouse studied briefly at MIT before beginning his acting career.[1] He and his wife have two sons.
In an interview on Danish radio DR P3 Eckhouse told that he also worked as a carpenter in Denmark before the acting career.
== Filmography ==
2019 The Fix (TV Series) 
Mr. Elias
- Making a Murderer (2019) ... Mr. Elias
2018 Simple Wedding 
Steven Talbot
2018 Dear Chickens (Short) 
Doctor Friedman
2018 The Affair (TV Series) 
Fertility Specialist
- Episode #4.5 (2018) ... Fertility Specialist
2018 Code Black (TV Series) 
Mr. Berlinger
- As Night Comes and I'm Breathing (2018) ... Mr. Berlinger
2018 Station 19 (TV Series) 
Pete Sorenson
- Not Your Hero (2018) ... Pete Sorenson
2018 NCIS (TV Series) 
Fred
- Sight Unseen (2018) ... Fred
2017 High & Mighty (TV Series) 
Knotts
- Episode #1.8 (2017) ... Knotts
- Episode #1.6 (2017) ... Knotts
- Episode #1.7 (2017) ... Knotts
- Episode #1.5 (2017) ... Knotts
- Episode #1.4 (2017) ... Knotts
Show all 7 episodes
2017 Plea (Short) 
Judge Bannerman
2017 Alexander IRL 
Arthur
2016 The Engagement Clause (TV Movie) 
Mark Tate
2016 Dead Awake 
Mr. Bowman
2016 The Boy on the Train 
Roger
2016 American Experience (TV Series documentary) 
Dr. Doctor Willard Bliss
- Murder of a President (2016) ... Dr. Doctor Willard Bliss
2015 Major Crimes (TV Series) 
George Clark
- Hostage of Fortune (2015) ... George Clark
2015 Castle (TV Series) 
Gene Vogel
- Dead from New York (2015) ... Gene Vogel
2014 happySADhappy (Short) 
Jack
2014 NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series) 
Dr. Michael Hufcutt
- Carrier (2014) ... Dr. Michael Hufcutt
2013 Paulie (TV Movie) 
Eric
2013Masters of Sex (TV Series) 
Dr. Chuck Ingram
- Manhigh (2013) ... Dr. Chuck Ingram
- Love and Marriage (2013) ... Dr. Chuck Ingram
2013 Days of Our Lives (TV Series) 
Judge Sims / The Judge / Judge
- Episode #1.12173 (2013) ... Judge Sims
- Episode #1.12171 (2013) ... Judge Sims
- Episode #1.12169 (2013) ... Judge Sims
- Episode #1.12167 (2013) ... Judge Sims
- Episode #1.12150 (2013) ... Judge Sims
Show all 10 episodes
2013 The Good Mother (TV Movie) 
Dr. Cullen
2013 Futurestates (TV Series) 
Will
- Return to Elektra Springs (2013) ... Will
2013 Shotgun Wedding 
Philip 'Flip' Milton
2013 Second Chances (TV Movie) 
Dr. Coleman
2012 The Avengers 
Senator Boynton
2012 CSI: Miami (TV Series) 
Dan Toring
- Last Straw (2012) ... Dan Toring
2011 The Big Bris (Short) 
Morty
2011 The Good Wife (TV Series) 
Walter Kermani
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2011) ... Walter Kermani
- Get a Room (2011) ... Walter Kermani
2011 Harry's Law (TV Series) 
Leland Parks
- In the Ghetto (2011) ... Leland Parks
2011 Love's Resounding Courage (TV Movie) 
Mr. Harris
2010 The Purple Hat (Short) 
The Man
2010 In Plain Sight (TV Series) 
Josh Becker
- WitSec Stepmother (2010) ... Josh Becker
2010 Southland (TV Series) 
Doctor
- Butch & Sundance (2010) ... Doctor
2001-2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) 
Paul Trent / Hank Marlowe
- Better Off Dead (2009) ... Paul Trent
- Face Lift (2001) ... Hank Marlowe
2009 Love at First Hiccup 
Christian
2009 Weak Species (Short) 
George's Dad
