James Tolkan Biography (1931-)
Full name, James S. Tolkan; born June 20, 1931, in Calumet, MI; son of RalphM. Tolkan (a cattle dealer); married Parmalee (a costume designer). Addresses: Agent: Paradigm, 360 N. Crescent Dr., North Building, Beverly Hills,CA 90210.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- June 20, 1931
- Calumet, Michigan, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Film Appearances
- (As James Tolkin) The Three Sisters, 1966
- Edwards, Stiletto, AVCO-Embassy, 1969
- Mr. Brown, They Might Be Giants, Universal, 1971
- Contact man, The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Paramount, 1973
- (As James Tolkin) Lieutenant Steiger, Serpico, 1973
- Napoleon Bonaparte, Love and Death, United Artists, 1975
- Tom Paine, Independence, 1976
- Coroner, The Amityville Horror, American International, 1979
- District Attorney Polito, Prince of the City, Warner Bros., 1981
- Baldy, Wolfen, Warner Bros., 1981
- Lieutenant Glass, Author! Author!, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1982
- Conferee, Hanky-Panky, Columbia, 1982
- Bishop's voice, "The Bishop of Battle," Nightmares, Universal, 1983
- FBI agent Wigan, WarGames, United Artists, 1983
- Maynard, Iceman, Universal, 1984
- Howard Simpson, The River, Universal, 1984
- Hanley, Turk 182!, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
- Turner, Flanagan (also known as Walls of Glass), United Film Distribution, 1985
- Mr. Strickland, Back to the Future, Universal, 1985
- Lou Brackman, Armed and Dangerous, Columbia, 1986
- Stinger, Top Gun, Paramount, 1986
- Harry, Off Beat, Buena Vista, 1986
- Detective Lubic, Masters of the Universe, Cannon, 1987
- Mr. Bjornstead, Made in Heaven, Lorimar, 1987
- Colonel William Tanzer, Viper, Fries Distributing, 1988
- Benny Pistone, Split Decisions (also known as Kid Gloves),New Century/Vista, 1988
- Detective Joe Hanley, True Blood (also known as Edge of Darkness), Fries Entertainment, 1989
- Captain Coolidge, Second Sight, 1989
- (As James S. Tolkan) Judge, Family Business, 1989
- Strickland, Back to the Future, Part II, 1989
- Colonel Freeman, Ministry of Vengeance (also known as Helden USA 4), 1989
- Marshal Strickland, Back to the Future, Part III, Universal, 1990
- Numbers, Dick Tracy, Buena Vista, 1990
- Sal Nichols, Opportunity Knocks, Universal, 1990
- Vince, Driving Me Crazy (also known as Trabbi Goes to Hollywood), Motion Picture Corporation of America, 1992
- Patch, Hangfire, Motion Picture Corporation of America, 1991
- Mr. Thorn, Problem Child 2, Universal, 1991
- Agent Sterling, Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (also known as Die Trying), Horizons Home Video, 1992
- Levitt, Boiling Point (also known as L'extreme limite), Warner Bros., 1993
- Dan "Iceberg" Eagen, Underworld, Trimark Pictures, 1996
- Quon, Robo Warriors, 1996
- Dutch, Seven Times Lucky, Odeon Films, 2004
- Thomas Knight, Sr., Heavens Fall, 2005
- Television Appearances
- Series
- Lester Mintz, Mary, CBS, 1985-86
- Captain Ray Parker, Sunset Beat, ABC, 1990
- Captain Mike "Rags" Ragland, The Hat Squad, CBS, 1992
- Dallas Cassel, Cobra (also known as Viper), syndicated, 1993-94
- Various characters, A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2001-2002
- Movies
- Kennel master, Little Spies, ABC, 1986
- Dr. Siegel, Leap of Faith (also known as Question of Faith), CBS, 1988
- (As James B. Tolkan) Major Alex Thompson, Weekend War, ABC, 1988
- Lieutenant Ed Henderson, The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (alsoknown as Bloodbrothers: The Hillside Stranglers and The Hillside Stranglers), NBC, 1989
- Tenelli, The Sketch Artist (also known as Drawing Fire), Showtime, 1992
- Joe Maloney, Beyond Betrayal, CBS, 1994
- Dave Fanelli, Sketch Artist II: Hands That See (also known as AFeel for Murder and Sketch Artist II), Showtime, 1995
- Agent Price, Love in Ambush (also known as L'amour en embuscade, Angkor, and Mirabeau), 1997
- Pilots
- Ray Parker, Sunset Beat, ABC, 1990
- Specials
- Billy, "Wings," American Playhouse, PBS, 1983
- Narrator, "Do the Guilty Go Free?," America Undercover (documentary), HBO, 1988
- Narrator, "Convicts on the Street: One Year on Parole," America Undercover (documentary), HBO, 1990
