Biography
Probably best known as Jim Walsh, the father of Brandon and Brenda on
Beverly Hills 90210, actor James Eckhouse hadn't yet set his sites on acting when he graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1976. He didn't start appearing onscreen until the early '80s, when he began scoring minor roles in films like Will There Really Be a Morning? and
Trading Places. Then, in 1990, Eckhouse was cast in
Beverly Hills 90210 when it was a brand new series. It turned out to be a major hit, and Eckhouse stayed with the show for the next eight years. Afterward, he maintained a thriving acting career, making appearances on a wide variety of popular TV shows such as
Without a Trace, Dharma & Greg, and
CSI. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide