James Tolkan

James Tolkan

Fiery, forceful and intimidating character actor James Tolkan 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, R…

Filmography

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
1981 · TV
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
1988 · TV
as Coach Silva
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
1984 · TV
as Mason Mather
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
1985 · TV
as Ruger
Early Edition
Early Edition
1996 · TV
as Coach Philips
Naked City
Naked City
1958 · TV
as Evan Humbolt, Mail Clerk
The Pretender
The Pretender
1996 · TV
as FBI Special Agent Korkos
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · TV
as Sgt. McClaine ("segment "The Trap")
Leverage
Leverage
2008 · TV
as Dean Chesny
Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe
1987 · Movie
as Lubic
Back to the Future
Back to the Future
1985 · Movie
as Mr. Strickland
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
1982 · TV
as Norman Keyes
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · TV
as Dr. Oates
Top Gun
Top Gun
1986 · Movie
as Stinger
WarGames
WarGames
1983 · Movie
as Wigan
Nowhere Man
Nowhere Man
1995 · TV
as Cyrus Quinn
Back to the Future Part II
Back to the Future Part II
1989 · Movie
as Strickland
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001 · TV
as Special Agent In Charge Richard Wragg
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001 · TV
as Mr. Hackett
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001 · TV
as FBI Agent Richard Wragg
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001 · TV
as Leo Bingham
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001 · TV
as Bernard Quest
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001 · TV
as W.J.
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001 · TV
as Mr. Joseph Pitcairn