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James Colby(1961-2018)

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James Colby
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James Colby was born on 20 September 1961 in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Safe (2012), Patriots Day (2016) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014). He was married to Alyssa Bresnahan. He died on 23 February 2018 in the USA.
BornSeptember 20, 1961
DiedFebruary 23, 2018(56)
BornSeptember 20, 1961
DiedFebruary 23, 2018(56)
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Known for

Jason Statham and Catherine Chan in Safe (2012)
Safe
6.5
  • Detective Mears
  • 2012
Patriots Day (2016)
Patriots Day
7.3
  • Superintendent Billy Evans
  • 2016
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
6.6
  • Lead Officer
  • 2014
James Gandolfini and Tom Hardy in The Drop (2014)
The Drop
7.0
  • Sully
  • 2014

Credits

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Actor

  • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
    Empire
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Burleson
    • 2017–2018
  • Clive Standen in Taken (2017)
    Taken
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Agent John McCarron
    • 2018
  • Chicago P.D. (2014)
    Chicago P.D.
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Ray Dwyer
    • Sergeant Ray Dwyer
    • 2015–2018
  • Patriots Day (2016)
    Patriots Day
    7.3
    • Superintendent Billy Evans
    • 2016
  • Sarah Jessica Parker and Thomas Haden Church in Divorce (2016)
    Divorce
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Tall Drunk Man
    • 2016
  • Jennifer Carpenter and Jake McDorman in Limitless (2015)
    Limitless
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Adrian Vescovi
    • 2016
  • Richard Dreyfuss in Madoff (2016)
    Madoff
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Ed Manion
    • 2016
  • Krysten Ritter in Jessica Jones (2015)
    Jessica Jones
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Brian Jones
    • 2015
  • Sullivan Stapleton and Jaimie Alexander in Blindspot (2015)
    Blindspot
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Captain Rossi
    • 2015
  • Jake Gyllenhaal in Demolition (2015)
    Demolition
    7.0
    • John
    • 2015
  • Ryan Patrick Bachand, Ashley Gerasimovich, and Gabbi McPhee in Keep in Touch (2015)
    Keep in Touch
    7.0
    • Harrison
    • 2015
  • Ioan Gruffudd in Forever (2014)
    Forever
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Tommy Delgros
    • 2014
  • Gotham (2014)
    Gotham
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Lt. Bill Cranston
    • 2014
  • James Gandolfini and Tom Hardy in The Drop (2014)
    The Drop
    7.0
    • Sully
    • 2014
  • Poppy Montgomery and Dylan Walsh in Unforgettable (2011)
    Unforgettable
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Lieutenant Morse
    • 2014

Videos9

Keep in Touch
Trailer 2:02
Keep in Touch
Taxi Brooklyn: Love Hurts
Trailer 1:22
Taxi Brooklyn: Love Hurts
Taxi Brooklyn: Love Hurts
Trailer 1:22
Taxi Brooklyn: Love Hurts
Taxi Brooklyn: Ambush
Trailer 1:17
Taxi Brooklyn: Ambush
Taxi Brooklyn: Season 1
Trailer 5:59
Taxi Brooklyn: Season 1
Taxi Brooklyn: Pilot Series Premiere
Trailer 2:33
Taxi Brooklyn: Pilot Series Premiere
Taxi Brooklyn: The Longest Night
Trailer 0:51
Taxi Brooklyn: The Longest Night

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 20, 1961
    • Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • February 23, 2018
    • USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Alyssa BresnahanDecember 13, 2008 - February 23, 2018 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    (October 9, 1997 to November 16, 1997) He acted in Eugene O'Neill's play, "Long Day's Journey Into Night," at the Public Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Tom Atkins, Deborah Kipp, James Waterson and Heather Goldenhersch in the cast. Eddie Gilbert was director.

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    Appeared on numerous stages in regional theatres across the country, most notably Hartford Stage, where he was an associate artist.

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