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Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Heavens Fall (2006) .... Thomas Knight, Sr.
2. Seven Times Lucky (2004) .... Dutch
   ... aka Sept fois la chance (Canada: French title)
3. "A Nero Wolfe Mystery" .... Avery Ballou / ... (21 episodes, 2001-2002)
   ... aka "Nero Wolfe" (USA: promotional title)
       - Cop Killer (2002) TV episode .... Ed Graboff
       - The Silent Speaker: Part 2 (2002) TV episode .... FBI Agent Richard Wragg
       - The Silent Speaker: Part 1 (2002) TV episode .... FBI Agent Richard Wragg
       - Help Wanted, Male (2002) TV episode .... Ben Jenson
       - Too Many Clients: Part 2 (2002) TV episode .... Benedict Aiken
         (16 more)
   
   
4. Wings: Thrill of Flight (1999) .... Host
   ... aka Wings (USA: short title)
5. "The Pretender" .... FBI Special Agent Korkos (2 episodes, 1997)
       - Dragon House: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... FBI Special Agent Korkos
       - Dragon House: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... FBI Special Agent Korkos
6. Love in Ambush (1997) (TV) .... Agent Price
   ... aka Angkor
   ... aka L'amour en embuscade (France)
   ... aka Mirabeau
7. "Early Edition" .... Coach Philips (1 episode, 1996)
       - Hoops (1996) TV episode .... Coach Philips
8. Robo Warriors (1996) .... Quon
9. Underworld (1996) .... Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan
10. "Nowhere Man" .... Commander Cyrus Quinn (1 episode, 1996)
        - Heart of Darkness (1996) TV episode .... Commander Cyrus Quinn
11. Top Gun: Fire at Will (1996) (VG) .... Commander Hondo
12. Sketch Artist II: Hands That See (1995) (TV) .... Tonelli
    ... aka A Feel for Murder
    ... aka Sketch Artist II
13. Beyond Betrayal (1994) (TV) .... Joe Maloney
14. "Cobra" .... Dallas Cassel (22 episodes, 1993-1994)
        - Aces and Eights (1994) TV episode .... Dallas Cassel
        - Precious (1994) TV episode .... Dallas Cassel
        - Lorrinda (1994) TV episode .... Dallas Cassel
        - Haunted Lives (1994) TV episode .... Dallas Cassel
        - A Few Dead Men (1994) TV episode .... Dallas Cassel
          (17 more)
15. River of Stone (1994)
16. Boiling Point (1993/I) .... Levitt
    ... aka L'extrême limite (France)
17. "The Wonder Years" .... Coach Silva (1 episode, 1993)
        - Hulk Arnold (1993) TV episode .... Coach Silva
18. Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (1992) .... Agent Sterling
    ... aka Die Trying
    ... aka Die Trying: Bloodfist 4 (Australia: DVD box title)
    ... aka Die Trying: Bloodfist IV (USA: DVD box title)
19. "The Hat Squad" .... Mike Ragland (1 episode, 1992)
        - The Widow Marker (1992) TV episode .... Mike Ragland
20. Sketch Artist (1992) (TV) .... Lt. Tonelli
21. "Tequila and Bonetti" (1 episode, 1992)
        - Fetch This, Pal (1992) TV episode
22. Problem Child 2 (1991) .... Mr. Thorn
23. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Sgt. McClaine (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka "HBO's Tales from the Crypt"
        - The Trap (1991) TV episode .... Sgt. McClaine
24. Driving Me Crazy (1991/I) .... Vince
    ... aka Trabbi Goes to Hollywood
25. Hangfire (1991) .... Patch
    ... aka First Blood Commando (Philippines: English title)
26. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Dr. Oates (1 episode, 1990)
        - Day Damn One (1990) TV episode .... Dr. Oates
27. Dick Tracy (1990) .... Numbers
28. Back to the Future Part III (1990) .... Chief Marshal James Strickland
29. Sunset Beat (1990) (TV) .... Ray Parker
30. "Sunset Beat" .... Ray Parker (1 episode, 1990)
        - One Down, Four Up (1990) TV episode .... Ray Parker
31. Opportunity Knocks (1990) .... Sal Nickles (mobster)
    
