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Joseph Bottoms is a Actor American born on 22 april 1954 at Santa Barbara (USA)

Joseph Bottoms

Joseph Bottoms
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Nationality USA
Birth 22 april 1954 (69 years) at Santa Barbara (USA)

Joseph Bottoms (born April 22, 1954) is an American actor who won the 1975 Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actor for his role in The Dove. He is also perhaps best known for his roles in the television mini-series Holocaust and Disney's The Black Hole.

Biography

Bottoms was born in Santa Barbara, California, and is the second son of sculptor James "Bud" Bottoms and Betty (née Chapman). He is the brother of actors Timothy Bottoms, Sam Bottoms, and Ben Bottoms. Bottoms has been married twice and twice divorced. Since 1999, Bottoms has been running the Bottoms Art Galleries in Santa Barbara that also includes his father's sculptures.

Best films

The Black Hole
The Black Hole
(1979)
(Actor)

Usually with

Philippe Mora
Philippe Mora
(2 films)
Nico Mastorakis
Nico Mastorakis
(1 films)
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Buddy Joe Hooker
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Angus Macfadyen
Angus Macfadyen
(2 films)
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Gary Nelson
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Joseph Bottoms (16 films)

Display filmography as list

Actor

Joseph's Gift
Joseph's Gift (1998)

Directed by Philippe Mora
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Films based on the Bible, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Freddy Rodríguez, Brion James, Robert Townsend, John Saxon, Pamela Bellwood, Martin Kove
Roles Simon Keller
Rating67% 3.3701753.3701753.3701753.3701753.370175
The Keller family are the owners of a successful garment business based in Los Angeles, California. The story mainly revolves around Jacob Keller's (John Saxon) youngest son Joseph (Freddy Rodriguez). Because Jacob treats Joseph as if he is his favorite son, Joseph's brothers Ashton, Simon, and Robert plot to eliminate Joseph. They accomplish this by going on a business trip with Joseph, only to have him kidnapped and taken to a sweat shop run by sadist Frank Childress (Brion James).
Snide and Prejudice
Snide and Prejudice (1997)
, 1h59
Directed by Philippe Mora
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about psychiatry, Films set in psychiatric hospitals
Actors Angus Macfadyen, René Auberjonois, Sam Bottoms, Jeffrey Combs, Claudia Christian, Mena Suvari
Roles Therapist Himmler
Rating65% 3.2791553.2791553.2791553.2791553.279155
At a mental institution, the resident physician, Dr Cohen, encourages his patients who believe they are important Nazi figures to act out their fantasies. The therapy sessions show Hitler consolidating his power by assembling his gang of supporters; however, they are interrupted at times, once because Davidson's uniform is at the dry cleaners, and another time because a patient who believes he is Picasso interrupts a session.
Inner Sanctum
Inner Sanctum (1991)

