James Handy
Acting
- Born
- March 19, 1945 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- June 3, 2026
- Known for
- 96 roles
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.
Known for

7.3
Law & Order
1990

8.4
The X-Files
1993

8.3
The West Wing
1999

5.8
Melrose Place
1992

7.8
The Closer
2005

8.0
Third Watch
1999

7.6
The Practice
1997

8.0
Quantum Leap
1989

7.4
Early Edition
1996







































