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James Tolkan

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Biography

James Tolkan is an American actor from Calumet, Michigan. Born on June 20th, 1931, Tolkan is predominantly a character actor cast in roles requiring…more

Born

6/20/1931, Calumet, MI USA

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Gender

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Star (4)

Role
- Cobra
  Dallas Cassel
  - S 1: Ep 22 Aces and Eights
    5/13/94
  - S 1: Ep 21 Precious
    5/6/94
  - S 1: Ep 20 Lorrinda
    4/30/94
  - S 1: Ep 19 Haunted Lives
    2/24/94
  - S 1: Ep 18 A Few Dead Men
    2/17/94
  - + 17 More Credits
- The Hat Squad
  Capt. Mike Ragland
  - S 1: Ep 11 The Liquidator
    1/23/93
  - S 1: Ep 10 Dead Man Walking
    1/16/93
  - S 1: Ep 9 A Dog's Life
    1/9/93
  - S 1: Ep 8 Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous
    1/2/93
  - S 1: Ep 7 Rest in Peace
    12/9/92
  - + 8 More Credits
- Sunset Beat
  Ray Parker
- Mary
  Lester Mintz
  - S 1: Ep 13 Steppin' Out with Mary Brenner
    4/8/86
  - S 1: Ep 12 Little Jo
    4/1/86
  - S 1: Ep 11 And the Winner Is
    3/25/86
  - S 1: Ep 10 Mr. Lucky
    2/19/86
  - S 1: Ep 9 Table for Two
    2/12/86
  - + 8 More Credits
Recurring Role (8)

Role
- Nero Wolfe (2001)
  Percy Ludlow
  - S 1: Ep 12 Over My Dead Body (1)
    7/8/01
- Nero Wolfe (2001)
  Mr. Joseph Pitcairn
  - S 1: Ep 10 Door to Death
    6/24/01
- Nero Wolfe (2001)
  W.J.
  - S 1: Ep 9 Disguise for Murder
    6/17/01
- Nero Wolfe (2001)
  Bernard Quest
  - S 1: Ep 7 Prisoner's Base (2)
    5/20/01
  - S 1: Ep 6 Prisoner's Base (1)
    5/13/01
- Nero Wolfe (2001)
  Mr. Hackett
  - S 1: Ep 5 Champagne for One (2)
    5/6/01
  - S 1: Ep 4 Champagne for One (1)
    4/29/01
- Nero Wolfe (2001)
  Special Agent In Charge Richard Wragg
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Doorbell Rang (1)
    4/22/01
- Nero Wolfe (2001)
  FBI Agent Richard Wragg
  - S 1: Ep 3 The Doorbell Rang (2)
    4/22/01
- Remington Steele
  Norman Keyes
  - S 5: Ep 2 The Steele That Wouldn't Die (2)
    1/5/87
  - S 5: Ep 1 The Steele That Wouldn't Die (1)
    1/5/87
  - S 4: Ep 22 Bonds of Steele
    5/10/86
  - S 4: Ep 5 Forged Steele
    11/12/85
  - S 3: Ep 17 Diced Steele
    2/12/85
Guest Star (23)

Role
- Leverage
  Dean Chesney
  - S 4: Ep 9 The Cross My Heart Job
    8/21/11
- Nero Wolfe (2001)
  Ben Jensen
  - S 2: Ep 12 Help Wanted, Male
    6/30/02
- Nero Wolfe (2001)
  Benedict Aiken
  - S 2: Ep 10 Too Many Clients (2)
    6/9/02
  - S 2: Ep 9 Too Many Clients (1)
    6/2/02
- Nero Wolfe (2001)
  Adrian Dart
  - S 2: Ep 8 Poison a la Carte
    5/26/02
- Nero Wolfe (2001)
  Leo Bingham
  - S 2: Ep 7 Motherhunt (2)
    5/19/02
  - S 2: Ep 6 Motherhunt (1)
    5/12/02
- Nero Wolfe (2001)
  Dog Expert
  - S 2: Ep 4 Die Like a Dog
    4/28/02
- Nero Wolfe (2001)
  Avery Ballou
  - S 2: Ep 1 Death of a Doxy (1)
    4/14/02
- The Pretender
  FBI Special Agent Korkos
  - S 1: Ep 22 The Dragon House (2)
    5/17/97
  - S 1: Ep 21 The Dragon House (1)
    5/17/97
- Early Edition
  Coach Phillips
  - S 1: Ep 6 Hoops (a.k.a. Hoop Dreams)
    11/2/96
- Nowhere Man
  Commander Quinn
  - S 1: Ep 14 Heart Of Darkness
    1/22/96
- The Wonder Years
  Coach Silva
  - S 6: Ep 15 Hulk Arnold
    2/10/93
- Tequila and Bonetti
  Rinker
  - S 1: Ep 8 Fetch This, Pal
    4/3/92
- Tales from the Crypt
  Sergeant McClaine
  - S 3: Ep 3 The Trap
    6/15/91
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  Principal Dr. B. Langford Oates
  - S 1: Ep 14 Day Damn One
    12/3/90
- Back to the Future
  Marshall Strickland
  - S 1: Ep 3 Back To The Future III
    5/25/90
- Back to the Future
  Mr S S Strickland
  - S 1: Ep 2 Back To The Future II
    11/22/89
  - S 1: Ep 1 Back To The Future
    7/3/85
- The Equalizer
  Ruger
  - S 4: Ep 9 The Visitation
    2/1/89
- Miami Vice
  Mason Mather
  - S 4: Ep 2 Amen... Send Money
    10/2/87
- Hill Street Blues
  Coach Beasley
  - S 5: Ep 21 Queen for a Day
    4/11/85
- American Playhouse
  Billy
  - S 2: Ep 11 Wings
    4/26/83
- N.Y.P.D.
  Guest Star
  - S 2: Ep 14 The Night Watch
    1/21/69
- The Armstrong Circle Theatre
  Stefan Malwitz
  - S 13: Ep 11 The Man Who Refused to Die
    3/14/62
- Naked City
  Doctor
  - S 2: Ep 9 The Man Who Bit the Diamond In Half
    12/14/60
Director (1)

Role
- Nero Wolfe (2001)
  Director
  - S 2: Ep 4 Die Like a Dog
    4/28/02
  - S 2: Ep 3 The Next Witness
    4/21/02

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- James won the 1984 Drama Desk award for outstanding ensemble work as part of the cast of Glengary Glen Ross.
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- Besides the Back to the Future trilogy, Tolkan's movie career includes: Stiletto, They Might Be Giants, The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Serpico, Love and Death, The Amityville Horror, The Wolfen, Prince of the City, Hanky Panky, Author! Author!, Wargames, Iceman, Turk 182!, Top Gun, Off Beat, Armed and Dangerous, Masters of the Universe, Made in Heaven, Viper, Split Decisions, True Blood, Second Sight, Ministry of Vengeance, Family Business, Opportunity Knocks, Dick Tracy, Problem Child 2, Hangfire, Driving Me Crazy, Bloodfist IV: Die Trying, Boiling Point, Underworld ('96), River of Stone, Love in Ambush, Seven Times Lucky, and Heavens Fall.
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- Tolkan's made-for-TV movie appearances include: Sketch Artist II: Hands That See, Beyond Betrayal, Sketch Artist, Two of a Kind: The Case of the Hillside Stranglers, Leap of Faith, Weekend War, Little Spies, and The River.
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