Fred Ward

December 30, 1942 - May 8, 2022 San Diego, California, USA
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Freddie Joe Ward (December 30, 1942 – May 8, 2022) was an American actor. He began his career in 1979 alongside Clint Eastwood in Escape from Alcatraz. He was best known for his starring roles in the films Remo Williams, Tremors, Henry & June, Short Cuts, The Right Stuff, and Exit Speed. Ward also acted in several European movies.

Their titles like Tremors, 2 Guns, and Escape from Alcatraz - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

60 titles
Community avg: 7.49 /10
  • 1
    1
    Tremors
    1990January 1990 by Ron Underwood
    Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy
    Horror, Science Fiction, Comedy
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 2
    2
    2 Guns
    2013August 2013 by Baltasar Kormákur
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    7.48 Good++
  • 3
    3
    Escape from Alcatraz
    1979June 1979 by Don Siegel
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    8.42 Excellent++
  • 4
    4
    Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
    1994March 1994 by Peter Segal
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.46 Good++
  • 5
    5
    Tremors II: Aftershocks
    1996April 1996 by S.S. Wilson
    Action, Horror, Comedy
    Action, Horror, Comedy
    7.30 Good++
  • 6
    6
    Road Trip
    2000May 2000 by Todd Phillips
    Comedy, Adventure
    Comedy, Adventure
    7.20 Good+
  • 7
    7
    Sweet Home Alabama
    2002September 2002 by Andy Tennant
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.37 Good++
  • 8
    8
    30 Minutes or Less
    2011August 2011 by Ruben Fleischer
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    6.77 Good-
  • 9
    9
    Chain Reaction
    1996August 1996 by Andrew Davis
    Thriller, Action, Science Fiction
    Thriller, Action, Science Fiction
    6.81 Good-
  • 10
    10
    The Player
    1992May 1992 by Robert Altman
    Mystery, Drama, Thriller
    Mystery, Drama, Thriller
    8.12 Excellent+
  • 11
    11
    Enough
    2002May 2002 by Michael Apted
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 12
    12
    The Right Stuff
    1983October 1983 by Philip Kaufman
    Drama, History, Adventure
    Drama, History, Adventure
    8.31 Excellent++
  • 13
    13
    Armored
    2009December 2009 by Nimród Antal
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    6.79 Good-
  • 14
    14
    Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
    1985October 1985 by Guy Hamilton
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    7.31 Good++
  • 15
    15
    Joe Dirt
    2001April 2001 by Dennie Gordon
    Adventure, Comedy
    Adventure, Comedy
    6.68 Good--
  • 16
    16
    Short Cuts
    1993October 1993 by Robert Altman
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    8.11 Excellent+
  • 17
    17
    Henry & June
    1990September 1990 by Philip Kaufman
    Romance
    Romance
    7.15 Good+
  • 18
    18
    Miami Blues
    1990April 1990 by George Armitage
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    7.14 Good+
  • 19
    19
    Southern Comfort
    1981September 1981 by Walter Hill
    Thriller, Action
    Thriller, Action
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 20
    20
    Management
    2009February 2009 by Stephen Belber
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    6.54 Good--
  • 21
    21
    Big Business
    1988June 1988 by Jim Abrahams
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.39 Good++
  • 22
    22
    Thunderheart
    1992April 1992 by Michael Apted
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    7.35 Good++
  • 23
    23
    Silkwood
    1983December 1983 by Mike Nichols
    Drama
    Drama
    7.87 Excellent-
  • 24
    24
    Uncommon Valor
    1983December 1983 by Ted Kotcheff
    Drama, War, Action
    Drama, War, Action
    7.36 Good++
  • 25
    25
    Dangerous Beauty
    1998February 1998 by Marshall Herskovitz
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.93 Excellent
  • 26
    26
    The Crow: Salvation
    2000January 2000 by Bharat Nalluri
    Action, Thriller, Horror
    Action, Thriller, Horror
    6.61 Good--
  • 27
    27
    Summer Catch
    2001August 2001 by Michael Tollin
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    6.66 Good--
  • 28
    28
    Cast a Deadly Spell
    1991September 1991 by Martin Campbell
    Mystery, Comedy, Horror
    Mystery, Comedy, Horror
    7.29 Good+
  • 29
    29
    Abandon
    2002October 2002 by Stephen Gaghan
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    6.33 Decent++
  • 30
    30
    Feast of Love
    2007September 2007 by Robert Benton
    Romance, Drama
    Romance, Drama
    7.25 Good+
  • 31
    31
    Secret Admirer
    1985June 1985 by David Greenwalt
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 32
    32
    Corky Romano
    2001October 2001 by Rob Pritts
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    6.00 Decent
  • 33
    33
    Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann
    1982August 1982 by William Dear
    Science Fiction, Western
    Science Fiction, Western
    7.05 Good
  • 34
    34
    Catchfire
    1990April 1990 by Dennis Hopper
    Drama, Action, Thriller
    Drama, Action, Thriller
    6.77 Good-
  • 35
    35
    Farewell French
    2009September 2009 by Christian Carion
    Thriller, Drama, French
    Thriller, Drama, French
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 36
    36
    Swing Shift
    1984April 1984 by Jonathan Demme
    Drama, Romance, War
    Drama, Romance, War
    7.04 Good
  • 37
    37
    10.5
    2004 by John Lafia
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 38
    38
    Off Limits
    1988March 1988 by Christopher Crowe
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    7.12 Good+
  • 39
    39
    ...First Do No Harm
    1997February 1997 by Jim Abrahams
    Drama
    Drama
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 40
    40
    Exit Speed
    2008August 2008 by Scott Ziehl
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    6.99 Good
  • 41
    41
    Best Men
    1997October 1997 by Tamra Davis
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    6.99 Good
  • 42
    42
    The Last Ride
    2004June 2004 by Guy Norman Bee
    Action, Drama, Thriller
    Action, Drama, Thriller
    6.86 Good-
  • 43
    43
    Circus
    2000May 2000 by Rob Walker
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    7.07 Good
  • 44
    44
    The Wild Stallion
    2009October 2009 by Craig Clyde
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 45
    45
    UFOria
    1984July 1984 by John Binder
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Science Fiction
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 46
    46
    Masked and Anonymous
    2003July 2003 by Larry Charles
    Drama, Music
    Drama, Music
    6.95 Good
  • 47
    47
    Carny
    1980May 1980 by Robert Kaylor
    Drama
    Drama
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 48
    48
    Florida Straits
    1986October 1986 by Mike Hodges
    Action, Adventure, Romance
    Action, Adventure, Romance
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 49
    49
    Equinox
    1992September 1992 by Alan Rudolph
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 50
    50
    Invasion: Earth
    1998 by Jed Mercurio
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 51
    51
    Funky Monkey
    2004September 2004 by Harry Basil
    Family, Comedy
    Family, Comedy
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 52
    52
    The Dark Wind
    1992May 1992 by Errol Morris
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 53
    53
    Full Disclosure
    2001May 2001 by John Bradshaw
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 54
    54
    Wild Iris
    2001January 2001 by Daniel Petrie
    Drama
    Drama
    7.93 Excellent
  • 55
    55
    Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
    1993March 1993 by Mike Kaplan
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.95 Excellent
  • 56
    56
    Belle Starr
    1980April 1980 by John A. Alonzo
    Western
    Western
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 57
    57
    Birdseye
    2002August 2002 by Stephen Beckner
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    Dice
    2001 by A.L. Kennedy
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
    2000
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
    2000November 2000 by David Burton Morris
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews