James Luisi
Acting
85
Acting Credits
Biography
A native New Yorker, James Luisi attended St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights on a basketball scholarship. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He then played one season (1953-54) with the Baltimore Bullets in the National Basketball Association. His acting career began on the stage with early parts coming in the Broadway musicals "Sweet Charity" and "Zorba". His early movies were minor, though his "beefcake" appeal was evident in 1973's I Escaped from Devil's Island (1973) in which ...
Known For
Filmography
The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play
1996
as Capt. Doug Chapman
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
1996
as Capt. Doug Chapman
Baywatch Nights
1995
as Murray
Silk Stalkings
1991
Dark Justice
1991
Lethal Woman
1989
as Colonel Jerry Maxim
Feds!
1988
as Sperry
The Hidden
1987
as Ferrari Salesman
Murphy's Law
1986
as Ed Reineke
L.A. Law
1986
as Paul Viola
The Hogan Family
1986
Hell Town
1985
The Red-Light Sting
1984
as Renny Lucas
Partners in Crime
1984
Finder of Lost Loves
1984
as Jordan Hollis
Star 80
1983
as Roy
Sunset Limousine
1983
as Angel
China Lake
1983
as Watch Commander
The A-Team
1983
as Jimmy Durkee
The Renegades
1983
as Lt. Marciano
The Renegades
1982
as Lt. Joe Marciano
Knight Rider
1982
as D.G. Grebs
Matt Houston
1982
T. J. Hooker
1982
as George Laszlo
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Vincent Hazzard
Our Family Business
1981
as Frank
The Fall Guy
1981
Here's Boomer
1981
Fade to Black
1980
as Capt. M.L. Gallagher
The Asphalt Cowboy
1980
as Lt. Lassiter
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as John Walter Costa
Norma Rae
1979
as George Benson
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
as Hood
Knots Landing
1979
as Lieutenant Gilbert Garcia
Hart to Hart
1979
Harris and Company
1979
Killer's Delight
1978
as Sgt. Vince De Carlo
Moment by Moment
1978
as Dan Santini
Love Is Not Enough
1978
as Harry Foreman
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story
1978
as Jimmy Karalla
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
1978
as Lazzeri
Vega$
1978
Sword of Justice
1978
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
1978
Fantasy Island
1978
as Arbogast
Contract on Cherry Street
1977
as Al Palmini / Arnold Palmer
Stunts
1977
as Alvin Blake
Hunter
1977
CHiPs
1977
Future Cop
1976
as Paterno
Quincy, M.E.
1976
City of Angels
1976
Good Heavens
1976
Spencer's Pilots
1976
First Ladies Diaries: Martha Washington
1975
as George Washington
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Wonder Woman
1975
as George
S.W.A.T.
1975
The Man from Independence
1974
as Stranger
The Take
1974
as Benedetto
Honky Tonk
1974
as Blackie
The Rockford Files
1974
as Doug Chapman
The Rockford Files
1974
as Burt Stryker
I Escaped from Devil's Island
1973
as Dazzas
Cry Rape
1973
as Det. Kroger
Hawkins
1973
as Andy Tyler
Kojak
1973
as Det. Geno Alessi
Police Story
1973
Kojak
1973
as Capt. Henry 'Hank' Rosseau
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Nick Gorman
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Burt Logan
Ben
1972
as Ed
The Rookies
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Ghost Story
1972
as Rick
Cat Ballou
1971
as Spider Levinsky
Cannon
1971
Adam-12
1968
as Antonio Minetti
Ironside
1967
as Mike Purcell
The F.B.I.
1965
as Sam Kehoe
The F.B.I.
1965
as Little Julio
Another World
1964
Naked City
1958
as Mark Andrew
The Rifleman
1958
Gunsmoke
1955
as Ivers