JAMES COBURN (Thunder Jack), an Academy Award®-winning actor with impressive credits in all areas of the show biz spectrum, most recently gave voice to Henry J. Waternoose, the crablike CEO of the title company of Disney/Pixar’s smash hit, "Monsters, Inc."
Born in Nebraska, James Coburn first began acting at Los Angeles City College. It was there that he won his first award as supporting actor and was able to share the stage with such acting legends as Vincent Price at the La Jolla Playhouse. Moving to New York to study with Stella Adler, he worked in various dramatic series as "Studio One" and "General Electric Theatre." Five years later, he moved back to Los Angeles and studied with Jeff Corey before going back to New York.
After his dazzling performance in John Sturges’ "The Magnificent Seven," Coburn went on to delight audiences worldwide with roles in films like "The President’s Analyst" (which he also produced), "The Great Escape," "Charade," and the spy spoofs "Our Man Flint" and "In Like Flint." His starring role in the CBS miniseries "The Dain Curse" brought him superb reviews. He also starred in "High Risk," "Looker," "Mr. Patman," and, for television, "Valley of the Dolls," "Malibu," and "Draw." Three of Coburn’s favorite film roles, "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid," "The Iron Cross," and "Major Dundee," teamed him with legendary director Sam Peckinpah.
Over the course of his career, Coburn has co-starred with many of today’s hottest Hollywood talent, including Mel Gibson in "Maverick" and "Payback," Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Eraser," and Eddie Murphy in "The Nutty Professor." In 1999, he won the Academy Award® for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Affliction," opposite Nick Nolte.
Recent television credits include "The Cherokee Kid," "The Second Civil War," and "Proximity" for HBO; Showtime’s "Mastergate" and "Walter and Henry"; and "Mr. Murder" for ABC. He has also starred in "Noah’s Ark" for the Hallmark Hall of Fame and "Atticus" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll" for CBS.
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