Acting
Fred Ward
Born 1942-12-30
San Diego, California, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Freddie Joe Ward (December 30, 1942 – May 8, 2022) was an American actor. He began his career in 1979 alongside Clint Eastwood in Escape from Alcatraz. He was best known for his starring roles in the films Remo Williams, Tremors, Henry & June, Short Cuts, The Right Stuff, and Exit Speed. Ward also acted in several European movies.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Fred Ward
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Grey's Anatomy
2005
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True Detective
2014
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2 Guns
2013
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Tremors
1990
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Escape from Alcatraz
1979
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Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994
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Road Trip
2000
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30 Minutes or Less
2011
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Sweet Home Alabama
2002
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ER
1994
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (88 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | True Detective | Eddie Velcoro | TV Series | 2014 |
 | 2 Guns | Admiral Tuwey | Movie | 2013 |
 | 30 Minutes or Less | The Major | Movie | 2011 |
 | Armored | Duncan Ashcroft | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Wild Stallion | Frank | Movie | 2009 |
 | Farewell | Ronald Reagan | Movie | 2009 |
 | Management | Jerry | Movie | 2009 |
 | Exit Speed | Sgt. Archie Sparks | Movie | 2008 |
 | In Plain Sight | Frank Jergens / Frank Jerome | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Feast of Love | Bat | Movie | 2007 |
 | Grey's Anatomy | Denny Duquette, Sr. | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Funky Monkey | Don Decker (scenes deleted) | Movie | 2004 |
 | The Last Ride | Darryl Kurtz | Movie | 2004 |
 | 10.5 | Roy Nolan | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Coast to Coast | Hal Kressler | Movie | 2004 |
 | Masked and Anonymous | Drunk | Movie | 2003 |
 | Realizing The Right Stuff | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | Abandon | Bill Stayton | Movie | 2002 |
 | Sweet Home Alabama | Earl Smooter | Movie | 2002 |
 | Birdseye | Nolan Sharpless | Movie | 2002 |
 | Enough | Jupiter | Movie | 2002 |
 | Dice | Gacy/Noah Aldis | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Corky Romano | Leo Corrigan | Movie | 2001 |
 | Summer Catch | Sean Dunne | Movie | 2001 |
 | Full Disclosure | John McWhirter | Movie | 2001 |
 | Joe Dirt | Joe's Dad | Movie | 2001 |
 | Wild Iris | Errol Podubney | Movie | 2001 |
 | Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis | John Vernon 'Black Jack' Bouvier III | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis | John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Vivero Letter | Andrew Fallon | Movie | 2000 |
 | Road Trip | Earl Edwards | Movie | 2000 |
 | Circus | Elmo | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Chaos Factor | Max Camden | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Crow: Salvation | The Captain | Movie | 2000 |
 | Altman on His Own Terms | Self | Movie | 2000 |
 | Red Team | Randall Brooks | Movie | 1999 |
 | Invasion: Earth | Maj. Gen. David Reece | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Dangerous Beauty | Domenico Venier | Movie | 1998 |
 | Best Men | Sheriff Phillips | Movie | 1997 |
 | Gun | John | TV Series | 1997 |
 | ...First Do No Harm | Dave Reimuller | Movie | 1997 |
 | The West | Self / Charles Goodnight (voice) | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Chain Reaction | FBI Agent Leon Ford | Movie | 1996 |
 | Tremors 2: Aftershocks | Earl Bassett | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Blue Villa | Frank | Movie | 1995 |
 | ER | Eddie Wyczenski | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult | Rocco | Movie | 1994 |
 | Short Cuts | Stuart Kane | Movie | 1993 |
 | Two Small Bodies | Lt. Brann | Movie | 1993 |
 | Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country | Self | Movie | 1993 |
 | Four Eyes and Six-Guns | Wyatt Earp | Movie | 1992 |
 | Equinox | Mr. Paris | Movie | 1992 |
 | Bob Roberts | Chip Daley | Movie | 1992 |
 | The Dark Wind | Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn | Movie | 1992 |
 | The Player | Walter Stuckel | Movie | 1992 |
 | Thunderheart | Jack Milton | Movie | 1992 |
 | Cast a Deadly Spell | Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft | Movie | 1991 |
 | Henry & June | Henry Miller | Movie | 1990 |
 | Miami Blues | Sergeant Hoke Moseley | Movie | 1990 |
| Miami Blues | Executive Producer | Movie | 1990 |
 | Catchfire | Pauling | Movie | 1990 |
 | Tremors | Earl Bassett | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Prince of Pennsylvania | Gary Marshetta | Movie | 1988 |
 | Big Business | Roone Dimmick | Movie | 1988 |
 | Off Limits | Dix | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Price of Life | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Florida Straits | Lucky Boone | Movie | 1986 |
 | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins | Remo Williams | Movie | 1985 |
 | Secret Admirer | Lou Fimple | Movie | 1985 |
 | Noon Wine | Royal Earle Thompson | Movie | 1985 |
 | UFOria | Sheldon Bart | Movie | 1984 |
 | Swing Shift | Biscuits Toohey | Movie | 1984 |
 | Uncommon Valor | Wilkes | Movie | 1983 |
 | Silkwood | Morgan | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Hitchhiker | Luthor Redmond | TV Series | 1983 |
 | The Right Stuff | Gus Grissom | Movie | 1983 |
 | Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann | Lyle Swann | Movie | 1982 |
 | American Playhouse | Royal Earle Thompson | TV Series | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Crouch (segment 'The Price of Life') | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Southern Comfort | Reece | Movie | 1981 |
 | Carny | Jack | Movie | 1980 |
 | Belle Starr | Ned Christie | Movie | 1980 |
 | Cardiac Arrest | Jamie | Movie | 1980 |
 | Escape from Alcatraz | John Anglin | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Incredible Hulk | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 |
| The Incredible Hulk | Lynch's Henchman | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Hearts of the West | Sam (uncredited) | Movie | 1975 |
 | Ginger in the Morning | Truck Driver | Movie | 1974 |