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Jim McKrell

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Jim MacKrell's broadcast career has spanned decades and has included every aspect of communications from local and network commercials to hosting specials to guest starring in popular series and features. For the four years of its run, Jim was the star of the hit NBC game-show Celebrity Sweepstakes. He also hosted "The Game Game" (CBS)... See full bio »

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James MacKrell
in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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1991 Dream Machine
Claude Davis
 
1991 Defending Your Life
Game Show Moderator (as James MacKrell)
 
1989 Generations (TV series)
Steven Wain
 
1989 Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death
Dean Stockwell
 
1989 Couch Potatoes (TV series)
Announcer
 
1988 Small Wonder (TV series)
Col. Carl Cramer
– My Favorite Martian (1988) … Col. Carl Cramer
 
1988 I Saw What You Did (TV movie)
Newscaster (as James MacKrell)
 
1988 Our House (TV series)
Philip Dutton
– The Fifth Beatle (1988) … Philip Dutton
 
1988 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Guy Corbin
– Grab That Dough (1988) … Guy Corbin (as James MacKrell)
 
1988 Dynasty (TV series)
Deselles
– The Interview (1988) … Deselles (as James Mackrell)
 
1987 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– The Return of the Shaggy Dog (1987)
 
1987 21 Jump Street (TV series)
Internal Affairs Detective
– Blindsided (1987) … Internal Affairs Detective (as Jim MacKrell)
 
1986 It's a Living (TV series)
Teddy
– Nancy's Sister (1986) … Teddy
 
1986 Stingray (TV series)
Reverend Dixon
– That Terrible Swift Sword (1986) … Reverend Dixon (as James MacKrell)
 
1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Marty (segment "Take My Life...Please!")
– Take My Life... Please!/Devil's Alphabet/The Library (1986) … Marty (segment "Take My Life...Please!")
 
1986 Just Between Friends
Bill
 
1985 Teen Wolf
Mr. Thorne (as Jim MacKrell)
 
1985 Moonlighting (TV series)
Plastic Surgeon
– Moonlighting (Pilot) (1985) … Plastic Surgeon (as Jim MacKrell)
 
1985 Berrenger's (TV series)
– Of Boardrooms & Bedrooms (1985) (as Jim McKrell)
 
1985 Street Hawk (TV series)
TV Commentator
– A Second Self (1985) … TV Commentator
 
1985 A Reason to Live (TV movie)
Josh Turner
 
1984-1985 Capitol (TV series)
Dr. Yale Parker
 
1984 Gremlins
Lew Landers (WDHB-TV reporter)
 
1984 Whiz Kids (TV series)
Ben
– Father's Day (1984) … Ben
 
1984 Remington Steele (TV series)
Phil Lindner
– Molten Steele (1984) … Phil Lindner
 
1984 Emerald Point N.A.S. (TV series)
Ted Maynard
– The Climax (1984) … Ted Maynard (as James McKrell)
 
1983 Buffalo Bill (TV series)
– Wilkinson's Sword (1983)
 
1983 The A-Team (TV series)
Airline pilot Larry Hertzog
– The Beast from the Belly of a Boeing (1983) … Airline pilot Larry Hertzog
 
1983 Goodnight, Beantown (TV series)
– Custody (1983)
 
1983 Voyagers! (TV series)
Pilot Brooks
– All Fall Down (1983) … Pilot Brooks
 
1983 Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV series)
Nick
– Force of Habit (1983) … Nick (as Jim MacKrell)
 
1982 The Devlin Connection (TV series)
Jeremy Mason
– The Corpse in the Corniche (1982) … Jeremy Mason
 
1982 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Texan
– Million Dollar Harts (1982) … Texan
 
1982 Fame (TV series)
Julie's Father
– Feelings (1982) … Julie's Father
 
1982 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV series)
Frank Benson
– Gold Fever (1982) … Frank Benson
 
1982 CHiPs (TV series)
Russell
– Meet the New Guy (1982) … Russell
 
1982 Pandemonium
Mandy's Dad
 
1982 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Byron
– Forget Me Not/The Quiz Masters (1982) … Byron
 
1982 The Greatest American Hero (TV series)
Biff Anderson #2
– Just Another Three Ring Circus (1982) … Biff Anderson #2
 
1982 Dallas (TV series)
Henry Webster
– Head of the Family (1982) … Henry Webster
– Denial (1982) … Henry Webster
 
1982 Love at the Top
Drew
 
1981 Eight Is Enough (TV series)
Mr. Hall
– Yet Another Seven Days in February (1981) … Mr. Hall
 
1981 Harry's War
Newsman
 
1981 Taxi (TV series)
Jim's Passenger
– Zen and the Art of Cab Driving (1981) … Jim's Passenger
 
1981 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Ted Anderson
– Run, Don't Walk (1981) … Ted Anderson
 
1981 The Love Boat (TV series)
Charlie Wilston
– Lose One, Win One/The $10,000 Lover/Mind My Wife (1981) … Charlie Wilston
 
1981 The Howling
Lew Landers
 
1980 First Family
 
1980 Revenge of the Stepford Wives (TV movie)
Bruce Manson
 
1980 Semi-Tough (TV series)
Burt Danby
– That Catch (1980) … Burt Danby
– One Bad Apple (1980) … Burt Danby
 
1980 All God's Children (TV movie)
 
1979 Who's on Call? (TV series)
Dr. Leeland Forsythe
 
1978 Richie Brockelman, Private Eye (TV series)
– A Title on the Door and a Carpet on the Floor (1978)
 
1977 Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. (TV movie)
Clay
 
1977 Semi-Tough
Bud McNair
 
1977 Annie Hall
Lacey Party Guest
 
1977 The Amazing Howard Hughes (TV movie)
 
1977 Delvecchio (TV series)
Chesley
– Requiem for a Loser (1977) … Chesley
 
1971 The Man and the City (TV series)
Newsman
– The Deadly Fountain (1971) … Newsman
 
1969-1970 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Agent Kirby / Portland Office
– The Condemned (1970) … Portland Office (as James MacKrell)
– Tug-of-War (1969) … Agent Kirby
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
1988 Sweethearts (TV series)
Announcer / Himself
 
1987 College Bowl (TV series)
Announcer
 
1985 Split Decision (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1984 Comedy Club (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1978 Quiz Kids (TV series)
Host
 
1978 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Himself
– It Isn't Easy Being a Teenage Millionaire (1978) … Himself
 
1974-1977 Celebrity Sweepstakes (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself / Host
– Episode dated 10 September 1977 (1977) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 25 February 1977 (1977) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 21 January 1977 (1977) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 1 January 1977 (1977) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 31 December 1976 (1976) … Himself - Host
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1975 Three for the Money (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 The Magnificent Marble Machine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 Mitzi and a Hundred Guys (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 13 January 1975 (1975) … Guest Appearance
 
1971 The Honeymoon Game (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1969 The Game Game (TV series)
Host
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2009 Imps*
Voice Over Announcer (voice) (as Jim MacKrell)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Jim McKrell was a newscaster at Channel 39 in Houston, Texas.

Alternate Names:

James MacKrell | Jim MacKrell | James Mackrell | James McKrell

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Trivia:

Portrayed news anchor Lew Landers in two different movies: The Howling (1981) and Gremlins (1984). Both movies were directed by Joe Dante. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra