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James Keach

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
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James Keach at an event for Walk the Line (2005)
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James Keach was born on 7 December 1947 in Savannah, Georgia, USA. He is an actor and director, known for National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Walk the Line (2005) and The Long Riders (1980).
BornDecember 7, 1947
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BornDecember 7, 1947
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    • 10 wins & 4 nominations

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James Keach in Wildcats (1986)
Robert Carradine, James Keach, and Stacy Keach in The Long Riders (1980)
James Keach and Dean Jagger in Evil Town (1985)
James Keach and Michele Marsh in Evil Town (1985)
Director and co-star James Keach
"The Long Riders" D. Carradine, K. Carradine, R. Carradine, R. Quaid, S.Keach,J. Keach
Director and co-star James Keach
James Keach
James Keach and Jane Seymour
James Keach and Jane Seymour at an event for Dancing with the Stars (2005)
James Keach and Jane Seymour at an event for Reservation Road (2007)
James Keach, Jane Seymour, and Driton 'Tony' Dovolani

Known for:

Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
National Lampoon's Vacation
7.3
  • Motorcycle Cop
  • 1983
Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line (2005)
Walk the Line
7.8
  • Warden
  • 2005
The Long Riders (1980)
The Long Riders
6.9
  • Jesse James
  • 1980
Waiting for Forever (2010)
Waiting for Forever
5.9
  • Director
  • 2010

Credits

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Actor

  • Liev Schreiber in Ray Donovan (2013)
    Ray Donovan
    • Tom
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • This One 'n That One (2012)
    This One 'n That One
    • Big Jim
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Jane Seymour in Perfectly Prudence (2011)
    Perfectly Prudence
    • Mister
    • TV Movie
    • 2011
  • Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line (2005)
    Walk the Line
    • Warden
    • 2005
  • The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas (2002)
    The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas
    • Dr. William Loren (voice)
    • Podcast Series
    • 2002
  • Pierce Butler and Fanny Kemble
    Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble
    • Dr. Huston
    • TV Movie
    • 2000
  • David Carradine and Jane Seymour in The New Swiss Family Robinson (1998)
    The New Swiss Family Robinson
    • Jack Robinson
    • 1998
  • Jane Seymour, Chad Allen, Joe Lando, and Shawn Toovey in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
    • Brent Currier
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • The Dance Goes On
    • James Smith
    • 1992
  • Murder in High Places (1991)
    Murder in High Places
    • Levering
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • Edward Asner in Good Cops, Bad Cops (1990)
    Good Cops, Bad Cops
    • Frank Moran
    • TV Movie
    • 1990
  • Joanna Pacula and Matt Salinger in Options (1989)
    Options
    • Ed Sloan
    • 1989
  • John Travolta and Arye Gross in The Experts (1989)
    The Experts
    • Yuri
    • 1989
  • The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
    The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
    • Father Vincent Godfrey Burns
    • TV Movie
    • 1987
  • Woody Harrelson, Goldie Hawn, Wesley Snipes, Jsu Garcia, Tab Thacker, and Mykelti Williamson in Wildcats (1986)
    Wildcats
    • Frank
    • 1986

Director

  • Steam Power
    • Director (directed by)
    • Post-production
  • A Quest for Rainbows
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Linda and the Mockingbirds (2020)
    Linda and the Mockingbirds
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Turning Point (2018)
    Turning Point
    • Director
    • 2018
  • James Keach, David Foster, Mari Winsor, Elisa Bonora, Parker Laramie, Eric Carlson, Augie Nieto, Lynne Nieto, Steve Perrin, Scott McFarlane, Austin Nieto, Lindsay Nieto, and Pat Fuscoe in Augie (2018)
    Augie
    • Director
    • 2018
  • The Mix Up
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Glen Campbell: I'm Not Gonna Miss You
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2014
  • Glen Campbell in Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (2014)
    Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Waiting for Forever (2010)
    Waiting for Forever
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Blind Dating (2006)
    Blind Dating
    • Director
    • 2006
  • The District (2000)
    The District
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2003–2004
  • Catherine Bell and David James Elliott in JAG (1995)
    JAG
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2004
  • Disease of the Wind
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Mom's on Strike (2002)
    Mom's on Strike
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • Submerged (2001)
    Submerged
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Blackout (2001)
    Blackout
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Leslie Nielsen, Vanessa Angel, and Lochlyn Munro in Camouflage (2001)
    Camouflage
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2001

Producer

  • Rhinestone Cowboy
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Steam Power
    • producer
    • Post-production
  • Tough As They Come
    • producer
    • In Development
  • Horn Maker
    • producer
    • Post-production
  • Linda and the Mockingbirds (2020)
    Linda and the Mockingbirds
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Linda Ronstadt in Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
    Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
    • producer (p.g.a.)
    • 2019
  • David Crosby in David Crosby: Remember My Name (2019)
    David Crosby: Remember My Name
    • executive producer
    • 2019
  • Turning Point (2018)
    Turning Point
    • producer
    • 2018
  • James Keach, David Foster, Mari Winsor, Elisa Bonora, Parker Laramie, Eric Carlson, Augie Nieto, Lynne Nieto, Steve Perrin, Scott McFarlane, Austin Nieto, Lindsay Nieto, and Pat Fuscoe in Augie (2018)
    Augie
    • producer
    • 2018
  • Malcolm McDowell, Keith Carradine, Jane Seymour, and Vinessa Shaw in Bereave (2015)
    Bereave
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • Glen Campbell in Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (2014)
    Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
    • producer
    • 2014
  • This One 'n That One (2012)
    This One 'n That One
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Waiting for Forever (2010)
    Waiting for Forever
    • producer
    • 2010
  • The Quitter Show
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Blind Dating (2006)
    Blind Dating
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line (2005)
    Walk the Line
    • producer
    • 2005
  • Blackout (2001)
    Blackout
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Pierce Butler and Fanny Kemble
    Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2000
  • Jane Seymour, Robert Desiderio, James Farentino, and Peter Jason in Murder in the Mirror (2000)
    Murder in the Mirror
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2000

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Moving Violations
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Moving Violations

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  • Alternative name
    • James
  • Born
    • December 7, 1947
    • Savannah, Georgia, USA
  • Spouses
      Jane SeymourMay 15, 1993 - December 10, 2015 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Parents
    • Stacy Keach Sr.
  • Relatives
    • Stacy Keach(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Briefly active on Broadway (to date). Active in the following production:

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    Son of Stacy Keach Sr., younger brother of Stacy Keach.
  • Nickname
    • Jimmy

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