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James Handy

James Handy

Birthday: 1945-03-19 | Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
Street to Table

as    Flynn

2010
The Waiter

as    The CEO

2010
Lifted

as    Travis

2001
15 Minutes

as    Captain Duffy

2001
The Donor

as    John

2000
K-911

as    Captain Byers

1999
Time Served

as    Judge William T. Engstrom III

1999
Black & White

as    Sergeant Wright

1998
Every Dog Has Its Day

as    Sign Painter

1995
The O.J. Simpson Story

as    Detective Vannatter

1995
Rave Review

as    James

1994
Without Warning

as    Dr. Norbert Hazelton

1993
Sudden Fury

as    Det. Stockman

1992
Obsessed

as    Jerry

1992
Drive Like Lightning

as    Walter Blaine