James Karen
Known for
Fame aside, James Karen is above all a career actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. Of everything on the filmography, 'The Pursuit of Happyness' is the work that traveled the furthest. 'Mulholland Drive' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Casting directors have gone to him for drama more than for anything else. He has been working on screen for more than 61 years.
James Karen
65 Movies
45 Series
Fame aside, James Karen is above all a career actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. Of everything on the filmography, 'The Pursuit of Happyness' is the work that traveled the furthest. 'Mulholland Drive' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Casting directors have gone to him for drama more than for anything else. He has been working on screen for more than 61 years.
Movies
Plays Martin Frohm
The Pursuit of Happyness
2006
Plays Hugh Sloan's Lawyer
All the President's Men
1976
Plays Wally Brown
Mulholland Drive
2001
Plays Ben Hubbard
Superman Returns
2006
Plays Mr. Teague
Poltergeist
1982
Plays Lynch
Wall Street
1987
Plays Christina's Advisor
Any Given Sunday
1999
Plays Frank
The Return of the Living Dead
1985
Plays College President / Elliot's Boss
Congo
1995
Plays George Ball
Thirteen Days
2000
Plays Mac Churchill
The China Syndrome
1979
Plays Andrews
F.I.S.T.
1978
Plays Victor Bowden
Apt Pupil
1998
Plays Professor Camden
Hercules in New York
1970
Plays Ed
Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988
Plays Vice President Price
Capricorn One
1977
Plays Bill Rogers
Nixon
1995
Plays Lawyer
Kiss Me Goodbye
1982
Plays Andrew Hardesty
Jagged Edge
1985
Plays Gen. Climet Wilson
Invaders from Mars
1986
Plays Bellboy
Opening Night
1977
Plays Tom Orr
Up Close & Personal
1996
Plays Juge Hillier
Frances
1982
Plays Saddius
Jack and the Beanstalk
2009
Plays Norman Calloway
Shadow of Doubt
1998
Plays Dr. Richard Meyerling
The Unborn
1991
Plays Barney Callahan
The Jazz Singer
1980
Plays Nathan Lassiter
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
Plays Dr. Steele
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
1965
Plays Father Rohn
Sympathy for Delicious
2010
Plays Sales Clerk
The Butterfly Room
2012
Plays Carl's Dad
Girlfriend from Hell
1989
Plays The Client / Mayor
Joyride
1997
Plays Jenkins / Uncle Harry
The Willies
1990
Plays Dean of Students
Vital Signs
1990
Plays Seyton Ethelquake
Dark and Stormy Night
2009
Plays Dad
Girl
1998
Plays Logan
Hardbodies 2
1986
Plays Frank Teague
Cynthia
2018
Plays Old Man Bender
Bender
2016
Plays Old Age Home Director
I Never Sang for My Father
1970
Plays Interviewee #1
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
2017
Plays Ray
River Made to Drown In
1997
Plays TV Reporter
Behind Enemy Lines
1997
Plays Seymour Redfield
Ambush at Dark Canyon
2012
Plays Loomis
Take This Job and Shove It
1981
Plays Anthony
Green Briefs
2013
Plays Mr. Collins
Sam's Son
1984
Plays Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore
Time Walker
1982
Plays Reverend Beaks
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
2007
TV Shows
Plays Major Wymore
The Powers of Matthew Star
1982
Plays Michael Bancroft
First Monday
2002
Plays Patrick Kirkland
Ned & Stacey
1995
Plays Sheldon Davidoff
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Plays The Mayor
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Plays Dr. Chet Rawlings
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Plays Dante's Friend
Unscripted
2005
Plays Austin Miller
Charles in Charge
1984
Plays Judge M. Knapp
The Practice
1997
Plays Gil Murphy
Bodies of Evidence
1992
Plays Senator Barrington
JAG
1995
Plays Rabbi Fine
The Defenders
1961
Plays John LaPointe
The Rockford Files
1974
Plays James Armstrong
Coach
1989
Plays Jack Wingate
Booker
1989
Plays Prof. Drake
Class of '96
1993
Plays Hotel Manager
The Invisible Man
1975
Plays Governor Fritz La Chatte
Sledge Hammer!
1986
Plays Dr. Everett Kyle
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Dr. Hightower
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Philip
Family Ties
1982
Plays Mr. Canterman
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Dr. Chesler
M*A*S*H
1972
Plays Minister
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Plays Dr. Irwin Garner
Judging Amy
1999
Plays Raymond
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Mark Abernathy
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Ed Billings
Matlock
1986
Plays Wingfield
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Plays Steve Pratt (2008)
Cold Case
2003
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Full Filmography
Cynthia
Frank Teague
2018
Film
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
Interviewee #1
2017
Film
Bender
Old Man Bender
2016
Film
Green Briefs
Anthony
2013
Film
America's Most Haunted
Ralph George
2013
Film
Ambush at Dark Canyon
Seymour Redfield
2012
Film
The Butterfly Room
Sales Clerk
2012
Film
Pride
Anthony
2011
Film
Sympathy for Delicious
Father Rohn
2010
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is James Karen still alive?
James Karen passed away on October 23, 2018 at age 94.
What are the most famous roles of James Karen?
James Karen is best known for roles in The Pursuit of Happyness, Mulholland Drive, Superman Returns.
How many movies has James Karen been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1965), James Karen has appeared in 65 movies and 44 TV shows.
What was James Karen's first movie?
The career of James Karen began with Film (1965).
What is James Karen's most recent movie or series?
James Karen's most recent release is Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!, which premiered on February 13, 2021.
What TV shows has James Karen appeared in?
On television, James Karen has appeared in Seinfeld, American Dad!, MacGyver, Beverly Hills, 90210.
James Karen
1923-11-28 · Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
James Karen (November 28, 1923 - October 23, 2018) was an American character actor of Broadway, film and television.James Karen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia