James Handy
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.
Filmography (93 titles)
8.2MovieTop Gun: Maverick
Bartender (Jimmy) · 2022
Street to Table
Flynn · 2022
2.0MovieSenior Entourage
Father MacGuffin · 2021
8.2Show9-1-1
Felix · 2018
MovieWoman Child
Barney Winecott · 2017
5.9MovieSuburbicon
Mayor Billings · 2017
3.0MovieThru: The Hereafter Remains Unknown
Frank · 2017
7.8MovieLogan
Old Doctor · 2017
6.6MovieBad Sister
Bishop O'Reilly · 2015
7.1ShowDocumentary Now!
Self · 2015
4.1ShowMulaney
Father Ed · 2014
6.6ShowTouch
Lanford Biddle · 2012
7.1MovieLifted
Travis · 2010
7.9ShowRizzoli & Isles
Leroy Grovner · 2010
MovieThe Waiter
The CEO · 2010
7.5ShowNCIS: Los Angeles
Former NIS Operative · 2009
8.0ShowCastle
Clifford Stuckey · 2009
6.3ShowRaising the Bar
Judge Albert Meade · 2008
7.6ShowCommander in Chief
Bernard Hendrix · 2005
7.9ShowThe Closer
Mr. Rawley · 2005
7.3ShowCSI: NY
Charles Ross · 2004
7.2ShowWithout a Trace
Dr. Falk · 2002
7.3ShowThe Dead Zone
Joe Bannerman · 2002
MovieUC: Undercover
Priest · 2001
6.8ShowAlias
Arthur Devlin · 2001
7.2ShowCrossing Jordan
Mr. Bergstrom · 2001
4.0MovieThe Donor
John · 2001
5.9Movie15 Minutes
Captain Duffy · 2001
7.1MovieUnbreakable
Priest · 2000
5.7MovieK-911
Captain Byers · 2000