Veteran actor James Rebhorn has died after a long battle with melanoma - Rebhorn died at his home in New Jersey on Friday; the actor was first diagnosed with the disease in 1992, but continued acting throughout the treatment process.


TMZ was told that his condition drastically worsened recently and he began receiving hospice care at his New Jersey home.

His wife Rebecca says James insisted on working despite his condition ... right through his theater performance in January.

During his almost 5 decade long career, Rebhorn played several daytime roles, including an abusive stepfather, Bradley Raines, on the soap opera Guiding Light from 1983 to 1985, and an abusive father, Henry Lange, on sister soap As The World Turns from 1988-91. An earlier daytime role was as John Brady in Texas from 1981 to 1982. In 1994 he played the role of supervillain John McFlemp in the episode "Farewell, My Little Viking" of the Nickelodeon series The Adventures of Pete & Pete.

In 1998, he played the District Attorney in the 2-part series finale of Seinfeld. He also appeared in a supporting roles in The Game, Meet the Parents and Regarding Henry opposite Harrison Ford. In 2004, he appeared in the TV mini series Reversible Errors. His role in the short-lived and controversial NBC drama The Book of Daniel cast him as the father of the title character. He also appeared as a judge in Baby Mama. In the 2009 movie The Box, Rebhorn portrayed a NASA scientist. He had recurring roles on the USA series White Collar as Special Agent Reese Hughes, and also as Claire Danes's character Carrie Mathison's father Frank Mathison on Homeland. Rebhorn recently co-starred in the Comedy Central sitcom Big Lake. He played Max Kenton's uncle in the 2011 movie Real Steel. He starred as Oren in the miniseries Coma. Rebhorn starred as Gary Pandamiglio in the 2012 Mike Birbiglia comedy Sleepwalk with Me.