James Karen

James Karen

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Karen (November 28, 1923 - October 23, 2018) was an American character actor of Broadway, film and television. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Karen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Known For

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 • as Mr. Canterman

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 • as Larry Herman (voice)

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972 • as Dr. Chesler

Family Ties

Family Ties

1982 • as Philip

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968 • as Wingfield

Filmography

2021

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/13/2021

2018

Cynthia
Cynthia
as Frank Teague
Movie - Released: 8/31/2018
The Great Buster: A Celebration
The Great Buster: A Celebration
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/5/2018

2017

Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
as Interviewee #1
Movie - Released: 5/10/2017

2016

Bender
Bender
as Old Man Bender
Movie - Released: 10/14/2016

2015

Notfilm
Notfilm
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/27/2015

2014

Drew Peterson: Untouchable
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
as Pastor Tom Keller
Movie - Released: 1/29/2014

2013

America's Most Haunted
America's Most Haunted
as Ralph George
Movie - Released: 5/8/2013
Green Briefs
Green Briefs
as Anthony
Movie - Released: 11/26/2013

2012

The Butterfly Room
The Butterfly Room
as Sales Clerk
Movie - Released: 8/4/2012

2011

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/18/2011
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'
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/18/2011
Pride
Pride
as Anthony
Movie - Released: 10/22/2011

2010

Sympathy for Delicious
Sympathy for Delicious
as Father Rohn
Movie - Released: 4/9/2010

2009

Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
as Saddius
Movie - Released: 11/6/2009
Dark and Stormy Night
Dark and Stormy Night
as Seyton Ethelquake
Movie - Released: 10/10/2009

2007

Trail of the Screaming Forehead
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
as Reverend Beaks
Movie - Released: 6/8/2007
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/27/2007

2006

The Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happyness
as Martin Frohm
Movie - Released: 12/14/2006
Superman Returns
Superman Returns
as Ben Hubbard
Movie - Released: 6/28/2006

2005

Unscripted
Unscripted
as Dante's Friend
TV - Released: 1/9/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Larry Herman (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005

2004

So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
as Self - Host / Narrator
Movie - Released: 12/7/2004
The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent
The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/26/2004
The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy
The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/26/2004

2003

A House on a Hill
A House on a Hill
as Sy
Movie - Released: 11/14/2003
Cold Case
Cold Case
as Steve Pratt (2008)
TV - Released: 9/28/2003

2002

Fatal Kiss
Fatal Kiss
as Larry Jacobs
Movie - Released: 10/2/2002
First Monday
First Monday
as Justice Michael Bancroft
TV - Released: 1/15/2002

2001

Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive
as Wally Brown
Movie - Released: 6/6/2001
The Nightmare Room
The Nightmare Room
as Tobias Langley (uncredited)
TV - Released: 8/31/2001

2000

Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days
as George Ball
Movie - Released: 12/25/2000

1999

Movie
One Last Flight
Movie - Released: 8/1/1999
Any Given Sunday
Any Given Sunday
as Christina's Advisor
Movie - Released: 12/22/1999
My Last Love
My Last Love
as Phil Morton
Movie - Released: 1/25/1999
Mulholland Dr.
Mulholland Dr.
as Wally Brown (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
as Dr. Irwin Garner
TV - Released: 9/19/1999
The Parkers
The Parkers
TV - Released: 8/30/1999

1998

The Cowboy and the Movie Star
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
as Brad Peters
Movie - Released: 6/7/1998
Apt Pupil
Apt Pupil
as Victor Bowden
Movie - Released: 10/23/1998
Freedom Strike
Freedom Strike
as President Mitchell
Movie - Released: 9/26/1998
Universal Horror
Universal Horror
as Self - Interviewee
Movie - Released: 10/8/1998
Girl
Girl
as Dad
Movie - Released: 11/5/1998
Shadow of Doubt
Shadow of Doubt
as Norman Calloway
Movie - Released: 4/9/1998

1997

River Made to Drown In
River Made to Drown In
as Ray
Movie - Released: 10/1/1997
Behind Enemy Lines
Behind Enemy Lines
as TV Reporter
Movie - Released: 5/23/1997
Joyride
Joyride
as The Client / Mayor
Movie - Released: 11/18/1997
Nightman
Nightman
as Secretary of Defense Laughton
Movie - Released: 11/23/1997
A Little Romance
A Little Romance
as William Tager
Movie - Released: 6/7/1997
The Practice
The Practice
as Judge M. Knapp
TV - Released: 3/4/1997

1996

Up Close & Personal
Up Close & Personal
as Tom Orr
Movie - Released: 3/1/1996
Dark Skies
Dark Skies
TV - Released: 9/21/1996

