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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…
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- Miami Vice (1984) as Mason Mather
- The Equalizer (1985) as Ruger
- Hill Street Blues (1981) Cast
- The Wonder Years (1988) as Coach Silva
- Early Edition (1996) as Coach Philips
- Masters of the Universe (1987) as Lubic
- The Pretender (1996) as FBI Special Agent Korkos
- Naked City (1958) as Evan Humbolt, Mail Clerk
- Leverage (2008) as Dean Chesny
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Sgt. McClaine ("segment "The Trap")
- Remington Steele (1982) as Norman Keyes
- Back to the Future (1985) as Mr. Strickland
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Dr. Oates
- Top Gun (1986) as Stinger
- WarGames (1983) as Wigan
- A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001) as Special Agent In Charge Richard Wragg
- Nowhere Man (1995) as Cyrus Quinn
- Back to the Future Part II (1989) as Strickland
- Back to the Future Part III (1990) as Marshal Strickland
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as The Kennel Master
- Bone Tomahawk (2015) as Pianist
- Problem Child 2 (1991) as Mr. Thron
- Serpico (1973) as Steiger
- The Hat Squad (1992) as Mike Ragland
- The Amityville Horror (1979) as Coroner
- Dick Tracy (1990) as Numbers
- Armed and Dangerous (1986) as Lou Brackman
- Cobra (1993) as Dallas Cassel
- The River (1984) as Howard Simpson
- Mary (1985) as Lester Mintz
- Iceman (1984) as Maynard
- Phil Spector (2013) as Judge Fidler
- Boiling Point (1993) as Levitt
- True Blood (1989) as Det. Joseph Hanley
- Wolfen (1981) as Baldy
- Made in Heaven (1987) as Mr. Bjornstead
- Prince of the City (1981) as George Polito
- Heavens Fall (2006) as Thomas Knight, Sr.
- Love and Death (1975) as Napoleon
- Family Business (1989) as Judge
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Most-watched James Tolkan films currently: Masters of the Universe (1987), Back to the Future (1985), Top Gun (1986), WarGames (1983), Back to the Future Part II (1989).
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Selected TV credits: Miami Vice (1984), The Equalizer (1985), Hill Street Blues (1981), The Wonder Years (1988), Early Edition (1996).
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