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James McEachin

James McEachin

Actor · Born May 20, 1930 (96) · Rennert, North Carolina, USA

James McEachin was born on May 20, 1930 in Rennert, North Carolina. At the age of 18 he joined the US Armed Forces and served in the Korean War earning many medals of valor to include the Purple Heart and Silver Star. After leaving the military he spent time as a policeman and then fireman before moving to California and becoming a record producer. After a short stint in the music industry McEachin went into acting and spent many years in film and television. Not yet content he took time away from acting to become an award-winning author and maker of audio books. In 2005 McEachin was appointed as a US Army Reserve Ambassador and spends his free time speaking to soldiers, veterans and America. In late 2006 he produced the film-short Old Glory, a film short for the soldier, veteran and patriot in us all. In 2008 McEachin opened his one-man play, Above the Call; Beyond the Duty at the John F. Kennedy Center, Washington, DC and his since played Casa Manana, Ft. Worth, TX, Brentwood Theater, Los Angeles, CA, and Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago, IL. McEachin is married with three grown children and resides in So Cal.

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Born
May 20, 1930 (96)
From
Rennert, North Carolina, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
55 on MovieCove · 89 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 45% in 30 days

What are James McEachin's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Ideas.

Genres

Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
41%
Ideas
17%
Society
14%
Self
11%
Bonds
10%
Power
6%
Survival
1%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Hopeful
5
Warm
4
Joyful
2
Dread
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch James McEachin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 55 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James McEachin's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

89 credits, 55 with a MovieCove page.

  • First Monday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 13 episodes · as Jerome Morris

  • A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester(1995)

    as Lt. Ed Brock

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle(1994)

    as Lt. Ed Brock

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Double Exposure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Detective Becker

  • A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives(1993)

    as Lt. Ed Brock

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss(1993)

    as Lt. Ed Brock

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Lewis Lomax

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host(1993)

    as Lt. Ed Brock

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Sworn to Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal(1993)

    as Lt. Ed Brock

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride(1992)

    as Lt. Ed Brock

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo(1992)

    as Lt. Ed Brock

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing(1992)

    as Lt. Ed Brock

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin(1991)

    as Lt. Ed Brock

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter(1991)

    as Lt. Ed Brock

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Guess Who's Coming for Christmas?(1990)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer(1990)

    as Lt. Ed Brock

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen(1990)

    as Lt. Brock

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Max Monroe: Loose Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Frank

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin(1989)

    as Lt. Ed Brock

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Snoops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Del Morris

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder(1989)

    as Lt Ed Brock

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace(1988)

    as Police Sergeant Clifford Brock

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel(1987)

    as Harry Forbes

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Lt. Ed Brock

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 7 episodes · as Frank Daniels · as Hollis Greeley

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Crazy like a Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Brigga

  • 2010: The Year We Make Contact(1984)

    as Victor Milson

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Grover Dillon

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Garriman

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Sudden Impact(1983)

    as Detective Barnes

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Allison Sydney Harrison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Lt. Jesse Herman

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Harris Jeffries

  • Honeyboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Nate Walker

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Franks

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 3 episodes · as Reggie Hill

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Gridlock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Speed-O

  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Selvan

  • Lawman Without a Gun(1978)

    as Harris McIntyre

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Richardson

  • Every Which Way But Loose(1978)

    as Herb

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Maxwell

  • The Invisible Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Leland McCallister / James Smith

  • The Dead Don't Die(1975)

    as Frankie Specht

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as FBI Agent David Shore

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Harry O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Teaser Strock

  • Petrocelli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Herb Shoate

  • Christina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Donovan

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Garth · as Major Cromwell

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Tenafly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 5 episodes · as Harry Tenafly

  • The Alpha Caper(1973)

    as Scat

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Judge and Jake Wyler(1972)

    as Quint

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • That Certain Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Mr. Early, the Conductor

  • Short Walk to Daylight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Ed

  • Fuzz(1972)

    as Det. Arthur Brown

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Groundstar Conspiracy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Bender

  • Buck and the Preacher(1972)

    as Kingston

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol(1972)

    as Loughton

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Emergency!(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Crockett · as Milt

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Crosscurrent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Don Cope

  • Play Misty for Me(1971)

    as Al Monte

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Jones · as Walter Mearhead

  • O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Timothy

  • The Neon Ceiling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Highway Patrolman

  • All in the Family(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Turner

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill(1971)

    as Eddie Jewell

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Brotherhood of the Bell(1970)

    as Police Detective

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Bold Ones: The Senator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Hamilton

  • The Lawyer(1970)

    as Striker

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Hello, Dolly!(1969)

    as Laborer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Undefeated(1969)

    as Jimmy Collins

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Then Came Bronson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Spud

  • True Grit(1969)

    as Judge Parker's Bailiff (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain John Anderson

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Deadlock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Noah

  • Uptight(1968)

    as Mello

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • If He Hollers, Let Him Go!(1968)

    as Defense Counsel

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Coogan's Bluff(1968)

    as Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Dewey Randolph · as Freddy Rivers · as Lt. Moore · as Officer Wood · as Patrolman · as Rivers

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Name of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Henderson · as Jackson · as Stuart

  • The Legend of Lylah Clare(1968)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?(1968)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • It Takes a Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Earl Danton · as Gate Guard

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Benjy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Cowboy in Africa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Lee Matsis

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Maxon · as Luther

  • Dragnet 1967(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as 2nd Officer · as Off. Tim Miles

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Black Klansman(1966)

    as Lonnie

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Wild Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent #2

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 89 titles from 1965 to 2002; peak year 1971.

Biggest box office

Every Which Way But Loose (1978)

$85M worldwide

Highest rated

Play Misty for Me (1971)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)

Film career

19652002

Peak 1971 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting89 of 89: 89 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

1960s20 · acting1970s32 · acting1980s18 · acting1990s18 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do James McEachin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 41; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 55 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up24
  • 50th to 74th21
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

38 of their 55 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser38
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

The Black Klansman (1966)

69th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

True Grit (1969)

Midcredits 93rd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is James McEachin's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does James McEachin work with?

People who share at least 2 of James McEachin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Erle Stanley Gardner shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers