ACTOR · FROM LOS ANGELES, USA

J. Downing

Born 1958 · 68 years old39 credits since 19841 coming up

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ABOUT J.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

J. Downing is an American actor. He has been married to actress Christina Carlisi since 1990. They have one child together.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born1 May 1958

BirthplaceLos Angeles, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora36 of 39 titles

Known for

The titles people know J. from.

Movie

Ghoulies II

1987IMDb4.7

Series

Viper

1994–1999IMDb5.9

Movie

Robot Wars

1993IMDb4.0

Movie

Shattered Mind

1996IMDb5.6

Coming up

What J. is working on next.

A Country Dogas Joe WhiteOut Oct 2026

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 36
Average IMDb: 6.9
Highest rated: Star Trek: The Next GenerationIMDb 8.7
Working since: 1984

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

39 credits

The 2020s

2 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average

Series

The Madison

2026–IMDb7.8

as Mr. Swenson · 1 episode

Movie

The Little Things

2021IMDb6.3

as Flanders

The 2010s

12 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average

Series

The Rookie

2018–IMDb8.0

as Gabriel Darden · 1 episode

Series

Yellowstone

2018–2024IMDb8.6

as Ronnie Myers · 1 episode

Series

9-1-1

2018–IMDb7.9

as Doctor · 1 episode

Movie

Mothers of the Bride

2015IMDb5.0

as Ben

Movie

McFarland, USA

2015IMDb7.4

as Race Official (State)

Series

Scandal

2012–2018IMDb7.7

as Governor Bill Wagner · 1 episode

Movie

Annie Claus Is Coming to Town

2011IMDb6.1

as News Desk Clerk

Series

Hart of Dixie

2011–2015IMDb7.7

as Lawrence Lee · 1 episode

The 2000s

10 titles · IMDb 7.6 on average

Series

Three Rivers

2009–2010IMDb6.8

1 episode

Series

Lie to Me

2009–2011IMDb8.0

as Mr. Roland · 1 episode

Series

Dexter

2006–2013IMDb8.6

as Mr. Morris · 1 episode

Series

Big Love

2006–2011IMDb7.7

as Councilman Davis · 1 episode

Series

E-Ring

2005–2006IMDb7.0

1 episode

Series

The Inside

2005–2006IMDb7.9

as Lawrence Osterland · 1 episode

Series

Cold Case

2003–2010IMDb7.7

as Leon Kincade (2004) · 1 episode

Series

NCIS

2003–IMDb7.8

as Avis Boyle · 1 episode

The 1990s

8 titles · IMDb 5.9 on average

Series

V.I.P.

1998–2002IMDb4.3

as Vance Harman · 1 episode

Series

From the Earth to the Moon

1998IMDb8.5

as Charlie Duke · 1 episode

Movie

Shattered Mind

1996IMDb5.6

as Actor

Movie

Trial by Fire

1995IMDb6.1

as Man #2

Series

JAG

1995–2005IMDb6.7

as Commander McBroom · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter

1994

as Carlucci

Series

Viper

1994–1999IMDb5.9

as Sherman Catlett · 48 episodes

Movie

Robot Wars

1993IMDb4.0

as Lt. Plunkett

The 1980s

7 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average

Series

Coach

1989–1997IMDb7.1

as Producer · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Defense Play

1988

Series

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987–1994IMDb8.7

as Chief Kelso · 1 episode

Series

Jake and the Fatman

1987–1992IMDb6.4

1 episode

Movie

Ghoulies II

1987IMDb4.7

as P. Hardin

A House Divided

Not on Cineora

A House Divided

1985

Series

Murder, She Wrote

1984–1996IMDb7.3

as Nicholas Logan · 1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in J.’s titles.

Kevin CostnerYellowstone and McFarland, USA

Alex O'LoughlinHawaii Five-0 and Three Rivers

Mark HarmonNCIS and From the Earth to the Moon

Gail O'GradyMothers of the Bride and Trial by Fire

Heather LocklearFranklin & Bash and Shattered Mind

Anthony E. ZuikerCreator · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: Miami

Ann DonahueCreator · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: Miami

Albert BandDirector · Ghoulies II and Robot Wars