James Tolkan
Acting
Born June 20, 1931 · Calumet, Michigan, USA
Biography
Fiery, forceful and intimidating character actor James Tolkan carved out a nice little niche for himself in both movies and television alike as a formidable portrayer of fierce and flinty hard-boiled tough guy types. James Stewart Tolkan was born on June 20, 1931 in Calumet, Michigan. His father, Ralph M. Tolkan, was a cattle dealer. James attended the University of Iowa, Coe College and Eastern Arizona College. After serving a year-long stint in the United States Navy, Tolkan went to New York and studied acting with both Lee Strasberg and Stella Adler at the Actors Studio. Short and bald, wi…
Known For · 40 titles
Miami Vice
Hill Street Blues
The Wonder Years
Back to the Future
Top Gun
American Playhouse
The Equalizer
Tales from the Crypt
Naked City
Early Edition
Leverage
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Masters of the Universe
Remington Steele
The Pretender
Back to the Future Part II
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
The Wonderful World of Disney
Back to the Future Part III
Nowhere Man
Dick Tracy
Mary
Bone Tomahawk
WarGames
The Hat Squad
The Amityville Horror
Problem Child 2
Cobra
Serpico
Armed and Dangerous
Wolfen
Driving Me Crazy
Love and Death
Made in Heaven
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
Iceman
Question of Faith
Author! Author!
Boiling Point
The River