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James Tolkan
Fiery, forceful and intimidating character actor James Tolkan has carved out a nice little niche for himself in both movies and television alike as a formidable portrayer of fierce and flinty hard-boiled tough guy types. James Stewart Tolkan was born on June 20, 1931 in Calumet, Michigan. His father, Ralph M. Tolkan, was a cattle dealer. James ...
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Actor (80 credits)
2001-2002
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
(TV Series)
FBI Agent Richard Wragg / Benedict Aiken / Leo Bingham / ...
FBI Agent Richard Wragg / Benedict Aiken / Leo Bingham / ...
- Cop Killer
(2002)
... Ed Graboff
- The Silent Speaker: Part 2
(2002)
... FBI Agent Richard Wragg
- The Silent Speaker: Part 1
(2002)
... FBI Agent Richard Wragg
- Help Wanted, Male
(2002)
... Ben Jenson
- Too Many Clients: Part 2
(2002)
... Benedict Aiken
1997
The Pretender
(TV Series)
FBI Special Agent Korkos
FBI Special Agent Korkos
- Dragon House: Part 2
(1997)
... FBI Special Agent Korkos
- Dragon House: Part 1
(1997)
... FBI Special Agent Korkos
1996
Nowhere Man
(TV Series)
Commander Cyrus Quinn
Commander Cyrus Quinn
- Heart of Darkness
(1996)
... Commander Cyrus Quinn
1993-1994
Cobra
(TV Series)
Dallas Cassel
Dallas Cassel
- Aces and Eights
(1994)
... Dallas Cassel
- Precious
(1994)
... Dallas Cassel
- Lorinda
(1994)
... Dallas Cassel
- Haunted Lives
(1994)
... Dallas Cassel
- A Few Dead Men
(1994)
... Dallas Cassel
1992-1993
The Hat Squad
(TV Series)
Mike Ragland
Mike Ragland
- Frankie Stein
(1993)
... Mike Ragland
- Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous
(1993)
... Mike Ragland
- Family Business
(1992)
... Mike Ragland
- 92 Seconds to Midnight
(1992)
... Mike Ragland
- The Widow Marker
(1992)
... Mike Ragland
1985-1987
Remington Steele
(TV Series)
Norman Keyes
Norman Keyes
- The Steele That Wouldn't Die: Part 2
(1987)
... Norman Keyes
- The Steele That Wouldn't Die: Part 1
(1987)
... Norman Keyes
- Bonds of Steele
(1986)
... Norman Keyes
- Forged Steele
(1985)
... Norman Keyes
- Diced Steele
(1985)
... Norman Keyes
1986
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
(TV Series)
The Kennel Master
The Kennel Master
- Little Spies
(1986)
... The Kennel Master
1985-1986
Mary
(TV Series)
Lester Mintz
Lester Mintz
- Steppin' Out with Mary Brenner
(1986)
... Lester Mintz
- Little Jo
(1986)
... Lester Mintz
- And the Winner Is
(1986)
... Lester Mintz
- Mr. Lucky
(1986)
... Lester Mintz
- Table for Two
(1986)
... Lester Mintz
1966
The Three Sisters
(as James Tolkin)
1962
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Stefan Malwitz
Stefan Malwitz
- Episode #12.22
(1962)
... Stefan Malwitz
- The Man Who Refused to Die
(1962)
... Stefan Malwitz
1960
Naked City
(TV Series)
Evan Humbolt - Mail Clerk
Evan Humbolt - Mail Clerk
- The Man Who Bit a Diamond in Half
(1960)
... Evan Humbolt - Mail Clerk (as Jim Tolkan)
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Played Billy in a Broadway production of "Wings" which ran from January 28, 1979 to May 5, 1979 See more »Alternate Names:
James B. Tolkan | James S. Tolkan | Jim Tolkan | James TolkinHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Was the first person in mind for the role of strict high school principal Gerard Strickland in Back to the Future (1985). See more »Star Sign:
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