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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:

Standard character actor who has reliably played in urban films as both... 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:

Wed. Nov. 1112:30 AMCMTV Top Gun  

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Heavens Fall (2006) Thomas Knight, Sr. 2006 - 6.5 (492)
- 2. Seven Times Lucky (2004)   Dutch 2004 - 5.9 (338)
AKAs:
  • Sept fois la chance (Canada: French title)
- 3. "A Nero Wolfe Mystery" (2001)   Avery Ballou / 14 characters not shown (21 episodes, 2001-2002) 2002 - 7.7 (406)
AKAs:
  • Nero Wolfe (USA: promotional title)
21 TV episodes: 16 episodes not shown.
- 4. Wings: Thrill of Flight (1999)   Host 1999 - -
AKAs:
  • Wings (USA: short title)
- 5. "The Pretender" (1996)   FBI Special Agent Korkos (2 episodes, 1997) 1997 - 8.0 (2,706)
2 TV episodes:
- 6. Love in Ambush (1997) (TV)   Agent Price 1997 - 4.4 (35)
AKAs:
  • Angkor
  • L'amour en embuscade (France)
  • Mirabeau
- 7. "Early Edition" (1996)   Coach Philips (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.2 (1,823)
1 TV episode:
  • Hoops (1996) Coach Philips
- 8. Robo Warriors (1996) Quon 1996 - 4.7 (130)
- 9. Underworld (1996) Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan 1996 - 5.1 (378)
- 10. "Nowhere Man" (1995)   Commander Cyrus Quinn (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.7 (580)
1 TV episode:
- 11. Top Gun: Fire at Will (1996) (VG) Commander Hondo 1996 - -
- 12. Sketch Artist II: Hands That See (1995) (TV)   Tonelli 1995 - 5.6 (280)
AKAs:
  • A Feel for Murder
  • Sketch Artist II
- 13. Beyond Betrayal (1994) (TV) Joe Maloney 1994 - 5.3 (79)
- 14. "Cobra" (1993)   Dallas Cassel (22 episodes, 1993-1994) 1994 - 6.4 (98)
22 TV episodes: 17 episodes not shown.
- 15. River of Stone (1994) 1994 - -
- 16. Boiling Point (1993/I)   Levitt 1993 - 4.8 (2,395)
AKAs:
  • L'extrême limite (France)
- 17. "The Wonder Years" (1988)   Coach Silva (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.9 (6,548)
1 TV episode:
- 18. Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (1992)   Agent Sterling 1992 - 4.1 (159)
AKAs:
  • Die Trying
  • Die Trying: Bloodfist 4 (Australia: DVD box title)
  • Die Trying: Bloodfist IV (USA: DVD box title)
- 19. "The Hat Squad" (1992)   Mike Ragland (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 5.4 (35)
1 TV episode:
- 20. Sketch Artist (1992) (TV) Lt. Tonelli 1992 - 4.8 (551)
- 21. "Tequila and Bonetti" (1992)   (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 6.2 (72)
1 TV episode:
- 22. Problem Child 2 (1991) Mr. Thorn 1991 - 3.4 (7,990)
- 23. "Tales from the Crypt" (1989)   Sgt. McClaine (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.1 (3,394)
AKAs:
  • HBO's Tales from the Crypt
1 TV episode:
- 24. Driving Me Crazy (1991/I)   Vince 1991 - 2.9 (233)
AKAs:
  • Trabbi Goes to Hollywood
- 25. Hangfire (1991)   Patch 1991 - 3.7 (127)
AKAs:
  • First Blood Commando (Philippines: English title)
- 26. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990)   Dr. Oates (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 8.3 (14,691)
1 TV episode:
- 27. Dick Tracy (1990) Numbers 1990 $163M 5.9 (23,566)
- 28. Back to the Future Part III (1990) Chief Marshal James Strickland 1990 $244M 7.0 (69,640)
- 29. "Sunset Beat" (1990)   Ray Parker (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 4.0 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 30. Sunset Beat (1990) (TV) Ray Parker 1990 - 3.6 (73)
- 31. Opportunity Knocks (1990) Sal Nickles (mobster) 1990 - 5.7 (1,239)
- 32. Family Business (1989) (as James S. Tolkan) Judge in 2nd Trial 1989 - 5.4 (5,045)
- 33. Ministry of Vengeance (1989)   Col. Freeman 1989 - 3.8 (68)
AKAs:
  • Helden USA 4
- 34. Back to the Future Part II (1989) Mr. Strickland 1989 $332M 7.4 (78,328)
- 35. Second Sight (1989) Coolidge 1989 - 3.7 (505)
- 36. True Blood (1989)   Det. Joseph Hanley 1989 - 4.8 (142)
