James Tolkan
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 of Iowa, Coe College and Eastern Arizona College. After serving a year-long stint in the United States Navy, Tolkan went to New York ...
Known For
Filmography
Val
2021
as Self (archive)
Bone Tomahawk
2015
as Pianist
Back in Time
2015
as Self
Phil Spector
2013
as Judge Fidler
Tales from the Future
2010
as Self
Looking Back to the Future
2009
as Self
Leverage
2008
as Dean Chesny
Heavens Fall
2006
as Thomas Knight, Sr.
7 Times Lucky
2004
as Dutch
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Special Agent In Charge Richard Wragg
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Mr. Hackett
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as FBI Agent Richard Wragg
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Leo Bingham
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Bernard Quest
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as W.J.
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Mr. Joseph Pitcairn
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Percy Ludlow
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Avery Ballou
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Loftus, Dog Expert
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Adrian Dart
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Benedict Aiken
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Ben Jenson
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Ed Graboff
Love in Ambush
1997
as Agent Price
Robo Warriors
1996
as Quon
Underworld
1996
as Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan
The Pretender
1996
as FBI Special Agent Korkos
Early Edition
1996
as Coach Philips
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See
1995
as Tonelli
Nowhere Man
1995
as Cyrus Quinn
Beyond Betrayal
1994
as Joe Maloney
Boiling Point
1993
as Levitt
Cobra
1993
as Dallas Cassel
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
1992
as Agent Sterling
Sketch Artist
1992
as Tonelli
The Hat Squad
1992
as Mike Ragland
Problem Child 2
1991
as Mr. Thron
Hangfire
1991
as Patch
Driving Me Crazy
1991
as Vince
Back to the Future Part III
1990
as Marshal Strickland
Opportunity Knocks
1990
as Sal
Dick Tracy
1990
as Numbers
Guns: A Day in the Death of America
1990
as Narrator
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Dr. Oates
Sunset Beat
1990
as Ray Parker
Back to the Future Part II
1989
as Strickland
Family Business
1989
as Judge
True Blood
1989
as Det. Joseph Hanley
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989
as Lt. Ed Henderson
Second Sight
1989
as Coolidge
Ministry of Vengeance
1989
as Colonel Freeman
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Sgt. McClaine ("segment "The Trap")
Split Decisions
1988
as Benny Pistone
Weekend War
1988
as Dr. Alex Thompson
Viper
1988
as William Tansey
Question of Faith
1988
as Doctor Siegel
The Wonder Years
1988
as Coach Silva
Masters of the Universe
1987
as Lubic
Made in Heaven
1987
as Mr. Bjornstead
Top Gun
1986
as Stinger
Off Beat
1986
as Harry
Little Spies
1986
as Kennel Master
Armed and Dangerous
1986
as Lou Brackman
Back to the Future
1985
as Mr. Strickland
Turk 182!
1985
as Hanley
Flanagan
1985
as Turner
The Equalizer
1985
as Ruger
Mary
1985
as Lester Mintz
Iceman
1984
as Maynard
The River
1984
as Howard Simpson
Miami Vice
1984
as Mason Mather
WarGames
1983
as Wigan
Wings
1983
as Billy
Hanky Panky
1982
as Conferee
Author! Author!
1982
as Lt. Glass
Remington Steele
1982
as Norman Keyes
American Playhouse
1982
as Billy
Prince of the City
1981
as George Polito
Wolfen
1981
as Baldy
Hill Street Blues
1981
The Amityville Horror
1979
as Coroner
Independence
1976
as Tom Paine
Love and Death
1975
as Napoleon
Serpico
1973
as Steiger
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
1973
as The Man's Contact Man
The Werewolf of Washington
1973
as Dark Glasses
They Might Be Giants
1971
as Mr. Brown
Stiletto
1969
as Edwards
The Three Sisters
1966
Naked City
1958
as Evan Humbolt, Mail Clerk
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as The Kennel Master