1995

Congo
Congo
as College President / Elliot's Boss
Movie - Released: 6/9/1995
Tough and Deadly
Tough and Deadly
as Winston Briggers
Movie - Released: 2/14/1995
Nixon
Nixon
as Bill Rogers
Movie - Released: 12/22/1995
Piranha
Piranha
as Governor
Movie - Released: 10/1/1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
Bonanza: Under Attack
as Mr. Stewart
Movie - Released: 1/15/1995
JAG
JAG
as Senator Barrington
TV - Released: 9/23/1995
JAG
JAG
as Former COMSUBPAC
TV - Released: 9/23/1995
Ned and Stacey
Ned and Stacey
as Patrick Kirkland
TV - Released: 9/11/1995

1994

The Companion
The Companion
as Peter Franklin
Movie - Released: 10/14/1994
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds In Love
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds In Love
Movie - Released: 5/9/1994
Future Shock
Future Shock
as Kafka
Movie - Released: 1/19/1994
A Kiss Goodnight
A Kiss Goodnight
as Sam Mosbach
Movie - Released: 6/1/1994
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Mark Abernathy
TV - Released: 9/21/1994

1993

Staying Afloat
Staying Afloat
as George
Movie - Released: 11/26/1993
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
as Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson
Movie - Released: 11/21/1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Senator
TV - Released: 4/21/1993
Class of '96
Class of '96
as Prof. Drake
TV - Released: 1/19/1993

1992

The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
as Sheldon Davidoff
TV - Released: 8/15/1992
Melrose Place
Melrose Place
as Judge Mike Thomas
TV - Released: 7/8/1992
Bodies of Evidence
Bodies of Evidence
TV - Released: 6/18/1992
Hearts Afire
Hearts Afire
as Norman Lynch
TV - Released: 9/14/1992

1991

The Unborn
The Unborn
as Dr. Richard Meyerling
Movie - Released: 3/29/1991
Absolute Strangers
Absolute Strangers
as Dr. X
Movie - Released: 4/14/1991
Lies Before Kisses
Lies Before Kisses
as Arthur
Movie - Released: 3/3/1991
Sisters
Sisters
TV - Released: 5/11/1991
The Commish
The Commish
as Jimmy Malloy
TV - Released: 9/28/1991

1990

Vital Signs
Vital Signs
as Dean of Students
Movie - Released: 4/13/1990
The Willies
The Willies
as Jenkins / Uncle Harry
Movie - Released: 12/27/1990
Rich Men, Single Women
Rich Men, Single Women
Movie - Released: 1/29/1990
Movie
The Heart of the Deal
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
The Closer
The Closer
as Ned Randall
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day
as Averill Crandall
Movie - Released: 11/19/1990
Road Lawyers and Other Briefs
Road Lawyers and Other Briefs
as Judge Bowelmore
Movie - Released: 10/3/1990
Shattered Dreams
Shattered Dreams
as Charles O'Donnell
Movie - Released: 5/13/1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV - Released: 10/4/1990

1989

Cult People
Cult People
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
Girlfriend from Hell
Girlfriend from Hell
as Carl's Dad
Movie - Released: 4/24/1989
Movie
The Roommate
Movie - Released: 1/20/1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Mr. Canterman
TV - Released: 7/5/1989
Mancuso, F.B.I.
Mancuso, F.B.I.
TV - Released: 10/13/1989
Booker
Booker
TV - Released: 9/24/1989
The New Lassie
The New Lassie
TV - Released: 9/8/1989
Coach
Coach
as James Armstrong
TV - Released: 2/28/1989

1988

Return of the Living Dead Part II
Return of the Living Dead Part II
as Ed
Movie - Released: 1/15/1988
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
as Arvin
TV - Released: 11/14/1988

1987

Wall Street
Wall Street
as Lynch
Movie - Released: 12/10/1987
Drive-In Madness
Drive-In Madness
as Himself / Host / Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/2/1987
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
TV - Released: 9/26/1987
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
TV - Released: 9/30/1987
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
as The Mayor
TV - Released: 9/26/1987

1986

Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars
as Gen. Climet Wilson
Movie - Released: 6/6/1986
Hardbodies 2
Hardbodies 2
as Logan
Movie - Released: 9/12/1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Dr. Everett Kyle
TV - Released: 9/15/1986
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer!
TV - Released: 9/23/1986
Designing Women
Designing Women
TV - Released: 9/29/1986
Matlock
Matlock
TV - Released: 3/3/1986
Melba
Melba
TV - Released: 1/28/1986

1985

The Return of the Living Dead
The Return of the Living Dead
as Frank
Movie - Released: 4/25/1985
Jagged Edge
Jagged Edge
as Andrew Hardesty
Movie - Released: 10/4/1985
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
as Raymond
TV - Released: 9/14/1985
227
227
TV - Released: 9/14/1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
as Alan
TV - Released: 3/3/1985
MacGyver
MacGyver
as Robert Sanborn / Papillon
TV - Released: 9/29/1985
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
as Richard Whelan
TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1984

Sam's Son
Sam's Son
as Mr. Collins
Movie - Released: 8/17/1984
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
as Richman
Movie - Released: 10/29/1984
Little House: The Last Farewell
Little House: The Last Farewell
as Nathan Lassiter
Movie - Released: 2/6/1984
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
as Austin Miller
TV - Released: 10/3/1984
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
TV - Released: 9/20/1984
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
TV - Released: 9/19/1984
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
as Mr. Bartlett
TV - Released: 10/3/1984

