J. Patrick McNamara
J. Patrick McNamara is credited on 19 movies and 6 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Born October 30, 1942 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died January 2, 2023.
Filmography · 25 titles
US streaming apps shown for the 12 best-known titles, checked October 5, 2026. Tap any title for where it streams and what it costs.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977 · Movie
On Peacock and Sony Pictures Core
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · TV show
On Paramount+
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989 · Movie
On MGM
Blow Out
1981 · Movie
On Prime Video and MGM
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991 · Movie
Free with ads on Kanopy
The A-Team
1983 · TV show
Free with ads on Tubi TV
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
2011 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
1941
1979 · Movie
On Sony Pictures Core
Phantasm II
1988 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Obsession
1976 · Movie
On Artiflix
Freddy's Nightmares
1988 · TV show
On Howdy
Mardi Gras: Spring Break
2011 · Movie
On Netflix
Flight of the Intruder
1991 · Movie
The First Power
1990 · Movie
Warning Sign
1985 · Movie
Falcon Crest
1981 · TV show
Gross Anatomy
1989 · Movie
Knots Landing
1979 · TV show
Roots: The Next Generations
1979 · TV show
The Hot Flashes
2013 · Movie
Mom
1990 · Movie
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
1979 · Movie
Living Proof
2008 · Movie
From the Rough
2013 · Movie
Gideon's Trumpet
1980 · Movie
About J. Patrick McNamara
J. Patrick McNamara (1942 - January 2, 2023) was an American actor, known for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and 1941 (1979).
Biography from TMDB, written by its community.