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James Whyle

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  • Actor
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James Whyle was born on 5 October 1955 in Amatole, Eastern Cape, South Africa. He is a writer and actor, known for Otelo Burning (2011), Crossing the Line (1990) and Generations: The Legacy (2014).
BornOctober 5, 1955
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      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Otelo Burning (2011)
    Otelo Burning
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2011
    Crossing the Line (1990)
    Crossing the Line
    4.9
    • O'Rourke
    • 1990
    Generations: The Legacy (2014)
    Generations: The Legacy
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Eric Roberts, Jeff Fahey, and Pamela Gidley in Freefall (1994)
    Freefall
    4.6
    • Francisco
    • 1994

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Generations: The Legacy
      • Writer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2014
    • Generations: The Legacy (2014)
      Generations: The Legacy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2014–2019
    • Otelo Burning (2011)
      Otelo Burning
      7.3
      • Writer
      • 2011

    Actor

    • Big Game
      • Charles Ryan
    • Jim Fitzpatrick and Danny Lerner in Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target (1998)
      Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target
      4.7
      • Chief of Boat - U.S.S. Roosevelt
      • 1998
    • Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday (1997)
      Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday
      3.6
      TV Movie
      • Helicopter Pilot 1 (Begley)
      • 1997
    • Béatrice Valle in Dark Desires: Crime of Love (1997)
      Dark Desires: Crime of Love
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Paul Corver
      • 1997
    • Joe Lara in Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996)
      Tarzan: The Epic Adventures
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Vilor
      • 1997
    • Le propre de l'homme
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • Tom Ballou
      • 1996
    • Homeland
      TV Series
      • Maj. Eckhardt (1996)
      • 1996
    • The Making of the Mahatma (1996)
      The Making of the Mahatma
      7.1
      • Mine chairman
      • 1996
    • Not Quite Friday Night
      TV Series
      • Various
      • 1995
    • Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1995)
      Tales of Mystery and Imagination
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Constable Adams
      • 1995
    • Live Wire 2: Human Timebomb (1995)
      Live Wire 2: Human Timebomb
      3.9
      Video
      • Gang Leader
      • 1995
    • Eric Roberts, Jeff Fahey, and Pamela Gidley in Freefall (1994)
      Freefall
      4.6
      • Francisco
      • 1994
    • Frank Zagarino in Project Shadowchaser II (1994)
      Project Shadowchaser II
      4.2
      • Granger
      • 1994
    • Robert Mitchum, Bo Derek, and Jeff Fahey in Woman of Desire (1994)
      Woman of Desire
      4.1
      • 1st Officer
      • 1994
    • Rob Stewart in Tropical Heat (1991)
      Tropical Heat
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Albert
      • 1993
    • Karen Sheperd in Terminator Woman (1993)
      Terminator Woman
      4.0
      • Aslin (uncredited)
      • 1993

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • James Whylie
    • Born
      • October 5, 1955
      • Amatole, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    • Spouse
      • ?? - present (3 children)

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      Gave up acting to become a writer.

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