James Karen

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Karen (November 28, 1923 - October 23, 2018) was an American character actor of Broadway, film and television. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Karen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

142

Birth Date

1923-11-28 00:00:00

Birth Place

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

• 

  The Pursuit of Happyness
• 

  The Return of the Living Dead
• 

  The Great Buster: A Celebration
• 

  Pride
• 

  So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
• 

  Drive-In Madness!

Credits

• actors (141 credits)

  • Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Great Buster: A Celebration

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Cynthia

    Frank Teague

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk

    Interviewee #1

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Bender

    Old Man Bender

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Notfilm

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Green Briefs

    Anthony

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • America's Most Haunted

    Ralph George

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Ambush at Dark Canyon

    Seymour Redfield

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Butterfly Room

    Sales Clerk

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Pride

    Anthony

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Sympathy for Delicious

    Father Rohn

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Jack and the Beanstalk

    Saddius

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Dark and Stormy Night

    Seyton Ethelquake

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Trail of the Screaming Forehead

    Reverend Beaks

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Pursuit of Happyness

    Martin Frohm

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Superman Returns

    Ben Hubbard

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • American Dad!

    - Killer Vacation (2012) ... Larry Herman (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM

    Self - Host / Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • A House on a Hill

    Sy

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Cold Case

    - Glory Days (2008) ... Steve Pratt (2008) actor actors
    2003
  • Fatal Kiss

    Larry Jacobs

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Mulholland Drive

    Wally Brown

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Thirteen Days

    George Ball

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Any Given Sunday

    Christina's Advisor

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • One Last Flight

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • My Last Love

    Phil Morton

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Judging Amy

    - Rumspringa (2003) ... Dr. Irwin Garner actor actors
    1999
  • Girl

    Dad

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Apt Pupil

    Victor Bowden

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Universal Horror

    Self - Interviewee

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Freedom Strike

    President Mitchell

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Cowboy and the Movie Star

    Brad Peters

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Shadow of Doubt

    Norman Calloway

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Nightman

    Secretary of Defense Laughton

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Joyride

    The Client / Mayor

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • River Made to Drown In

    Ray

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Always Say Goodbye

    William Tager

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Behind Enemy Lines

    TV Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Practice

    - The Thin Line (2001) ... Judge M. Knapp actor actors

    - Payback (2001) ... Judge M. Knapp actor actors

    - Another Day (1998) ... Judge M. Knapp actor actors
    1997
  • Nixon

    Bill Rogers

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Piranha

    Governor

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Congo

    College President / Elliot's Boss

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Bonanza: Under Attack

    Mr. Stewart

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • JAG

    - Need to Know (2002) ... Former COMSUBPAC actor actors

    - Real Deal SEAL (2000) ... Senator Barrington actor actors
    1995
  • The Companion

    Peter Franklin

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • A Kiss Goodnight

    Sam Mosbach

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Future Shock

    Kafka

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Touched by an Angel

    - Something Blue (1996) ... Mark Abernathy actor actors
    1994
  • Staying Afloat

    George

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

    Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    - The Winds of Change (1) (2000) ... Senator actor actors
    1993
  • Melrose Place

    - It's a Bad World After All (1994) ... Judge Mike Thomas actor actors
    1992
  • Absolute Strangers

    Dr. X

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Unborn

    Dr. Richard Meyerling

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Lies Before Kisses

    Arthur

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Willies

    Jenkins / Uncle Harry

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Thanksgiving Day

    Averill Crandall

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Road Lawyers and Other Briefs

    Judge Bowelmore

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Shattered Dreams

    Charles O'Donnell

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Vital Signs

    Dean of Students

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Rich Men, Single Women

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Closer

    Ned Randall

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Heart of the Deal

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Beverly Hills, 90210

    - The Wedding (1998) ... Minister actor actors
    1990
  • Girlfriend from Hell

    Carl's Dad

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Roommate

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Cult People

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Seinfeld

    - The Puerto Rican Day (1998) ... Mr. Canterman actor actors
    1989
  • Coach

    - Retrospective (1) (1994) ... James Armstrong actor actors

    - Vows (1992) ... James Armstrong actor actors
    1989
  • Return of the Living Dead Part II

    Ed

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Murphy Brown

    - The Summer of '77 (1989) ... Arvin actor actors
    1988
  • Wall Street

    Lynch

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Drive-In Madness!

