James Rebhorn: Remembering the Actor and His Many Roles

James Rebhorn as Frank Mathison (Claire Dane's father) in Showtime's Homeland.

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James Rebhorn, right, played Secretary of Defense Albert Nimziki in the 1996 Independence Day.

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Rebhorn played the role of Dr. Larry Banks in Ben Stiller's 2000 comedy, Meet the Parents.

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James Rebhorn, played a wealthy shipbuilder named Herbert Greenleaf opposite Matt Damon in The Talented Mr. Ripley.

Paramount

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He became part of TV history when he played the lawyer that put Jerry, George, Eliane and Kramer behind bars in the finale of Seinfeld in 1998.

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March 23, 2014 5:42 PM EDT

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