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J. Emerson McGowan(1947-2020)

  • Actor
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Producer
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J. Emerson McGowan was born on 28 December 1947 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Murder Below the Line (2004), Terra-Ists (2013) and Apogee Circles: (2009). He died on 18 November 2020 in New Jersey, USA.
BornDecember 28, 1947
DiedNovember 18, 2020(72)
BornDecember 28, 1947
DiedNovember 18, 2020(72)
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Known for

Murder Below the Line (2004)
Murder Below the Line
5.4
  • Producer
  • 2004
Terra-Ists (2013)
Terra-Ists
Short
  • Roy
  • 2013
J. Emerson McGowan in Apogee Circles: (2009)
Apogee Circles:
Video
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 2009
Tony Roach, Aurie Ceylon, and Galen Williams in The Musical Wanted (2017)
The Musical Wanted
  • The Detective
  • 2017

Credits

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Actor

  • Parkside
    • The Cook
    • Completed
    • Short
  • Mr. Blue Shirt: The Inspiration (2024)
    Mr. Blue Shirt: The Inspiration
    4.3
    • War
    • 2024
  • Tony Roach, Aurie Ceylon, and Galen Williams in The Musical Wanted (2017)
    The Musical Wanted
    • The Detective
    • 2017
  • Treat Williams in The Congressman (2016)
    The Congressman
    6.3
    • Albert Jackson, Capitol Police (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep (2012)
    Veep
    8.4
    TV Series
    • The Chef
    • 2015
  • Beautiful Something (2015)
    Beautiful Something
    6.4
    • Homeless Preacher (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Atlantic City Chronicles (2013)
    Atlantic City Chronicles
    TV Series
    • Pastor Hawkins
    • 2014
  • Old Man Trouble
    Short
    • Pops
    • 2014
  • Terra-Ists (2013)
    Terra-Ists
    Short
    • Roy
    • 2013
  • Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln (2012)
    Lincoln
    7.3
    • 3rd Contraband Man (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • Happy Birthday, Harris Malden (2008)
    Happy Birthday, Harris Malden
    6.4
    • Ellsworth Saunders
    • 2008
  • Magda Lupeschi in Mother Divine (2004)
    Mother Divine
    Short
    • Concierge
    • 2004
  • Mark Hammer, J. Emerson McGowan, and Marius A. Luessi in That Sun (2003)
    That Sun
    Short
    • Frank
    • 2003
  • Dave Chappelle in Chappelle's Show (2003)
    Chappelle's Show
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Bartender
    • 2003
  • Just a Kiss (2002)
    Just a Kiss
    4.9
    • Doctor (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
    Fallen
    7.0
    • Demon Passer (uncredited)
    • 1998

Camera and Electrical Department

  • J. Emerson McGowan in Apogee Circles: (2009)
    Apogee Circles:
    Video
    • camera operator
    • key grip
    • video operator
    • 2009

Producer

  • Terra-Ists (2013)
    Terra-Ists
    Short
    • associate producer
    • 2013
  • J. Emerson McGowan in Apogee Circles: (2009)
    Apogee Circles:
    Video
    • producer
    • 2009
  • Murder Below the Line (2004)
    Murder Below the Line
    5.4
    • festival line producer
    • 2004

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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • John McGowan
  • Born
    • December 28, 1947
    • Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • November 18, 2020
    • New Jersey, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    Old Man Trouble - Rufus

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