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James Mainprize

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James Mainprize was born on 13 July 1936. He is an actor, known for How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Cocktail (1988) and Goosebumps (1995). He is married to Virginia Mainprize.
BornJuly 13, 1936
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  • Known for

    Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
    How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
    6.6
    • Mr. DeLauer
    • 2003
    Tom Cruise in Cocktail (1988)
    Cocktail
    6.0
    • Butler
    • 1988
    Goosebumps (1995)
    Goosebumps
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Shein
    Stockard Channing, Faye Dunaway, Sarah Polley, Christopher Reeve, Dianne Wiest, and Ryan Gosling in Avonlea (1990)
    Avonlea
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Duncan Kincaid
    • Mr. Bartholomew
    • Maitre d'
    • Desk Clerk
    • Butler

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Jason Priestley in Above and Beyond (2006)
      Above and Beyond
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • First Lord (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Rhinoceros Eyes (2003)
      Rhinoceros Eyes
      6.2
      • Peter Morgan
      • 2003
    • The One (2003)
      The One
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Sales Associate
      • 2003
    • Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
      How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
      6.6
      • Mr. DeLauer
      • 2003
    • Fancy Dancing (2002)
      Fancy Dancing
      5.9
      • Rev. Pelham
      • 2002
    • Kathleen Robertson in Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story (2002)
      Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Second Trial Judge
      • 2002
    • Canada: A People's History (2000)
      Canada: A People's History
      8.7
      TV Series
      • General William Hull
      • 2000
    • Camryn Manheim and Kimberly Elise in The Loretta Claiborne Story (2000)
      The Loretta Claiborne Story
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Mr. Robertson
      • 2000
    • Sealed with a Kiss (1999)
      Sealed with a Kiss
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Airsick Man
      • 1999
    • Sea People (1999)
      Sea People
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Red Faced Man
      • 1999
    • Blackheart (1998)
      Blackheart
      4.7
      • Lawyer
      • 1998
    • Edison: The Wizard of Light (1998)
      Edison: The Wizard of Light
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Eadweard Muybridge
      • 1998
    • PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996)
      PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Priest
      • 1998
    • Traders (1996)
      Traders
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Arthur Kemper
      • 1996–1997
    • Hector Elizondo, Roma Downey, Eric McCormack, and Sarah Rosen Fruitman in Borrowed Hearts (1997)
      Borrowed Hearts
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Hawthorn
      • 1997

    Personal details

    • Born
      • July 13, 1936
    • Spouse
      • Virginia Mainprize? - present

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