The actor in the 1996 sci-fi film Independence Day.The actor in the 1996 sci-fi film Independence Day.

James Rebhorn, the tall, lanky character actor who appeared in dozens of movies and television shows, including the Showtime political thriller Homeland, has died at 65, according to media reports.

Rebhorn died of melanoma at his home in New Jersey, the New York Times reported.

The actor worked regularly in film, television and on stage, and appeared in more than 50 films, including My Cousin Vinny (1992), Basic Instinct (1992), Carlito’s Way (1993) Independence Day (1996), and Cold Mountain (2003).

He also was known for his role in Scent of a Woman in 1992, according to the Internet Movie Database. As a stage actor, he appeared in a revival of Twelve Angry Men in 2004.

He had numerous roles on television, including a memorable part as the assistant district attorney who sent the Seinfeld cast to jail in the series’ finale.

He had most recently appeared in Homeland as Frank Mathison, the father of Carrie Mathison, the CIA officer played by Claire Danes.

The show has featured how both daughter and father have grappled with bipolar disorder.

Rebhorn was born on September 1, 1948, in Philadelphia. He leaves two daughters, Hannah and Emma, and his wife, Rebecca Linn.

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