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James Karen

Acting

James Karen

Born November 28, 1923 — died October 23, 2018 · 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

Known For 20

The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness

2006 · Martin Frohm

Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

2001 · Wally Brown

Superman Returns

Superman Returns

2006 · Ben Hubbard

Poltergeist

Poltergeist

1982 · Mr. Teague

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 · Larry Herman (voice)

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 · Mr. Canterman

The Return of the Living Dead

The Return of the Living Dead

1985 · Frank

Wall Street

Wall Street

1987 · Lynch

All the President's Men

All the President's Men

1976 · Hugh Sloan's Lawyer

Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

1999 · Christina's Advisor

Congo

Congo

1995 · College President / Elliot's Boss

MacGyver

MacGyver

1985 · Robert Sanborn / Papillon

Thirteen Days

Thirteen Days

2000 · George Ball

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990 · Minister

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972 · Dr. Chesler

Apt Pupil

Apt Pupil

1998 · Victor Bowden

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II

1988 · Ed

Cheers

Cheers

1982 · Dr. Ludlow

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993 · Senator

The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

1979 · Mac Churchill

Filmography 48

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

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

2021 · Self

Cynthia

Cynthia

2018 · Frank Teague

The Great Buster: A Celebration

The Great Buster: A Celebration

2018 · Self

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

America's Most Haunted

America's Most Haunted

2013 · Ralph George

Green Briefs

Green Briefs

2013 · Anthony

The Butterfly Room

The Butterfly Room

2012 · Sales Clerk

Ambush at Dark Canyon

Ambush at Dark Canyon

2012 · Seymour Redfield

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

Pride

Pride

2011 · Anthony

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

Unscripted

Unscripted

2005 · Dante's Friend

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 · Larry Herman (voice)

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

Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

2001 · Wally Brown

The Nightmare Room

The Nightmare Room

2001 · Tobias Langley (uncredited)

Thirteen Days

Thirteen Days

2000 · George Ball

One Last Flight

One Last Flight

1999

Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

1999 · Christina's Advisor

My Last Love

My Last Love

1999 · Phil Morton

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999 · Dr. Irwin Garner

The Parkers

The Parkers

1999

The Cowboy and the Movie Star

The Cowboy and the Movie Star

1998 · Brad Peters

Apt Pupil

Apt Pupil

1998 · Victor Bowden

Freedom Strike

Freedom Strike

1998 · President Mitchell

Universal Horror

Universal Horror

1998 · Self - Interviewee

Girl

Girl

1998 · Dad

Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

1998 · Norman Calloway

River Made to Drown In

River Made to Drown In

1997 · Ray

Behind Enemy Lines

Behind Enemy Lines

1997 · TV Reporter

Joyride

Joyride

1997 · The Client / Mayor

Nightman

Nightman

1997 · Secretary of Defense Laughton

Crew 1

The Flying Dutchmen

The Flying Dutchmen

2016 · Thanks