James Robert Rebhorn (September 1, 1948 – March 21, 2014) was an American character actor. He appeared in over one hundred television shows, movies, and plays. He was best known for his roles in the movies "Scent of a Woman" (1992) and "Independence Day" (1996) and for his role as Frank Mathison in the television show "Homeland". He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He moved to Anderson, Indiana during his childhood.