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James Handy
Born 1945-03-19New York City, New York, USA
James Michael Handy (March 19, 1945 – June 3, 2026) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films and television shows since 1977. On film, he appeared as Byers in K-9 (1989) and its sequel, K-911 (1999). He later appeared in Arachnophobia (1990), Jumanji (1995), Unbreakable (2000), Logan (2017), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022). His most notable television appearances are on Profiler (1997) and Alias (2002–06). On June 3, 2026, Handy was found in his front yard with multiple fatal stab wounds in his chest. The suspect, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill, Handy's girlfriend's son, was arrested and booked on a murder charge following a 911 call Gledhill made.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Top Gun: MaverickBartender (Jimmy)Street to TableFlynnSenior EntourageFather MacGuffinWoman ChildBarney WinecottSuburbiconMayor BillingsThru: The Hereafter Remains UnknownFrankLoganOld DoctorBad SisterBishop O'ReillyLiftedTravisThe WaiterThe CEOUC: UndercoverPriestThe DonorJohn15 MinutesCaptain DuffyUnbreakablePriestK-911Captain ByersDeterrenceLancasterMary and RhodaDoormanBlack & WhiteSergeant WrightThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break AdventureFrank BradyTime ServedJudge William T. Engstrom IIIEvery Dog Has Its DaySign PainterGang RelatedCaptain HendersonMurder in MindDr. HarvardGone in the NightRole