James Karen

James Karen

Acting

November 28, 1923 — October 23, 2018Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

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Known for

The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness

2006

Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

2001

Superman Returns

Superman Returns

2006

Poltergeist

Poltergeist

1982

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

The Return of the Living Dead

The Return of the Living Dead

1985

Wall Street

Wall Street

1987

All the President's Men

All the President's Men

1976

Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

1999

Acting179

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

2021

Self

The Great Buster: A Celebration

The Great Buster: A Celebration

2018

Self

Cynthia

Cynthia

2018

Frank Teague

Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk

Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk

2017

Interviewee #1

Bender

Bender

2016

Old Man Bender

Notfilm

Notfilm

2015

Self

Drew Peterson: Untouchable

Drew Peterson: Untouchable

2014

Pastor Tom Keller

Green Briefs

Green Briefs

2013

Anthony

America's Most Haunted

America's Most Haunted

2013

Ralph George

Ambush at Dark Canyon

Ambush at Dark Canyon

2012

Seymour Redfield

The Butterfly Room

The Butterfly Room

2012

Sales Clerk

Pride

Pride

2011

Anthony

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

2011

Himself

They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'

They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'

2011

Himself

Sympathy for Delicious

Sympathy for Delicious

2010

Father Rohn

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

2009

Saddius

Dark and Stormy Night

Dark and Stormy Night

2009

Seyton Ethelquake

Trail of the Screaming Forehead

Trail of the Screaming Forehead

2007

Reverend Beaks

Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream

Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream

2007

Self

The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness

2006

Martin Frohm

Superman Returns

Superman Returns

2006

Ben Hubbard

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

Larry Herman (voice)

Unscripted

Unscripted

2005

Dante's Friend

So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM

So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM

2004

Self - Host / Narrator

The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent

The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent

2004

Self

The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy

The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy

2004

Self

A House on a Hill

A House on a Hill

2003

Sy

Cold Case

Cold Case

2003

Steve Pratt (2008)

Fatal Kiss

Fatal Kiss

2002

Larry Jacobs

First Monday

First Monday

2002

Michael Bancroft

The Nightmare Room

The Nightmare Room

2001

Tobias Langley (uncredited)

Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

2001

Wally Brown

Thirteen Days

Thirteen Days

2000

George Ball

Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

1999

Christina's Advisor

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999

Dr. Irwin Garner

The Parkers

The Parkers

1999

One Last Flight

One Last Flight

1999

My Last Love

My Last Love

1999

Phil Morton

Girl

Girl

1998

Dad

Apt Pupil

Apt Pupil

1998

Victor Bowden

Universal Horror

Universal Horror

1998

Self - Interviewee

Freedom Strike

Freedom Strike

1998

President Mitchell

The Cowboy and the Movie Star

The Cowboy and the Movie Star

1998

Brad Peters

Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

1998

Norman Calloway

Nightman

Nightman

1997

Secretary of Defense Laughton

Joyride

Joyride

1997

The Client / Mayor

River Made to Drown In

River Made to Drown In

1997

Ray

Always Say Goodbye

Always Say Goodbye

1997

William Tager

Behind Enemy Lines

Behind Enemy Lines

1997

TV Reporter

The Practice

The Practice

1997

Judge M. Knapp

Dark Skies

Dark Skies

1996

Up Close & Personal

Up Close & Personal

1996

Tom Orr

Nixon

Nixon

1995

Bill Rogers

Piranha

Piranha

1995

Governor

JAG

JAG

1995

Senator Barrington / Former COMSUBPAC

Ned & Stacey

Ned & Stacey

1995

Patrick Kirkland

Congo

Congo

1995

College President / Elliot's Boss

Tough and Deadly

Tough and Deadly

1995

Winston Briggers

Bonanza: Under Attack

Bonanza: Under Attack

1995

Mr. Stewart

The Companion

The Companion

1994

Peter Franklin

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994

Mark Abernathy

A Kiss Goodnight

A Kiss Goodnight

1994

Sam Mosbach

Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love

Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love

1994

Future Shock

Future Shock

1994

Kafka

Staying Afloat

Staying Afloat

1993

George

A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

1993

Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

Senator

Class of '96

Class of '96

1993

Prof. Drake

Hearts Afire

Hearts Afire

1992

Norman Lynch

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

Sheldon Davidoff

Melrose Place

Melrose Place

1992

Judge Mike Thomas

Bodies of Evidence

Bodies of Evidence

1992

Gil Murphy

The Commish

The Commish

1991

Jimmy Malloy

Sisters

Sisters

1991

Absolute Strangers

Absolute Strangers

1991

Dr. X

The Unborn

The Unborn

1991

Dr. Richard Meyerling

Lies Before Kisses

Lies Before Kisses

1991

Arthur

The Willies

The Willies

1990

Jenkins / Uncle Harry

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day

1990

Averill Crandall

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990

Minister

Road Lawyers and Other Briefs

Road Lawyers and Other Briefs

1990

Judge Bowelmore

Shattered Dreams

Shattered Dreams

1990

Charles O'Donnell

Vital Signs

Vital Signs

1990

Dean of Students

Rich Men, Single Women

Rich Men, Single Women

1990

The Heart of the Deal

The Heart of the Deal

1990

The Closer

The Closer

1990

Ned Randall

Mancuso, F.B.I.

