Acting
James Karen
Born 1923-11-28
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Department: Acting
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
Known For
Prominent works featuring James Karen
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The Pursuit of Happyness
2006
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Mulholland Drive
2001
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American Dad!
2005
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Superman Returns
2006
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Poltergeist
1982
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Seinfeld
1989
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The Return of the Living Dead
1985
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Wall Street
1987
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All the President's Men
1976
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Any Given Sunday
1999
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (188 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! | Self | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Great Buster: A Celebration | Self | Movie | 2018 |
 | Cynthia | Frank Teague | Movie | 2018 |
 | Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk | Interviewee #1 | Movie | 2017 |
 | Bender | Old Man Bender | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Flying Dutchmen | Thanks | Movie | 2016 |
 | Notfilm | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | Drew Peterson: Untouchable | Pastor Tom Keller | Movie | 2014 |
 | Green Briefs | Anthony | Movie | 2013 |
 | America's Most Haunted | Ralph George | Movie | 2013 |
 | Ambush at Dark Canyon | Seymour Redfield | Movie | 2012 |
 | The Butterfly Room | Sales Clerk | Movie | 2012 |
 | Pride | Anthony | Movie | 2011 |
 | More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead | Himself | Movie | 2011 |
 | They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II' | Himself | Movie | 2011 |
 | Sympathy for Delicious | Father Rohn | Movie | 2010 |
 | Jack and the Beanstalk | Saddius | Movie | 2009 |
 | Dark and Stormy Night | Seyton Ethelquake | Movie | 2009 |
 | Trail of the Screaming Forehead | Reverend Beaks | Movie | 2007 |
 | Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream | Self | Movie | 2007 |
 | The Pursuit of Happyness | Martin Frohm | Movie | 2006 |
 | Superman Returns | Ben Hubbard | Movie | 2006 |
 | American Dad! | Larry Herman (voice) | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Unscripted | Dante's Friend | TV Series | 2005 |
 | So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM | Self - Host / Narrator | Movie | 2004 |
 | The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent | Self | Movie | 2004 |
 | The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy | Self | Movie | 2004 |
 | A House on a Hill | Sy | Movie | 2003 |
 | Cold Case | Steve Pratt (2008) | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Fatal Kiss | Larry Jacobs | Movie | 2002 |
 | First Monday | Michael Bancroft | TV Series | 2002 |
 | The Nightmare Room | Tobias Langley (uncredited) | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Mulholland Drive | Wally Brown | Movie | 2001 |
 | Thirteen Days | George Ball | Movie | 2000 |
 | Any Given Sunday | Christina's Advisor | Movie | 1999 |
 | Judging Amy | Dr. Irwin Garner | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Parkers | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1999 |
 | One Last Flight | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | My Last Love | Phil Morton | Movie | 1999 |
 | Girl | Dad | Movie | 1998 |
 | Apt Pupil | Victor Bowden | Movie | 1998 |
 | Universal Horror | Self - Interviewee | Movie | 1998 |
 | Freedom Strike | President Mitchell | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Cowboy and the Movie Star | Brad Peters | Movie | 1998 |
 | Shadow of Doubt | Norman Calloway | Movie | 1998 |
 | Nightman | Secretary of Defense Laughton | Movie | 1997 |
 | Joyride | The Client / Mayor | Movie | 1997 |
 | River Made to Drown In | Ray | Movie | 1997 |
 | Always Say Goodbye | William Tager | Movie | 1997 |
 | Behind Enemy Lines | TV Reporter | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Practice | Judge M. Knapp | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Dark Skies | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Up Close & Personal | Tom Orr | Movie | 1996 |
 | Nixon | Bill Rogers | Movie | 1995 |
 | Piranha | Governor | Movie | 1995 |
 | JAG | Senator Barrington | TV Series | 1995 |
| JAG | Former COMSUBPAC | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Ned & Stacey | Patrick Kirkland | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Congo | College President / Elliot's Boss | Movie | 1995 |
 | Tough and Deadly | Winston Briggers | Movie | 1995 |
 | Bonanza: Under Attack | Mr. Stewart | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Companion | Peter Franklin | Movie | 1994 |
 | Touched by an Angel | Mark Abernathy | TV Series | 1994 |
 | A Kiss Goodnight | Sam Mosbach | Movie | 1994 |
 | Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 |
 | Future Shock | Kafka | Movie | 1994 |
 | Staying Afloat | George | Movie | 1993 |
 | A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion | Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson | Movie | 1993 |
 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Senator | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Class of '96 | Prof. Drake | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Hearts Afire | Norman Lynch | TV Series | 1992 |
 | The Larry Sanders Show | Sheldon Davidoff | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Melrose Place | Judge Mike Thomas | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Bodies of Evidence | Gil Murphy | TV Series | 1992 |
 | The Commish | Jimmy Malloy | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Sisters | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Absolute Strangers | Dr. X | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Unborn | Dr. Richard Meyerling | Movie | 1991 |
 | Lies Before Kisses | Arthur | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Willies | Jenkins / Uncle Harry | Movie | 1990 |
 | Thanksgiving Day | Averill Crandall | Movie | 1990 |
 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Minister | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Road Lawyers and Other Briefs | Judge Bowelmore | Movie | 1990 |
 | Shattered Dreams | Charles O'Donnell | Movie | 1990 |
 | Vital Signs | Dean of Students | Movie | 1990 |
