James Otis (actor)

James Patrick Otis (March 16, 1948 – March 3, 2020) was an American film and television actor.

Born in Stamford, Connecticut, Otis began his film career in the 1970s, where he first appeared in the film Dragonfly in 1976, then made other films until 1998, when he made his first appearance in television. It was in Profiler, and he starred in one episode.

In 1999, Otis appeared in three episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. In 2006, Otis appeared in the true story film The Black Dahlia, which starred Josh Hartnett and Scarlett Johansson.

Otis also appeared in The Prestige, which starred Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. Otis performed in numerous audio plays for Peabody-winner Yuri Rasovsky. Otis appeared in the film Nite Tales: The Movie, which was released in December 2007. Otis died on March 3, 2020, at the age of 71 following an illness.

Filmography

 * Supernatural (2010) (TV series) — Famine (1 Episode)
 * Dark Streets (2008) — Tommy
 * Nite Tales: The Movie (2008)
 * Criminal Minds (2007) (TV series) — Dr. Nash (1 episode)
 * Cold Case (2007) (TV series) — Lloyd Jordan (1 episode)
 * Dark Streets (2007) — Tommy
 * The Prestige (2006) — Blind Stagehand 1
 * The Black Dahlia (2006) — Dolph Bleichert
 * ER (2005) (TV series) — Arnold Brixton (1 episode)
 * Promised Land (2004/I) — Ray
 * Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2003) (TV series) — Reverend Mitchell Shaw (1 episode)
 * The Kiss (2003) (V) — Ray
 * Inhabited (2003) (V) — Mr. Stevenson
 * The X Files (2001) (TV series) — Arlen Sacks (1 episode)
 * Getting Away with Murder: The JonBenet Ramsey Story (2000) (TV) -
 * Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1999) (TV series) — Solbor (3 episodes)
 * Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Part II (1998) — Homeless Shelter Man #1
 * Profiler (1998) (TV series) — Conner Drake (1 episode)
 * Another Day in Paradise (1997) — Reverend
 * Lasting Silents (1997) — Jimmy Goodnews
 * The Fence (1994) — Railroad Worker #2
 * The Kill Reflex (1989) — Junk Yard Man
 * Stardust Memories (1980) — UFO Follower
 * Dragonfly (1976) — Clifford