James Badge Dale
James Badge Dale | |
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.jpg){kind=icon} Dale in February 2010 | |
| Born | James Badgett Dale May 1, 1978 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Anita Morris (mother) Grover Dale (father) |
James Badge Dale (born James Badgett Dale, May 1, 1978) is an American actor. Frequently cast as law enforcement and military characters, he is known for his roles as Chase Edmunds in 24, Robert Leckie in The Pacific, Trooper Barrigan in The Departed, Luke Lewenden in The Grey, Eric Savin in Iron Man 3, and Tyrone S. "Rone" Woods in 13 Hours.
Early life
James Badgett Dale[2] was born in New York City's Manhattan borough on May 1, 1978, the only child of actress and singer Anita Morris (1943–1994) and actor and dancer Grover Dale (born 1935). He was educated at Wonderland Avenue Elementary School in the Laurel Canyon neighborhood of Los Angeles. At the age of 10, he was picked out of his fifth grade class to audition for the role of Simon in the 1990 film Lord of the Flies. After gaining the role and spending five months filming on location in Jamaica, he returned to his schooling at Wonderland.
Career
Dale's early notable roles are Simon in the 1990 film Lord of the Flies and Chase Edmunds in the third season of the Fox series 24 (which he later reprised in 24: The Game). He also appeared in CSI: Miami and CSI: NY as serial killer Henry Darius. The storyline originally began in the CSI: Miami episode "Felony" and ended with the CSI: NY episode "Manhattan Manhunt", resulting in a crossover between the two shows.
In 2006, Dale played the supporting role of Trooper Barrigan in The Departed. He then was cast as the lead in AMC's political thriller Rubicon which revolves around a secret society that pulls the strings on the world political stage like the alleged Illuminati and the Council on Foreign Relations. It centers on Dale's brilliant analyst Will Travers discovering that his employers are not who they seem to be. He starred as Robert Leckie, one of the three leads in the HBO miniseries The Pacific (2010).[3]
In 2013, Dale played Eric Savin in the Marvel superhero film Iron Man 3, Captain Speke in the science fiction thriller World War Z, Dan Reid in Disney's The Lone Ranger, and the brother of Lee Harvey Oswald in Parkland. In 2014, he starred in an off-Broadway production of Small Engine Repair (and would later appear in a small role in the 2021 film adaptation). He portrayed a firefighter captain in 2017 drama film Only the Brave, and an ex-police militia member in tense thriller The Standoff at Sparrow Creek released the following year. He played the lead as an ex-police officer grieving the loss of his family in the critically acclaimed supernatural horror The Empty Man in 2020.[4][5]
He played the male lead in Starz series Hightown (2020-2024) as a sex-addicted police detective dealing with the opiod crisis.[6] In 2022, he guest starred in a comedic role in an episode of Hulu's Ramy,[7] and three episodes of the first series of Paramount+ series 1923.[8] In 2024 he starred in the action film King Ivory, drawn to the project by the writing, and the revenge thriller Violent Ends.[7][9] He was cast in a recurring role in the Apple TV miniseries The Savant set to premiere in September 2025.[7]
Personal life
Dale married actress Emily Wickersham in September 2024.[10] They have a son born in 2021. In October 2024, they had their second child.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Lord of the Flies | Simon | |
| 2003 | Nola | Ben | |
| 2004 | Cross Bronx | Rob-O | |
| 2005 | The Naked Brothers Band | Romantic Newlywed | |
| 2006 | The Departed | Barrigan | |
| 2010 | NoNAMES | Kevin | |
| Polish Bar | Tommy | ||
| 2011 | Shame | David | |
| The Conspirator | William Hamilton | ||
| 2012 | The Grey | Luke Lewenden | |
| Flight | Gaunt Young Man | ||
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Eric Savin | |
| World War Z | Captain Speke | ||
| The Lone Ranger | Dan Reid | ||
| Parkland | Robert Oswald | ||
| 2014 | Miss Meadows | Sheriff | |
| Stretch | Laurent | ||
| 2015 | Echoes of War | Wade | |
| The Walk | Jean-Pierre | ||
| 2016 | 13 Hours | Tyrone S. "Rone" Woods | |
| Spectral | Dr. Mark Clyne | ||
| 2017 | Only the Brave | Jesse Steed | |
| 2018 | Little Woods | Ian | |
| Donnybrook | Whalen | ||
| The Standoff at Sparrow Creek | Gannon | ||
| Hold the Dark | Donald Marium | ||
| 2019 | Mickey and the Bear | Hank Peck | |
| Into the Ashes | Sal Porter | ||
| The Kitchen | Kevin O’Carroll | ||
| 2020 | The Empty Man | James Lasombra | |
| Safety | Coach Simmons | ||
| 2021 | Small Engine Repair | Badge | |
| On Our Way | Henry's Father | ||
| 2024 | King Ivory | Layne West | |
| 2025 | On the End[12] | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Danny Jordan | Episode: "Competence" |
| 2003–2004 | 24 | Chase Edmunds | 24 episodes; Nominated for Outstanding Ensemble at the 11th Screen Actors Guild |
| 2003 | Hack | Billy Ryan | Episode: "Third Strike" |
| 2004 | Rescue Me | Timo Gavin | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Adam Trent | Episode: "Committed" |
| CSI: Miami | Henry Darius | Episode: "Felony Flight" | |
| CSI: NY | Henry Darius | Episode: "Manhattan Manhunt" | |
| 2007 | The Black Donnellys | Samson Dawlish | 6 episodes |
| Fort Pit | Bobby Bonelli | TV film | |
| 2010 | The Pacific | Robert Leckie | 7 episodes; Nominated as an ensemble for Outstanding Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries at the 2011 Prism Awards |
| Rubicon | Will Travers | 13 episodes | |
| 2020–2024 | Hightown | Ray Abruzzo | 25 episodes |
| 2022 | Ramy | Sheikh Abu Bakar Miller | Episode: "Merchants in Medina" |
| 1923 | John Dutton Sr. | Recurring role; miniseries | |
| 2025 | The Savant | Upcoming miniseries |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24: The Game | Chase Edmunds (voice) | Video game |
References
- ^ Badge Dale, James. "James Badge Dale on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "Dale, James Badge 1978– | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com.
- ^ "HBO to Premiere The Pacific March 14 | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. 2009-12-16. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
- ^ "Empty horror that's far too long". www.canberratimes.com.au. October 30, 2020.
- ^ Kit, Borys (July 7, 2016). "James Badge Dale to Star in Supernatural Thriller 'The Empty Man' (Exclusive)".
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 8, 2019). "'Hightown': James Badge Dale To Star In Starz's Opioid Epidemic Drama Series".
- ^ a b c Petski, Denise (February 27, 2024). "James Badge Dale Joins Apple's 'The Savant' Limited Series Starring Jessica Chastain".
- ^ Rice, Lynette (January 4, 2023). "'1923' Star James Badge Dale On Sunday's Shocker Ending: "I Left Something In That Dirt"".
- ^ Fasano, Maria Luisa (September 23, 2024). "Interview with James Badge Dale: A Pirate Acting Story".
- ^ "Surprise! NCIS Alum Gets Married to 1923 Star — and They're Pregnant!". Yahoo Entertainment. October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (July 29, 2024). "Tim Blake Nelson, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale, Lois Smith, Anna Chlumsky & More To Star In Drama 'On The End' From Filmmaker Ari Selinger".
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