Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 28, 1923
Died
October 23, 2018 (age 94)
Place of Birth
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Jim Karen
詹姆斯·凯伦
Jacob Karnofsky
James Karen
Biography
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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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Known For
TV
Cheers
Dr. Ludlow
1982
TV
The Waltons
1972
TV
American Dad!
Larry Herman (voice)
2005
TV
Knots Landing
Max Craig
1979
TV
Seinfeld
Mr. Canterman
1989
TV
JAG
Senator Barrington
1995
TV
JAG
Former COMSUBPAC
1995
TV
Cold Case
Steve Pratt (2008)
2003
TV
Melrose Place
Judge Mike Thomas
1992
TV
Family Ties
Philip
1982
TV
MacGyver
Robert Sanborn / Papillon
1985
TV
M*A*S*H
Dr. Chesler
1972
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
Minister
1990
TV
The Practice
Judge M. Knapp
1997
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Dr. Hightower
1980
TV
The Defenders
Paul Damon
1961
TV
The Defenders
Rabbi Fine
1961
TV
L.A. Law
Dr. Everett Kyle
1986
TV
Lou Grant
1977
TV
Coach
James Armstrong
1989
Filmography
2021FilmHollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!as Self2018FilmThe Great Buster: A Celebrationas Self2018FilmCynthiaas Frank Teague2017FilmConfessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerkas Interviewee #12016FilmBenderas Old Man Bender2015FilmNotfilmas Self2014FilmDrew Peterson: Untouchableas Pastor Tom Keller2013FilmGreen Briefsas Anthony2013FilmAmerica's Most Hauntedas Ralph George2012FilmThe Butterfly Roomas Sales Clerk2011FilmPrideas Anthony2011FilmMore Brains! A Return to the Living Deadas Himself2011FilmThey Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'as Himself2010FilmSympathy for Deliciousas Father Rohn2009FilmJack and the Beanstalkas Saddius2009FilmDark and Stormy Nightas Seyton Ethelquake2007FilmTrail of the Screaming Foreheadas Reverend Beaks2007FilmMaking Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dreamas Self2006FilmThe Pursuit of Happynessas Martin Frohm2006FilmSuperman Returnsas Ben Hubbard2005TVAmerican Dad!as Larry Herman (voice)2005TVUnscriptedas Dante's Friend2004FilmSo Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGMas Self - Host / Narrator2004FilmThe China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talentas Self2004FilmThe China Syndrome: Creating a Controversyas Self2003FilmA House on a Hillas Sy2003TVCold Caseas Steve Pratt (2008)2002FilmFatal Kissas Larry Jacobs2002TVFirst Mondayas Michael Bancroft2001TVThe Nightmare Roomas Tobias Langley (uncredited)2001FilmMulholland Driveas Wally Brown2000FilmThirteen Daysas George Ball1999FilmAny Given Sundayas Christina's Advisor1999TVJudging Amyas Dr. Irwin Garner1999TVThe Parkers1999FilmOne Last Flight1999FilmMy Last Loveas Phil Morton1998FilmGirlas Dad1998FilmApt Pupilas Victor Bowden1998FilmUniversal Horroras Self - Interviewee1998FilmFreedom Strikeas President Mitchell1998FilmThe Cowboy and the Movie Staras Brad Peters1998FilmShadow of Doubtas Norman Calloway1997FilmNightmanas Secretary of Defense Laughton1997FilmJoyrideas The Client / Mayor1997FilmRiver Made to Drown Inas Ray1997FilmAlways Say Goodbyeas William Tager1997FilmBehind Enemy Linesas TV Reporter1997TVThe Practiceas Judge M. Knapp1996TVDark Skies1996FilmUp Close & Personalas Tom Orr1995FilmNixonas Bill Rogers1995FilmPiranhaas Governor1995TVJAGas Senator Barrington1995TVNed & Staceyas Patrick Kirkland1995FilmCongoas College President / Elliot's Boss1995FilmTough and Deadlyas Winston Briggers1995FilmBonanza: Under Attackas Mr. Stewart1994FilmThe Companionas Peter Franklin1994TVTouched by an Angelas Mark Abernathy1994FilmA Kiss Goodnightas Sam Mosbach1994FilmRevenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love1994FilmFuture Shockas Kafka1993FilmStaying Afloatas George1993FilmA Walton Thanksgiving Reunionas Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Senator1993TVClass of '96as Prof. Drake1992TVHearts Afireas Norman Lynch1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Sheldon