- Narrator, "Guns: A Day in the Death of America," America Undercover (documentary), HBO, 1990
- Episodic
- (As Jim Tolkan) Mail clerk, "The Man Who Bit a Diamond in Half," NakedCity, 1960
- Stefan Malwitz, "The Man Who Refused to Die," Armstrong Circle Theatre, 1962
- "The Night Watch," NYPD, 1969
- Roger Williams, "The Peach Gang," Ourstory, PBS, 1975
- Coach Beasley, "Queen for a Day," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1985
- Norman Keyes, "Diced Steele," Remington Steele, 1985
- Norman Keyes, "Forced Steele," Remington Steele, 1985
- Norman Keyes, "Bonds of Steele," Remington Steele, 1986
- Norman Keyes, "The Steele That Wouldn`t Die: Parts 1 & 2," Remington Steele, 1987
- Mason Mather, "Amen ... Send Money," Miami Vice, NBC, 1987
- Ruger, "The Visitation," The Equalizer, CBS, 1989
- Principal Dr. B. Langford Oates, "Day Damn One," The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, NBC, 1990
- "The Trap," Tales from the Crypt, HBO, 1991
- "Fetch This, Pal," Tequila and Bonetti, 1992
- Coach Silva, "Hulk Arnold," The Wonder Years, 1993
- JAG, NBC, 1995
- Commander Cyrus Quinn, "Heart of Darkness," Nowhere Man, UPN, 1996
- Coach Philips, "Hoops" (also known as "Hoop Dreams"), Early Edition, CBS, 1996
- FBI Agent in charge, "The Dragon House: Parts 1 & 2," The Pretender, NBC, 1997
- Television Director
- Episodic
- "The Next Witness," A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2002
- "Die Like a Dog," A Nero Wolfe Mystery (also known as Nero Wolfe), Arts and Entertainment, 2002
- Stage Appearances
- (Stage debut) Improvised council, Between Two Thieves, York Playhouse, New York City, 1960
- Frank, The Shoemaker and the Peddler, East 74th Street Theatre, New York City, 1960
- Seth Gale, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, Phoenix Theatre Company, Anderson Theatre, New York City, 1963
- Herman Glogauer, Once in a Lifetime, York Playhouse, 1964
- Carnival person, The Three Sisters, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1964
- A View from the Bridge, Sheridan Square Playhouse, New York City,1965
- Understudy for the role of Harry Roat, Jr., then Harry Roat. Jr., Waituntil Dark, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1966
- Weiss, The Cannibals, American Place Theatre, New York City, 1968
- Officer of the Queen's guard, Mary Stuart, Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, 1971
- Two Ton Tessie (sergeant), Pinkville, St. Clement's Church Theatre, New York City, 1971
- Pope, The Silent Partner, Actors' Studio, New York City, 1972
- Jury member, Twelve Angry Men, Queens Playhouse, New York City, 1972
- Tola, Narrow Road to the Deep North, Repertory Theatre of LincolnCenter, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, 1972
- Dr. Marrow, Forty-Two Seconds from Broadway, Playhouse Theatre, New York City, 1973
- Katz, Full Circle, American National Theatre and Academy Theatre,New York City, 1973
- Gonzalo, The Tempest, New York Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, New York City, 1974
- Rosse, Macbeth, New York Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, 1974
- Charlie Allman, Dream of a Blacklisted Actor, Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York City, 1975
- Dandelion Wine, Arena Stage, Washington, DC, 1976
- Allon, Menachem, and D. P., Golda, Morosco Theatre, 1977
- Skinny, Jungle of Cities, Colonnades Theatre, New York City, 1979
- Billy, Wings, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 1979
- The Life of Galileo, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, 1981
- The Front Page, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1982
- Dave Moss, Glengarry Glen Ross, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL, thenJohn Golden Theatre, New York City, both 1984
- Harvey, One Tennis Shoe, Marathon '85, Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York City, 1985
- Detective Lieutenant Fine, "Clara" in Danger: Memory!, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, 1987
- Major Tours
- Dr. Artinian, then bell boy, The Best Man, U.S. cities, 1961-62
- RECORDINGS
- Video Games
- Voice of Commander Hondo, Top Gun: Fire at Will, 1996