Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Actor · Producer

San Diego, California, USA
December 30, 1942

Biography

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.

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Representative Works

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
6.5
/ English
Escape from Alcatraz
Escape from Alcatraz
7.5
/ English
Tremors
Tremors
6.9
/ English
Road Trip
Road Trip
6.3
/ English
2 Guns
2 Guns
6.5
/ English
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
5.8
/ English
Enough
Enough
6.6
/ English
The Player
The Player
7.2
/ English
Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama
6.4
/ English
Uncommon Valor
Uncommon Valor
6.3
/ English
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
6.4
/ English
Joe Dirt
Joe Dirt
5.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994Nominee

Best Performance

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

Escape from Alcatraz
1979Winner

Best Performance

Escape from Alcatraz

Tremors
1990Nominee

Best Performance

Tremors

Career Highlights

Road Trip
2000Highlight

Best Performance

Road Trip

2 Guns
2013Highlight

Best Performance

2 Guns

Video

Trailer
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult