James Handy
James Michael Handy (March 19, 1945 – June 3, 2026) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films and television shows since 1977. On film, he appeared as Byers in K-9 (1989) and its sequel, K-911 (1999). He later appeared in Arachnophobia (1990), Jumanji (1995), Unbreakable (2000), Logan (2017), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022). His most notable television appearances are on Profiler (1997) and Alias (2002–06).
On June 3, 2026, Handy was found in his front yard with multiple fatal stab wounds in his chest. The suspect, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill, Handy's girlfriend's son, was arrested and booked on a murder charge following a 911 call Gledhill made.
Filmography
Suburbicon2017 · George Clooney
Bad Sister2015 · Doug Campbell- Lifted2010 · Lexi Alexander
15 Minutes2001 · John Herzfeld
Unbreakable2000 · M. Night Shyamalan- K-9112000 · Charles T. Kanganis
Gang Related1997 · Jim Kouf
Jumanji1995 · Joe Johnston
Guarding Tess1994 · Hugh Wilson- Sudden Fury1993 · Craig R. Baxley
The Rocketeer1991 · Joe Johnston
Arachnophobia1990 · Frank Marshall
K-91989 · Rod Daniel- Bird1988 · Clint Eastwood
The Verdict1982 · Sidney Lumet