 | Rich Men, Single Women | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
| The Heart of the Deal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 | |
 | The Closer | Ned Randall | Movie | 1990 |
 | Mancuso, F.B.I. | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Booker | Jack Wingate | TV Series | 1989 |
 | The New Lassie | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Seinfeld | Mr. Canterman | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Girlfriend from Hell | Carl's Dad | Movie | 1989 |
 | Coach | James Armstrong | TV Series | 1989 |
| The Roommate | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 | |
 | Cult People | Himself | Movie | 1989 |
 | Murphy Brown | Arvin | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Return of the Living Dead Part II | Ed | Movie | 1988 |
 | Wall Street | Lynch | Movie | 1987 |
 | Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Jake and the Fatman | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1987 |
| Jake and the Fatman | The Mayor | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Drive-In Madness! | Himself / Host / Narrator | Movie | 1987 |
 | Designing Women | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Sledge Hammer! | Governor Fritz La Chatte | TV Series | 1986 |
 | L.A. Law | Dr. Everett Kyle | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Hardbodies 2 | Logan | Movie | 1986 |
 | Invaders from Mars | Gen. Climet Wilson | Movie | 1986 |
 | Matlock | Ed Billings | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Melba | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Jagged Edge | Andrew Hardesty | Movie | 1985 |
 | MacGyver | Robert Sanborn / Papillon | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Amazing Stories | Richard Whelan | TV Series | 1985 |
 | The Golden Girls | Raymond | TV Series | 1985 |
 | 227 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1985 |
 | The Return of the Living Dead | Frank | Movie | 1985 |
 | Moonlighting | Alan | TV Series | 1985 |
 | The Boy Who Loved Trolls | Richman | Movie | 1984 |
 | Charles in Charge | Austin Miller | TV Series | 1984 |
| Charles in Charge | Mr. Bartlett | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Who's the Boss? | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Highway to Heaven | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Sam's Son | Mr. Collins | Movie | 1984 |
 | Little House: The Last Farewell | Nathan Lassiter | Movie | 1984 |
 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1983 |
 | Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents? | Mr. Fairchild | Movie | 1983 |
 | Kiss Me Goodbye | Lawyer | Movie | 1982 |
 | Frances | Juge Hillier | Movie | 1982 |
 | Time Walker | Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore | Movie | 1982 |
 | Tucker's Witch | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Cheers | Dr. Ludlow | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Family Ties | Philip | TV Series | 1982 |
 | The Powers of Matthew Star | Major Wymore | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Poltergeist | Mr. Teague | Movie | 1982 |
 | Herbie, the Love Bug | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 |
 | The Day the Bubble Burst | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Simon & Simon | Insurance Agent | TV Series | 1981 |
 | The Violation of Sarah McDavid | Dr. Spandler | Movie | 1981 |
 | Take This Job and Shove It | Loomis | Movie | 1981 |
 | Dynasty | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1981 |
| Dynasty | Avril Dawson | TV Series | 1981 |
 | The Jazz Singer | Barney Callahan | Movie | 1980 |
 | Magnum, P.I. | Dr. Hightower | TV Series | 1980 |
 | F.D.R.: The Last Year | Adm. McIntire | Movie | 1980 |
 | Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger | Untermeyer | Movie | 1980 |
 | Once Upon a Family | Alvin Heller | Movie | 1980 |
 | Knots Landing | Max Craig | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Topper | Fred Korbell | Movie | 1979 |
 | The China Syndrome | Mac Churchill | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Ordeal of Patty Hearst | Psychologist | Movie | 1979 |
 | Institute for Revenge | Power Broker | Movie | 1979 |
 | F.I.S.T. | Andrews | Movie | 1978 |
 | Opening Night | Bellboy | Movie | 1977 |
 | Capricorn One | Vice President Price | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Gathering | Bob Block | Movie | 1977 |
 | Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night | Dr. Sutterman | Movie | 1977 |
 | Lou Grant | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Lucan | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 |
| The Kallikaks | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 | |
 | Something for Joey | Dr. Wingreen | Movie | 1977 |
 | Eight Is Enough | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Gibbsville | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Quincy, M.E. | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1976 |
| Quincy, M.E. | Dr. Chet Rawlings | TV Series | 1976 |
| Quincy, M.E. | Dr. Lench | TV Series | 1976 |
 | All the President's Men | Hugh Sloan's Lawyer | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Bionic Woman | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1976 |
 | One Day at a Time | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Starsky & Hutch | Carter | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Invisible Man | Hotel Manager | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Rockford Files | John LaPointe | TV Series | 1974 |
| The Rockford Files | Martin Horvath | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Police Woman | Driver | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Amazing Grace | Annenberg | Movie | 1974 |
 | The Streets of San Francisco | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1972 |
 | M*A*S*H | Dr. Chesler | TV Series | 1972 |
 | The Waltons | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Rivals | Child Psychiatrist | Movie | 1972 |
 | McMillan & Wife | George Pauling | TV Series | 1971 |
 | I Never Sang for My Father | Old Age Home Director | Movie | 1970 |
 | Hercules in New York | Professor Camden | Movie | 1970 |
 | Hawaii Five-O | Wingfield | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Managing Time | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster | Dr. Steele | Movie | 1965 |
 | Film | Passerby | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Defenders | Paul Damon | TV Series | 1961 |
| The Defenders | Rabbi Fine | TV Series | 1961 |
| Lux Video Theatre | Llewellyn | TV Series | 1950 |