He is easily known for his roll when Ajax in the 1979 cult film The Warriors, as Albert Ganz in the 1982 hit 48 Hours and as Dutch Schultz in the 1984 film The Cotton Club.

His more films include Boys on the Side, Hellraiser: Inferno, Deadlock, and last, Blade: Trinity.

James Remar's guest appearances range from either Hill Street Blues, Sex and the City, Third Watch and Battlestar Galactica (2003).

He starred on the short lived TV series called The Huntress as Tiny Bellows.

He is married & has ii tykes.