
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

Knots Landing
1979
as Max Craig

Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Wingfield

Cold Case
2003
as Steve Pratt (2008)

The Practice
1997
as Judge M. Knapp

M*A*S*H
1972
as Dr. Chesler

Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Dr. Hightower

Coach
1989
as James Armstrong

Dynasty
1981
as Avril Dawson

Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Dr. Chet Rawlings / Dr. Lench

Judging Amy
1999
as Dr. Irwin Garner

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

The Golden Girls
1985
as Raymond

Simon & Simon
1981
as Insurance Agent

Matlock
1986
as Ed Billings

Family Ties
1982
as Philip

Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Carter

Police Woman
1974
as Driver

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Senator

Highway to Heaven
1984

Moonlighting
1985
as Alan

Jake and the Fatman
1987
as The Mayor

Lou Grant
1977

Who's the Boss?
1984

The Defenders
1961
as Paul Damon / Rabbi Fine

Murphy Brown
1988
as Arvin

The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Sheldon Davidoff

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

Designing Women
1986

Eight Is Enough
1977

The Parkers
1999

227
1985

Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Governor Fritz La Chatte

McMillan & Wife
1971
as George Pauling
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Llewellyn

Ned & Stacey
1995
as Patrick Kirkland

Hearts Afire
1992
as Norman Lynch

Booker
1989
as Jack Wingate

Dark Skies
1996

Unscripted
2005
as Dante's Friend

First Monday
2002
as Michael Bancroft

The Invisible Man
1975
as Hotel Manager

The Nightmare Room
2001
as Tobias Langley (uncredited)

Class of '96
1993
as Prof. Drake

Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989
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

Any Given Sunday
1999
as Christina's Advisor

Wall Street
1987
as Lynch

All the President's Men
1976
as Hugh Sloan's Lawyer

Nixon
1995
as Bill Rogers

Opening Night
1977
as Bellboy

Thirteen Days
2000
as George Ball

Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988
as Ed

Apt Pupil
1998
as Victor Bowden

Joyride
1997
as The Client / Mayor

The China Syndrome
1979
as Mac Churchill

Frances
1982
as Juge Hillier

Capricorn One
1977
as Vice President Price

Jagged Edge
1985
as Andrew Hardesty

Vital Signs
1990
as Dean of Students

Girl
1998
as Dad

Hercules in New York
1970
as Professor Camden

Up Close & Personal
1996
as Tom Orr

The Willies
1990
as Jenkins / Uncle Harry

Piranha
1995
as Governor

The Unborn
1991
as Dr. Richard Meyerling

Jack and the Beanstalk
2009
as Saddius

F.I.S.T.
1978
as Andrews

Invaders from Mars
1986
as Gen. Climet Wilson

Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
1994

Managing Time
1968

The Jazz Singer
1980
as Barney Callahan

Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
2007
as Self

Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger
1980
as Untermeyer

Shadow of Doubt
1998
as Norman Calloway

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
2021
as Self

Sympathy for Delicious
2010
as Father Rohn

Cynthia
2018
as Frank Teague

Future Shock
1994
as Kafka

Drew Peterson: Untouchable
2014
as Pastor Tom Keller

The Violation of Sarah McDavid
1981
as Dr. Spandler

Tough and Deadly
1995
as Winston Briggers

Dark and Stormy Night
2009
as Seyton Ethelquake

Rivals
1972
as Child Psychiatrist

The Butterfly Room
2012
as Sales Clerk

Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
as Nathan Lassiter

Always Say Goodbye
1997
as William Tager

Bender
2016
as Old Man Bender

Hardbodies 2
1986
as Logan

A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993
as Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson

Nightman
1997
as Secretary of Defense Laughton

The Day the Bubble Burst
1982

Time Walker
1982
as Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore

The Companion
1994
as Peter Franklin

The Great Buster: A Celebration
2018
as Self

Thanksgiving Day
1990
as Averill Crandall

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011
as Himself

Amazing Grace
1974
as Annenberg

Behind Enemy Lines
1997
as TV Reporter

The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
1979
as Psychologist

Kiss Me Goodbye
1982
as Lawyer

Sam's Son
1984
as Mr. Collins

Ambush at Dark Canyon
2012
as Seymour Redfield

Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
2017
as Interviewee #1

Take This Job and Shove It
1981
as Loomis

One Last Flight
1999

F.D.R.: The Last Year
1980
as Adm. McIntire

The Gathering
1977
as Bob Block

Rich Men, Single Women
1990

River Made to Drown In
1997
as Ray

Staying Afloat
1993
as George

The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Richman

Trail of the Screaming Forehead
2007
as Reverend Beaks

I Never Sang for My Father
1970
as Old Age Home Director

Girlfriend from Hell
1989
as Carl's Dad

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
1977
as Dr. Sutterman

Freedom Strike
1998
as President Mitchell

Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
1965
as Dr. Steele

Pride
2011
as Anthony

Absolute Strangers
1991
as Dr. X

A Kiss Goodnight
1994
as Sam Mosbach

The Cowboy and the Movie Star
1998
as Brad Peters

Film
1965
as Passerby

The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent
2004
as Self

A House on a Hill
2003
as Sy
Institute for Revenge
1979
as Power Broker

Shattered Dreams
1990
as Charles O'Donnell

Topper
1979
as Fred Korbell

Notfilm
2015
as Self

Bonanza: Under Attack
1995
as Mr. Stewart

The Closer
1990
as Ned Randall

My Last Love
1999
as Phil Morton

Universal Horror
1998
as Self - Interviewee

Something for Joey
1977
as Dr. Wingreen

Green Briefs
2013
as Anthony

They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'
2011
as Himself
The Roommate
1989

Once Upon a Family
1980
as Alvin Heller

America's Most Haunted
2013
as Ralph George

Fatal Kiss
2002
as Larry Jacobs

Lies Before Kisses
1991
as Arthur

The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy
2004
as Self
The Heart of the Deal
1990

Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
1983
as Mr. Fairchild

Cult People
1989
as Himself

Drive-In Madness!
1987
as Himself / Host / Narrator

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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