James Karen

Biography

​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

American Dad!

Seinfeld

JAG

JAG

Beverly Hills, 90210

MacGyver

Cheers

Cold Case

All Movies (108)

• Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!2021 · as Self
• The Great Buster: A Celebration2018 · as Self
• Cynthia2018 · as Frank Teague
• Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk2017 · as Interviewee #1
• Bender2016 · as Old Man Bender
• Notfilm2015 · as Self
• Drew Peterson: Untouchable2014 · as Pastor Tom Keller
• Green Briefs2013 · as Anthony
• America's Most Haunted2013 · as Ralph George
• Ambush at Dark Canyon2012 · as Seymour Redfield
• The Butterfly Room2012 · as Sales Clerk
• Pride2011 · as Anthony
• More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead2011 · as Himself
• They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'2011 · as Himself
• Sympathy for Delicious2010 · as Father Rohn
• Jack and the Beanstalk2009 · as Saddius
• Dark and Stormy Night2009 · as Seyton Ethelquake
• Trail of the Screaming Forehead2007 · as Reverend Beaks
• Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream2007 · as Self
• The Pursuit of Happyness2006 · as Martin Frohm
• Superman Returns2006 · as Ben Hubbard
• So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM2004 · as Self - Host / Narrator
• The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent2004 · as Self
• The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy2004 · as Self
• A House on a Hill2003 · as Sy
• Fatal Kiss2002 · as Larry Jacobs
• Mulholland Drive2001 · as Wally Brown
• Thirteen Days2000 · as George Ball
• Any Given Sunday1999 · as Christina's Advisor
• One Last Flight1999
• My Last Love1999 · as Phil Morton
• Girl1998 · as Dad
• Apt Pupil1998 · as Victor Bowden
• Universal Horror1998 · as Self - Interviewee
• Freedom Strike1998 · as President Mitchell
• The Cowboy and the Movie Star1998 · as Brad Peters
• Shadow of Doubt1998 · as Norman Calloway
• Nightman1997 · as Secretary of Defense Laughton
• Joyride1997 · as The Client / Mayor
• River Made to Drown In1997 · as Ray
• Always Say Goodbye1997 · as William Tager
• Behind Enemy Lines1997 · as TV Reporter
• Up Close & Personal1996 · as Tom Orr
• Nixon1995 · as Bill Rogers
• Piranha1995 · as Governor
• Congo1995 · as College President / Elliot's Boss
• Tough and Deadly1995 · as Winston Briggers
• Bonanza: Under Attack1995 · as Mr. Stewart
• The Companion1994 · as Peter Franklin
• A Kiss Goodnight1994 · as Sam Mosbach
• Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love1994
• Future Shock1994 · as Kafka
• Staying Afloat1993 · as George
• A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion1993 · as Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson
• Absolute Strangers1991 · as Dr. X
• The Unborn1991 · as Dr. Richard Meyerling
• Lies Before Kisses1991 · as Arthur
• The Willies1990 · as Jenkins / Uncle Harry
• Thanksgiving Day1990 · as Averill Crandall
• Road Lawyers and Other Briefs1990 · as Judge Bowelmore
• Shattered Dreams1990 · as Charles O'Donnell
• Vital Signs1990 · as Dean of Students
• Rich Men, Single Women1990
• The Heart of the Deal1990
• The Closer1990 · as Ned Randall
• Girlfriend from Hell1989 · as Carl's Dad
• The Roommate1989
• Cult People1989 · as Himself
• Return of the Living Dead Part II1988 · as Ed
• Wall Street1987 · as Lynch
• Drive-In Madness!1987 · as Himself / Host / Narrator
• Hardbodies 21986 · as Logan
• Invaders from Mars1986 · as Gen. Climet Wilson
• Jagged Edge1985 · as Andrew Hardesty
• The Return of the Living Dead1985 · as Frank
• The Boy Who Loved Trolls1984 · as Richman
• Sam's Son1984 · as Mr. Collins
• Little House: The Last Farewell1984 · as Nathan Lassiter
• Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?1983 · as Mr. Fairchild
• Kiss Me Goodbye1982 · as Lawyer
• Frances1982 · as Juge Hillier
• Time Walker1982 · as Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore
• Poltergeist1982 · as Mr. Teague
• The Day the Bubble Burst1982
• The Violation of Sarah McDavid1981 · as Dr. Spandler
• Take This Job and Shove It1981 · as Loomis
• The Jazz Singer1980 · as Barney Callahan
• F.D.R.: The Last Year1980 · as Adm. McIntire
• Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger1980 · as Untermeyer
• Once Upon a Family1980 · as Alvin Heller
• Topper1979 · as Fred Korbell
• The China Syndrome1979 · as Mac Churchill
• The Ordeal of Patty Hearst1979 · as Psychologist
• Institute for Revenge1979 · as Power Broker
• F.I.S.T.1978 · as Andrews
• Opening Night1977 · as Bellboy
• Capricorn One1977 · as Vice President Price
• The Gathering1977 · as Bob Block
• Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night1977 · as Dr. Sutterman
• Something for Joey1977 · as Dr. Wingreen
• All the President's Men1976 · as Hugh Sloan's Lawyer
• Amazing Grace1974 · as Annenberg
• Rivals1972 · as Child Psychiatrist
• I Never Sang for My Father1970 · as Old Age Home Director
• Hercules in New York1970 · as Professor Camden
• Managing Time1968
• Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster1965 · as Dr. Steele
• Film1965 · as Passerby

