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James Karen

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James Karen (November 28, 1923 - October 23, 2018) was an American character actor of Broadway, film and television.

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Born

Nov 28, 1923

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

Oct 23, 2018

Known For

Acting

Movies

108 acting

1 crew

Popularity

0.8

movie

Known For

The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness

2006

as Martin Frohm
Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

2001

as Wally Brown
Superman Returns

Superman Returns

2006

as Ben Hubbard
Poltergeist

Poltergeist

1982

as Mr. Teague
The Return of the Living Dead

The Return of the Living Dead

1985

as Frank
Wall Street

Wall Street

1987

as Lynch
All the President's Men

All the President's Men

1976

as Hugh Sloan's Lawyer
Congo

Congo

1995

as College President / Elliot's Boss
Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

1999

as Christina's Advisor
Nixon

Nixon

1995

as Bill Rogers
The Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happyness
2006 • as Martin Frohm
★ 7.9
Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive
2001 • as Wally Brown
★ 7.8
Superman Returns
Superman Returns
2006 • as Ben Hubbard
★ 5.8
Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982 • as Mr. Teague
★ 7.2
The Return of the Living Dead
The Return of the Living Dead
1985 • as Frank
★ 7.2
Wall Street
Wall Street
1987 • as Lynch
★ 7.2
All the President's Men
All the President's Men
1976 • as Hugh Sloan's Lawyer
★ 7.7
Congo
Congo
1995 • as College President / Elliot's Boss
★ 5.6
Any Given Sunday
Any Given Sunday
1999 • as Christina's Advisor
★ 6.8
Nixon
Nixon
1995 • as Bill Rogers
★ 6.9
Apt Pupil
Apt Pupil
1998 • as Victor Bowden
★ 6.6
Opening Night
Opening Night
1977 • as Bellboy
★ 7.6
Capricorn One
Capricorn One
1977 • as Vice President Price
★ 6.8
Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days
2000 • as George Ball
★ 7.0
The China Syndrome
The China Syndrome
1979 • as Mac Churchill
★ 7.1
Return of the Living Dead Part II
Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988 • as Ed
★ 6.4
Jagged Edge
Jagged Edge
1985 • as Andrew Hardesty
★ 6.3
Up Close & Personal
Up Close & Personal
1996 • as Tom Orr
★ 6.3
Vital Signs
Vital Signs
1990 • as Dean of Students
★ 4.6
F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T.
1978 • as Andrews
★ 6.5
Piranha
Piranha
1995 • as Governor
★ 4.7
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
2009 • as Saddius
★ 5.2
Hercules in New York
Hercules in New York
1970 • as Professor Camden
★ 4.1
Frances
Frances
1982 • as Juge Hillier
★ 6.9
Girl
Girl
1998 • as Dad
★ 5.0
Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars
1986 • as Gen. Climet Wilson
★ 5.6
Sympathy for Delicious
Sympathy for Delicious
2010 • as Father Rohn
★ 5.7
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
2007 • as Self
★ 9.0
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer
1980 • as Barney Callahan
★ 5.9
Shadow of Doubt
Shadow of Doubt
1998 • as Norman Calloway
★ 4.8
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
1994
★ 4.6
Behind Enemy Lines
Behind Enemy Lines
1997 • as TV Reporter
★ 4.9
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger
1980 • as Untermeyer
★ 9.0
The Butterfly Room
The Butterfly Room
2012 • as Sales Clerk
★ 5.7
Hardbodies 2
Hardbodies 2
1986 • as Logan
★ 3.4
Joyride
Joyride
1997 • as The Client / Mayor
★ 5.1
The Unborn
The Unborn
1991 • as Dr. Richard Meyerling
★ 4.9
Kiss Me Goodbye
Kiss Me Goodbye
1982 • as Lawyer
★ 5.9
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
1979 • as Psychologist
★ 6.5
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
1981 • as Dr. Spandler
★ 4.5
The Companion
The Companion
1994 • as Peter Franklin
★ 5.3
Dark and Stormy Night
Dark and Stormy Night
2009 • as Seyton Ethelquake
★ 5.9
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
2007 • as Reverend Beaks
★ 5.0
Tough and Deadly
Tough and Deadly
1995 • as Winston Briggers
★ 5.7
Time Walker
Time Walker
1982 • as Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore
★ 4.1
Film
Film
1965 • as Passerby
★ 7.0
Future Shock