AKAs:
  • Edge of Darkness (USA: alternative title)
- 37. The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (1989) (TV)   1989 - 5.6 (164)
AKAs:
  • The Hillside Stranglers
- 38. "The Equalizer" (1985)   Ruger (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 7.6 (667)
1 TV episode:
- 39. Split Decisions (1988)   Benny Pistone 1988 - 5.2 (330)
AKAs:
  • Kid Gloves (USA: alternative title)
- 40. Leap of Faith (1988) (TV)   Doctor Siegel 1988 - 5.8 (72)
AKAs:
  • Question of Faith
- 41. Viper (1988) Col. William Tansey 1988 - 3.8 (40)
- 42. Weekend War (1988) (TV) (as James B. Tolkan) Dr. Alex Thompson 1988 - 5.7 (47)
- 43. "Miami Vice" (1984)   Mason Mather (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.8 (3,704)
1 TV episode:
- 44. Made in Heaven (1987) Mr. Bjornstead 1987 - 6.1 (1,482)
- 45. Masters of the Universe (1987)   Detective Lubic 1987 - 5.1 (9,403)
AKAs:
  • Masters of the Universe: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
- 46. "Remington Steele" (1982)   Norman Keyes (5 episodes, 1985-1987) 1987 - 7.4 (1,213)
- 47. Little Spies (1986) (TV) The Kennel Master 1986 - 7.1 (105)
- 48. Armed and Dangerous (1986) Lou Brackman 1986 - 5.0 (4,020)
- 49. Top Gun (1986) Stinger 1986 $345M 6.5 (73,620)
- 50. Off Beat (1986) Harry 1986 - 4.9 (428)
- 51. "Mary" (1985)   Lester Mintz (13 episodes, 1985-1986) 1986 - 4.3 (16)
- 52. Walls of Glass (1985)   Turner 1985 - 5.7 (39)
AKAs:
  • Flanagan
- 53. Back to the Future (1985) Mr. Strickland 1985 $351M 8.4 (179,159)
- 54. "Hill Street Blues" (1981)   Coach Beasley (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 8.3 (1,190)
1 TV episode:
- 55. Turk 182! (1985) Hanley 1985 - 5.6 (1,911)
- 56. The River (1984) Howard Simpson 1984 - 6.1 (2,428)
- 57. Iceman (1984) Maynard 1984 - 6.0 (2,100)
- 58. Nightmares (1983) (voice) Voice of The Bishop (segment "Bishop of Battle") 1983 - 5.2 (763)
- 59. WarGames (1983) Nigan 1983 - 7.0 (24,268)
- 60. Wings (1983) (TV) Billy 1983 - 7.1 (6)
- 61. Author! Author! (1982) Lt. Glass 1982 - 5.8 (2,246)
- 62. Hanky Panky (1982) Conferee 1982 - 5.3 (765)
- 63. Prince of the City (1981) District Attorney Polito 1981 - 7.6 (1,935)
- 64. Wolfen (1981) Baldy 1981 - 6.2 (2,937)
- 65. The Amityville Horror (1979) Coroner 1979 - 5.8 (9,585)
- 66. Independence (1976) Tom Paine 1976 - 5.9 (31)
- 67. Love and Death (1975)   Napoleon Bonaparte 1975 - 7.6 (11,009)
AKAs:
  • Guerre et amour (France)
- 68. Serpico (1973) (as James Tolkin) Lt. Steiger 1973 - 7.7 (22,633)
- 69. The Werewolf of Washington (1973) Dark Glasses 1973 - 3.6 (217)
- 70. The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) The Man's contact man 1973 - 7.4 (1,202)
- 71. They Might Be Giants (1971) Mr. Brown 1971 - 7.3 (959)
- 72. Stiletto (1969) Edwards 1969 - 4.6 (66)
- 73. "N.Y.P.D." (1967)   (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.1 (60)
1 TV episode:
- 74. The Three Sisters (1966) (as James Tolkin) 1966 - 7.0 (25)
- 75. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950)   Stefan Malwitz (2 episodes, 1962) 1962 - 8.0 (20)
2 TV episodes:
- 76. "Naked City" (1958)   Evan Humboldt (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.6 (169)
1 TV episode:
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "A Nero Wolfe Mystery" (2001)   (2 episodes, 2002) 2002 - 7.7 (406)
AKAs:
  • Nero Wolfe (USA: promotional title)
2 TV episodes:
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Looking Back to the Future (2009) (V) (special thanks) 2009 - 6.1 (8)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Delorean Warriors: The Time Machinists (filming) (2010) Himself 2010 - -
- 2. Looking Back to the Future (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - 6.1 (8)
- 3. Looking Back at the Future (2006) Himself 2006 - 7.3 (35)
- 4. Guns: A Day in the Death of America (1990) (TV) 1990 - 4.5 (8)

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