J. Patrick McNamara

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
October 30, 1942 (80 years old)
Died
January 2, 2023
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Popular Genres
Drama Comedy Thriller
Career Span
1976 – 2013

J. Patrick McNamara

1 win
64 nominations
1 Oscar
21 credits

J. Patrick McNamara (1942 - January 2, 2023) was an American actor, known for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and 1941 (1979).

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Personal Info

Born
Oct 30, 1942
From
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1976 – 2013

Known For

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977
as Project Leader
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
2011
as Doctor
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989
as Mr. Preston
Blow Out
Blow Out
1981
as Detective at Hospital
The Hot Flashes
The Hot Flashes
2013
as Board President
Obsession
Obsession
1976
as Third Kidnapper
Living Proof
Living Proof
2008
as Dr. Rice
Mardi Gras: Spring Break
Mardi Gras: Spring Break
2011
as Professor Fleischman
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991
as Mr. Preston
Gross Anatomy
Gross Anatomy
1989
as Interviewing Professor
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
1979
as Chest Rollins
Warning Sign
Warning Sign
1985
as Connolly's Aide

Frequent Collaborators

Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss
1 shared project
in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
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François Truffaut
François Truffaut
1 shared project
in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
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Teri Garr
Teri Garr
1 shared project
in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
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Melinda Dillon
Melinda Dillon
1 shared project
in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
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Bob Balaban
Bob Balaban
1 shared project
in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
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Warren J. Kemmerling
Warren J. Kemmerling
1 shared project
in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
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Roberts Blossom
Roberts Blossom
1 shared project
in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
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Phil Dodds
1 shared project
in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
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Cary Guffey
Cary Guffey
1 shared project
in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
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Shawn Bishop
1 shared project
in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
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Adrienne Campbell
1 shared project
in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
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Justin Dreyfuss
1 shared project
in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
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Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Blow Out
The Hot Flashes
Obsession
Mardi Gras: Spring Break
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Gross Anatomy

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