James Karen

Known for: Acting

Born: 1923-11-28 – 2018-10-23 (aged 94)

From: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Filmography (179)

MOVIE★ 4.7
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
2021
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.2
The Great Buster: A Celebration
2018
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.7
Cynthia
2018
as Frank Teague
MOVIE★ 4.8
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
2017
as Interviewee #1
MOVIE★ 4.2
Bender
2016
as Old Man Bender
MOVIE★ 5.0
Notfilm
2015
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.3
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
2014
as Pastor Tom Keller
MOVIE★ 2.3
Green Briefs
2013
as Anthony
MOVIE★ 4.2
America's Most Haunted
2013
as Ralph George
MOVIE★ 4.4
Ambush at Dark Canyon
2012
as Seymour Redfield
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Butterfly Room
2012
as Sales Clerk
MOVIE★ 6.0
Pride
2011
as Anthony
MOVIE★ 7.4
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011
as Himself
MOVIE★ 5.7
They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'
2011
as Himself
MOVIE★ 5.7
Sympathy for Delicious
2010
as Father Rohn
MOVIE★ 5.2
Jack and the Beanstalk
2009
as Saddius
MOVIE★ 5.9
Dark and Stormy Night
2009
as Seyton Ethelquake
MOVIE★ 5.0
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
2007
as Reverend Beaks
MOVIE★ 9.0
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
2007
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.9
The Pursuit of Happyness
2006
as Martin Frohm
MOVIE★ 5.8
Superman Returns
2006
as Ben Hubbard
TV★ 7.0
American Dad!
2005
as Larry Herman (voice)
TV★ 8.5
Unscripted
2005
as Dante's Friend
MOVIE★ 7.5
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
2004
as Self - Host / Narrator
MOVIE★ 7.7
The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent
2004
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy
2004
as Self
MOVIE★ 9.0
A House on a Hill
2003
as Sy
TV★ 7.8
Cold Case
2003
as Steve Pratt (2008)
MOVIE★ 4.0
Fatal Kiss
2002
as Larry Jacobs
TV★ 6.5
First Monday
2002
as Michael Bancroft
TV★ 8.1
The Nightmare Room
2001
as Tobias Langley (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.8
Mulholland Drive
2001
as Wally Brown
MOVIE★ 7.0
Thirteen Days
2000
as George Ball
MOVIE★ 6.8
Any Given Sunday
1999
as Christina's Advisor
TV★ 7.5
Judging Amy
1999
as Dr. Irwin Garner
TV★ 8.0
The Parkers
1999
MOVIE★ 10.0
One Last Flight
1999
MOVIE★ 5.4
My Last Love
1999
as Phil Morton
MOVIE★ 5.0
Girl
1998
as Dad
MOVIE★ 6.6
Apt Pupil
1998
as Victor Bowden
MOVIE★ 7.1
Universal Horror
1998
as Self - Interviewee
MOVIE★ 4.8
Freedom Strike
1998
as President Mitchell
MOVIE★ 9.3
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
1998
as Brad Peters
MOVIE★ 4.8
Shadow of Doubt
1998
as Norman Calloway
MOVIE★ 6.7
Nightman
1997
as Secretary of Defense Laughton
MOVIE★ 5.1
Joyride
1997
as The Client / Mayor
MOVIE★ 5.1
River Made to Drown In
1997
as Ray
MOVIE★ 3.3
Always Say Goodbye
1997
as William Tager
MOVIE★ 4.9
Behind Enemy Lines
1997
as TV Reporter
TV★ 7.7
The Practice
1997
as Judge M. Knapp
TV★ 7.2
Dark Skies
1996
MOVIE★ 6.3
Up Close & Personal
1996
as Tom Orr
MOVIE★ 6.8
Nixon
1995
as Bill Rogers
MOVIE★ 4.7
