Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1923-11-28
- Day of Death2018-10-23 (94 years)
- Place of BirthWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also Known AsJim Karen詹姆斯·凯伦Jacob Karnofsky
James Karen
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Karen (November 28, 1923 - October 23, 2018) was an American character actor of Broadway, film and television. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Karen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Acting Career
- 2018
Cynthia
As: Frank Teague
- 2017
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
As: Interviewee #1
- 2016
Bender
As: Old Man Bender
- 2014
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
As: Pastor Tom Keller
- 2013
Green Briefs
As: Anthony
- 2013
America's Most Haunted
As: Ralph George
- 2012
The Butterfly Room
As: Sales Clerk
- 2011
Pride
As: Anthony
- 2010
Sympathy for Delicious
As: Father Rohn
- 2009
Jack and the Beanstalk
As: Saddius
- 2009
Dark and Stormy Night
As: Seyton Ethelquake
- 2007
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
As: Reverend Beaks
- 2006
The Pursuit of Happyness
As: Martin Frohm
- 2006
Superman Returns
As: Ben Hubbard
- 2005
American Dad!
As: Larry Herman (voice)
- 2005
Unscripted
As: Dante's Friend
- 2003
A House on a Hill
As: Sy
- 2003
Cold Case
As: Steve Pratt (2008)
- 2002
Fatal Kiss
As: Larry Jacobs
- 2002
First Monday
As: Justice Michael Bancroft
- 2001
The Nightmare Room
As: Tobias Langley (uncredited)
- 2001
Mulholland Drive
As: Wally Brown
- 2000
Thirteen Days
As: George Ball
- 1999
Any Given Sunday
As: Christina's Advisor
- 1999
Judging Amy
As: Dr. Irwin Garner
- 1999
My Last Love
As: Phil Morton
- 1999
Mulholland Dr.
As: Wally Brown (uncredited)
- 1998
Girl
As: Dad
- 1998
Apt Pupil
As: Victor Bowden
- 1998
Freedom Strike
As: President Mitchell
- 1998
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
As: Brad Peters
- 1998
Shadow of Doubt
As: Norman Calloway
- 1997
Nightman
As: Secretary of Defense Laughton
- 1997
Joyride
As: The Client / Mayor
- 1997
River Made to Drown In
As: Ray
- 1997
A Little Romance
As: William Tager
- 1997
Behind Enemy Lines
As: TV Reporter
- 1997
The Practice
As: Judge M. Knapp
- 1996
Up Close & Personal
As: Tom Orr
- 1995
Nixon
As: Bill Rogers
- 1995
Piranha
As: Governor
- 1995
JAG
As: Senator Barrington
- 1995
JAG
As: Former COMSUBPAC
- 1995
Ned and Stacey
As: Patrick Kirkland
- 1995
Congo
As: College President / Elliot's Boss
- 1995
Tough and Deadly
As: Winston Briggers
- 1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
As: Mr. Stewart
- 1994
The Companion
As: Peter Franklin
- 1994
Touched by an Angel
As: Mark Abernathy
- 1994
A Kiss Goodnight
As: Sam Mosbach
- 1994
Future Shock
As: Kafka
- 1993
Staying Afloat
As: George
- 1993
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
As: Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson
- 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
As: Senator
- 1993
Class of '96
As: Prof. Drake
- 1992
Hearts Afire
As: Norman Lynch
- 1992
The Larry Sanders Show
As: Sheldon Davidoff
- 1992
Melrose Place
As: Judge Mike Thomas
- 1991
The Commish
As: Jimmy Malloy
- 1991
Absolute Strangers
As: Dr. X
- 1991
The Unborn
As: Dr. Richard Meyerling
- 1991
Lies Before Kisses
As: Arthur
- 1990
The Willies
As: Jenkins / Uncle Harry
- 1990
Thanksgiving Day
As: Averill Crandall
- 1990
Road Lawyers and Other Briefs
As: Judge Bowelmore
- 1990
Shattered Dreams
As: Charles O'Donnell
- 1990
Vital Signs
As: Dean of Students
- 1990
The Closer
As: Ned Randall
- 1989
Seinfeld
As: Mr. Canterman
- 1989
Girlfriend from Hell
As: Carl's Dad
- 1989
Coach
As: James Armstrong
- 1988
Murphy Brown
As: Arvin
- 1988
Return of the Living Dead Part II
As: Ed
- 1987
Wall Street
As: Lynch
- 1987
Jake and the Fatman
As: The Mayor
- 1986
L.A. Law
As: Dr. Everett Kyle
- 1986
Hardbodies 2
As: Logan
- 1986
Invaders from Mars
As: Gen. Climet Wilson
- 1985
Jagged Edge
As: Andrew Hardesty
- 1985
MacGyver
As: Robert Sanborn / Papillon
- 1985
Amazing Stories
As: Richard Whelan
- 1985
The Golden Girls
As: Raymond
- 1985
The Return of the Living Dead
As: Frank
- 1985
Moonlighting
As: Alan
- 1984
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
As: Richman
- 1984
Charles in Charge
As: Austin Miller
- 1984
Charles in Charge
As: Mr. Bartlett
- 1984
Sam's Son
As: Mr. Collins
- 1984
Little House: The Last Farewell
As: Nathan Lassiter
- 1983
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
As: Mr. Fairchild
- 1982
Kiss Me Goodbye
As: Lawyer
- 1982
Frances
As: Judge Hillier
- 1982
Time Walker
As: Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore
- 1982
Cheers
As: Dr. Ludlow
- 1982
Family Ties
As: Philip
- 1982
The Powers of Matthew Star
As: Major Wymore
- 1982
Poltergeist
As: Mr. Teague
- 1981
Simon & Simon
As: Insurance Agent
- 1981
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
As: Dr. Spandler
- 1981
Take This Job and Shove It
As: Loomis
- 1980
The Jazz Singer
As: Barney Callahan
- 1980
F.D.R.: The Last Year
As: Adm. McIntire
- 1980
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger
As: Untermeyer
- 1980
Once Upon a Family
As: Alvin Heller
- 1979
Knots Landing
As: Max Craig
- 1979
Topper
As: Fred Korbell
- 1979
The China Syndrome
As: Mac Churchill
- 1979
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
As: Psychologist
- 1978
F.I.S.T.
As: Andrews
- 1977
Opening Night
As: Bellboy
- 1977
Capricorn One
As: Vice President Price
- 1977
The Gathering
As: Bob Block
- 1977
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
As: Dr. Sutterman
- 1977
Something for Joey
As: Dr. Wingreen
- 1976
Quincy, M.E.
As: Dr. Chet Rawlings
- 1976
All the President's Men
As: Hugh Sloan's Lawyer
- 1975
Starsky & Hutch
As: Carter
- 1975
The Invisible Man
As: Hotel Manager
- 1974
The Rockford Files
As: John LaPointe
- 1974
The Rockford Files
As: Martin Horvath
- 1974
Police Woman
As: Driver
- 1974
Amazing Grace
As: Annenberg
- 1972
M*A*S*H
As: Dr. Chesler
- 1972
Rivals
As: Child Psychiatrist
- 1971
McMillan & Wife
As: George Pauling
- 1970
I Never Sang for My Father
As: Old Age Home Director
- 1970
Hercules in New York
As: Professor Camden
- 1968
Hawaii Five-O
As: Wingfield
- 1965
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
As: Dr. Steele
- 1965
Film
As: Passerby
- 1961
The Defenders
As: Paul Damon
- 1961
The Defenders
As: Rabbi Fine