James Tolkan

Actor

Born: June 20, 1931
Died: March 26, 2026 (age 94)
From: Calumet, Michigan, USA

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…

Filmography (57)

Bone Tomahawk (2015)
Pianist
Back in Time (2015)
Self
Phil Spector (2013)
Judge Fidler
Tales from the Future (2010)
Self
Looking Back to the Future (2009)
Self
Heavens Fall (2006)
Thomas Knight, Sr.
7 Times Lucky (2004)
Dutch
Love in Ambush (1997)
Agent Price
Robo Warriors (1996)
Quon
Underworld (1996)
Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See (1995)
Tonelli
Boiling Point (1993)
Levitt
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (1992)
Agent Sterling
Sketch Artist (1992)
Tonelli
Problem Child 2 (1991)
Mr. Thron
Driving Me Crazy (1991)
Vince
Hangfire (1991)
Patch
Guns: A Day in the Death of America (1990)
Narrator
Dick Tracy (1990)
Numbers
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
Marshal Strickland
Opportunity Knocks (1990)
Sal
Family Business (1989)
Judge
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Strickland
Second Sight (1989)
Coolidge
Ministry of Vengeance (1989)
Colonel Freeman
True Blood (1989)
Det. Joseph Hanley
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (1989)
Lt. Ed Henderson
Question of Faith (1988)
Doctor Siegel
Split Decisions (1988)
Benny Pistone
Weekend War (1988)
Dr. Alex Thompson