    Himself / Host / Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Hardbodies 2

    Logan

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Invaders from Mars

    Gen. Climet Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Matlock

    - The Formula (1991) ... Ed Billings actor actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - Good to the Last Drop (1991) ... Dr. Everett Kyle actor actors
    1986
  • Jagged Edge

    Andrew Hardesty

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Return of the Living Dead

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • MacGyver

    - Fraternity of Thieves (1989) ... Robert Sanborn / Papillon actor actors
    1985
  • The Golden Girls

    - And Ma Makes Three (1988) ... Raymond actor actors
    1985
  • Amazing Stories

    - Miss Stardust (1987) ... Richard Whelan actor actors
    1985
  • Moonlighting

    - Pilot (1985) ... Alan actor actors
    1985
  • The Boy Who Loved Trolls

    Richman

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Sam's Son

    Mr. Collins

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Little House: The Last Farewell

    Nathan Lassiter

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Highway to Heaven

    - Goodbye, Mr. Zelinka (1989) ... actor actors
    1984
  • Who's the Boss?

    - Two On a Billboard (1987) ... actor actors
    1984
  • Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?

    Mr. Fairchild

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Kiss Me Goodbye

    Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Frances

    Juge Hillier

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Time Walker

    Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Poltergeist

    Mr. Teague

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Day the Bubble Burst

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Cheers

    - Whodunit? (1985) ... Dr. Ludlow actor actors
    1982
  • Family Ties

    - "M" is for the Many Things (1984) ... Philip actor actors
    1982
  • The Violation of Sarah McDavid

    Dr. Spandler

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Take This Job and Shove It

    Loomis

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Dynasty

    - The Mortgage (1984) ... Avril Dawson actor actors

    - The Engagement (1984) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Simon & Simon

    - Grand Illusion (1983) ... Insurance Agent actor actors
    1981
  • The Jazz Singer

    Barney Callahan

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • F.D.R.: The Last Year

    Adm. McIntire

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger

    Untermeyer

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Once Upon a Family

    Alvin Heller

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Magnum, P.I.

    - Tigers Fan (1987) ... Dr. Hightower actor actors
    1980
  • Topper

    Fred Korbell

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The China Syndrome

    Mac Churchill

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Ordeal of Patty Hearst

    Psychologist

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Institute for Revenge

    Power Broker

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Knots Landing

    - Acts of Love (1982) ... Max Craig actor actors
    1979
  • F.I.S.T.

    Andrews

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Opening Night

    Bellboy

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Capricorn One

    Vice President Price

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Gathering

    Bob Block

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

    Dr. Sutterman

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Something for Joey

    Dr. Wingreen

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Lou Grant

    - Renewal (1978) ... actor actors
    1977
  • All the President's Men

    Hugh Sloan's Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Quincy, M.E.

    - On Dying High (1983) ... actor actors

    - The Flight of the Nightingale (1982) ... actor actors

    - For the Benefit of My Patients (1979) ... Dr. Chet Rawlings actor actors

    - The Deadly Connection (1977) ... Dr. Lench actor actors
    1976
  • The Bionic Woman

    - Welcome Home, Jaime (2) (1976) ... actor actors
    1976
  • One Day at a Time

    - Ann's Friend (1978) ... actor actors
    1975
  • Starsky & Hutch

    - The Bait (1975) ... Carter actor actors
    1975
  • Amazing Grace

    Annenberg

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Rockford Files

    - The Deuce (1979) ... Martin Horvath actor actors

    - Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, But Waterbury Will Bury You (1977) ... John LaPointe actor actors
    1974
  • Police Woman

    - Task Force: Cop Killer (2) (1976) ... Driver actor actors
    1974
  • Rivals

    Child Psychiatrist

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • M*A*S*H

    - Say No More (1983) ... Dr. Chesler actor actors
    1972
  • The Waltons

    - The Abdication (1975) ... actor actors
    1972
  • I Never Sang for My Father

    Old Age Home Director

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Hercules in New York

    Professor Camden

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Managing Time

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Hawaii Five-O

    - Love Thy Neighbor, Take His Wife (1976) ... Wingfield actor actors
    1968
  • Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster

    Dr. Steele

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Film

    Passerby

    actor

    actors
    1965

• crew (1 credits)

  • The Flying Dutchmen

    thanks

    crew
    2016