J. Patrick McNamara

Biography

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).

Known For

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

as Project Leader

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

as Mr. Preston

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Capt. Taggert

Blow Out

as Detective at Hospital

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

as Mr. Preston

The A-Team

as Director Jerry

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

as Doctor

1941

as Pvt. DuBois

Phantasm II

as Psychologist

Obsession

as Third Kidnapper