James Karen
Known for Acting · 179 credits
- Born
- 1923-11-28
- Died
- 2018-10-23
- Place of birth
- Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Jim Karen · 詹姆斯·凯伦 · Jacob Karnofsky
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
TV Shows (71)
American Dad!
2005
as Larry Herman (voice)
Seinfeld
1989
as Mr. Canterman
JAG
1995
as Senator Barrington / Former COMSUBPAC
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Minister
Cheers
1982
as Dr. Ludlow
Melrose Place
1992
as Judge Mike Thomas
MacGyver
1985
as Robert Sanborn / Papillon
Cold Case
2003
as Steve Pratt (2008)
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Wingfield
M*A*S*H
1972
as Dr. Chesler
Knots Landing
1979
as Max Craig
The Practice
1997
as Judge M. Knapp
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Dr. Hightower
Dynasty
1981
as Avril Dawson
Coach
1989
as James Armstrong
Judging Amy
1999
as Dr. Irwin Garner
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Dr. Chet Rawlings / Dr. Lench
The Waltons
1972
L.A. Law
1986
as Dr. Everett Kyle
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Mark Abernathy
The Rockford Files
1974
as John LaPointe / Martin Horvath
Simon & Simon
1981
as Insurance Agent
The Golden Girls
1985
as Raymond
Matlock
1986
as Ed Billings
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Carter
Family Ties
1982
as Philip
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Senator
Jake and the Fatman
1987
as The Mayor
Highway to Heaven
1984
Police Woman
1974
as Driver
Moonlighting
1985
as Alan
Lou Grant
1977
The Defenders
1961
as Paul Damon / Rabbi Fine
Murphy Brown
1988
as Arvin
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Sheldon Davidoff
Who's the Boss?
1984
Amazing Stories
1985
as Richard Whelan
One Day at a Time
1975
The Commish
1991
as Jimmy Malloy
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Charles in Charge
1984
as Austin Miller / Mr. Bartlett
The Bionic Woman
1976
Eight Is Enough
1977
Designing Women
1986
227
1985
The Parkers
1999
Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Governor Fritz La Chatte
McMillan & Wife
1971
as George Pauling
Hearts Afire
1992
as Norman Lynch
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Llewellyn
Booker
1989
as Jack Wingate
Ned & Stacey
1995
as Patrick Kirkland
Dark Skies
1996
Unscripted
2005
as Dante's Friend
The Nightmare Room
2001
as Tobias Langley (uncredited)
First Monday
2002
as Michael Bancroft
The Invisible Man
1975
as Hotel Manager
Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989
Class of '96
1993
as Prof. Drake
Movies (108)
The Pursuit of Happyness
2006
as Martin Frohm
Mulholland Drive
2001
as Wally Brown
Superman Returns
2006
as Ben Hubbard
Poltergeist
1982
as Mr. Teague
Congo
1995
as College President / Elliot's Boss
The Return of the Living Dead
1985
as Frank
Wall Street
1987
as Lynch
Any Given Sunday
1999
as Christina's Advisor
Nixon
1995
as Bill Rogers
All the President's Men
1976
as Hugh Sloan's Lawyer
Thirteen Days
2000
as George Ball
Opening Night
1977
as Bellboy
Apt Pupil
1998
as Victor Bowden
Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988
as Ed
Capricorn One
1977
as Vice President Price
Jagged Edge
1985
as Andrew Hardesty
The China Syndrome
1979
as Mac Churchill
Vital Signs
1990
as Dean of Students
Piranha
1995
as Governor
Up Close & Personal
1996
as Tom Orr
Hercules in New York
1970
as Professor Camden
Frances
1982
as Juge Hillier
Girl
1998
as Dad
F.I.S.T.