Piranha
1995
as Governor
TV★ 7.3
JAG
1995
as Senator Barrington
TV★ 7.1
Ned & Stacey
1995
as Patrick Kirkland
MOVIE★ 5.6
Congo
1995
as College President / Elliot's Boss
MOVIE★ 5.7
Tough and Deadly
1995
as Winston Briggers
MOVIE★ 6.7
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995
as Mr. Stewart
MOVIE★ 5.3
The Companion
1994
as Peter Franklin
TV★ 7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Mark Abernathy
MOVIE★ 4.0
A Kiss Goodnight
1994
as Sam Mosbach
MOVIE★ 4.6
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
1994
MOVIE★ 4.0
Future Shock
1994
as Kafka
MOVIE★ 10.0
Staying Afloat
1993
as George
MOVIE★ 7.3
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993
as Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson
TV★ 7.0
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Senator
TV★ 6.7
Class of '96
1993
as Prof. Drake
TV★ 7.8
Hearts Afire
1992
as Norman Lynch
TV★ 7.7
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Sheldon Davidoff
TV★ 5.9
Melrose Place
1992
as Judge Mike Thomas
TV★ 8.3
Bodies of Evidence
1992
as Gil Murphy
TV★ 7.1
The Commish
1991
as Jimmy Malloy
TV★ 7.2
Sisters
1991
MOVIE
Absolute Strangers
1991
as Dr. X
MOVIE★ 4.9
The Unborn
1991
as Dr. Richard Meyerling
MOVIE
Lies Before Kisses
1991
as Arthur
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Willies
1990
as Jenkins / Uncle Harry
MOVIE★ 7.5
Thanksgiving Day
1990
as Averill Crandall
TV★ 7.3
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Minister
MOVIE★ 6.0
Road Lawyers and Other Briefs
1990
as Judge Bowelmore
MOVIE★ 6.0
Shattered Dreams
1990
as Charles O'Donnell
MOVIE★ 4.6
Vital Signs
1990
as Dean of Students
MOVIE★ 4.5
Rich Men, Single Women
1990
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Heart of the Deal
1990
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Closer
1990
as Ned Randall
TV★ 6.4
Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989
TV★ 5.2
Booker
1989
as Jack Wingate
TV★ 7.1
The New Lassie
1989
TV★ 8.3
Seinfeld
1989
as Mr. Canterman
MOVIE★ 5.0
Girlfriend from Hell
1989
as Carl's Dad
TV★ 6.7
Coach
1989
as James Armstrong
MOVIE
The Roommate
1989
MOVIE★ 7.0
Cult People
1989
as Himself
TV★ 6.4
Murphy Brown
1988
as Arvin
MOVIE★ 6.4
Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988
as Ed
MOVIE★ 7.2
Wall Street
1987
as Lynch
TV★ 7.5
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
1987
TV★ 6.2
Jake and the Fatman
1987
MOVIE★ 6.3
Drive-In Madness!
1987
as Himself / Host / Narrator
TV★ 6.8
Designing Women
1986
TV★ 8.0
Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Governor Fritz La Chatte
TV★ 7.1
L.A. Law
1986
as Dr. Everett Kyle
MOVIE★ 3.4
Hardbodies 2
1986
as Logan
MOVIE★ 5.6
Invaders from Mars
1986
as Gen. Climet Wilson
TV★ 7.1
Matlock
1986
as Ed Billings
TV★ 10.0
Melba
1986
MOVIE★ 6.3
Jagged Edge
1985
as Andrew Hardesty
TV★ 7.7
MacGyver
1985
as Robert Sanborn / Papillon
TV★ 7.5
Amazing Stories
1985
as Richard Whelan
TV★ 7.6
The Golden Girls
1985
as Raymond
TV★ 6.8
227
1985
MOVIE★ 7.2
The Return of the Living Dead
1985
as Frank
TV★ 7.5
Moonlighting
1985
as Alan
MOVIE★ 4.5
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984
as Richman
TV★ 6.1
Charles in Charge
1984
as Austin Miller
TV★ 7.4
Who's the Boss?
