Acting
James Handy
1945-2026
Known for Jumanji, Unbreakable, Logan.
21
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Born03/19/1945
Died06/03/2026
AgeDied at 81
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA
DepartmentActing
Also known asJim Handy, Janes Handy, James Michael Handy
Biography
James Michael Handy (March 19, 1945 – June 3, 2026) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films and television shows since 1977. On film, he appeared as Byers in K-9 (1989) and its sequel, K-911 (1999). He later appeared in Arachnophobia (1990), Jumanji (1995), Unbreakable (2000), Logan (2017), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022). His most notable television appearances are on Profiler (1997) and Alias (2002–06). On June 3, 2026, Handy was found in his front yard with multiple fatal stab wounds in his chest. The suspect, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill, Handy's girlfriend's son, was arrested and booked on a murder charge following a 911 call Gledhill made.
Movie Credits
False Arrest (1991)
Black & White (1999)
Sudden Fury (1993)
Lifted (2010)
Burglar (1987)
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (1992)
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure (1999)
15 Minutes (2001)
Arachnophobia (1990)
The Verdict (1982)
Bad Sister (2015)
Jumanji (1995)
Kojak The Belarus File (1985)
Gang Related (1997)
Deterrence (2000)
Guarding Tess (1994)
Suburbicon (2017)
Murder in Mind (1997)
Unbreakable (2000)
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