Directed by Fred Olen Ray
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Tanya Roberts, Margaux Hemingway, Joseph Bottoms, William Butler, Ted Newsom, Michelle Bauer
Roles Baxter Reed
Rating34% 1.7251.7251.7251.7251.725
Une femme tente de se suicider lorsqu'elle soupçonne que son mari ne l'aime plus et qu'il a une liaison. Aujourd'hui, elle est en fauteuil roulant et son mari, qui ne l'aime plus et qui a une liaison, engage une infirmière privée pour s'occuper de sa femme. L'infirmière commence à soupçonner qu'elle a été embauchée en raison d'allégations non prouvées selon lesquelles elle aurait assassiné la femme de quelqu'un dans une situation similaire et que le mari voudrait qu'elle assassine sa femme.
Open House
Open House (1987)
, 1h35
Directed by Jag Mundhra
Origin USA
Genres Horror, Slasher
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality, BDSM in films, Serial killer films
Actors Joseph Bottoms, Adrienne Barbeau, Scott Thompson Baker, Robert Miano, Mary Stävin, Page Moseley
Roles Dr. David Kelley
Rating41% 2.0780152.0780152.0780152.0780152.078015
A teenage girl who was molested by her father calls David Kelley, a radio psychologist working for KDRX, and shoots herself on the air. Later, a real estate broker shows off a house to prospective buyers, and discovers the decomposing remains of another realtor in the washroom, the fourth victim of a psychopath dubbed the "Open House Killer". Outside Grant Real Estate, which David's girlfriend Lisa runs, someone digs through the trash, and takes discarded Seller Listings. The vagabond goes to one of the listed houses, and murders the realtor and buyer inside with a plunger that has had razor blades attached to it. The Open House Killer (who gives his name as "Harry") then calls David at KDRX, and opines that his victims deserved their fates.
Blind Date
Blind Date (1984)
, 1h43
Directed by Nico Mastorakis
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about disabilities
Actors Kirstie Alley, Joseph Bottoms, James Daughton, Keir Dullea, Lana Clarkson, Marina Sirtis
Roles Jonathon Ratcliff
Rating48% 2.4033852.4033852.4033852.4033852.403385
When Jonathon Ratcliff (Bottoms) suddenly becomes blind, doctors fit him with an experimental electronic device designed to partially restore his sight. With his renewed vision, he witnesses a murder and must stop a serial killer.
I Married Wyatt Earp
I Married Wyatt Earp (1983)
, 1h40
Directed by Michael O'Herlihy
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Western
Actors Marie Osmond, Bruce Boxleitner, John Bennett Perry, Jeffrey DeMunn, Alison Arngrim, Ross Martin
Roles The Driver
Rating58% 2.9138952.9138952.9138952.9138952.913895
Comment Josephine Marcus, jeune chanteuse d'un opéra itinérant, rencontra Wyatt Earp, travailla pour son établissement, et l'épousa, l'accompagnant dans les péripéties de la fusillade d'O.K. Corral.
King of the Mountain
King of the Mountain (1981)
, 1h30
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Road movies
Actors Harry Hamlin, Joseph Bottoms, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Richard Cox, Seymour Cassel, Dennis Hopper
Roles Buddy
Rating54% 2.7104852.7104852.7104852.7104852.710485
Harry Hamlin et Dennis Hopper jouent le rôle principal dans cette histoire pleine d'action de trois amis qui vivent une vie de musique, de fêtes et de course sur la route dangereuse de Mullholland Drive. Mais leur amitié peut-elle survivre à la jalousie qui vient de vouloir être le meilleur.
Surfacing
Surfacing (1981)
, 1h29
Directed by Claude Jutra
Origin Canada
Genres Drama
Actors Kathleen Beller, R.H. Thomson, Joseph Bottoms, Michael Ironside
Roles Joe
Rating45% 2.265312.265312.265312.265312.26531
Cloud Dancer
Cloud Dancer (1980)
, 1h44
Directed by Barry Brown
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors David Carradine, Jennifer O'Neill, Joseph Bottoms, Colleen Camp, Norman Alden, Albert Salmi
Roles Tom Loomis
Rating51% 2.5788252.5788252.5788252.5788252.578825
Brad Randolph (Carradine) is the World Champion aerobatic pilot but now, in his early 40s, he faces many challenges to maintain his position. His physical struggles are heightened by the presence of a youthful competitor, Tom Loomis (Bottoms). Intertwined with Brad's professional struggles is his relationship with Helen St. Clair (O'Neil).
The Black Hole
The Black Hole (1979)
, 1h38
Directed by Gary Nelson
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Psychologie, Dans l'espace, Films set in the future, Space opera, Children's films, Robot films, Lobotomie
Actors Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux, Ernest Borgnine
Roles Lieutenant Charles Pizer
Rating58% 2.949692.949692.949692.949692.94969
Nearing the end of a long mission exploring deep space, the spacecraft USS Palomino is returning to Earth. The crew consists of Captain Dan Holland, First Officer Lieutenant Charlie Pizer, journalist Harry Booth, ESP-sensitive scientist Dr. Kate McCrae, the expedition's civilian leader Dr. Alex Durant and the robot V.I.N.CENT ("Vital Information Necessary CENTralized").
Holocaust (TV miniseries)
Holocaust (TV miniseries) (1978)
, 7h55
Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Films about religion, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism
Actors Joseph Bottoms, Tovah Feldshuh, Michael Moriarty, Sam Wanamaker, Meryl Streep, James Woods
Roles Rudi Weiss
Rating79% 3.9975053.9975053.9975053.9975053.997505
A German Jewish family, the Weisses, consists of Dr. Josef Weiss (Fritz Weaver), the father; Berta Weiss (Rosemary Harris), the mother and talented pianist; Karl Weiss (James Woods), an artist who is married to a Christian woman named Inga Helms-Weiss (Meryl Streep); Rudi Weiss (Joseph Bottoms), an independent, rebellious soccer player; Anna Weiss (Blanche Baker), the young daughter; and Moses Weiss (Sam Wanamaker), Joseph's brother and a chemist from Warsaw. Throughout the series, each member of the Weiss family experiences hardships and are ultimately led to a terrible fate, with the exception of Rudi and Inga.
High Rolling
High Rolling (1977)
, 1h29
Genres Comedy, Crime
Themes Buddy films
Actors Joseph Bottoms, Wendy Hughes, Gus Mercurio, Judy Davis, Roger Ward, Gil Tucker
Roles Texas
Rating55% 2.768392.768392.768392.768392.76839
Tex (Bottoms) is an American working at a carnival in Queensland. At the carnival he befriends a boxer, Alby (Taylor) and they decide to travel together to Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast. They hitch a ride with Arnold (Clayton) but problems arise when Arnold makes unwanted advances towards Alby. Alby beats up Arnold and he and Tex flee with Arnold's suitcase and car. However, the case is full of cash and the car is stocked with marijuana. So it comes as no surprise that Arnold and his friends want them back.