Mancuso, F.B.I.

1989

Booker

Booker

1989

Jack Wingate

The New Lassie

The New Lassie

1989

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

Mr. Canterman

Girlfriend from Hell

Girlfriend from Hell

1989

Carl's Dad

Coach

Coach

1989

James Armstrong

The Roommate

1989

Cult People

Cult People

1989

Himself

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

1988

Arvin

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II

1988

Ed

Wall Street

Wall Street

1987

Lynch

Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow

Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow

1987

Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

1987

The Mayor

Drive-In Madness!

Drive-In Madness!

1987

Himself / Host / Narrator

Designing Women

Designing Women

1986

Sledge Hammer!

Sledge Hammer!

1986

Governor Fritz La Chatte

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986

Dr. Everett Kyle

Hardbodies 2

Hardbodies 2

1986

Logan

Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

1986

Gen. Climet Wilson

Matlock

Matlock

1986

Ed Billings

Melba

Melba

1986

Jagged Edge

Jagged Edge

1985

Andrew Hardesty

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985

Robert Sanborn / Papillon

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1985

Richard Whelan

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

1985

Raymond

227

227

1985

The Return of the Living Dead

The Return of the Living Dead

1985

Frank

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

1985

Alan

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

1984

Richman

Charles in Charge

Charles in Charge

1984

Austin Miller / Mr. Bartlett

Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss?

1984

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

1984

Sam's Son

Sam's Son

1984

Mr. Collins

Little House: The Last Farewell

Little House: The Last Farewell

1984

Nathan Lassiter

Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983

Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?

Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?

1983

Mr. Fairchild

Kiss Me Goodbye

Kiss Me Goodbye

1982

Lawyer

Frances

Frances

1982

Juge Hillier

Time Walker

Time Walker

1982

Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore

Tucker's Witch

Tucker's Witch

1982

Cheers

Cheers

1982

Dr. Ludlow

Family Ties

Family Ties

1982

Philip

The Powers of Matthew Star

The Powers of Matthew Star

1982

Major Wymore

Poltergeist

Poltergeist

1982

Mr. Teague

Herbie, the Love Bug

Herbie, the Love Bug

1982

The Day the Bubble Burst

The Day the Bubble Burst

1982

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981

Insurance Agent

The Violation of Sarah McDavid

The Violation of Sarah McDavid

1981

Dr. Spandler

Take This Job and Shove It

Take This Job and Shove It

1981

Loomis

Dynasty

Dynasty

1981

Avril Dawson

The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

1980

Barney Callahan

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980

Dr. Hightower

F.D.R.: The Last Year

F.D.R.: The Last Year

1980

Adm. McIntire

Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger

Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger

1980

Untermeyer

Once Upon a Family

Once Upon a Family

1980

Alvin Heller

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

1979

Max Craig

Topper

Topper

1979

Fred Korbell

The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

1979

Mac Churchill

The Ordeal of Patty Hearst

The Ordeal of Patty Hearst

1979

Psychologist

Institute for Revenge

Institute for Revenge

1979

Power Broker

F.I.S.T.

F.I.S.T.

1978

Andrews

Opening Night

Opening Night

1977

Bellboy

Capricorn One

Capricorn One

1977

Vice President Price

The Gathering

The Gathering

1977

Bob Block

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

1977

Dr. Sutterman

Lou Grant

Lou Grant

1977

Lucan

Lucan

1977

The Kallikaks

1977

Something for Joey

Something for Joey

1977

Dr. Wingreen

Eight Is Enough

Eight Is Enough

1977

Gibbsville

Gibbsville

1976

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Dr. Chet Rawlings / Dr. Lench

All the President's Men

All the President's Men

1976

Hugh Sloan's Lawyer

The Bionic Woman

The Bionic Woman

1976

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

1975

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Carter

The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

1975

Hotel Manager

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974

John LaPointe / Martin Horvath

Police Woman

Police Woman

1974

Driver

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

1974

Annenberg

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972

Dr. Chesler

The Waltons

The Waltons

1972

Rivals

Rivals

1972

Child Psychiatrist

McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

1971

George Pauling

I Never Sang for My Father

I Never Sang for My Father

1970

Old Age Home Director

Hercules in New York

Hercules in New York

1970

Professor Camden

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Wingfield

Managing Time

Managing Time

1968

Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster

Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster

1965

Dr. Steele

Film

Film

1965

Passerby

The Defenders

The Defenders

1961

Paul Damon / Rabbi Fine

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Llewellyn

Crew1

The Flying Dutchmen

The Flying Dutchmen

2016

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