SLOYAN, James 1940–

(James J. Sloyan, Jim Sloyan)

PERSONAL

Full name, James Joseph Sloyan; born February 24, 1940, in Indianapolis, IN; married Deidre Lenihan (an actress); children: Samantha (an actress). Education: Studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Career:

Actor. Worked at the New York Shakespeare Festival; provided voice for televison commercials, including Lexus, 1989–99. Sometimes credited as Jim Sloyan. Military service: Served in the U.S. Army, c. 1962.

CREDITS

Stage Appearances:

(As James J. Sloyan) King's master–at–arms, Henry V, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Mobile Theatre, New York City, 1965.

One of the madcaps and strolling players, The Taming of the Shrew, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Mobile Theatre, 1965.

(As James J. Sloyan) Guilderstone, Hamlet, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, New York City, 1967.

Understudy, Spitting Image, Theatre De Lys, New York City, 1969.

(As James J. Sloyan) Neil Lapides, Spiro Who?, Tambellini's Gate Theatre, New York City, 1969.

Spotted Tail and understudy for the roles of John Grass and Wild Bill Hicock, Indians, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1969–70.

(As James J. Sloyan) Mike, A Dream Out of Time, Promenade Theatre, New York City, 1970.

(As James J. Sloyan) Dale Harding, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, Mercer–Hansberry Theatre, New York City, 1971–73.

Gethsemane Springs, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1977.

Appeared in dozens of productions with the New York Shakespeare Festival.

Stage Fight Choreographer:

(As James J. Sloyan) Troilus and Cressida, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, New York City, 1965.

(As James J. Sloyan) King John, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1967.

(As James J. Sloyan) Romeo and Juliet, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1968.

Richard III, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1970.

Henry VI, Part One, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1970.

Henry VI, Part Two, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1970.

Film Appearances:

(As James J. Sloyan) Piquant, The Traveling Executioner, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1970.

(As James J. Sloyan) Joey, The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (also known as The Gang That Couldn't Shoot), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1971.

Dr. Paul Proteus, Between Time and Timbuktu (also known as Between Time and Timbuktu: A Space Fantasy), 1972.

(As James J. Sloyan) Mattola, The Sting, Universal, 1973.

Simpson, Xanadu, Universal, 1980.

Television Appearances; Series:

Dr. Sam Lanagan, Westside Medical, ABC, 1977.

Mitch Bronsky, Ryan's Hope, ABC, 1982–83.

Charlie Wayne, Oh Madeline, ABC, 1983–84.

Robert Butler, Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1990–91.

Voice of interrogator, Crime and Punishment, NBC, 1993.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Spade Larkin, Centennial, NBC, 1978–79.

Ronald Ziegler, Blind Ambition (also known as The John Dean Story), CBS, 1979.

District Attorney Fred Wapner, The Billionaire Boys Club, NBC, 1987.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Pete Notario, Honor Thy Father, CBS, 1973.

Frankie Scamantino, Panic on the 5:22, ABC, 1974.

Lubeck, The Million Dollar Rip–Off, NBC, 1976.

District Attorney Asa Keyes, The Disappearance of Aimee, NBC, 1976.

Tony Bonelli, Act of Violence (also known as Deadline Assault), CBS, 1979.

Eddie Rodelo, The Violation of Sarah McDavid, CBS, 1981.

Bubba Wrench, Callie and Son (also known as Rags to Riches), CBS, 1981.

John Malloy, Prime Suspect, CBS, 1982.

Sheriff John Thomas, Amos, CBS, 1985.

Roger Gaines, Vital Signs, CBS, 1986.

Dr. Zach Emerson, Bigfoot, ABC, 1987.

Wardell, Her Secret Life (also known as Code Name: Dancer and One for the Dancer), ABC, 1987.

Lou McClinton, Who Gets the Friends?, CBS, 1988.

Paul Stevenson, Changes (also known as Danielle Steels "Changes"), NBC, 1991.

Dunne, Woman with a Past, ABC, 1992.

Defense attorney, Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (also known as The Heart of the Lie), ABC, 1992.

Niles Brokaw, My Son Is Innocent, ABC, 1996.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Vinnie Kovack, The Family Kovack, CBS, 1974.

John David Yeager, Trouble in High Timber Country (also known as The Yeagers), ABC, 1980.

Candy man, The Asphalt Cowboy, NBC, 1980.

Scoop, The Quest, 1982.

Stein, Pros and Cons, ABC, 1986.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Paradise Lost, PBS, 1974.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

(As James J. Sloyan) Tommy Lakka, "The Manhattan Beat," Madigan, NBC, 1972.

(As James J. Sloyan) Jack Murzie, "Siege of Terror," Kojak, CBS, 1973.

Wilson Tubbs, "A String of Puppets," The Streets of San Francisco, 1974.

