James 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 had roles in Arachnophobia (1990), Jumanji (1995), Unbreakable (2000), Logan (2017), and as Jimmy in Top Gun: Maverick (2022). His most notable television appearances are as Arthur Devlin in Alias and Lou Handleman in Profiler.
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Acting career
Handy was known for his multiple guest star roles in television shows and his work in highly popular films. Among his feature film credits are 15 Minutes, Jumanji, Guarding Tess, The Rocketeer, Arachnophobia, Bird, Burglar, Brighton Beach Memoirs, The Verdict and K-9. Made-for-television movies in which he appeared include A Family Torn Apart, Obsessed, Guilty Until Proven Innocent, and The Preppie Murder.
On television, in episodic and comedy series, he appeared on The Young and the Restless, Criminal Minds, nine episodes of Alias, Cold Case, The West Wing, UC: Undercover, Third Watch, ER, Law & Order, Murder, She Wrote, The Pretender, Quantum Leap, and Castle. He portrayed Captain Haverhill in 10 episodes of NYPD Blue. In 2017, he appeared in Logan.
Death
Handy died on June 3, 2026, in Los Angeles at the age of 81, after suffering a stab wound to the chest. Michael Gledhill then called 911 and stated he was the culprit. He was later arrested.
