James Tolkan
Birthday
1931/06/20 (93 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Calumet, Michigan, USA
Also know as
James Tolkin, Jim Tolkan, James S. Tolkan, James B. Tolkan, James Stewart Tolkan, Джеймс Толкан
Biography
Fiery, forceful and intimidating character actor James Tolkan has 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, Ralph M. Tolkan, was a cattle dealer. James attended the University of Iowa, Coe College and Eastern Arizona College. After serving a year-long stint in the United States Navy, Tolkan went to New Yo...Read more
Acting
(1985) Back to the Future
as Mr. Strickland
(1989) Back to the Future Part II
as Strickland
(1990) Back to the Future Part III
as Marshal Strickland
(1983) WarGames
as Wigan
(2021) Val
as Self (archive footage)
(1986) Top Gun
as Stinger
(1989) Family Business
as Judge
(1993) Boiling Point
as Levitt
(1990) Opportunity Knocks
as Sal
(1987) Masters of the Universe
as Detective Lubic
(1984) Iceman
as Maynard
(1987) Made in Heaven
as Mr. Bjornstead
(2006) Heavens Fall
as Thomas Knight, Sr.
(1991) Problem Child 2
as Mr. Thron
(1986) Off Beat
as Harry
(2004) 7 Times Lucky
as Dutch
(1992) Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
as Agent Sterling
(1986) Little Spies
as Kennel Master
(1988) Split Decisions
as Benny Pistone
(1989) True Blood
as Det. Joseph Hanley
(2013) Phil Spector
as Judge Fidler
(2009) Looking Back to the Future
as Self
(1989) The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
as Lt. Ed Henderson
(1975) Love and Death
as Napoleon
(1971) They Might Be Giants
as Mr. Brown
(1991) Hangfire
as Patch
(1979) The Amityville Horror
as Coroner
(1986) Armed and Dangerous
as Lou Brackman
(1997) Robo Warriors
as Quon
(1985) Turk 182!
as Hanley
(1989) Second Sight
as Coolidge
(1988) Weekend War
as Dr. Alex Thompson
(1973) Serpico
as Steiger
(1991) Driving Me Crazy
as Vince
(1981) Prince of the City
as George Polito
(1988) Viper
as William Tansey
(1984) The River
as Howard Simpson
(1995) Sketch Artist II: Hands That See
as Tonelli
(2015) Bone Tomahawk
as Pianist
(1996) Underworld
as Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan
(1982) Hanky Panky
as Conferee
(1990) Dick Tracy
as Numbers
(2015) Back in Time
as Self
(1989) Ministry of Vengeance
as Colonel Freeman
(1985) Flanagan
as Turner
(1966) The Three Sisters
as ---
(2010) Tales from the Future
as Self
(1981) Wolfen
as Baldy
(1973) The Friends of Eddie Coyle
as The Man's contact man
(1988) Question of Faith
as Doctor Siegel
(1982) Author! Author!
as Lt. Glass
(1992) Sketch Artist
as Tonelli
(1969) Stiletto
as Edwards
(1973) The Werewolf of Washington
as Dark Glasses
(1990) Sunset Beat
as Ray Parker
(1983) Wings
as Billy
(1982) Remington Steele
as Norman Keyes
(1990) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Dr. Oates
(1996) The Pretender
as FBI Special Agent Korkos
(1996) Early Edition
as ---
(1958) Naked City
as Evan Humbolt, Mail Clerk
(1981) Hill Street Blues
as ---
(1993) Cobra
as Dallas Cassel
(1985) The Equalizer
as Ruger
(1988) The Wonder Years
as Coach Silva
(1985) Mary
as Lester Mintz
(1992) The Hat Squad
as Mike Ragland
(1995) Nowhere Man
as Commander Cyrus Quinn
(2001) A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Richard Wragg
(2001) A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as Mr. Hackett
(2001) A Nero Wolfe Mystery
as FBI Agent Richard Wragg
(2008) Leverage
as Dean Chesny
(1989) Tales from the Crypt
as Sgt. McClaine
(1984) Miami Vice
as Mason Mather
(1954) The Wonderful World of Disney
as The Kennel Master