The Hot Flashes
2013 · 4.6/10
Snoozefest
J. Patrick McNamara
Actor · born 30 October 1942 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
J. Patrick McNamara (October 30, 1942 – January 2, 2023) was an American character actor born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
He played the project leader in Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Private DuBois in Spielberg's 1941, and appeared in two Brian De Palma films, Obsession and Blow Out. He was also known as Mr. Preston, the father of Bill, in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. His other credits include Gideon's Trumpet, Phantasm II, Gross Anatomy and Flight of the Intruder, as well as guest roles on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Knots Landing and Falcon Crest.
Where to start: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
As actor 21
From the Rough
2013 · 6.1/10
New
Mardi Gras: Spring Break
2011 · 5.7/10
Snoozefest
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
2011 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Living Proof
2008 · 6.5/10
New
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
Flight of the Intruder
1991 · 5.8/10
Snoozefest
Dead Women in Lingerie
1991 · 3.4/10
New
Mom
1990 · 5.4/10
New
The First Power
1990 · 5.7/10
Snoozefest
Gross Anatomy
1989 · 5.7/10
Snoozefest
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Phantasm II
1988 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
Warning Sign
1985 · 6.0/10
Popcorn Flick
Blow Out
1981 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
Remember Me
1981
New
Gideon's Trumpet
1980 · 6.5/10
New
1941
1979 · 5.8/10
Snoozefest
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
1979 · 5.3/10
New
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Obsession
1976 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickTV shows 4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best J. Patrick McNamara movie?
By viewer score, Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) at 7.4/10.
What are J. Patrick McNamara’s most popular movies?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Blow Out.
How many movies has J. Patrick McNamara made?
21 films on TMDB, 21 as actor.