Die Hard 2 co-starred the actor who played James Evans, Sr. on what CBS series?
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Die Hard 2 Die Hard 2 (sometimes referred to as Die Hard 2: Die Harder) is a 1990 American action film and the second entry in the "Die Hard" film series. It was released on June 29, 1990. The film was directed by Renny Harlin, written by Steven E. deSouza and Doug Richardson and stars Bruce Willis as John McClane. The film co-stars Bonnie Bedelia (reprising her role as Holly McClane), William Sadler, Art Evans, William Atherton (reprising his role as Richard "Dick" Thornburg), Franco Nero, Dennis Franz, Fred Thompson, John Amos and Reginald VelJohnson, returning briefly in his role as Sgt. Al Powell from the first film.
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John Amos John Allen Amos Jr. (born December 27, 1939) is an American actor who is best known for his role as James Evans, Sr. on the CBS television series "Good Times" (1974–76). Amos' other television work includes roles in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", the miniseries "Roots", for which he received an Emmy nomination, and a recurring role as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace on "The West Wing". Amos also played the father of Will Smith's character's girlfriend, Lisa Wilkes, in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", and he had a recurring role on "In the House" with LL Cool J, as Coach Sam Wilson. Amos played the Father of Tommy Strawn (Thomas Mikal Ford) on the long running sitcom, "Martin", as Sgt. Strawn, and another recurring role on "Two and a Half Men" as Chelsea's dad's new lover, Edward Boynton. Amos also played Major Grant, the US Special forces officer in "Die Hard 2". Amos has also appeared on Broadway and in numerous films in a career that spans four decades. He has received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and NAACP Image Award.
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J. R. Ewing John Ross "J. R." Ewing Jr. is a fictional character in the U.S. television series "Dallas" (1978–91) and its spin-offs, including the revived "Dallas" series (2012–14). The character was portrayed by Larry Hagman from the series premiere in 1978 until his death in late 2012, and Hagman was the only actor who appeared in all 357 episodes of the original series. As the show's most famous character, J. R. has been central to many of the series' biggest storylines. He is depicted as a covetous, egocentric, manipulative and amoral oil baron with psychopathic tendencies, who is constantly plotting subterfuges to plunder his foes' wealth.
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Robert Brubaker Robert Brubaker (October 9, 1916 – April 15, 2010) was an American character actor best known for his roles in television and movie westerns, including "Gunsmoke" and "40 Guns to Apache Pass". Brubaker was the only actor to have two recurring roles on the television series, "Gunsmoke", portraying both a bartender named Floyd and a stagecoach driver named Jim Buck. Some of Brubaker's other credits included the Rock Hudson film, "Seconds", and television crime drama "The Walter Winchell File" and the television police drama "The Asphalt Jungle".
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R. Lee Ermey Ronald Lee Ermey (born March 24, 1944), known professionally as R. Lee Ermey, or even Lee Ermey, is an American actor and voice actor, best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in "Full Metal Jacket", which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He is a former United States Marine Corps staff sergeant and an honorary gunnery sergeant; during his tenure in the U.S. Marine Corps, he served as a drill instructor.
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Michael Wiseman Michael Wiseman (born April 12, 1967) is an American television and film actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Johnny Rizzo in the 2012 CBS series "Vegas".
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Peter Graves Peter Graves (born Peter Duesler Aurness; March 18, 1926 – March 14, 2010) was an American film and television actor. He was best known for his role as Jim Phelps in the CBS television series "" from 1967 to 1973 (original) and from 1988 to 1990 (revival). His elder brother was actor James Arness (1923–2011). Graves was also known for his portrayal of airplane pilot Captain Clarence Oveur in the 1980 comedy film "Airplane!" and its 1982 sequel "".
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Jay Karnes Jay Karnes (born June 27, 1963) is an American actor, best known for his role as LAPD detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach on the FX television series "The Shield".
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James Stewart James Maitland "Jimmy" Stewart (May 20, 1908July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military officer who is among the most honored and popular stars in film history. A major Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player, Stewart was known for his distinctive drawl and down-to-earth persona, which helped him often portray American middle-class men struggling in crisis. Many of the films he starred in have become enduring classics.
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Michael David Weiss Michael "Mike" David Weiss (December 7, 1966 – October 2, 1999) was an American lawyer. Born in Cleveland, he grew up in Houston. He began a class-action lawsuit against hospital syringe distributors in America, in the hope of protecting nurses from accidental syringe sticks; speculation exists that his efforts lead to his untimely, premature death. Chris Evans starred as Weiss in the film "Puncture".
