James Handy, actor known for ‘Jumanji,’ found stabbed in L.A., girlfriend’s son arrested

Last Updated: June 5, 2026By
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James Handy, who starred in “Jumanji” and “Top Gun: Maverick,” was found stabbed to death outside his Los Angeles home. 

Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a 911 call on Wednesday morning, in which the caller said, “I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.”

Officers found Handy, 81, unconscious in the front yard suffering from a stab wound to the chest. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Fox News reported

The LAPD has identified Michael Gledhill, 44, as a suspect in the killing. Investigators say he flagged down officers as they arrived at the residence and identified himself as the person they were looking for. Gladhill lived at the residence with his mother, Handy’s girlfriend, police said. 

Gledhill is being held at the Van Nuys Jail, facing a murder charge. His bail was set at $2 million. 

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