James Eckhouse

Biography: Probably best known as Jim Walsh, the father of Brandon and Brenda on Beverly Hills 90210, actor James Eckhouse hadn't yet set his sites on acting when he graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1976. He didn't start appearing onscreen until the early '80s, when he began scoring minor roles in films like Will There Really Be a Morning? and Trading Places. Then, in 1990, Eckhouse was cast in Beverly Hills 90210 when it was a brand new series. It turned out to be a major hit, and Eckhouse stayed with the show for the next eight years. Afterward, he maintained a thriving acting career, making appearances on a wide variety of popular TV shows such as Without a Trace, Dharma & Greg, and CSI.

James Eckhouse's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average career score: 50
Highest Metascore: 63 Defending Your Life
Lowest Metascore: 16 The Learning Curve
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Negative: 1 out of 4
4 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd Saving Paradise Sep 3, 2021 Cameron Wannemaker / Cameron Wannemaker tbd
tbd A Simple Wedding Feb 14, 2020 Steven Talbot tbd
tbd Dead Awake May 12, 2017 Mr. Bowman / Mr. Bowman / Mr. Bowman / Mr. Bowman / Mr. Bowman / Mr. Bowman tbd
16 The Learning Curve Oct 5, 2001 Mr. Stevens tbd
63 One True Thing Sep 18, 1998 District Attorney 7.6
59 Junior Nov 23, 1994 Ned Sneller 6.3
63 Defending Your Life Apr 5, 1991 Jeep Owner 7.1