James Tolkan

James Tolkan

94 · Born: Jun 20, 1931

1989
1985
1979
1975

Known For

Back to the Future Part IIBack to the Future Part II
Back to the FutureBack to the Future
Back to the Future Part IIIBack to the Future Part III
Top GunTop Gun

Personal Details

BornJun 20, 1931 Calumet, Michigan, USA
Parents
  • Ralph M. Tolkan
  • Marjorie Tolkan
Relatives
  • Anna Tolkan (Grandparent)
  • Harry Tolkan (Grandparent)

Biography

James Tolkan, a fiery and forceful character actor, has carved out a niche for himself in both movies and television, playing formidable portrayers of fierce and flinty hard-boiled tough guy types. Born on June 20, 1931, in Calumet, Michigan, James Stewart Tolkan was the son of a cattle dealer.

Career

2015
Bone Tomahawk
Bone Tomahawk as Pianist
2013
Phil Spector
Phil Spector as Judge Fidler
2006
Heavens Fall
Heavens Fall as Thomas Knight, Sr.
2004
Seven Times Lucky
Seven Times Lucky as Dutch
2001
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery as Bernard Quest
1997
Robo Warriors
Robo Warriors as Quon
Love in Ambush
Love in Ambush as Agent Price
1996
Underworld
Underworld as Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan
1995
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See as Tonelli
1994
Beyond Betrayal
Beyond Betrayal as Joe Maloney
1993
Boiling Point
Boiling Point as Levitt
Cobra
Cobra as Dallas Cassel
1992
Sketch Artist
Sketch Artist as Tonelli
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying as Agent Sterling
The Hat Squad
The Hat Squad as Mike Ragland
1991
Driving Me Crazy
Driving Me Crazy as Vince
Hangfire
Hangfire as Patch
Problem Child 2
Problem Child 2 as Mr. Thron
1990
Opportunity Knocks
Opportunity Knocks as Sal
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy as Numbers
Back to the Future Part III
Back to the Future Part III as Marshal Strickland
1989
Back to the Future Part II
Back to the Future Part II as Strickland
True Blood
True Blood as Det. Joseph Hanley
Ministry of Vengeance
Ministry of Vengeance as Colonel Freeman
Second Sight
Second Sight as Coolidge
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers as Lt. Ed Henderson
Family Business
Family Business as Judge
1988
Weekend War
Weekend War as Dr. Alex Thompson
Split Decisions
Split Decisions as Benny Pistone
Viper
Viper as William Tansey
Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith as Doctor Siegel
1987
Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe as Detective Lubic
Made in Heaven
Made in Heaven as Mr. Bjornstead
1986
Off Beat
Off Beat as Harry
Disneyland
Disneyland as Kennel Master
Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous as Lou Brackman
Top Gun
Top Gun as Stinger
1985
Turk 182
Turk 182 as Hanley
Walls of Glass
Walls of Glass as Turner
Back to the Future
Back to the Future as Mr. Strickland
Mary
Mary as Lester Mintz
1984
The River
The River as Howard Simpson
Iceman
Iceman as Maynard
1983
WarGames
WarGames as Wigan
1982
Author! Author!
Author! Author! as Lt. Glass
Hanky Panky
Hanky Panky as Conferee
1981
Wolfen
Wolfen as Baldy
Prince of the City
Prince of the City as George Polito
1979
The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror as Coroner
1975
Love and Death
Love and Death as Napoleon
1973
The Werewolf of Washington
The Werewolf of Washington as Dark Glasses
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
The Friends of Eddie Coyle as The Man's contact man
Serpico
Serpico as Steiger
1971
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants as Mr. Brown
1969
Stiletto
Stiletto as Edwards
1966
The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters
2015
Back in Time
Back in Time
2010
Tales from the Future
Tales from the Future