1984
TV★ 7.4
Highway to Heaven
1984
MOVIE★ 6.5
Sam's Son
1984
as Mr. Collins
MOVIE★ 7.1
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
as Nathan Lassiter
TV★ 6.5
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
MOVIE★ 8.0
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?
1983
as Mr. Fairchild
MOVIE★ 5.9
Kiss Me Goodbye
1982
as Lawyer
MOVIE★ 6.9
Frances
1982
as Juge Hillier
MOVIE★ 4.1
Time Walker
1982
as Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore
TV★ 5.2
Tucker's Witch
1982
TV★ 7.6
Cheers
1982
as Dr. Ludlow
TV★ 7.2
Family Ties
1982
as Philip
TV★ 5.7
The Powers of Matthew Star
1982
as Major Wymore
MOVIE★ 7.2
Poltergeist
1982
as Mr. Teague
TV★ 5.6
Herbie, the Love Bug
1982
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Day the Bubble Burst
1982
TV★ 6.7
Simon & Simon
1981
as Insurance Agent
MOVIE★ 4.5
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
1981
as Dr. Spandler
MOVIE★ 5.4
Take This Job and Shove It
1981
as Loomis
TV★ 6.5
Dynasty
1981
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Jazz Singer
1980
as Barney Callahan
TV★ 7.3
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Dr. Hightower
MOVIE★ 6.9
F.D.R.: The Last Year
1980
as Adm. McIntire
MOVIE★ 9.0
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger
1980
as Untermeyer
MOVIE★ 9.0
Once Upon a Family
1980
as Alvin Heller
TV★ 7.0
Knots Landing
1979
as Max Craig
MOVIE★ 7.0
Topper
1979
as Fred Korbell
MOVIE★ 7.1
The China Syndrome
1979
as Mac Churchill
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
1979
as Psychologist
MOVIE★ 6.7
Institute for Revenge
1979
as Power Broker
MOVIE★ 6.5
F.I.S.T.
1978
as Andrews
MOVIE★ 7.6
Opening Night
1977
as Bellboy
MOVIE★ 6.8
Capricorn One
1977
as Vice President Price
MOVIE★ 4.4
The Gathering
1977
as Bob Block
MOVIE★ 7.5
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
1977
as Dr. Sutterman
TV★ 7.3
Lou Grant
1977
TV★ 8.0
Lucan
1977
TV★ 5.0
The Kallikaks
1977
MOVIE★ 6.6
Something for Joey
1977
as Dr. Wingreen
TV★ 6.2
Eight Is Enough
1977
TV★ 10.0
Gibbsville
1976
TV★ 7.5
Quincy, M.E.
1976
MOVIE★ 7.7
All the President's Men
1976
as Hugh Sloan's Lawyer
TV★ 7.0
The Bionic Woman
1976
TV★ 6.8
One Day at a Time
1975
TV★ 7.3
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Carter
TV★ 6.2
The Invisible Man
1975
as Hotel Manager
TV★ 7.6
The Rockford Files
1974
as John LaPointe
TV★ 6.4
Police Woman
1974
as Driver
MOVIE★ 6.8
Amazing Grace
1974
as Annenberg
TV★ 7.0
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
TV★ 7.9
M*A*S*H
1972
as Dr. Chesler
TV★ 7.2
The Waltons
1972
MOVIE★ 5.6
Rivals
1972
as Child Psychiatrist
TV★ 7.0
McMillan & Wife
1971
as George Pauling
MOVIE★ 6.7
I Never Sang for My Father
1970
as Old Age Home Director
MOVIE★ 4.1
Hercules in New York
1970
as Professor Camden
TV★ 7.2
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Wingfield
MOVIE
Managing Time
1968
MOVIE★ 4.7
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
1965
as Dr. Steele
MOVIE★ 7.0
Film
1965
as Passerby
TV★ 6.3
The Defenders
1961
as Paul Damon
TV★ 6.7
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Llewellyn