2009/I Wake 
Mr. Williams
2008 Extreme Movie 
Jessica's Dad
2008 Criminal Minds (TV Series) 
Mr. Corbett
- Tabula Rasa (2008) ... Mr. Corbett
2008 Half-Life 
Richard Parker
2004-2007 Las Vegas (TV Series) 
Cy Lipshitz / Tolliver
- Run, Cooper, Run! (2007) ... Cy Lipshitz
- Blood Is Thicker (2004) ... Tolliver
2007 The Erogenous Zone (Short) 
Dr. Wheeler
2007 Crossing the Line (Short) 
Dave
2006 Nip/Tuck (TV Series) 
Dr. Schwartz
- Willy Ward (2006) ... Dr. Schwartz
2006 Jericho (TV Series) 
Scott Rennie
- Four Horsemen (2006) ... Scott Rennie
2006 Commander in Chief (TV Series) 
Paul Vitagliano
- Ties That Bind (2006) ... Paul Vitagliano
2006 Jimmy and Judy 
Jimmy's Dad
2006 Crossing Jordan (TV Series) 
Mr. Cartland
- The Elephant in the Room (2006) ... Mr. Cartland
2006 Medium (TV Series) 
Dr. Gromada
- Doctor's Orders (2006) ... Dr. Gromada
2005 Close to Home (TV Series) 
Matt Doretzky
- Suburban Prostitution (2005) ... Matt Doretzky
2005 Boston Legal (TV Series) 
Dr. Adam Carter
- The Black Widow (2005) ... Dr. Adam Carter
2005 Guess Who 
Workman #1
2004 Jack & Bobby (TV Series) 
Richard Kramer
- Lost Boys (2004) ... Richard Kramer
2004 A Cinderella Story 
Mr. Farrell
2004 Without a Trace (TV Series) 
Charles Huffman
- Risen (2004) ... Charles Huffman
2004 The Sure Hand of God 
Benny Ballard
2004 The District (TV Series) 
Congressman Grant Kingsley
- Party Favors (2004) ... Congressman Grant Kingsley
2004 The Practice (TV Series) 
Atty. Anthony Selig
- Avenging Angels (2004) ... Atty. Anthony Selig
2003 Judging Amy (TV Series) 
Atty. Waters
- Sex and the Single Mother (2003) ... Atty. Waters
2003 The Lyon's Den (TV Series) 
Leonard Weaver
- Ex (2003) ... Leonard Weaver
2003 Hack (TV Series) 
Anthony Lewis Sparks
- A Dangerous Game (2003) ... Anthony Lewis Sparks
2002 Cathedral 
Ed
2002 Robbery Homicide Division (TV Series) 
Frank Van Pelt
- 2028 (2002) ... Frank Van Pelt
2002 The Agency (TV Series) 
Deputy Chief of White House Security Group
- Air Lex (2002) ... Deputy Chief of White House Security Group
2002 Malevolent 
Dorland, Polygraph Technician (uncredited)
2002 The West Wing (TV Series) 
Rep. Bud Wachtell, D
- The U.S. Poet Laureate (2002) ... Rep. Bud Wachtell, D
2002 Any Day Now (TV Series) 
Mr. Greenburg
- Truth Hurts (2002) ... Mr. Greenburg
2001 Strong Medicine (TV Series) 
Rabbi Yaverbaum
- Zol Zein Gezint (2001) ... Rabbi Yaverbaum
2001 Touched by an Angel (TV Series) 
Brad
- The Face of God (2001) ... Brad
2001 The Division (TV Series) 
- Faces in the Crowd (2001)
2001 Ally McBeal (TV Series) 
Attorney
- Hats Off to Larry (2001) ... Attorney
2000 Batman Beyond (TV Series) 
Zacharias
- Speak No Evil (2000) ... Zacharias (voice)
1999-2000 Once and Again (TV Series) 
Lloyd Lloyd
- Booklovers (2000) ... Lloyd Lloyd
- Sneaky Feelings (2000) ... Lloyd Lloyd
- Thanksgiving (1999) ... Lloyd Lloyd
- The Ex-Files (1999) ... Lloyd Lloyd
2000 Joseph: King of Dreams (Video) 
Potiphar (voice)
1999 Jingle Bells (TV Movie) 
Dad (voice)
1999 Snoops (TV Series) 
Michael Zindler
- The Grinch (1999) ... Michael Zindler
1999 Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV Series) 