1978
as Andrews
Jack and the Beanstalk
2009
as Saddius
Invaders from Mars
1986
as Gen. Climet Wilson
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
1994
The Unborn
1991
as Dr. Richard Meyerling
The Willies
1990
as Jenkins / Uncle Harry
The Jazz Singer
1980
as Barney Callahan
Joyride
1997
as The Client / Mayor
Cynthia
2018
as Frank Teague
Managing Time
1968
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
2014
as Pastor Tom Keller
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger
1980
as Untermeyer
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
2021
as Self
Sympathy for Delicious
2010
as Father Rohn
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
1981
as Dr. Spandler
The Great Buster: A Celebration
2018
as Self
Shadow of Doubt
1998
as Norman Calloway
The Butterfly Room
2012
as Sales Clerk
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
2007
as Self
Always Say Goodbye
1997
as William Tager
Future Shock
1994
as Kafka
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993
as Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson
Tough and Deadly
1995
as Winston Briggers
Behind Enemy Lines
1997
as TV Reporter
Dark and Stormy Night
2009
as Seyton Ethelquake
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011
as Himself
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
2017
as Interviewee #1
Rivals
1972
as Child Psychiatrist
Nightman
1997
as Secretary of Defense Laughton
Kiss Me Goodbye
1982
as Lawyer
The Day the Bubble Burst
1982
Hardbodies 2
1986
as Logan
Sam's Son
1984
as Mr. Collins
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
1979
as Psychologist
Ambush at Dark Canyon
2012
as Seymour Redfield
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
as Nathan Lassiter
I Never Sang for My Father
1970
as Old Age Home Director
The Companion
1994
as Peter Franklin
Bender
2016
as Old Man Bender
Thanksgiving Day
1990
as Averill Crandall
Take This Job and Shove It
1981
as Loomis
Amazing Grace
1974
as Annenberg
F.D.R.: The Last Year
1980
as Adm. McIntire
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
1977
as Dr. Sutterman
Time Walker
1982
as Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore
Staying Afloat
1993
as George
A House on a Hill
2003
as Sy
River Made to Drown In
1997
as Ray
The Gathering
1977
as Bob Block
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
2007
as Reverend Beaks
Girlfriend from Hell
1989
as Carl's Dad
Film
1965
as Passerby
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Richman
Pride
2011
as Anthony
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
1965
as Dr. Steele
Institute for Revenge
1979
as Power Broker
Notfilm
2015
as Self
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995
as Mr. Stewart
Rich Men, Single Women
1990
The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent
2004
as Self
Freedom Strike
1998
as President Mitchell
Universal Horror
1998
as Self - Interviewee
Absolute Strangers
1991
as Dr. X
A Kiss Goodnight
1994
as Sam Mosbach
One Last Flight
1999
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
1998
as Brad Peters
Topper
1979
as Fred Korbell
The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy
2004
as Self
Shattered Dreams
1990
as Charles O'Donnell
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
1983
as Mr. Fairchild
My Last Love
1999
as Phil Morton
The Closer
1990
as Ned Randall
The Roommate
1989
Once Upon a Family
1980
as Alvin Heller
They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'
2011
as Himself
Lies Before Kisses
1991
as Arthur
America's Most Haunted
2013
as Ralph George
Something for Joey
1977
as Dr. Wingreen
The Heart of the Deal
1990
Fatal Kiss
2002
as Larry Jacobs
Green Briefs
2013
as Anthony
Drive-In Madness!
1987
as Himself / Host / Narrator
Cult People
1989
as Himself
Road Lawyers and Other Briefs
1990
as Judge Bowelmore
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
2004
as Self - Host / Narrator
About James Karen
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 With 179 credits spanning from 1950 to 2021, James Karen has appeared in 108 films and 71 TV shows.
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- The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) — as Martin Frohm
- Mulholland Drive (2001) — as Wally Brown
- Superman Returns (2006) — as Ben Hubbard
- Poltergeist (1982) — as Mr. Teague
- Congo (1995) — as College President / Elliot's Boss
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