American actor, director
In 1972 he graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Ilinois.
Attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972-1976
Had a bit role in Cocktail where he can be sitting at the Jamaican bar. He received no credit.
Has two sons, James Gabriel Eckhouse (Gabe) and John Alexander Eckhouse (Zander Eckhouse ).
Jim Walsh, Eckhouses character on "Beverly Hills, 90210" , was ranked #41 in TV Guides list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
(March 2005) Acting in a play "The Goat or Who is Sylvia" playing the character Ross, at Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, California.