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James Pickens Jr. James Pickens Jr. (born October 26, 1954) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Dr. Richard Webber on the ABC medical drama television series "Grey's Anatomy", and for his supporting role as Deputy Director Alvin Kersh on later seasons of the Fox Network science fiction series "The X-Files".
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Van Williams Van Zandt Jarvis Williams (February 27, 1934 – November 28, 2016) was an actor best known for his leading role as Kenny Madison in both Warner Bros. television detective series "Bourbon Street Beat" (1959-60) and its sequel, "Surfside 6" (1960-62). He teamed for one season with the late Bruce Lee as his partner Kato, in the television series "The Green Hornet", broadcast on ABC during the 1966–67 season.
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Al Bandiero Al Bandiero is an American award-winning film, radio personality, and television actor, known for playing Peter Evans in the TV series "Desire".
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Wallace Langham James Wallace Langham II (born March 11, 1965) is an American actor. He played the role of David Hodges in the American crime drama television series "".
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Die Hard Die Hard is a 1988 American action film directed by John McTiernan and written by Steven E. de Souza and Jeb Stuart. It follows off-duty New York City Police Department officer John McClane (Bruce Willis) as he takes on a group of highly organized criminals led by Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), who perform a heist in a Los Angeles skyscraper under the guise of a terrorist attack using hostages, including McClane's wife Holly (Bonnie Bedelia), to keep the police at bay.
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Clark Brandon Clark Brandon (born December 13, 1958) is an American actor. His most notable roles were as Max Merlin's apprentice Zachary Rogers in the CBS series "Mr. Merlin" and as Sean Fitzpatrick, the older brother, in the CBS series "The Fitzpatricks". He also starred with Jim Varney in the 1989 comedy film, "Fast Food".
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Jimmie Walker James Carter Walker, Jr. (born June 25, 1947), known professionally as Jimmie Walker, is an American actor and comedian. Walker is best known for portraying James Evans, Jr. (J.J.), the oldest son of Florida and James Evans, Sr. on the CBS television series "Good Times" which originally ran from 1974–1979. Walker was nominated for Golden Globe awards "Best Supporting Actor In A Television Series" in 1975 and 1976 for his role. While on the show, Walker's character was known for the catchphrase ""Dy-no-mite!"" which he also used in his mid–1970s TV commercial for a Panasonic line of cassette and 8-track tape players. He also starred in "Let's Do It Again" with John Amos, and "The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened" with James Earl Jones. Walker continues to tour the country with his stand-up comedy routine.
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Die Hard with a Vengeance Die Hard with a Vengeance is a 1995 American action film and the third in the "Die Hard" film series. It was co-produced and directed by John McTiernan (who directed "Die Hard"), written by Jonathan Hensleigh, and stars Bruce Willis as New York City Police Department Lieutenant John McClane, Samuel L. Jackson as McClane's reluctant partner Zeus Carver, and Jeremy Irons as Simon Gruber. It was released on May 19, 1995, five years after "Die Hard 2", becoming the highest-grossing film at the worldwide box-office that year, but received mixed reviews. It was followed by "Live Free or Die Hard" and "A Good Day to Die Hard" in 2007 and 2013, respectively.
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Chuck Connors Kevin Joseph Aloysius “Chuck” Connors (April 10, 1921 – November 10, 1992) was an American actor, writer and professional basketball and baseball player. He is one of only 12 athletes in the history of American professional sports to have played both Major League Baseball and in the National Basketball Association. With a 40-year film and television career, he is best known for his five-year role as Lucas McCain in the highly rated ABC series "The Rifleman" (1958–63).
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The Legend of Jesse James (TV series) The Legend of Jesse James is an American western series starring Christopher Jones in the title role of notorious outlaw Jesse James. The series aired on ABC from September 13, 1965, to May 9, 1966. Allen Case joined Jones as Jesse's brother, Frank James.
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James Coburn James Harrison Coburn III ( ; August 31, 1928 – November 18, 2002) was an American actor. He featured in more than 70 films, largely action roles, and made 100 television appearances during a 45-year career, ultimately winning an Academy Award in 1998 for his supporting role as Glen Whitehouse in "Affliction".
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George Eads George Coleman Eads III (born March 1, 1967 ), is an American actor, best known for his role as Nick Stokes on the CBS police drama "". On November 25, 2014, it was announced that Eads would be leaving the show, which in any event was not renewed for the following season—meaning he only missed the series finale television movie, "". He currently stars as Jack Dalton on the CBS action-adventure series "MacGyver".