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James Carrington(1949-2025)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Additional Crew
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Jim Carrington
James Carrington was born on 1 April 1949 in New Jersey, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Fort Apache Napoli (2009), Real Genius (1985) and St. Elmo's Fire (1985). He was married to Rae C. Wright, Ann Elizabeth Ault and Antonella Murgia. He died on 30 April 2025 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 1, 1949
DiedApril 30, 2025(76)
BornApril 1, 1949
DiedApril 30, 2025(76)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 4 nominations total

Known for

Fort Apache Napoli (2009)
Fort Apache Napoli
7.2
  • Writer(as Jim Carrington)
  • 2009
Val Kilmer in Real Genius (1985)
Real Genius
6.9
  • Air Force Major
  • 1985
Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Mare Winningham in St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
St. Elmo's Fire
6.4
  • Guy
  • 1985
Cha cha cha (2013)
Cha cha cha
5.8
  • Writer(as Jim Carrington)
  • 2013

Credits

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Writer

  • Cha cha cha (2013)
    Cha cha cha
    5.8
    • written by (as Jim Carrington)
    • 2013
  • Fort Apache Napoli (2009)
    Fort Apache Napoli
    7.2
    • screenplay
    • story (as Jim Carrington)
    • 2009
  • Coco Chanel (2008)
    Coco Chanel
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 2008
  • Caravaggio (2007)
    Caravaggio
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as James H. Carrington)
    • 2007
  • Joe Petrosino (2006)
    Joe Petrosino
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as Jim Carrington)
    • 2006
  • Raoul Bova and Rolando Ravello in Attacco allo stato (2006)
    Attacco allo stato
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as Jim Carrington)
    • 2006
  • Fratelli
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as Jim Carrington)
    • 2006
  • Un caso di coscienza (2003)
    Un caso di coscienza
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2003–2006
  • The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha (2005)
    The Fine Art of Love: Mine Ha-Ha
    5.4
    • screenplay revision
    • 2005
  • Il terzo segreto di Fatima
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • La Sindone - 24 ore, 14 ostaggi (2001)
    La Sindone - 24 ore, 14 ostaggi
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 2001
  • L'attentatuni (2001)
    L'attentatuni
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as Jim Carrington)
    • 2001
  • La vita cambia
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • Iqbal (1998)
    Iqbal
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Bud Spencer in Tre per sempre (1998)
    Tre per sempre
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Jim Carrington)
    • 1998

Actor

  • Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, and David Rasche in Sledge Hammer! (1986)
    Sledge Hammer!
    8.1
    TV Series
    • 1986
  • William Hurt and Marlee Matlin in Children of a Lesser God (1986)
    Children of a Lesser God
    7.2
    • Mr. Harrison
    • 1986
  • Charlie Sheen and Maxwell Caulfield in The Boys Next Door (1985)
    The Boys Next Door
    6.4
    • Ross
    • 1985
  • Val Kilmer in Real Genius (1985)
    Real Genius
    6.9
    • Air Force Major
    • 1985
  • Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Mare Winningham in St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
    St. Elmo's Fire
    6.4
    • Guy
    • 1985
  • Debra Winger in Mike's Murder (1984)
    Mike's Murder
    5.7
    • Jim
    • 1984
  • Laura Harrington in The City Girl (1984)
    The City Girl
    6.1
    • Steve (as Jim Carrington)
    • 1984
  • Something About Amelia (1984)
    Something About Amelia
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Officer Barnes
    • 1984
  • Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
    Knots Landing
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mike R.
    • 1983
  • Ned Beatty and Cheryl Ladd in Kentucky Woman (1983)
    Kentucky Woman
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Lukash
    • 1983
  • Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
    The Dukes of Hazzard
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Janco
    • 1982
  • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
    The Fall Guy
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Dan Evans
    • 1982
  • Dorian Harewood, Michael Goodwin, Trisha Noble, Richard Romanus, and Robert Stack in Strike Force (1981)
    Strike Force
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Lonnie
    • 1982
  • Dynasty (1981)
    Dynasty
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Buddy
    • 1981–1982
  • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
    CHiPs
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Spiff Boyle
    • 1981

Additional Crew

  • William Hurt and Marlee Matlin in Children of a Lesser God (1986)
    Children of a Lesser God
    7.2
    • special actor's consultant
    • 1986

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • James H. Carrington
  • Born
    • April 1, 1949
    • New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • April 30, 2025
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouses
      Rae C. Wright2024 - April 30, 2025 (his death)
  • Parents
      Kathleen Connell
  • Relatives
      Ann Therese "Nancy" Carrington(Sibling)

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