Future Shock
1994 • as Kafka
★ 4.0
Little House: The Last Farewell
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984 • as Nathan Lassiter
★ 7.2
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
2014 • as Pastor Tom Keller
★ 5.3
The Willies
The Willies
1990 • as Jenkins / Uncle Harry
★ 5.7
A Kiss Goodnight
A Kiss Goodnight
1994 • as Sam Mosbach
★ 4.0
Girlfriend from Hell
Girlfriend from Hell
1989 • as Carl's Dad
★ 5.0
Nightman
Nightman
1997 • as Secretary of Defense Laughton
★ 6.7
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
1974 • as Annenberg
★ 6.8
The Great Buster: A Celebration
The Great Buster: A Celebration
2018 • as Self
★ 7.2
Absolute Strangers
Absolute Strangers
1991 • as Dr. X
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
1965 • as Dr. Steele
★ 4.7
Rich Men, Single Women
Rich Men, Single Women
1990
★ 4.5
I Never Sang for My Father
I Never Sang for My Father
1970 • as Old Age Home Director
★ 6.7
My Last Love
My Last Love
1999 • as Phil Morton
★ 5.4
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
2017 • as Interviewee #1
★ 4.9
Ambush at Dark Canyon
Ambush at Dark Canyon
2012 • as Seymour Redfield
★ 4.4
F.D.R.: The Last Year
F.D.R.: The Last Year
1980 • as Adm. McIntire
★ 6.9
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
1998 • as Brad Peters
★ 9.3
Bonanza: Under Attack
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995 • as Mr. Stewart
★ 6.7
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011 • as Himself
★ 7.4
movie
The Heart of the Deal
1990
★ 7.0
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
1984 • as Richman
★ 4.5
A House on a Hill
A House on a Hill
2003 • as Sy
★ 9.0
Topper
Topper
1979 • as Fred Korbell
★ 7.0
The Gathering
The Gathering
1977 • as Bob Block
★ 5.0
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
2021 • as Self
★ 4.7
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
1977 • as Dr. Sutterman
★ 7.5
Shattered Dreams
Shattered Dreams
1990 • as Charles O'Donnell
★ 6.0
Take This Job and Shove It
Take This Job and Shove It
1981 • as Loomis
★ 5.4
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day
1990 • as Averill Crandall
★ 7.5
Always Say Goodbye
Always Say Goodbye
1997 • as William Tager
★ 3.3
Sam's Son
Sam's Son
1984 • as Mr. Collins
★ 6.5
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 • as Himself
★ 5.7
Cynthia
Cynthia
2018 • as Frank Teague
★ 4.7
The Closer
The Closer
1990 • as Ned Randall
★ 5.8
movie
The Roommate
1989
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993 • as Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson
★ 7.3
Once Upon a Family
Once Upon a Family
1980 • as Alvin Heller
★ 9.0
Bender
Bender
2016 • as Old Man Bender
★ 4.6
The Day the Bubble Burst
The Day the Bubble Burst
1982
★ 5.0
movie
Institute for Revenge
1979 • as Power Broker
★ 6.7
Cult People
Cult People
1989 • as Himself
★ 7.0
Something for Joey
Something for Joey
1977 • as Dr. Wingreen
★ 6.6
Universal Horror
Universal Horror
1998 • as Self - Interviewee
★ 7.1
The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy
The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy
2004 • as Self
★ 8.0
River Made to Drown In
River Made to Drown In
1997 • as Ray
★ 5.1
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
1983 • as Mr. Fairchild
★ 8.0
Pride
Pride
2011 • as Anthony
★ 6.0
Lies Before Kisses
Lies Before Kisses
1991 • as Arthur
Drive-In Madness!
Drive-In Madness!
1987 • as Himself / Host / Narrator
★ 6.3
Fatal Kiss
Fatal Kiss
2002 • as Larry Jacobs
★ 4.0
One Last Flight
One Last Flight
1999
★ 10.0
Staying Afloat
Staying Afloat
1993 • as George
★ 10.0
Freedom Strike
Freedom Strike
1998 • as President Mitchell
★ 4.8
The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent
The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent
2004 • as Self
★ 7.7
Rivals
Rivals
1972 • as Child Psychiatrist
★ 5.6
Managing Time
Managing Time
1968
Notfilm
Notfilm
2015 • as Self
★ 5.0
America's Most Haunted
America's Most Haunted
2013 • as Ralph George
★ 4.2
Road Lawyers and Other Briefs
Road Lawyers and Other Briefs
1990 • as Judge Bowelmore
★ 6.0
Green Briefs
Green Briefs
2013 • as Anthony
★ 2.3
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
2004 • as Self - Host / Narrator
★ 7.6