Charles Fleming, "Murder with a Golden Touch," Hawaii Five–0, CBS, 1974.

Fred Ellis, "Kelly's Song," Cannon, CBS, 1974.

"The Wrong Man," The Manhunter, CBS, 1975.

"Trouble on the South Side," Kaz, CBS, 1979.

Mark Reuben, "The Girl with a Gift for Disaster," Wonder Woman, CBS, 1979.

Barnard "Barney" Smith, "The Plot to Kill a City: Parts 1 &2," Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, NBC, 1979.

Mike Magill, "The Millionaire's Life," Tenspeed and Brown Shoe, ABC, 1980.

Hank Dougherty, "Depression," Lou Grant, CBS, 1981.

Dr. Patterson, "A Simple Operation," CHiPs, NBC, 1981.

Jack Sloan, "Lord of the Manor," Falcon Crest, CBS, 1982.

"Duke," Partners in Crime, 1984.

Taylor Naughton, "A Little Help," Knots Landing, CBS, 1984.

Fletcher, "Inherited Trait," Hawaiian Heat, ABC, 1984.

"Only the Good Die Young/The Light of Another Day/Honey Beats the Odds," The Love Boat, ABC, 1984.

Stanley Weston, "Baxter and Boz," Riptide, NBC, 1985.

Paul Glansman, "Con Games," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1985.

Sonny Brezner, "The Next Murder You Hear," Moonlighting, ABC, 1985.

Tom Banks, "Lost and Found," Hotel, ABC, 1985.

Harry Wanamaker, "Guess What's Coming to Dinner," Misfits of Science, NBC, 1985.

Dr. Bryant, "A Special Love: Parts 1 & 2," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1986.

Jay Taylor, "Reunion," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1986.

Lieutenant Spoletti, "Corned Beef & Carnage," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986.

Lyle Everett, "There Goes the Bride," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1987.

Max Drummond, "Confidentially Yours," Growing Pains, ABC, 1987.

Ed Dryden, "The Jungle Fighter," Houston Knights, CBS, 1987.

C. W. Butterfield, "The Body Politic," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1988.

Elliot Atkins, "The Investigation: Parts 1 & 2," Matlock, NBC, 1988.

Frank Marley, "The System," Mission: Impossible, ABC, 1988.

Dr. Lucas Forbes, "The Other Woman," Matlock, NBC, 1989.

Harv, "The Sky Is Falling," Baywatch, NBC, 1989.

Henry Colter, "The Invisible Killer," MacGyver, ABC, 1989.

George Fraley, "Live and Learn," MacGyver, ABC, 1990.

Steve Romano, "In the Still of the Night," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1990.

Sub–Lieutenant Setol/Admiral Aladar Jarok, "The Defector," Star Trek: The Next Generation, syndicated, 1990.

"Till Death Do Us Part," Paradise, CBS, 1990.

Theodore Moody, "Last Dance Before an Execution—May 12, 1971," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1991.

Jerry Rattinger, "The Party Fish," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1991.

Mr. Drishler, "The Big Spill," Baywatch, syndicated, 1992.

Doctor, "The Doctor Is In," Dark Justice, CBS, 1993.

Dr. Mora Pol, "The Alternate," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1994.

K'Mtar/Alexander Rozhenko at 50, "Firstborn," Star Trek: The Next Generation, syndicated, 1994.

Dr. Frank Nollette, "Roland," The X–Files, Fox, 1994.

Avery Baltus, "Not Fade Away," Party of Five, Fox, 1995.

Superintendent Hazen, "Indian Agent," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1995.

Superintendent Hazen, "Sully's Recovery," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1995.

Ma'bor Jetrel, "Jetrel," Star Trek: Voyager, UPN, 1995.

Arthur Titlebaum, "Blind Man's Bluff," Strange Luck, Fox, 1995.

Barry Ulin, "A Tushful of Dollars," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1996.

Superintendent Hazen, "Last Chance," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1996.

Avery Baltus, "Not So Fast," Party of Five, Fox, 1996.

Emmanuel Tubbs, "A History of Murder," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1997.

Dr. Mora Pol, "The Begotten," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1997.

Avery Baltus, "Point of No Return," Party of Five, Fox, 1997.

Avery Baltus, "Hitting Bottom," Party of Five, Fox, 1997.

Mr. Yergin, General Hospital, ABC, 1998.

Henry Strauss, "Y' Gotta Have Heart," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1999.

Also appeared as Harvey Sakin, The Young and the Restless, CBS; Warren Bishop, Room for Two, ABC; Don Shoop, Simon and Simon, CBS; Louie Malloy, Jack and Mike, ABC; teacher's husband, The Love Boat, ABC; Henry, HeartBeat, ABC; Martin Isaacson, The Bronx Zoo, NBC.