James Karen

James Karen

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

November 28, 1923

died

October 23, 2018

place of birth

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

also known as

Jim Karen · 詹姆斯·凯伦 · Jacob Karnofsky

total credits

50 movies

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

The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness

as Martin Frohm

Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

as Wally Brown

Superman Returns

Superman Returns

as Ben Hubbard

Poltergeist

Poltergeist

as Mr. Teague

Wall Street

Wall Street

as Lynch

Congo

Congo

as College President / Elliot's Boss

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Pursuit of Happyness
7.9

The Pursuit of Happyness

2006as Martin Frohm
Mulholland Drive
7.8

Mulholland Drive

2001as Wally Brown
Superman Returns
5.8

Superman Returns

2006as Ben Hubbard
Poltergeist
7.2

Poltergeist

1982as Mr. Teague
Wall Street
7.2

Wall Street

1987as Lynch
Congo
5.6

Congo

1995as College President / Elliot's Boss
The Return of the Living Dead
7.2

The Return of the Living Dead

1985as Frank
Any Given Sunday
6.8

Any Given Sunday

1999as Christina's Advisor
All the President's Men
7.7

All the President's Men

1976as Hugh Sloan's Lawyer
Nixon
6.8

Nixon

1995as Bill Rogers
Apt Pupil
6.6

Apt Pupil

1998as Victor Bowden
Capricorn One
6.8

Capricorn One

1977as Vice President Price
Thirteen Days
7.0

Thirteen Days

2000as George Ball
Jagged Edge
6.3

Jagged Edge

1985as Andrew Hardesty
Vital Signs
4.6

Vital Signs

1990as Dean of Students
The China Syndrome
7.1

The China Syndrome

1979as Mac Churchill
Return of the Living Dead Part II
6.4

Return of the Living Dead Part II

1988as Ed
Frances
6.9

Frances

1982as Juge Hillier
F.I.S.T.
6.5

F.I.S.T.

1978as Andrews
Girl
5.0

Girl

1998as Dad
Up Close & Personal
6.3

Up Close & Personal

1996as Tom Orr
Hercules in New York
4.1

Hercules in New York

1970as Professor Camden
Jack and the Beanstalk
5.2

Jack and the Beanstalk

2009as Saddius
Opening Night
7.6

Opening Night

1977as Bellboy
Piranha
4.7

Piranha

1995as Governor
The Jazz Singer
5.9

The Jazz Singer

1980as Barney Callahan
Invaders from Mars
5.6

Invaders from Mars

1986as Gen. Climet Wilson
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
9.0

Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream

2007as Self
The Unborn
4.9

The Unborn

1991as Dr. Richard Meyerling
Absolute Strangers

Absolute Strangers

1991as Dr. X
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
4.6

Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love

1994
Behind Enemy Lines
4.9

Behind Enemy Lines

1997as TV Reporter
Kiss Me Goodbye
5.9

Kiss Me Goodbye

1982as Lawyer
Future Shock
4.0

Future Shock

1994as Kafka
The Willies
5.7

The Willies

1990as Jenkins / Uncle Harry
I Never Sang for My Father
6.7

I Never Sang for My Father

1970as Old Age Home Director
The Butterfly Room
5.7

The Butterfly Room

2012as Sales Clerk
The Companion
5.3

The Companion

1994as Peter Franklin
Shadow of Doubt
4.8

Shadow of Doubt

1998as Norman Calloway
Time Walker
4.1

Time Walker

1982as Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore
Sympathy for Delicious
5.7

Sympathy for Delicious

2010as Father Rohn
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
4.5

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

1984as Richman
Tough and Deadly
5.7

Tough and Deadly

1995as Winston Briggers
Nightman
6.7

Nightman

1997as Secretary of Defense Laughton
Joyride
5.1

Joyride

1997as The Client / Mayor
Amazing Grace
6.8

Amazing Grace

1974as Annenberg
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
6.5

The Ordeal of Patty Hearst

1979as Psychologist
Take This Job and Shove It
5.4

Take This Job and Shove It

1981as Loomis
Little House: The Last Farewell
7.2

Little House: The Last Farewell

1984as Nathan Lassiter
The Great Buster: A Celebration
7.2

The Great Buster: A Celebration

2018as Self