James Handy was an American actor born on March 19, 1945. He died on June 3, 2026, in Los Angeles at the age of 81.
๐ฌ Film Career
Handy appeared in numerous films since 1977. He played Byers in K-9 and its sequel K-911.
His other film roles include Arachnophobia, Jumanji, Unbreakable, Logan, and Jimmy in Top Gun: Maverick. Additional feature film credits are 15 Minutes, Guarding Tess, The Rocketeer, Bird, Burglar, Brighton Beach Memoirs, The Verdict, and K-9.
๐บ Television Work
His most notable television appearances are as Arthur Devlin in Alias on ABC and Lou Handleman in Profiler on NBC. 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. Made-for-television movies include A Family Torn Apart, Obsessed, Guilty Until Proven Innocent, and The Preppie Murder.
โฐ๏ธ Death
Handy died after suffering a fatal stab wound to the chest. Michael Gledhill, the son of Handyโs girlfriend who lived at the same residence, called 911 and stated he was the culprit. He was later arrested.
Writer and producer Don Winslow was among those who reacted to Handyโs death.
| Category | Detail | Category | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | March 19, 1945 | Died | June 3, 2026 |
| Notable Film | Top Gun: Maverick | Notable TV | Alias, Profiler |
| TV Episodes | 10 episodes NYPD Blue | Death Location | Los Angeles |
| Cause of Death | Fatal stab wound to chest | Arrested | Michael Gledhill |