{"id":531,"date":"2014-03-24T17:46:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-24T21:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/2014\/03\/24\/rip-james-rebhorn-that-guy\/"},"modified":"2014-03-24T17:46:00","modified_gmt":"2014-03-24T21:46:00","slug":"rip-james-rebhorn-that-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/2014\/03\/24\/rip-james-rebhorn-that-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"RIP James Rebhorn, “that guy”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We’ve had to eulogize legendary directors and filmmakers all-too-frequently this year, but this time, we want to turn attention to a famous and well-loved actor who you might not even recognize by name. James Rebhorn, who died last week at age 65, is the ultimate “that guy,” an recognizable actor who appeared in seemingly everything without ever having a starring role.<\/p>\n

His career included appearances successful dramas, comedies, and action movies \u2013 an incredible feat. You could know Rebhorn best for his work in Independence Day<\/i> as the headstrong Secretary of Defense Albert Nimziki. You might also recognize him as Dr. Kaplan, Liz Lemon’s frustrated dentist\/matchmaker on 30 Rock<\/i>. Rebhorn was a chameleon, appearing in 125 works since the late 70s, from soap opera bit parts to recurring role on Showtime’s Homeland<\/i>.<\/p>\n

James Rebhorn may not have had the same following as some celebrities and big personalities, but that reflects the lower profile he kept and the way he blended into the many memorable roles he portrayed. No doubt we’ll miss Rebhorn’s work, if only because he was a familiar face.<\/p>\n

If you need an indication of how much diverse work this guy participated in, look no further than his unusual collection of films and television shows he appeared in that are available at Media Services:<\/p>\n

Snow Falling on Cedars \u2013 HU DVD 99<\/a>
Cold Mountain \u2013 HU DVD 857<\/a>
The Talented Mr. Ripley \u2013 HU DVD 1447<\/a>
Carlito’s Way \u2013 HU DVD 1483 <\/a>
Silkwood \u2013 HU DVD 1647<\/a>
The Game \u2013 HU DVD 2246<\/a>
Independence Day \u2013 HU DVD 3111 <\/a>
Lorenzo’s Oil \u2013 HU DVD 3324 <\/a>
North & South \u2013 HU DVD 3660<\/a>
White Squall \u2013 HU DVD 5530 <\/a>
Basic Instinct \u2013 HU DVD 5729 <\/a>
Baby Mama \u2013 HU DVD 8626<\/a>
30 Rock, Season 4, Disc 2 \u2013 HU DVD 8930 <\/a>
Homeland, Season 1 \u2013 HU DVD 10348<\/a>
Homeland, Season 2 \u2013 HU DVD 10349<\/a>
My Cousin Vinny \u2013 HU DVD 10487<\/a>
Seinfeld, Season 9: “The Finale” \u2013 HU DVD 14140<\/a>, Disc 4\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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