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