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James Waterston - Actor & Filmmaker | The Couch Critic

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Born

Jan 17, 1969

Age 56

Place of Birth

New York City, New York

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Career Highlights

9

Movies

18

TV Shows

James Waterston

Acting

Biography

James Waterston (born January 17, 1969) is an American actor. His first role was playing Gerard Pitts in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, and he has subsequently worked mostly in television.

La Cocina poster

La Cocina

Human Capital poster

Human Capital

And It Was Good poster

And It Was Good

Dear Dumb Diary poster

Dear Dumb Diary

as Assistant Principal Devon

Wedding Daze poster

Wedding Daze

Live from Baghdad poster

Live from Baghdad

Christy: Return to Cutter Gap poster

Christy: Return to Cutter Gap

as Rev. David Grantland

Poison Candy poster

Poison Candy

Dead Poets Society poster

Dead Poets Society

as Gerard Pitts