Arliss Howard

Birthday: Oct 18, 1954

Bio: American actor Arliss Howard was born in Missouri, but he became well known to moviegoers of 1987 as a Texan named "Cowboy" in Stanley Kubrick's Vietnam picture Full Metal Jacket. Many viewers assumed that this tall, lithe actor made his film debut in the Kubrick picture, but Howard had in fact been showing up in "hick" roles for several years, notably as the naive… More Bio: American actor Arliss Howard was born in Missouri, but he became well known to moviegoers of 1987 as a Texan named "Cowboy" in Stanley Kubrick's Vietnam picture Full Metal Jacket. Many viewers assumed that this tall, lithe actor made his film debut in the Kubrick picture, but Howard had in fact been showing up in "hick" roles for several years, notably as the naive vacuum cleaner salesman in Door To Door (84). After his tour of duty with Kubrick, Howard was back to baby-faced roles with his performance as a 24-year-old detective posing as a high schooler in Plain Clothes (88). Howard has developed into something of a George Brent for the 1990s, willing to play second fiddle (albeit a very good one) to some of the more dynamic actresses of the era. He was one of lovelorn Jessica Lange's many "Mr. Perfect" candidates in Men Don't Leave (90); he was second-billed to Goldie Hawn as a disturbed Vietnam vet in Crisscross (92); and in 1991's For the Boys, Howard appeared unbilled as USO performer Bette Midler's doomed GI husband. Arliss Howard's TV movie appearances have included I Know My First Name is Stephen (89) and Iran: Days of Crisis (91). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Filmography

Moneyball (2011)
- John Henry
- 95%
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
- Richard DeTamble
- 37%
Awake (2007)
- Dr. Jonathan Neyer
- 24%
Weapons (2007)
- Mikey's Uncle
- 0%
Dawn Anna (2005)
- Director
Birth (2004)
- Bob, Director
- 39%
Dandelion (2003)
- Luke Mullich
- 67%
Word of Honor (2003)
- Actor
Big Bad Love (2001)
- Barlow, Director, Screenwriter
- 41%
Song of the Lark (2000)
- Dr. Howard Archie
A Map of the World (1999)
- Paul Reverdy
- 65%
You Know My Name (1999)
- Wiley
The Lesser Evil (1998)
- Actor
- 60%
Amistad (1997)
- John C. Calhoun
- 76%
Old Man (1997)
- J.J. Taylor
The Lost World - Jurassic Park (1997)
- Peter Ludlow
- 52%
Johns (1996)
- John Cardoza
- 54%
Beyond the Call (1996)
- Actor
Man Who Captured Eichmann (1996)
- Peter Malkin
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
- Virgil
- 42%
The Infiltrator (1995)
- Eaton
Natural Born Killers (1994)
- See-Through Diner Patron/Prison Escapee (uncredited)
- 48%
Tales of Erotica (1994)
- Bruce Lomann
- 60%
The Sandlot (1993)
- Actor
- 61%
Wilder Napalm (1993)
- Wilder Foudroyant
- 25%
Crisscross (1992)
- Joe
Those Secrets (1992)
- Simon
Ruby (1992)
- Maxwell
- 40%
Till Death Do Us Part (1992)
- Vincent Bugliosi
For the Boys (1991)
- Husband to Dixie Leonard (uncredited)
- 38%
Iran: Days of Crisis (1991)
- John Limbert
Somebody Has To Shoot The Picture (1990)
- Raymond Eames
Last Flight Out (1990)
- Jim Eckes
Men Don't Leave (1989)
- Charles Simon
- 76%
I Know My First Name Is Steven (The Missing Years) (1989)
- Kenneth Parnell (uncredited)
Tequila Sunrise (1988)
- Gregg Lindroff
- 50%
Plain Clothes (Glory Days) (1988)
- Nick Dunbar
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
- Pvt. Cowboy
- 97%
Hands of a Stranger (1987)
- Felix Lyttle
The Ladies Club (1986)
- Ed Bricker
The Lightship (1985)
- Eddie
Sylvester (1985)
- Peter
Door to Door (1984)
- Leon Spencer
Prodigal (1983)
- Prodigal's Brother
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