James S. Tolkan
James S. Tolkan
Upon leaving the Midwest where he was born, raised, and educated (University of Iowa), James Tolkan headed for New York, where he studied acting with Stella Adler. In movies since 1969, Tolkan has been seen in gritty urban character roles in such films as The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973), Author! Author! (1981), Off Beat (1985), and Made in Heaven (1987). In the first two Back to the Future films, Tolkan appeared as acerbic high school teacher Strickland; in Top Gun (1986), he was seen as Stinger; and in Dick Tracy (1990), he showed up as minor criminal Numbers. On television, James Tolkan appeared on the short-lived 1985 Mary Tyler Moore sitcom Mary as mobster Lester Mintz, and on both installments of the two-episode Sunset Beat (1990), in which he played Captain Parker. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Filmography of James S. Tolkan:
- True Blood with Jeff Fahey , Sherilyn Fenn
- The River with Mel Gibson , Sissy Spacek , Scott Glenn , Billy Green Bush , Jack Starrett
- Iceman with Timothy Hutton , Lindsay Crouse , John Lone , David Strathairn , Danny Glover , Dar Robinson
- Top Gun with Tom Cruise , Kelly McGillis , Val Kilmer , Anthony Edwards , Tom Skerritt , Michael Ironside , Meg Ryan , Rick Rossovich , Tim Robbins
- Author! Author! with Al Pacino , Dyan Cannon , Tuesday Weld , Alan King , Richard Belzer
- Dick Tracy with Warren Beatty , Glenne Headly , Madonna , Al Pacino , Dustin Hoffman , William Forsythe , Charles Durning , Mandy Patinkin , Paul Sorvino , R.G. Armstrong , Dick VanDyke , Seymour Cassel , Allen Garfield , Charles Fleischer , Kathy Bates , Catherine O'Hara , Henry Silva , James Caan , Bert Remsen , Michael J. Pollard , Estelle Parsons , Mary Woronov , Henry Jones , Mike Mazurki , Hamilton Camp , Robert Costanzo , Arthur Malet , Colm Meaney , Ian Wolfe
- Wolfen with Albert Finney , Diane Venora , Edward James Olmos , Gregory Hines , Tom Noonan , Dick O'Neill , Tom Waits , Mel Welles
- Turk 182! with Timothy Hutton , Robert Urich , Kim Cattrall , Robert Culp , Peter Boyle , Paul Sorvino , Dick O'Neill , Maury Chaykin
James S. Tolkan Trivia
When was James S. Tolkan born?
James S. Tolkan date of birth: June 20, 1931
What role did James S. Tolkan play in Ministry of Vengeance?
James S. Tolkan played Col. Freeman in Ministry of Vengeance
What role did James S. Tolkan portray in Seven Times Lucky?
James S. Tolkan played Dutch in Seven Times Lucky
Who did James S. Tolkan portray in True Blood?
James S. Tolkan was Lt. Joe Hanley in True Blood
Who did James S. Tolkan play in Prince of the City?
James S. Tolkan was District Attorney Polito in Prince of the City
Who did James S. Tolkan play in Serpico?
James S. Tolkan was Steiger in Serpico
What role did James S. Tolkan portray in Opportunity Knocks?
James S. Tolkan played Sal Nichols in Opportunity Knocks
Who did James S. Tolkan play in Masters of the Universe?
James S. Tolkan was Detective Lubic in Masters of the Universe
Who did James S. Tolkan portray in Heavens Fall?
James S. Tolkan was Thomas Knight, Sr. in Heavens Fall
What role did James S. Tolkan play in Split Decisions?
James S. Tolkan played Benny Pistone in Split Decisions
Who did James S. Tolkan portray in The River?
James S. Tolkan was Howard Simpson in The River
What role did James S. Tolkan play in Iceman?
James S. Tolkan played Maynard in Iceman
Who did James S. Tolkan play in Boiling Point?
James S. Tolkan was Levitt in Boiling Point
Who did James S. Tolkan play in Love and Death?
James S. Tolkan was Napoleon in Love and Death
Who did James S. Tolkan play in Family Business?
James S. Tolkan was Judge in Family Business
Who did James S. Tolkan portray in Top Gun?
James S. Tolkan was Stinger in Top Gun
Who did James S. Tolkan play in Author! Author!?
James S. Tolkan was Lt. Glass in Author! Author!
Who did James S. Tolkan play in Dick Tracy?
James S. Tolkan was Numbers in Dick Tracy
Who did James S. Tolkan play in Wolfen?
James S. Tolkan was Baldy in Wolfen
What role did James S. Tolkan play in WarGames?
James S. Tolkan played Nigan in WarGames
Who did James S. Tolkan play in Turk 182!?
James S. Tolkan was Hanley in Turk 182!
What role did James S. Tolkan portray in Hanky Panky?
James S. Tolkan played Conferee in Hanky Panky
Who did James S. Tolkan portray in Armed and Dangerous?
James S. Tolkan was Brackman in Armed and Dangerous
Who did James S. Tolkan play in The Amityville Horror?
James S. Tolkan was Coroner in The Amityville Horror
