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James Keane

Acting

James Keane

Born September 26, 1952 · Buffalo, New York, USA

James Keane (born September 26, 1952) is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing the role of Willis Thomas Bell in the American drama television series The Paper Chase.

Known For

Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now

1979 · Kilgore's Gunner

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977 · Radio Telescope Team

Falling Down

Falling Down

1993 · Detective Keene

Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants

2011 · Chaplain

The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout

1991 · Garage Patrolman

Pleasantville

Pleasantville

1998 · Police Chief Dan

48 Hrs.

48 Hrs.

1982 · Vanzant

Mad Men

Mad Men

2007 · Night Manager

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 · George Anderson

Three Days of the Condor

Three Days of the Condor

1975 · Store Clerk

Phenomenon

Phenomenon

1996 · Pete the Cop

Crazy Heart

Crazy Heart

2009 · Manager

Filmography

Megalopolis

Megalopolis

2024 · Laughing Man

The Rizen: Possession

The Rizen: Possession

2019 · Extra

Rules Don't Apply

Rules Don't Apply

2016 · Tom

Miss Meadows

Miss Meadows

2014 · Father Peter

Emit

2013 · Graydon Wofford

Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants

2011 · Chaplain

Love's Christmas Journey

Love's Christmas Journey

2011 · Mr. Peters

Harry's Law

Harry's Law

2011 · Joshua

Raising Hope

Raising Hope

2010 · Doctor Walters

Crazy Heart

Crazy Heart

2009 · Manager

A Gunfighter's Pledge

A Gunfighter's Pledge

2008 · Preacher

Mad Men

Mad Men

2007 · Night Manager

Hidden Places

Hidden Places

2006 · Mr. Jennings

Silent Partner

Silent Partner

2005 · Senator Banner

Everybody Hates Chris

Everybody Hates Chris

2005 · Boss

Close to Home

2005 · Fred Martins

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

2004 · Joe Gordon

Assassination Tango

Assassination Tango

2003 · Whitey

Seabiscuit

Seabiscuit

2003 · Car Customer

Don't Let Go

Don't Let Go

2002 · Wes

Hey Arnold! The Movie

Hey Arnold! The Movie

2002 · Marty Green / Riot Cop (voice)

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

2002 · Dick Carver

The Vampire Hunters Club

The Vampire Hunters Club

2001 · Jonathan White

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 · George Anderson