Davidoff1992TVMelrose Placeas Judge Mike Thomas1992TVBodies of Evidenceas Gil Murphy1991TVThe Commishas Jimmy Malloy1991TVSisters1991FilmAbsolute Strangersas Dr. X1991FilmThe Unbornas Dr. Richard Meyerling1991FilmLies Before Kissesas Arthur1990FilmThe Williesas Jenkins / Uncle Harry1990FilmThanksgiving Dayas Averill Crandall1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Minister1990FilmRoad Lawyers and Other Briefsas Judge Bowelmore1990FilmShattered Dreamsas Charles O'Donnell1990FilmVital Signsas Dean of Students1990FilmRich Men, Single Women1990FilmThe Heart of the Deal1990FilmThe Closeras Ned Randall1989TVMancuso, F.B.I.1989TVBookeras Jack Wingate1989TVThe New Lassie1989TVSeinfeldas Mr. Canterman1989FilmGirlfriend from Hellas Carl's Dad1989TVCoachas James Armstrong1989FilmThe Roommate1989FilmCult Peopleas Himself1988TVMurphy Brownas Arvin1988FilmReturn of the Living Dead Part IIas Ed1987FilmWall Streetas Lynch1987TVBuster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow1987TVJake and the Fatman1987FilmDrive-In Madness!as Himself / Host / Narrator1986TVDesigning Women1986TVSledge Hammer!1986TVL.A. Lawas Dr. Everett Kyle1986FilmHardbodies 2as Logan1986FilmInvaders from Marsas Gen. Climet Wilson1986TVMatlockas Ed Billings1986TVMelba1985FilmJagged Edgeas Andrew Hardesty1985TVMacGyveras Robert Sanborn / Papillon1985TVAmazing Storiesas Richard Whelan1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Raymond1985TV2271985FilmThe Return of the Living Deadas Frank1985TVMoonlightingas Alan1984FilmThe Boy Who Loved Trollsas Richman1984TVCharles in Chargeas Austin Miller1984TVWho's the Boss?1984TVHighway to Heaven1984FilmSam's Sonas Mr. Collins1984FilmLittle House: The Last Farewellas Nathan Lassiter1983TVHardcastle and McCormick1983FilmHave You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?as Mr. Fairchild1982FilmKiss Me Goodbyeas Lawyer1982FilmFrancesas Juge Hillier1982FilmTime Walkeras Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore1982TVTucker's Witch1982TVCheersas Dr. Ludlow1982TVFamily Tiesas Philip1982TVThe Powers of Matthew Staras Major Wymore1982FilmPoltergeistas Mr. Teague1982TVHerbie, the Love Bug1982FilmThe Day the Bubble Burst1981TVSimon & Simonas Insurance Agent1981FilmThe Violation of Sarah McDavidas Dr. Spandler1981FilmTake This Job and Shove Itas Loomis1981TVDynasty1980FilmThe Jazz Singeras Barney Callahan1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Dr. Hightower1980FilmF.D.R.: The Last Yearas Adm. McIntire1980FilmPortrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sangeras Untermeyer1980FilmOnce Upon a Familyas Alvin Heller1979TVKnots Landingas Max Craig1979FilmTopperas Fred Korbell1979FilmThe China Syndromeas Mac Churchill1979FilmThe Ordeal of Patty Hearstas Psychologist1979FilmInstitute for Revengeas Power Broker1978FilmF.I.S.T.as Andrews1977FilmOpening Nightas Bellboy1977FilmCapricorn Oneas Vice President Price1977FilmThe Gatheringas Bob Block1977FilmMary Jane Harper Cried Last Nightas Dr. Sutterman1977TVLou Grant1977TVLucan1977TVThe Kallikaks1977FilmSomething for Joeyas Dr. Wingreen1977TVEight Is Enough1976TVGibbsville1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976FilmAll the President's Menas Hugh Sloan's Lawyer1976TVThe Bionic Woman1975TVOne Day at a Time1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Carter1975TVThe Invisible Manas Hotel Manager1974TVThe Rockford Filesas John LaPointe1974TVPolice Womanas Driver1974FilmAmazing Graceas Annenberg1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972TVM*A*S*Has Dr. Chesler1972TVThe Waltons1972FilmRivalsas Child Psychiatrist1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas George Pauling1970FilmI Never Sang for My Fatheras Old Age Home Director1970FilmHercules in New Yorkas Professor Camden1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Wingfield1968FilmManaging Time1965FilmFrankenstein Meets the Space Monsteras Dr. Steele1965FilmFilmas Passerby1961TVThe Defendersas Paul Damon1950TVLux Video Theatreas Llewellyn