Joseph Bottoms

Joseph Bottoms

70 · Born: Apr 22, 1954

Known For

The Black HoleThe Black Hole
HolocaustHolocaust
Blind DateBlind Date
Open HouseOpen House

Personal Details

BornApr 22, 1954 Santa Barbara, California, USA
Spouse

  • Dianna Louise Diels

    ( Jul 4, 1994 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Delilah Andison

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 23, 2024 )
Parents
  • James A. Bottoms
  • Betty Bottoms
Relatives
  • Ben Bottoms (Sibling)
  • Sam Bottoms (Sibling)
  • Timothy Bottoms (Sibling)

Biography

A renowned thespian, celebrated for his captivating performances in a diverse array of cinematic endeavors, including the 1974 drama "The Dove" and the 1979 science fiction epic "The Black Hole". His extensive television credits also include a notable stint on the popular daytime soap opera "Santa Barbara", which aired from 1984 to 1993.

As a member of a prominent acting family, he is the brother of three other notable thespians, including the accomplished actors Sam Bottoms, Ben Bottoms, and Timothy Bottoms.

Career

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2019
Cicada Song
Cicada Song as Kurt
{"id":185000,"title":"Joseph's Gift","year":"1999","character":"Simon Keller","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/josephs-gift-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185000.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Joseph's Gift
Joseph's Gift as Simon Keller
{"id":9529,"title":"V.I.P.","year":1999,"character":"Chief Criminal","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/vip","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9529.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9529.jpg"},"released":1}
V.I.P.
V.I.P. as Chief Criminal
{"id":9541,"title":"The Net","year":1998,"character":"Shawn Trelawney","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-net","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9541.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9541.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
The Net
The Net as Shawn Trelawney
{"id":200113,"title":"Snide and Prejudice","year":"1997","character":"Therapist Himmler","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/snide-and-prejudice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200113.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200113.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Snide and Prejudice
Snide and Prejudice as Therapist Himmler
{"id":59025,"title":"Liar's Edge","year":"1992","character":"Dave Kirkpatrick","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/liars-edge-1992","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59025.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59025.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Liar's Edge
Liar's Edge as Dave Kirkpatrick
{"id":59348,"title":"Treacherous Crossing","year":"1992","character":"Kenneth Gates","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/treacherous-crossing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59348.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59348.jpg"},"released":1}
Treacherous Crossing
Treacherous Crossing as Kenneth Gates
{"id":59112,"title":"Gunsmoke: To the Last Man","year":"1992","character":"Tommy Graham","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/gunsmoke-to-the-last-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59112.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59112.jpg"},"released":1}
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man as Tommy Graham
{"id":59810,"title":"Inner Sanctum","year":"1991","character":"Baxter Reed","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/inner-sanctum","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59810.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59810.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Inner Sanctum
Inner Sanctum as Baxter Reed
{"id":27709,"title":"Born to Race","year":"1988","character":"Al Pagura","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/born-to-race-1988","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_27709.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_27709.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Born to Race
Born to Race as Al Pagura
{"id":160644,"title":"Police Story: Cop Killer","year":"1988","character":"Lewis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/police-story-cop-killer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160644.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160644.jpg"},"released":1}
Police Story: Cop Killer
Police Story: Cop Killer as Lewis
{"id":33734,"title":"Open House","year":"1987","character":"Dr. David Kelley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/open-house-1987","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33734.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33734.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Open House
Open House as Dr. David Kelley
{"id":173165,"title":"Shades of Love: Make Mine Chartreuse","year":"1987","character":"Steve","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shades-of-love-make-mine-chartreuse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173165.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173165.jpg"},"released":1}
Shades of Love: Make Mine Chartreuse
Shades of Love: Make Mine Chartreuse as Steve
{"id":191294,"title":"Braker","year":"1985","character":"Eddie Kelso","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/braker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_191294.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_191294.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Braker
Braker as Eddie Kelso
{"id":11141,"title":"Santa Barbara","year":1985,"character":"Kirk Cranston","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/santa-barbara","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11141.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11141.jpg"},"released":1}
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara as Kirk Cranston
{"id":62689,"title":"Time Bomb","year":"1984","character":"Daniel 'Dan' Picard","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/time-bomb-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62689.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62689.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Time Bomb
Time Bomb as Daniel 'Dan' Picard
{"id":62620,"title":"Blind Date","year":"1984","character":"Jonathon Ratcliff","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/blind-date-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62620.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62620.jpg"},"released":1}
Blind Date
Blind Date as Jonathon Ratcliff
{"id":2076,"title":"Murder, She Wrote","year":1984,"character":"Mickey Shannon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/murder-she-wrote","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg"},"released":1}
