James Tolkan


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Fiery, forceful and intimidating character actor James Tolkan has 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 Yo...

Place of Birth: Calumet, Michigan, USA

Date of Birth: Jun 20, 1931


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Actor (67 Known Credits)


Val

Self (archive footage)

Phil Spector

Judge Fidler

Leverage

Dean Chesny

Heavens Fall

Thomas Knight, Sr.

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

Special Agent In Charge Richard Wragg

The Pretender

FBI Special Agent Korkos

Underworld

Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan

Nowhere Man

Commander Cyrus Quinn

Cobra

Dallas Cassel

The Hat Squad

Mike Ragland

Problem Child 2

Mr. Thron

Hangfire

Patch

Back to the Future Part III

Marshal James Strickland

Dick Tracy

Numbers

Tales from the Crypt

Sgt. McClaine

Second Sight

Coolidge

True Blood

Det. Joseph Hanley

Ministry of Vengeance

Colonel Freeman

The Wonder Years

Coach Silva

Split Decisions

Benny Pistone

Weekend War

Dr. Alex Thompson

Viper

Colonel William Tansey

Question of Faith

Doctor Siegel

Masters of the Universe

Detective Lubic

Made in Heaven

Mr. Bjornstead

Top Gun

Stinger

Armed and Dangerous

Lou Brackman

Off Beat

Harry

Little Spies

Kennel Master

Mary

Lester Mintz

Back to the Future

Mr. Strickland

Turk 182!

Hanley

Flanagan

Turner

Iceman

Maynard

The River

Howard Simpson

WarGames

Nigan

Remington Steele

Norman Keyes

Hanky Panky

Conferee

Author! Author!

Lt. Glass

Wolfen

Baldy

Prince of the City

Assistant U.S. Atty. George Polito

Love and Death

Napoleon

Serpico

Steiger

The Friends of Eddie Coyle

The Man's contact man

Stiletto

Edwards

Naked City

Evan Humbolt, Mail Clerk

Val (2021)
Self (archive footage)
Bone Tomahawk (2015)
Pianist
Back in Time (2015)
Self
Phil Spector (2013)
Judge Fidler
Leverage (2008 - 2012)
Dean Chesny
Heavens Fall (2006)
Thomas Knight, Sr.
Dutch
A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001 - 2002)
Mr. Hackett
A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001 - 2002)
Special Agent In Charge Richard Wragg
The Pretender (1996 - 2000)
FBI Special Agent Korkos
Robo Warriors (1996)
Quon
Underworld (1996)
Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan
Nowhere Man (1995 - 1996)
Commander Cyrus Quinn
Cobra (1993 - 1994)
Dallas Cassel
Boiling Point (1993)
Levitt
The Hat Squad (1992 - 1993)
Mike Ragland
Agent Sterling
Sketch Artist (1992)
Tonelli
Vince
Mr. Thron
Hangfire (1991)
Patch
Dr. Oates
Marshal James Strickland
Dick Tracy (1990)
Numbers
Tales from the Crypt (1989 - 1996)
Sgt. McClaine
Mr. Strickland
Judge
Second Sight (1989)
Coolidge
True Blood (1989)
Det. Joseph Hanley
Colonel Freeman
Lt. Ed Henderson
The Wonder Years (1988 - 1993)
Coach Silva
Benny Pistone
Weekend War (1988)
Dr. Alex Thompson
Viper (1988)
Colonel William Tansey
Doctor Siegel
Detective Lubic
Mr. Bjornstead
Top Gun (1986)
Stinger
Lou Brackman
Off Beat (1986)
Harry
Little Spies (1986)
Kennel Master
The Equalizer (1985 - 1989)
Ruger
Mary (1985 - 1986)
Lester Mintz
Mr. Strickland
Turk 182! (1985)
Hanley
Flanagan (1985)
Turner
Iceman (1984)
Maynard
The River (1984)
Howard Simpson
WarGames (1983)
Nigan
Remington Steele (1982 - 1987)
Norman Keyes
Hanky Panky (1982)
Conferee
Lt. Glass
Wolfen (1981)
Baldy
Assistant U.S. Atty. George Polito
Coroner
Napoleon
Serpico (1973)
Steiger
The Man's contact man
Dark Glasses
Mr. Brown
Stiletto (1969)
Edwards
Naked City (1958 - 1963)
Evan Humbolt, Mail Clerk

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Producer (1 Known Credits)


A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001 - 2002)
Producer

Thanks (1 Known Credits)


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