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

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