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote as Mickey Shannon
{"id":103834474,"title":"Celebrity","year":1984,"character":"Mack Crawford","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/celebrity","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834474.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834474.jpg"},"released":1}
Celebrity
Celebrity as Mack Crawford
{"id":63009,"title":"The Sins of Dorian Gray","year":"1983","character":"Stuart Vane","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-sins-of-dorian-gray","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63009.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63009.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
The Sins of Dorian Gray
The Sins of Dorian Gray as Stuart Vane
{"id":162441,"title":"Wishman","year":"1983","character":"Dr. Alex MacGregor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wishman-1983","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162441.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162441.jpg"},"released":1}
Wishman
Wishman as Dr. Alex MacGregor
{"id":162378,"title":"I Married Wyatt Earp","year":"1983","character":"The Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/i-married-wyatt-earp","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162378.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162378.jpg"},"released":1}
I Married Wyatt Earp
I Married Wyatt Earp as The Driver
{"id":185818,"title":"Side by Side: The True Story of the Osmond Family","year":"1982","character":"George Osmond","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/side-by-side-the-true-story-of-the-osmond-family","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185818.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185818.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Side by Side: The True Story of the Osmond Family
Side by Side: The True Story of the Osmond Family as George Osmond
{"id":63771,"title":"Surfacing","year":"1981","character":"Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/surfacing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63771.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63771.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Surfacing
Surfacing as Joe
{"id":85940,"title":"King of the Mountain","year":"1981","character":"Buddy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/king-of-the-mountain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85940.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85940.jpg"},"released":1}
King of the Mountain
King of the Mountain as Buddy
{"id":80741,"title":"The Intruder Within","year":"1981","character":"Scott","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-intruder-within","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80741.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80741.jpg"},"released":1}
The Intruder Within
The Intruder Within as Scott
{"id":63848,"title":"Cloud Dancer","year":"1980","character":"Tom Loomis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cloud-dancer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63848.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63848.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Cloud Dancer
Cloud Dancer as Tom Loomis
{"id":6231,"title":"The Black Hole","year":"1979","character":"Lieutenant Charles Pizer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-black-hole","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72r1h5li7de0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72r1h5li7de0.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
The Black Hole
The Black Hole as Lieutenant Charles Pizer
{"id":85998,"title":"Return Engagement","year":"1978","character":"Stewart Anderman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/return-engagement","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85998.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85998.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Return Engagement
Return Engagement as Stewart Anderman
{"id":10139,"title":"Holocaust","year":1978,"character":"Rudi Weiss","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/holocaust","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10139.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10139.jpg"},"released":1}
Holocaust
Holocaust as Rudi Weiss
{"id":64314,"title":"High Rolling in a Hot Corvette","year":"1977","character":"Texas","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/high-rolling-in-a-hot-corvette","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64314.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64314.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
High Rolling in a Hot Corvette
High Rolling in a Hot Corvette as Texas
{"id":196007,"title":"Stalk the Wild Child","year":"1976","character":"Cal, as a Young Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/stalk-the-wild-child","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196007.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196007.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Stalk the Wild Child
Stalk the Wild Child as Cal, as a Young Man
{"id":23696,"title":"Crime and Passion","year":"1976","character":"Larry","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/crime-and-passion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23696.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23696.jpg"},"released":1}
Crime and Passion
Crime and Passion as Larry
{"id":186127,"title":"Unwed Father","year":"1974","character":"Peter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/unwed-father-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186127.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186127.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Unwed Father
Unwed Father as Peter
{"id":22800,"title":"The Dove","year":"1974","character":"Robin Lee Graham","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-dove","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22800.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22800.jpg"},"released":1}
The Dove
The Dove as Robin Lee Graham
{"id":165114,"title":"Trouble Comes to Town","year":"1973","character":"Billy Keith","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/trouble-comes-to-town","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165114.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165114.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Trouble Comes to Town
Trouble Comes to Town as Billy Keith
{"id":168569,"title":"In Search of Tomorrow","year":"2022","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/in-search-of-tomorrow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qhbhu1eo3d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qhbhu1eo3d0.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow