James Tolkan
Acting
Born: 1931-06-20 · Calumet, Michigan, USA
Died: 2026-03-26
Biography
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 Arizona College. After serving a year-long stint in the United States Navy, Tolkan went to New York
🎬 Movies (20)
Bone Tomahawk
2015
Pianist
Back in Time
2015
Self
Phil Spector
2013
Judge Fidler
Tales from the Future
2010
Self
Looking Back to the Future
2009
Self
Heavens Fall
2006
Thomas Knight, Sr.
7 Times Lucky
2004
Dutch
Love in Ambush
1997
Agent Price
Robo Warriors
1996
Quon
Underworld
1996
Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See
1995
Tonelli
Boiling Point
1993
Levitt
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
1992
Agent Sterling
Sketch Artist
1992
Tonelli
Problem Child 2
1991
Mr. Thron
Driving Me Crazy
1991
Vince
Hangfire
1991
Patch
Guns: A Day in the Death of America
1990
Narrator
Dick Tracy
1990
Numbers
Back to the Future Part III
1990
Marshal Strickland
📺 TV Shows (20)
Leverage
2008
Dean Chesny
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Special Agent In Charge Richard Wragg
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Mr. Hackett
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
FBI Agent Richard Wragg
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Leo Bingham
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Bernard Quest
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
W.J.
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Mr. Joseph Pitcairn
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Percy Ludlow
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Avery Ballou
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Loftus, Dog Expert
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Adrian Dart
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Benedict Aiken
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Ben Jenson
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Ed Graboff
Early Edition
1996
Coach Philips
The Pretender
1996
FBI Special Agent Korkos
Nowhere Man
1995
Cyrus Quinn
Cobra
1993
Dallas Cassel
The Hat Squad
1992
Mike Ragland