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James Rebhorn
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Rebhorn at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
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James Robert Rebhorn
September 1, 1948 |
| Died | March 21, 2014 (aged 65) South Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Education | Wittenberg University (BA) Columbia University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–2013 |
| Spouse(s) |
Rebecca Fulton Linn (m. 1969)
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| Children | 2 |
James Robert Rebhorn (born September 1, 1948 – died March 21, 2014) was an American actor. He was known for playing many different types of characters. James Rebhorn acted in more than 100 movies, TV shows, and plays.
When he passed away, he was starring in the TV series White Collar and Homeland. He also appeared in popular movies like Scent of a Woman, Independence Day, My Cousin Vinny, and Meet the Parents.
Early life and education
James Rebhorn was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His parents were Ardell Frances and James Harry Rebhorn. His father was an engineer and salesman. James moved to Anderson, Indiana, when he was a child. He finished high school there in 1966.
He went to Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. There, he studied political science. He was also part of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. After college in 1970, James moved to New York City. He earned a special degree in acting from Columbia University. Then, he started his acting career in the city's theaters.
Acting career
James Rebhorn began his acting career in plays. One of his first roles was in Butterflies are Free in 1974. He often played characters like lawyers, politicians, doctors, or military officers. He was also good at playing people involved in crimes.
He gave memorable performances in many different roles. For example, he played a bad guy on the TV show Law & Order. Later, he returned to that show as a defense lawyer. He was also in the movie Lorenzo's Oil (1992). In Blank Check (1994), he played Fred Waters.
One of his most famous roles was in the 1996 movie Independence Day. He played Albert Nimzicki, the Secretary of Defense. He also appeared as an expert witness in My Cousin Vinny (1992). The next year, he was in Carlito's Way as a district attorney. In 1994, he played an FBI Agent in Guarding Tess.
James Rebhorn also had many TV roles. He was Bradley Raines on the soap opera Guiding Light from 1983 to 1985. He played Henry Lange on As the World Turns from 1988 to 1991. In 1994, he appeared in an episode of the Nickelodeon show The Adventures of Pete & Pete. He also had a small role in Madonna's music video for "Bad Girl" in 1993.
In 1998, he played the District Attorney in the final two episodes of Seinfeld. He was in supporting roles in movies like The Game and Meet the Parents. From 2009 to 2013, James Rebhorn played Reese Hughes on White Collar. He was the chief of the FBI's white collar division.
From 2011, Rebhorn played Frank Mathison in the TV series Homeland. He was the father of the main character, Carrie Mathison. His character also had bipolar disorder, like Carrie. Frank often encouraged Carrie to manage her condition with medication. When James Rebhorn died in 2014, his character also passed away in the show. The fourth season finale of Homeland was dedicated to him.
On Broadway, he played Juror 4 in Twelve Angry Men in 2004. He also had a role as a judge in the movie Baby Mama. In The Box, he played a NASA scientist. He was Max Kenton's uncle in the movie Real Steel (2011). In 2012, he played Archbishop McGovern in an episode of Blue Bloods. His stage career included seven Broadway shows.
Personal life
James Rebhorn was married to Rebecca Linn. They had two daughters together.
Death
James Rebhorn lived in South Orange, New Jersey. He passed away at his home on March 21, 2014, at age 65. He had been battling melanoma (a type of cancer) since 1992. Interestingly, James Rebhorn wrote his own obituary before he died.
See also
In Spanish: James Rebhorn para niños
