Fiery, forceful and intimidating character actor James Tolkan 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 attended the University of Iowa, Coe College and Eastern… Read more
Known for Back to the Future 1985 Back to the Future Part II 1989 Back to the Future Part III 1990 Top Gun 1986 ★ 6.9 Bone Tomahawk 2015
Pianist ★ 5.7 Phil Spector 2013
Judge Fidler Series ★ 7.6 Leverage 2008
Dean Chesny ★ 7 Heavens Fall 2006
Thomas Knight, Sr. Series ★ 8 A Nero Wolfe Mystery 2001
Special Agent In Charge Richard Wragg ★ 5.4 Robo Warriors 1996
Quon ★ 5.3 Underworld 1996
Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan Series ★ 7.4 The Pretender 1996
FBI Special Agent Korkos Series ★ 7.4 Early Edition 1996
Coach Philips ★ 6 Sketch Artist II: Hands That See 1995
Tonelli Series ★ 7.8 Nowhere Man 1995
Cyrus Quinn ★ 4.9 Boiling Point 1993
Levitt Series ★ 6.6 Cobra 1993
Dallas Cassel ★ 5.3 Bloodfist IV: Die Trying 1992
Agent Sterling ★ 5.3 Sketch Artist 1992
Tonelli ★ 5.9 Problem Child 2 1991
Mr. Thron ★ 3.9 Driving Me Crazy 1991
Vince ★ 7.5 Back to the Future Part III 1990
Marshal Strickland ★ 5.7 Opportunity Knocks 1990
Sal ★ 6.2 Dick Tracy 1990
Numbers Series ★ 7.9 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1990
Dr. Oates ★ 7.8 Back to the Future Part II 1989
Strickland ★ 5.7 Family Business 1989
Judge ★ 4.4 Second Sight 1989
Coolidge Series ★ 8 Tales from the Crypt 1989
Sgt. McClaine ("segment "The Trap") ★ 5.1 Split Decisions 1988
Benny Pistone Series ★ 8.3 The Wonder Years 1988
Coach Silva ★ 5.9 Masters of the Universe 1987
Lubic ★ 6.5 Made in Heaven 1987
Mr. Bjornstead ★ 7.1 Top Gun 1986
Stinger ★ 4.7 Off Beat 1986
Harry ★ 5.7 Armed and Dangerous 1986
Lou Brackman ★ 8.3 Back to the Future 1985
Mr. Strickland ★ 5.9 Turk 182! 1985
Hanley Series ★ 7.1 The Equalizer 1985
Ruger ★ 6.2 Iceman 1984
Maynard ★ 6.4 The River 1984
Howard Simpson Series ★ 7.4 Miami Vice 1984
Mason Mather ★ 7.1 WarGames 1983
Wigan ★ 5.3 Hanky Panky 1982
Conferee ★ 6 Author! Author! 1982
Lt. Glass Series ★ 7.1 Remington Steele 1982
Norman Keyes ★ 7 Prince of the City 1981
George Polito ★ 6 Wolfen 1981
Baldy Series ★ 7.6 Hill Street Blues 1981
★ 6.3 The Amityville Horror 1979
Coroner ★ 7.5 Love and Death 1975
Napoleon ★ 7.5 Serpico 1973
Steiger ★ 7.2 The Friends of Eddie Coyle 1973
The Man's Contact Man ★ 3.9 The Werewolf of Washington 1973
Dark Glasses ★ 6.9 They Might Be Giants 1971
Mr. Brown Series ★ 7.9 The Wonderful World of Disney 1954
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