1983

Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
as Mr. Fairchild
Movie - Released: 3/16/1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick
TV - Released: 9/18/1983

1982

Time Walker
Time Walker
as Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore
Movie - Released: 11/1/1982
The Day the Bubble Burst
The Day the Bubble Burst
Movie - Released: 2/7/1982
Poltergeist
Poltergeist
as Mr. Teague
Movie - Released: 6/4/1982
Frances
Frances
as Judge Hillier
Movie - Released: 12/3/1982
Kiss Me Goodbye
Kiss Me Goodbye
as Lawyer
Movie - Released: 12/22/1982
Family Ties
Family Ties
as Philip
TV - Released: 9/22/1982
Herbie, the Love Bug
Herbie, the Love Bug
TV - Released: 3/17/1982
Tucker's Witch
Tucker's Witch
TV - Released: 10/6/1982
The Powers of Matthew Star
The Powers of Matthew Star
as Major Wymore
TV - Released: 9/17/1982
Cheers
Cheers
as Dr. Ludlow
TV - Released: 9/30/1982

1981

Take This Job and Shove It
Take This Job and Shove It
as Loomis
Movie - Released: 4/24/1981
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
as Dr. Spandler
Movie - Released: 5/19/1981
Dynasty
Dynasty
TV - Released: 1/12/1981
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
as Insurance Agent
TV - Released: 11/24/1981

1980

Once Upon a Family
Once Upon a Family
as Alvin Heller
Movie - Released: 1/22/1980
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger
as Untermeyer
Movie - Released: 4/22/1980
F.D.R.: The Last Year
F.D.R.: The Last Year
as Adm. McIntire
Movie - Released: 5/15/1980
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer
as Barney Callahan
Movie - Released: 12/17/1980
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
TV - Released: 12/11/1980

1979

The China Syndrome
The China Syndrome
as Mac Churchill
Movie - Released: 3/16/1979
Topper
Topper
as Fred Korbell
Movie - Released: 11/9/1979
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
as Psychologist
Movie - Released: 3/4/1979
Movie
Institute for Revenge
as Power Broker
Movie - Released: 1/22/1979
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
as Max Craig
TV - Released: 12/27/1979

1978

F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T.
as Andrews
Movie - Released: 4/26/1978

1977

The Gathering
The Gathering
as Bob Block
Movie - Released: 12/4/1977
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
as Dr. Sutterman
Movie - Released: 10/5/1977
Something for Joey
Something for Joey
as Dr. Wingreen
Movie - Released: 4/5/1977
Opening Night
Opening Night
as Bellboy
Movie - Released: 12/22/1977
Capricorn One
Capricorn One
as Vice President Price
Movie - Released: 12/10/1977
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
TV - Released: 9/20/1977
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
TV - Released: 3/15/1977
Lucan
Lucan
TV - Released: 9/12/1977
TV
The Kallikaks
TV - Released: 8/3/1977

1976

All the President's Men
All the President's Men
as Hugh Sloan's Lawyer
Movie - Released: 4/9/1976
The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
TV - Released: 1/14/1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
TV - Released: 10/3/1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
as Dr. Chet Rawlings
TV - Released: 10/3/1976
Gibbsville
Gibbsville
TV - Released: 11/11/1976

1975

One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time
TV - Released: 12/16/1975
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
as Carter
TV - Released: 9/10/1975
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man
as Hotel Manager
TV - Released: 5/6/1975

1974

Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
as Annenberg
Movie - Released: 8/30/1974
Police Woman
Police Woman
TV - Released: 9/13/1974
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
as John LaPointe
TV - Released: 9/13/1974
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
as Martin Horvath
TV - Released: 9/13/1974
Police Woman
Police Woman
as Driver
TV - Released: 9/13/1974

1972

Rivals
Rivals
as Child Psychiatrist
Movie - Released: 8/16/1972
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
as Dr. Chesler
TV - Released: 9/17/1972
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
TV - Released: 9/23/1972
The Waltons
The Waltons
TV - Released: 9/14/1972

1971

McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
TV - Released: 9/29/1971
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
as George Pauling
TV - Released: 9/29/1971

1970

Hercules in New York
Hercules in New York
as Professor Camden
Movie - Released: 2/23/1970
I Never Sang for My Father
I Never Sang for My Father
as Old Age Home Director
Movie - Released: 10/18/1970

1968

Managing Time
Managing Time
Movie - Released: 1/1/1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Wingfield
TV - Released: 9/20/1968

1965

Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
as Dr. Steele
Movie - Released: 9/22/1965
Film
Film
as Passerby
Movie - Released: 9/4/1965

1961

The Defenders
The Defenders
as Paul Damon
TV - Released: 9/16/1961
The Defenders
The Defenders
as Rabbi Fine
TV - Released: 9/16/1961

1950

TV
Lux Video Theatre
as Llewellyn
TV - Released: 10/2/1950