Actor James Handy Found Stabbed After Suspected Killer Dialed 911

The 81-year-old character actor, familiar from 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Jumanji,' was found fatally stabbed in the front yard of his Los Angeles home after the suspected perpetrator made a confession call to emergency services.

James Handy, 81, was found fatally stabbed in the front yard of his Los Angeles home.
The suspected killer reportedly called 911 and made a confession before authorities arrived.
Handy had credits in 'Top Gun: Maverick,' 'Jumanji,' and decades of television work.
Los Angeles police responded to the scene following the 911 call.
No formal charging details had been publicly confirmed at time of filing.

James Handy, the 81-year-old character actor with credits in Top Gun: Maverick, Jumanji, and some four decades of television and film work, was found fatally stabbed in the front yard of his Los Angeles home, according to reporting by Page Six published June 5, 2026.

Authorities were directed to the scene not by a neighbor or a passerby. The suspected killer called 911 first.

According to the report, the call included what Page Six described as a “chilling confession.” Police arrived to find Handy in the front yard. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect's identity and relationship to Handy had not been confirmed in public charging documents at time of publication. No formal charges had been detailed in the record available to this desk.

Handy appeared in more than 200 film and television productions over his career. His most recent wide-release credit was the 2022 Paramount sequel, which grossed $1.49 billion worldwide.

The front yard was the scene. The call came from inside the situation.