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Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 30, 1942
Died May 08, 2022 (79)
Birthplace San Diego, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Sep 22, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 a ... cted in several European movies.

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Filmography

2 Guns

2 Guns

2013

as Admiral Tuwey

30 Minutes or Less

30 Minutes or Less

2011

as The Major

The Wild Stallion

The Wild Stallion

2009

as Frank

Management

Management

2009

as Jerry

Armored

Armored

2009

as Duncan Ashcroft

Exit Speed

Exit Speed

2008

as Sgt. Archie Sparks

Feast of Love

Feast of Love

2007

as Bat

The Last Ride

The Last Ride

2004

as Darryl Kurtz

Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast

2004

as Hal Kressler

Funky Monkey

Funky Monkey

2004

as Don Decker (scenes deleted)

Masked and Anonymous

Masked and Anonymous

2003

as Drunk

Birdseye

Birdseye

2002

as Nolan Sharpless

Abandon

Abandon

2002

as Lieutenant Bill Stayton

Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

2002

as Earl Smooter

Enough

Enough

2002

as Jupiter

Summer Catch

Summer Catch

2001

as Sean Dunne

Wild Iris

Wild Iris

2001

as Errol Podubney

Full Disclosure

Full Disclosure

2001

as John McWhirter

Corky Romano

Corky Romano

2001

as Leo Corrigan

Joe Dirt

Joe Dirt

2001

as Joe's Dad

The Chaos Factor

The Chaos Factor

2000

as Max Camden

The Vivero Letter

The Vivero Letter

2000

as Andrew Fallon

Circus

Circus

2000

as Elmo

The Crow: Salvation

The Crow: Salvation

2000

as The Captain

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

2000

as John Vernon "Black Jack" Bouvier III

Road Trip

Road Trip

2000

as Earl Edwards

Red Team

Red Team

1999

as Randall Brooks

Dangerous Beauty

Dangerous Beauty

1998

as Domenico Venier

...First Do No Harm

...First Do No Harm

1997

as Dave Reimuller

Best Men

Best Men

1997

as Sheriff Phillips

Tremors 2: Aftershocks

Tremors 2: Aftershocks

1996

as Earl Bassett

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

1996

as FBI Agent Leon Ford

Two Small Bodies

Two Small Bodies

1993

as Lt. Brann

Short Cuts

Short Cuts

1993

as Stuart Kane

Equinox

Equinox

1992

as Mr. Paris

The Player

The Player

1992

as Walter Stuckel

Thunderheart

Thunderheart

1992

as Jack Milton

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

1992

as Wyatt Earp

Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

1992

as Chip Daley

Cast a Deadly Spell

Cast a Deadly Spell

1991

as Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft

The Dark Wind

The Dark Wind

1991

as Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn

Miami Blues

Miami Blues

1990

as Sergeant Hoke Moseley

Henry & June

Henry & June

1990

as Henry Miller

Tremors

Tremors

1990

as Earl Bassett

Catchfire

Catchfire

1990

as Pauling

The Prince of Pennsylvania

The Prince of Pennsylvania

1988

as Gary Marshetta

Big Business

Big Business

1988

as Roone Dimmick

Off Limits

Off Limits

1988

as Dix

Florida Straits

Florida Straits

1986

as Lucky Boone

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

1985

as Remo Williams

Secret Admirer

Secret Admirer

1985

as Lou Fimple

UFOria

UFOria

1984

as Sheldon Bart

Swing Shift

Swing Shift

1984

as Biscuits Toohey

Uncommon Valor

Uncommon Valor

1983

as Wilkes

Silkwood

Silkwood

1983

as Morgan

The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

1983

as Gus Grissom

Southern Comfort

Southern Comfort

1981

as Reece

Belle Starr

Belle Starr

1980

as Ned Christie

Carny

Carny

1980

as Jack

Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac Arrest

1980

as Jamie

Escape from Alcatraz

Escape from Alcatraz

1979

as John Anglin

Hearts of the West

Hearts of the West

1975

as Sam (uncredited)

Ginger in the Morning

Ginger in the Morning

1973

as Truck Driver

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Miami Blues

Miami Blues

1990

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Spirit Awards Best Supporting Actor The Portrait of a Lady Nominated
Television Credits

Dice

as Gacy/Noah Aldis

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 12, 2001

Invasion: Earth

as Maj. Gen. David Reece

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 08, 1998

ER

as Eddie Wyczenski

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

True Detective

as Eddie Velcoro

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 2014

10.5

as Roy Nolan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 02, 2004

The Hitchhiker

as Luthor Redmond

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1983

Grey's Anatomy

as Denny Duquette, Sr.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2005

The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

as capitaine des forces de Police

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1998

The Incredible Hulk

as Lynch's Henchman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1977

The Incredible Hulk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1977

Gun

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 1997

The West

as Self / Charles Goodnight (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1996

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 18 18 18
2024 6 14 34 9
2024 7 19 27 7
2024 8 20 48 9
2024 9 16 25 9
2024 10 12 19 6
2024 11 12 21 7
2024 12 16 30 9
2025 1 27 38 20
2025 2 22 45 5
2025 3 7 16 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 1
2025 8 4 14 1
2025 9 1 1 1
2025 10 1 1 1

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 981 981
2024 6 397 104
2025 9 497 152

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