Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 18, 1926
Died
July 29, 2012 (age 85)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
J.P. Finnegan
John P. Finnegan
John Finnegan
Biography
John P. "J.P." Finnegan was an American film and television actor, mostly known for his recurrent role on the American crime fiction series Columbo. He voiced the villainous character Warren T. Rat in the 1986 Don Bluth film An American Tail.
Known For
TV
Columbo
Guard
1971
TV
Columbo
Police Chief
1971
TV
Columbo
Lieutenant Dreyer
1971
TV
Columbo
Sean Jarvis
1971
TV
Columbo
Carl
1971
TV
Columbo
Barney
1971
TV
Columbo
Workman #1
1971
TV
Columbo
Sergeant
1971
TV
Columbo
Quentin Corbett
1971
TV
Columbo
Assistant Director
1971
TV
ER
Mitchell
1994
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Uncle Charlie
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Douglas Foudy
1984
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Joe Ives
1976
TV
Matlock
Mr. Gillespie
1986
TV
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Jerome Metz (segment "The Magic Rose Garden")
1997
TV
McCloud
Doorman
1970
TV
Banacek
Lt. Hallohan
1972
TV
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Reporter
1976
Film
Mars Attacks!
Speaker of the House
1996
Filmography
2000FilmThe Independentas Guard1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Jerome Metz (segment "The Magic Rose Garden")1997FilmVegas Vacationas Hoover Dam Guide1996FilmMars Attacks!as Speaker of the House1994TVERas Mitchell1993FilmLast Action Heroas Watch Commander1991FilmJFKas Judge Haggerty1990FilmCome See the Paradiseas Brennan1990FilmThe Knife and Gun Clubas Mr. Warshawski1990FilmThe Last of the Finestas Tommy Grogan1989FilmBig Man on Campusas Judge Ferguson1989FilmFinish Lineas Purdy Hall1986FilmAn American Tailas Warren T. Rat (voice)1986FilmBig Troubleas Det. Murphy1986FilmThe Deacon Street Deeras Sidney1986TVMatlockas Mr. Gillespie1985FilmThe Journey of Natty Gannas Logging Boss1984FilmThe Hoboken Chicken Emergencyas Policeman1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Uncle Charlie1984FilmThe Naturalas Sam Simpson1984FilmLove Streamsas Taxi Driver (Animals)1982FilmTerror at Alcatrazas Murphy1982FilmRehearsal for Murderas Damon1980FilmGloriaas Frank1980FilmLittle Miss Markeras Casino Clerk1979FilmThe In-Lawsas Deliveryman #11978FilmBloodbrothersas Bartender1978TVThe Amazing Spider-Man1978FilmNowhere to Runas O'Neil1977FilmOpening Nightas Bobby1977FilmHeroesas Mr. Munro1977FilmLucanas Jess1976FilmNickelodeonas Kathleen's Director1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Joe Ives1976TVRich Man, Poor Man - Book IIas Reporter1976FilmStreet Killingas Alex Lesko1976FilmThe Killing of a Chinese Bookieas Taxi Driver1976FilmMallory: Circumstantial Evidenceas Deputy Marshal Vieter1975FilmCaponeas N.Y. Police Lt.1975FilmConspiracy of Terroras Sgt. Carroll1975FilmEllery Queen: Too Many Suspectsas Matthew Thomas Cleary1974FilmA Woman Under the Influenceas Clancy1974FilmTerror on the 40th Flooras Stark1972FilmPlay It as It Laysas Frank1972TVBanacekas Lt. Hallohan1971TVColumboas Guard1970TVMcCloudas Doorman