Back to peopleJames WaterstonKnown forActingAge57 yearsPlace of birthNew York City, New YorkBiographyLife and careerJames Waterston (born January 17, 1969) is an American actor. His first role was playing Gerard Pitts in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, and he has subsequently worked mostly in television.Filmography2 filmsAll2Acting2Human Capital2020as AndyDead Poets Society1989as Gerard Pitts