J. Patrick McNamara
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 30, 1942
- Died
- January 2, 2023 (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Biography
J. Patrick McNamara (October 30, 1942 – January 2, 2023) was an American character actor born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He played the project leader in Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Private DuBois in Spielberg's 1941, and appeared in two Brian De Palma films, Obsession and Blow Out. He was also known as Mr. Preston, the father of Bill, in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. His other credits include Gideon's Trumpet, Phantasm II, Gross Anatomy and Flight of the Intruder, as well as guest roles on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Knots Landing and Falcon Crest.
Known For
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Filmography
From the Rough
Movie · as PGA President
The Hot Flashes
Movie · as Board President
Mardi Gras: Spring Break
Movie · as Professor Fleischman
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
Movie · as Doctor
Living Proof
Movie · as Dr. Rice
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Movie · as Mr. Preston
Dead Women in Lingerie
Movie · as Jim
Flight of the Intruder
Movie · as Admiral
Mom
Movie · as John
The First Power
Movie · as Priest
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Movie · as Mr. Preston
Gross Anatomy
Movie · as Interviewing Professor
Phantasm II
Movie · as Psychologist
Freddy's Nightmares
TV · as Fred Giles · 1 ep
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV · as Capt. Taggert · 1 ep
Warning Sign
Movie · as Connolly's Aide
The A-Team
TV · as Director Jerry · 1 ep
Blow Out
Movie · as Detective at Hospital
Remember Me
Movie · as Service Manager
Falcon Crest
TV · as Bert, Doctor · 1 ep
Gideon's Trumpet
Movie · as Harris
1941
Movie · as Pvt. DuBois
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
Movie · as Chest Rollins
Knots Landing
TV · as Mr. Sobel · 2 eps
Roots: The Next Generations
TV · as Matthew Holmes · 1 ep
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Movie · as Project Leader
Obsession
Movie · as Third Kidnapper