- Carrie's Gift (1999)
1999 Family Law (TV Series) 
Richard Hershey
- Holt vs. Holt (1999) ... Richard Hershey
1999 Nash Bridges (TV Series) 
Mark Hicks / Frankie Dwyer
- Girl Trouble (1999) ... Mark Hicks / Frankie Dwyer
1999 The Learning Curve 
Mr. Stevens
1999 Judgment Day (Video) 
Colonel Thomas 'Tom' Keller
1996-1998 Chicago Hope (TV Series) 
Jerry Kleiman / Peter Morissey
- Sarindipity (1998) ... Jerry Kleiman
- Sweet Surrender (1996) ... Peter Morissey
1998 One True Thing 
District Attorney
1990-1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) 
Jim Walsh / Dr. Edwards
- The Wedding: Part 2 (1998) ... Jim Walsh
- Spring Breakdown (1997) ... Jim Walsh
- You Say It's Your Birthday: Part 1 (1996) ... Jim Walsh
- P.S. I Love You: Part 2 (1995) ... Jim Walsh
- P.S. I Love You: Part 1 (1995) ... Jim Walsh
Show all 146 episodes
1997 Dharma & Greg (TV Series) 
Andy
- Mr. Montgomery Goes to Washington (1997) ... Andy
1996 Intimate Betrayal (TV Movie) 
Paul
1996 Terminal (TV Movie) 
Dr. Maxwell
1995 The Marshal (TV Series) 
Al Kelly
- Time Off for Clever Behavior (1995) ... Al Kelly
1995 Spring Fling! (TV Movie) 
George
1994 Junior 
Ned Sneller
1994 Burke's Law (TV Series) 
Eric Reade
- Who Killed the Fashion King? (1994) ... Eric Reade
1993 Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter? (TV Movie) 
Sergeant Jack Powell
1992 Leaving Normal 
Rich
1991 Defending Your Life 
Jeep Owner
1990 WIOU (TV Series) 
Bob Lorwin
- Pilot (1990) ... Bob Lorwin
1990 Sisters (TV Movie) 
Mark
1990 In the Best Interest of the Child (TV Movie) 
Chilton
1990 Equal Justice (TV Series) 
Defense Attorney
- Goodbye, Judge Green (1990) ... Defense Attorney
1990 Capital News (TV Series) 
- Finished? Not Dunne (1990)
1989 Matlock (TV Series) 
Brian Davis
- The Con Man (1989) ... Brian Davis
1989 Fat Man and Little Boy 
Robert Harper
1987-1989 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) 
David / Max Galpin
- Shivers (1989) ... David
- Sawdust (1987) ... Max Galpin
1989 Thirtysomething (TV Series) 
Jerry Kravitz
- Politics (1989) ... Jerry Kravitz
1988 The Christmas Wife (TV Movie) 
Jim Tanner (as Jim Eckhouse)
1988 Annie McGuire (TV Series) 
Charlie
- The Hold-Up (1988) ... Charlie
1988 Cocktail 
Tourist
1988 Big 
Supervisor
1988 Shakedown 
Steve Rosen
1985-1988 Spenser: For Hire (TV Series) 
Lt. Cmdr. Carl Westmore / Robert Jordan
- McAllister (1988) ... Lt. Cmdr. Carl Westmore
- Original Sin (1985) ... Robert Jordan
1986-1987 The Equalizer (TV Series) 
District Attorney / Steve
- Suspicion of Innocence (1987) ... District Attorney
- Dead Drop (1986) ... Steve
1987 Fatal Attraction 
Man in Japanese Restaurant
1987 84 Charing Cross Road 
Joey, the Dentist
1986 American Playhouse (TV Series) 
Steven
- Roanoak: Part I (1986)
- The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket (1986) ... Steven
1985 When Nature Calls 
Bobby ('Raging Bullshit' trailer) (as John Hays)
1985 Blue Heaven 
Tony Sabella
1983 Trading Places 
Guard
1983 Will There Really Be a Morning? (TV Movie) 
Harold Clurman
1982 Another World (TV Series) 
Costume Clerk
- Episode dated 30 July 1982 (1982) ... Costume Clerk