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James Woods

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.

Filmography

2013
White House Down

as Walker

Movie
2007
Surf's Up

as Reggie Belafonte (voice)

Movie
2001
Scary Movie 2

as Father McFeely

Movie
2001
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

as General Hein (voice)

Movie
2000
The Virgin Suicides

as Mr. Lisbon

Movie
1997
Contact

as Michael Kitz

Movie
1995
Casino

as Lester Diamond

Movie
1994
The Specialist

as Ned Trent

Movie
1988
The Boost

as Lenny Brown

Movie
1984
Once Upon a Time in America

as Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz

Movie
1998
Hercules

as Hades (voice)

TV Show