James Purcell
James Purcell is an American actor and filmmaker, who has worked predominantly in Canadian film and television. He is most noted for his starring role as Hector Stone in the television drama series Counterstrike, for which he won the Gemini Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series at the 8th Gemini Awards in 1994.
Originally from Steelton, Pennsylvania, Purcell had his earliest roles in American film and television before moving to Toronto, Ontario after being cast in the television film adaptation of Elmore Leonard's novel Glitz. His other roles have included the films North of Pittsburgh and Sabotage, and supporting or guest appearances in the television series Knots Landing, The Gangster Chronicles, Fame, Cagney & Lacey, Falcon Crest, Riptide, Night Heat, Diamonds, Katts and Dog, 21 Jump Street, Due South, Da Vinci's Inquest, The L Word, Stargate SG-1, The Summit and Murdoch Mysteries.
He directed the 1995 film Fools Die Fast.
Acted in
Level 16
2018
as Mr. Denison
Bloodwork
2012
as Taylor
The Listener
2009
as Theo Sheridan
The Summit
2008
as Inspector Brimlow
Totally Awesome
2006
as Kimberly's Dad
Supernatural
2005
as James Ellicott
Amber Frey: Witness for the Prosecution
2005
as Karaoke Man
ReGenesis
2004
as Captain Hilliard
Mayday
2003
as Finn Heimdal
Dead Like Me
2003
as Cary Bond
Devil Winds
2003
as Lou
Smallville
2001
as Christopher Wells
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2000
as Walter Neary
Highlander: The Raven
1998
as Stanley Ferris
The Long Way Home
1998
as Marco
On the Second Day of Christmas
1997
as Bill
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
1997
as Jimmy Weeks
Earth: Final Conflict
1997
as Steve Burton
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Dr. Hershfield
La Femme Nikita
1997
as Carlos Bonaventure
Undue Influence
1996
as Detective Jimmy Lama
FX: The Series
1996
as Tony Delmar
FX: The Series
1996
as Sally Mancuso
Fools Die Fast
1995
No Contest
1995
as Captain Henricks
Harlequin: Another Woman
1994
as Dooley
Due South
1994
as William Porter
To Save the Children
1994
as Cal Fredericks
Viper
1994
as Alan Ford
Dead Meat
1993
White Light
1991
as Bill Dockerty
The Hitman
1991
as Sal
Playroom
1990
as Paul
Counterstrike
1990
as Hector Stone
Gypsy Angels
1990
as Frank
War of the Worlds
1988
as McGinnis
War of the Worlds
1988
as Brock
Bad Dreams
1988
as Paramedic
Betrayal of Silence
1988
as Eastman
Tour of Duty
1987
as Jim Doyle
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
1987
as Vince Montono
Where Are the Children?
1986
as Robin Legler
Raw Tunes
1985
Night Heat
1985
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
1984
Delusion
1981
as Detective
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case
1980
Knots Landing
1979
as Officer Bright
To Kill a Cop
1978
as Detective Lt.