James Remar Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Biography, Family

April 2024 · 3 minute read
James Remar Quick Info
Height5 ft 9 in
Weight72 kg
Date of BirthDecember 31, 1953
Zodiac SignCapricorn
Eye ColorBlue

James Remar is an American actor and voice actor who has been cast in a number of movies such as The Warriors, The Long Riders, The Girl Next Door, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Speed Kills, Miracle on 34th Street, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, The Cotton Club, The Dream Team, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Papa: Hemingway in Cuba, Drugstore Cowboy, The Night Watchman, Rites of Passage, What Lies Beneath, Hellraiser: Inferno, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Pineapple Express, Ratatouille, Django Unchained, and The Saint. He is also known for his television roles like playing Richard Wright in the romantic comedy-drama series S*x and the City, Harry Morgan in the crime drama series Dexter, Frank Gordon in the superhero crime drama series Gotham, Peter Gambi in the superhero drama series Black Lightning, Syd Vaslo in the espionage thriller series State of Affairs, James Evans in the medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy, Tonraq (voice) in the anime-influenced animated series The Legend of Korra, Tiny Bellows in the crime drama series The Huntress, and Cephalo in the fantasy drama series The Shannara Chronicles.

Born Name

William James Remar

Nick Name

James

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Nationality

American

Education

James Remar studied at John Ward Elementary School located in Newton, Massachusetts. Then, he attended Newton North High School.

He also trained at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City.

Occupation

Actor, Voice Actor

Family

Manager

James Remar has been signed with The Gersh Agency, Inc., Talent Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States.

Net Worth

According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth has been $5 Million.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

72 kg or 158.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

James Remar has dated –

  • Atsuko Remar (1984-Present) – He got married to Atsuko Remar in the year 1984 and the duo has been blessed with 2 children – a son named Jason Remar and a daughter named Lisa Remar.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    James Remar is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent on his father’s side and has Irish/Northern Irish and English roots on his mother’s side.

    Hair Color

    Salt and Pepper

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Deep gravelly commanding voice

    Brand Endorsements

    He did voiceover work for the TV commercials for the Lexus cars between 2009 and 2010.

    James Remar Facts

  • He was 7 years old when he decided to become an actor after watching the 1960 epic historical drama film titled Spartacus.
  • From 2006 to 2013, James Remar brought to life the character of Harry Morgan in the crime drama television series Dexter. He co-starred in the show alongside Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Lauren Vélez, Aimee Garcia, and others.
  • For his role in Dexter, he received a Saturn Award nomination in the “Best Supporting Actor on Television” category in 2007.
  • James Remar provided vocals to the character of Larousse (Gusteau’s garde manger) in the 2007 computer-animated comedy-drama film Ratatouille.
  • Alongside Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins, and Don Johnson, James co-starred as Butch Pooch/Ace Speck in the 2012 revisionist Western film Django Unchained.
  • He has been friends with actor Marcus Henderson.
  • In 2012, James Remar received the Saturn Award for Lifetime Achievement.
  • Some of his hobbies include photography, scuba diving, and golfing.
  • He has done voiceover work for video games like The Warriors, Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame, Killzone 3, Destiny, Destiny 2, and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen.

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