All TV Shows (79)

• American Dad!2005 · as Larry Herman (voice)
• Unscripted2005 · as Dante's Friend
• Cold Case2003 · as Steve Pratt (2008)
• First Monday2002 · as Michael Bancroft
• The Nightmare Room2001 · as Tobias Langley (uncredited)
• Judging Amy1999 · as Dr. Irwin Garner
• The Parkers1999
• The Practice1997 · as Judge M. Knapp
• Dark Skies1996
• JAG1995 · as Senator Barrington
• JAG1995 · as Former COMSUBPAC
• Ned & Stacey1995 · as Patrick Kirkland
• Touched by an Angel1994 · as Mark Abernathy
• Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Senator
• Class of '961993 · as Prof. Drake
• Hearts Afire1992 · as Norman Lynch
• The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Sheldon Davidoff
• Melrose Place1992 · as Judge Mike Thomas
• Bodies of Evidence1992 · as Gil Murphy
• The Commish1991 · as Jimmy Malloy
• Sisters1991
• Beverly Hills, 902101990 · as Minister
• Mancuso, F.B.I.1989
• Booker1989 · as Jack Wingate
• The New Lassie1989
• Seinfeld1989 · as Mr. Canterman
• Coach1989 · as James Armstrong
• Murphy Brown1988 · as Arvin
• Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow1987
• Jake and the Fatman1987
• Jake and the Fatman1987 · as The Mayor
• Designing Women1986
• Sledge Hammer!1986 · as Governor Fritz La Chatte
• L.A. Law1986 · as Dr. Everett Kyle
• Matlock1986 · as Ed Billings
• Melba1986
• MacGyver1985 · as Robert Sanborn / Papillon
• Amazing Stories1985 · as Richard Whelan
• The Golden Girls1985 · as Raymond
• 2271985
• Moonlighting1985 · as Alan
• Charles in Charge1984 · as Austin Miller
• Charles in Charge1984 · as Mr. Bartlett
• Who's the Boss?1984
• Highway to Heaven1984
• Hardcastle and McCormick1983
• Tucker's Witch1982
• Cheers1982 · as Dr. Ludlow
• Family Ties1982 · as Philip
• The Powers of Matthew Star1982 · as Major Wymore
• Herbie, the Love Bug1982
• Simon & Simon1981 · as Insurance Agent
• Dynasty1981
• Dynasty1981 · as Avril Dawson
• Magnum, P.I.1980 · as Dr. Hightower
• Knots Landing1979 · as Max Craig
• Lou Grant1977
• Lucan1977
• The Kallikaks1977
• Eight Is Enough1977
• Gibbsville1976
• Quincy, M.E.1976
• Quincy, M.E.1976 · as Dr. Chet Rawlings
• Quincy, M.E.1976 · as Dr. Lench
• The Bionic Woman1976
• One Day at a Time1975
• Starsky & Hutch1975 · as Carter
• The Invisible Man1975 · as Hotel Manager
• The Rockford Files1974 · as John LaPointe
• The Rockford Files1974 · as Martin Horvath
• Police Woman1974 · as Driver
• The Streets of San Francisco1972
• M*A*S*H1972 · as Dr. Chesler
• The Waltons1972
• McMillan & Wife1971 · as George Pauling
• Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Wingfield
• The Defenders1961 · as Paul Damon
• The Defenders1961 · as Rabbi Fine
• Lux Video Theatre1950 · as Llewellyn