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"Miami Vice" (1984): Season 4: Episode 2 -- Take a ride on the dangerous side with the action-packed third season of one of the most innovative and powerful TV series of its time, Miami Vice! In 24 unforgettable episodes, go deep undercover with Vice cops Sonny Crockett (Don Johnson) and Rico Tubbs
Seven Times Lucky (2004) -- An aging con-man and a beautiful, ambitious student cross paths in a scam that promises to make them both rich.
"Remington Steele" (1982): Season 1: Episode 13 -- Laura and Remington inflitrate a hospital to find out why a female physician has vanished and why morphine keeps disappearing.
"Remington Steele" (1982): Season 1: Episode 17 -- When an artist is apparently murdered, Laura and Remington find a number of suspects, but no body or paintings.
"Remington Steele" (1982): Season 2: Episode 22 -- Laura and Remington join forces with an array of fictional detectives - Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Phillip Marlowe, Mr. Moto, Miss Marple - to save the life of a beautiful singer.
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Date of Birth:
20 June 1931, Calumet, Michigan, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Fiery, forceful and intimidating character actor James Tolkan has carved... more
Trivia:
Was the first person in mind for Strickland in Back to the Future (1985). more
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Slideshow: Hollywood Collectors Show Chicago Portraits of Tia Carrere, Mickey Rooney, Jonathan Frakes, More
 (From HollywoodChicago.com. 28 October 2009, 10:51 PM, PDT)
Fox Wows Fans With Impromptu Convention Appearance
 (From WENN. 29 April 2009, 3:00 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
James B. Tolkan | James S. Tolkan | Jim Tolkan | James Tolkin
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 222:30 PMCMTV Top Gun  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Director, Thanks, Self
Actor:
  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: alternative title)
  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: alternative title)
  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. "Miami Vice" .... Mason Mather (1 episode, 1987)
        - Amen... Send Money (1987) TV episode .... Mason Mather
  44. Made in Heaven (1987) .... Mr. Bjornstead
  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) .... Stinger
  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 (2 episodes, 1962)
        - Episode #12.22 (1962) TV episode .... Stefan Malwitz
        - 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:
  1. Delorean Warriors: The Time Machinists (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)

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