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James Tolkan
Actor · Producer· Calumet, Michigan, USA
James Tolkan, a diminutive dynamo of discord, electrified screens with his raspy voice and steely glare, crafting a career from fiery roles as cops, creeps, and crooks. Born in 1931, Tolkan's brusque demeanor and wiry frame suited his characters, whether as a homophobic cop in "Serpico" or the tyrannical principal in the "Back to the Future" franchise. His versatility shone in a range of films, from Woody Allen's "Love and Death" to "Top Gun" and "Dick Tracy," where his sharp-tongued menace was a perfect fit for any scene requiring a no-nonsense antagonist.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
48 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Back in Time | Self | Film |
| 2015 | Bone Tomahawk | Pianist | Film |
| 2013 | Phil Spector | Judge Fidler | Film |
| 2006 | Heavens Fall | Thomas Knight, Sr. | Film |
| 2004 | 7 Times Lucky | Dutch | Film |
| 2001 | A Nero Wolfe Mystery | Producer | TV |
| 1997 | Love in Ambush | Agent Price | Film |
| 1996 | Underworld | Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan | Film |
| 1996 | Robo Warriors | Quon | Film |
| 1995 | Sketch Artist II: Hands That See | Tonelli | Film |
| 1993 | Cobra | Dallas Cassel | TV |
| 1993 | Boiling Point | Levitt | Film |
| 1992 | Bloodfist IV: Die Trying | Agent Sterling | Film |
| 1992 | Sketch Artist | Tonelli | Film |
| 1991 | Driving Me Crazy | Vince | Film |
| 1991 | Hangfire | Patch | Film |
| 1991 | Problem Child 2 | Mr. Thron | Film |
| 1990 | Opportunity Knocks | Sal | Film |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy | Numbers | Film |
| 1990 | Back to the Future Part III | Marshal Strickland | Film |
| 1989 | True Blood | Det. Joseph Hanley | Film |
| 1989 | Family Business | Judge | Film |
| 1989 | Ministry of Vengeance | Colonel Freeman | Film |
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Strickland | Film |
| 1989 | Second Sight | Coolidge | Film |
| 1988 | Viper | William Tansey | Film |
| 1988 | Question of Faith | Doctor Siegel | Film |
| 1988 | Split Decisions | Benny Pistone | Film |
| 1987 | Made in Heaven | Mr. Bjornstead | Film |
| 1987 | Masters of the Universe | Lubic | Film |
| 1986 | Off Beat | Harry | Film |
| 1986 | Armed and Dangerous | Lou Brackman | Film |
| 1986 | Top Gun | Stinger | Film |
| 1985 | Turk 182! | Hanley | Film |
| 1985 | Mary | Lester Mintz | TV |
| 1985 | Back to the Future | Mr. Strickland | Film |
| 1984 | The River | Howard Simpson | Film |
| 1984 | Iceman | Maynard | Film |
| 1983 | WarGames | Wigan | Film |
| 1982 | Author! Author! | Lt. Glass | Film |
| 1982 | Hanky Panky | Conferee | Film |
| 1981 | Prince of the City | George Polito | Film |
| 1981 | Wolfen | Baldy | Film |
| 1979 | The Amityville Horror | Coroner | Film |
| 1973 | The Werewolf of Washington | Dark Glasses | Film |
| 1973 | The Friends of Eddie Coyle | The Man's Contact Man | Film |
| 1973 | Serpico | Steiger | Film |
| 1971 | They Might Be Giants | Mr. Brown | Film |
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