    
32. Family Business (1989) (as James S. Tolkan) .... Judge in 2nd Trial
33. Ministry of Vengeance (1989) .... Col. Freeman
    ... aka Helden USA 4
34. Back to the Future Part II (1989) .... Mr. Strickland
35. Second Sight (1989) .... Coolidge
36. True Blood (1989) .... Det. Joseph Hanley
    ... aka Edge of Darkness (USA)
37. The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (1989) (TV)
    ... aka The Hillside Stranglers
38. "The Equalizer" .... Ruger (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Visitation (1989) TV episode .... Ruger
39. Split Decisions (1988) .... Benny Pistone
    ... aka Kid Gloves (USA)
40. Leap of Faith (1988) (TV) .... Doctor Siegel
    ... aka Question of Faith
41. Viper (1988) .... Col. William Tansey
42. Weekend War (1988) (TV) (as James B. Tolkan) .... Dr. Alex Thompson
43. Made in Heaven (1987) .... Mr. Bjornstead
44. "Miami Vice" .... Mason Mather (1 episode, 1987)
        - Amen... Send Money (1987) TV episode .... Mason Mather
45. Masters of the Universe (1987) .... Detective Lubic
    ... aka Masters of the Universe: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
46. "Remington Steele" .... Norman Keyes (5 episodes, 1985-1987)
        - The Steele That Wouldn't Die: Part 1 (1987) TV episode .... Norman Keyes
        - The Steele That Wouldn't Die: Part 2 (1987) TV episode .... Norman Keyes
        - Bonds of Steele (1986) TV episode .... Norman Keyes
        - Forged Steele (1985) TV episode .... Norman Keyes
        - Diced Steele (1985) TV episode .... Norman Keyes
47. Little Spies (1986) (TV) .... The Kennel Master
48. Armed and Dangerous (1986) .... Lou Brackman
49. Top Gun (1986) .... Cmdr. Tom 'Stinger' Jordan
50. Off Beat (1986) .... Harry
51. "Mary" .... Lester Mintz (13 episodes, 1985-1986)
        - Steppin' Out with Mary Brenner (1986) TV episode .... Lester Mintz
        - Little Jo (1986) TV episode .... Lester Mintz
        - And the Winner Is (1986) TV episode .... Lester Mintz
        - Mr. Lucky (1986) TV episode .... Lester Mintz
        - Table for Two (1986) TV episode .... Lester Mintz
          (8 more)
52. Walls of Glass (1985) .... Turner
    ... aka Flanagan
53. Back to the Future (1985) .... Mr. Strickland
54. "Hill Street Blues" .... Coach Beasley (1 episode, 1985)
        - Queen for a Day (1985) TV episode .... Coach Beasley
55. Turk 182! (1985) .... Hanley
56. The River (1984) .... Howard Simpson
57. Iceman (1984) .... Maynard
58. Nightmares (1983) (voice) .... Voice of The Bishop (segment "Bishop of Battle")
59. WarGames (1983) .... Nigan
60. Wings (1983) (TV) .... Billy
61. Author! Author! (1982) .... Lt. Glass
62. Hanky Panky (1982) .... Conferee
63. Prince of the City (1981) .... District Attorney Polito
64. Wolfen (1981) .... Baldy
    
    
65. The Amityville Horror (1979) .... Coroner
66. Independence (1976) .... Tom Paine
67. Love and Death (1975) .... Napoleon Bonaparte
    ... aka Guerre et amour (France)
68. Serpico (1973) (as James Tolkin) .... Lt. Steiger
69. The Werewolf of Washington (1973) .... Dark Glasses
70. The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) .... The Man's contact man
71. They Might Be Giants (1971) .... Mr. Brown
    
    
72. Stiletto (1969) .... Edwards
73. "N.Y.P.D." (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Night Watch (1969) TV episode
74. The Three Sisters (1966) (as James Tolkin)
75. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" .... Stefan Malwitz (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Man Who Refused to Die (1962) TV episode .... Stefan Malwitz
76. "Naked City" .... Evan Humboldt (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Man Who Bit a Diamond in Half (1960) TV episode (as Jim Tolkan) .... Evan Humboldt
    

Director:

1. "A Nero Wolfe Mystery" (2 episodes, 2002)
   ... aka "Nero Wolfe" (USA: promotional title)
       - Die Like a Dog (2002) TV episode
       - The Next Witness (2002) TV episode
   

Thanks:

1. Looking Back to the Future (2009) (V) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s

1. The Delorean Time Machine: Cause and Effect (2010) (filming) .... Himself
   
   
2. Looking Back to the Future (2009) (V) .... Himself
3. Looking Back at the Future (2006) .... Himself
   
   
4. Guns: A Day in the Death of America (1990) (TV)