J. Kenneth Campbell
J. Kenneth Campbell's acting career has taken him from Broadway to feature films and television. His many films include Bulworth, Ulee's Gold, Guess Who?, Mars Attacks and The Abyss. He recently completed filming director Kevin Willmott's upcoming feature The Only Good Indian, in which Campbell plays a lead role, alongside Wes Studi (Avatar, Last of the Mohicans). On television, Campbell has appeared in Commander in Chief, Frasier, Charmed, Melrose Place, Ally McBeal, Picket Fences, Matlock, L.A. Law and many other series. Campbell was born in Flushing, New York, in 1947 the second of seven children. He was raised on Long Island and graduated from Cheshire Academy in Connecticut. It was at The University of Arizona where he discovered his calling. Forsaking the "security" of a college degree, he entered "The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater" to study acting with Sanford Miesner. Non-academic acting students in 1967 became automatically eligible for the Selective Service and in the middle of his second year at the Playhouse, Campbell was drafted into the U.S. Army. He retaliated, by joining the Marines. He was wounded in action, and after months of recuperation, he returned to The Playhouse and finished the program. Campbell has worked, on stage, in film and on television ever since.
Known For
Credits
- 2009 ยทThe Only Good Indianas McCoy
- 2008 ยทThe Butcher's Daughteras Richard Beaumont
- 2005 ยทCommander in Chiefas The Admiral
- 2005 ยทGuess Whoas Nathan Rogers
- 2003 ยทThreat Matrixas
- 2003 ยทStraight From the Heartas Howard Jamison
- 2002 ยทCollateral Damageas Ed Coonts
- 2001 ยทTomcatsas Mr. MacDonald
- 1999 ยทAngelas Angel's Father
- 1999 ยทBlue Streakas Peterson, FBI
- 1999 ยทMichael Landon, the Father I Knewas Andy Glennon
- 1998 ยทCharmedas Elias Lundy
- 1998 ยทBulworthas Anthony
- 1998 ยทOperation Delta Force 2: Maydayas Flint Lukash
- 1997 ยทUlee's Goldas Sheriff Bill Floyd
- 1997 ยทBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Craig Hoffman (segment "The Wall")
- 1997 ยทTurbulenceas Captain Matt Powell
- 1996 ยทMars Attacks!as Doctor #1
- 1994 ยทCobbas William Herschel Cobb
- 1994 ยทCosmic Slopas Mr. Spivey (segment 'The First Commandment')
- 1994 ยทTouched by an Angelas Cotton
- 1993 ยทDiagnosis: Murderas Col. Lucian Chandler
- 1993 ยทDeadfallas Huey
- 1993 ยทFrasieras Mr. Michaels
- 1992 ยทInterceptoras Engineer
- 1992 ยทRenegadeas D.A. Dennis Piaza
- 1992 ยทMelrose Placeas Sheriff Spencer
- 1992 ยทStop! Or My Mom Will Shootas Ross
- 1991 ยทMurder 101as Tim Ryder
- 1991 ยทFlight of the Intruderas Lt. Cmdr. 'Cowboy' Parker
- 1990 ยทThe Great Los Angeles Earthquakeas Todd Harris
- 1990 ยทThe Last of the Finestas Calvert
- 1990 ยทDrug Wars: The Camarena Storyas Stephen Matson
- 1989 ยทAn Innocent Manas Lieutenant Freebery
- 1989 ยทThe Abyssas DeMarco
- 1988 ยทFavorite Sonas Thomas
- 1988 ยทDeadline: Madridas Paul Johnson
- 1988 ยทWaxworkas Marquis de Sade
- 1987 ยทDear America: Letters Home from Vietnamas (voice)
- 1987 ยทThe Survivalistas President's Spokesman
- 1986 ยทPerry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Staras Ray Anderson
- 1986 ยทRoanoakas Walter Ralegh
- 1982 ยทCheersas Bob Speakes
- 1980 ยทThe Changelingas Security Guard
- 1979 ยทLove and Bulletsas Newscaster (uncredited)
- 1978 ยทThe Crash of Flight 401as
- 1978 ยทCops and Robinas Det. Furie
- 1975 ยทWonder Womanas Taft