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James Mathers

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
14Total Films
7.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 31, 1936
Birth Place: Seattle, Washington, USA

James Mathers Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of James Mathers reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 14 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of James Mathers's work falls within the Thriller genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 14% of James Mathers's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best James Mathers Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from James Mathers's career based on audience ratings.

★7.0
Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997) movie poster
★7.0

Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest: Jessica Fletcher searches for a woman who witnessed the murder of a man trying to expose a serious flaw in a top-secret

Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest

1997•TV Movie
★6.6
The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) movie poster
★6.6

The Poughkeepsie Tapes: When hundreds of videotapes showing torture, murder and dismemberment are found in an abandoned house, they reveal a ser

The Poughkeepsie Tapes

2007•Horror
★6.2
Kiss the Abyss (2012) movie poster
★6.2

Kiss the Abyss: When a young woman is brutally killed by an intruder, her husband and estranged father conspire to bring her back from t

Kiss the Abyss

2012•Horror
★6.2
Voyager (1991) movie poster
★6.2

Voyager: April 1957: Rational engineer Faber's plane crashes in Mexico, where he learns that he became a father in 1938. He takes

Voyager

1991•Romance
★5.9
Stolen (2009) movie poster
★5.9

Stolen: A detective becomes obsessed with solving a child's 50-year-old murder, uncovering striking similarities between the cas

Stolen

2009•Crime

Full Filmography

Every movie James Mathers has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2014 Flight 7500 Old Guy with Glasses Flop Similar →
2012 Kiss the Abyss Harold Average Similar →
2009 Stolen Joel Schubert Average Similar →
2009 Acts of Mercy Mr. Stevens Flop Similar →
2007 SpaceDisco One Arthur Frain Flop Similar →
2007 The Poughkeepsie Tapes Bernard Golinko Hit Similar →
1998 Mosaic Old Man Flop Similar →
1997 Mean Guns Jerry Montegna Average Similar →
1997 Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest Det. McRaney Hit Similar →
1997 Fire Down Below Marshall Adams Average Similar →
1991 Voyager Pilot Average Similar →
1990 In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing IA Officer #2 Flop Similar →
1989 A Town's Revenge Benjamin Flop Similar →
1979 Dr. Jekyll's Dungeon of Death Dr. Henry Jekyll Flop Similar →

James Mathers - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of James Mathers?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring James Mathers is "Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest" with a rating of 7.0/10.

How many movies has James Mathers acted in?

James Mathers has been featured in at least 14 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by James Mathers?

Other notable films include "The Poughkeepsie Tapes", "Kiss the Abyss", and "Voyager".

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