James Tolkan
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
20 Jun 1931
Age
95 Years
Born In
Calumet, Michigan, USA
Total Projects
88
Years Active
61 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
Fiery, forceful and intimidating character actor James Tolkan carved out a nice little niche for himself in both movies and television alike as a formidable portrayer of fierce and flinty hard-boiled tough guy types. James Stewart Tolkan was born on June 20, 1931 in Calumet, Michigan. His father, Ralph M. Tolkan, was a cattle dealer. James attended the University...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Bone Tomahawk
Bone Tomahawk
as Pianist
movie
Back in Time
Back in Time
as Self
movie
Phil Spector
Phil Spector
as Judge Fidler
movie
Tales from the Future
Tales from the Future
as Self
movie
Looking Back to the Future
Looking Back to the Future
as Self
tv
Leverage
Leverage
as Dean Chesny
movie
Heavens Fall
Heavens Fall
as Thomas Knight, Sr.
movie
7 Times Lucky
7 Times Lucky
as Dutch
tv
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Special Agent In Charge Richard Wragg
tv
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Mr. Hackett
tv
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as FBI Agent Richard Wragg
tv
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Leo Bingham
tv
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Bernard Quest
tv
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as W.J.
tv
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Mr. Joseph Pitcairn
tv
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Percy Ludlow
tv
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Avery Ballou
tv
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Loftus, Dog Expert
tv
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Adrian Dart
tv
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Benedict Aiken
tv
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Ben Jenson
tv
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Ed Graboff
movie
Love in Ambush
Love in Ambush
as Agent Price
movie
Robo Warriors
Robo Warriors
as Quon
tv
Early Edition
Early Edition
as Coach Philips
tv
The Pretender
The Pretender
as FBI Special Agent Korkos
movie
Underworld
Underworld
as Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan
tv
Nowhere Man
Nowhere Man
as Cyrus Quinn
movie
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See
as Tonelli
tv
Cobra
Cobra
as Dallas Cassel
movie
Boiling Point
Boiling Point
as Levitt
movie
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
as Agent Sterling
tv
The Hat Squad
The Hat Squad
as Mike Ragland
movie
Sketch Artist
Sketch Artist
as Tonelli
movie
Problem Child 2
Problem Child 2
as Mr. Thron
movie
Driving Me Crazy
Driving Me Crazy
as Vince
movie
Hangfire
Hangfire
as Patch
tv
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Dr. Oates
movie
Guns: A Day in the Death of America
Guns: A Day in the Death of America
as Narrator
movie
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
as Numbers
movie
Back to the Future Part III
Back to the Future Part III
as Marshal Strickland
tv
Sunset Beat
Sunset Beat
as Ray Parker
movie
Opportunity Knocks
Opportunity Knocks
as Sal
movie
Family Business
Family Business
as Judge
movie
Back to the Future Part II
Back to the Future Part II
as Strickland
movie
Second Sight
Second Sight
as Coolidge
movie
Ministry of Vengeance
Ministry of Vengeance
as Colonel Freeman
tv
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Sgt. McClaine ("segment "The Trap")
movie
True Blood
True Blood
as Det. Joseph Hanley
movie
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
as Lt. Ed Henderson
movie
Question of Faith
Question of Faith
as Doctor Siegel
movie
Split Decisions
Split Decisions
as Benny Pistone
movie
Weekend War
Weekend War
as Dr. Alex Thompson
tv
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
as Coach Silva
movie
Viper
Viper
as William Tansey
movie
Made in Heaven
Made in Heaven
as Mr. Bjornstead
movie
Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe
as Detective Lubic
movie
Little Spies
Little Spies
as Kennel Master
movie
Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous
as Lou Brackman
movie
Top Gun
Top Gun
as Stinger
movie
Off Beat
Off Beat
as Harry
tv
Mary
Mary
as Lester Mintz
movie
Flanagan
Flanagan
as Turner
tv
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Ruger
movie
Back to the Future
Back to the Future
as Mr. Strickland
movie
Turk 182!
Turk 182!
as Hanley
movie
The River
The River
as Howard Simpson
tv
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Mason Mather
movie
Iceman
Iceman
as Maynard
movie
WarGames
WarGames
as Wigan
movie
Wings
Wings
as Billy
tv
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
as Norman Keyes
movie
Author! Author!
Author! Author!
as Lt. Glass
movie
Hanky Panky
Hanky Panky
as Conferee
movie
Prince of the City
Prince of the City
as George Polito
movie
Wolfen
Wolfen
as Baldy
tv
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
movie
The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror
as Coroner
movie
Independence
Independence
as Tom Paine
movie
Love and Death
Love and Death
as Napoleon
movie
Serpico
Serpico
as Steiger
movie
The Werewolf of Washington
The Werewolf of Washington
as Dark Glasses
movie
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
as The Man's contact man
movie
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
as Mr. Brown
movie
Stiletto
Stiletto
as Edwards
movie
The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters
tv
Naked City
Naked City
as Evan Humbolt, Mail Clerk
tv
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
as The Kennel Master