James Hays Eckhouse (born February 14, 1955) is an American actor, best known for playing Jim Walsh on ''

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''. He also directed three episodes of the show.

Career

Before his part on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', Eckhouse had small roles in such films as ''

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'', '' Fatal Attraction'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. He was a series regular on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' from the pilot episode in 1990 until the end of the fifth season in 1995. He also co-starred in 1999's ''Judgement Day''.

Personal life

Eckhouse studied briefly at

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before beginning his acting career. He and his wife have two sons.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * * 1955 births Male actors from Chicago American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors American television directors Living people 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors {{US-tv-actor-1950s-stub