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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
Mulholland Drive
(2001)
Wally Brown
Congo
(1995)
College President / Elliot's Boss
Poltergeist
(1982)
Mr. Teague
Any Given Sunday
(1999)
Christina's Advisor
The Pursuit of Happyness
(2006)
Martin Frohm
Superman Returns
(2006)
Ben Hubbard
The Return of the Living Dead
(1985)
Frank
Nixon
(1995)
Bill Rogers
Wall Street
(1987)
Lynch
Capricorn One
(1977)
Vice President Price
Return of the Living Dead Part II
(1988)
Ed
Thirteen Days
(2000)
George Ball
All the President's Men
(1976)
Hugh Sloan's Lawyer
Apt Pupil
(1998)
Victor Bowden
Hercules in New York
(1970)
Professor Camden
The China Syndrome
(1979)
Mac Churchill
Full Filmography
Acting
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
(1965)
Dr. Steele
Film
(1965)
Passerby
Managing Time
(1968)
Hercules in New York
(1970)
Professor Camden
I Never Sang for My Father
(1970)
Old Age Home Director
Rivals
(1972)
Child Psychiatrist
Amazing Grace
(1974)
Annenberg
All the President's Men
(1976)
Hugh Sloan's Lawyer
The Gathering
(1977)
Bob Block
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
(1977)
Dr. Sutterman
Something for Joey
(1977)
Dr. Wingreen
Opening Night
(1977)
Bellboy
Capricorn One
(1977)
Vice President Price
F.I.S.T.
(1978)
Andrews
The China Syndrome
(1979)
Mac Churchill
Topper
(1979)
Fred Korbell
Institute for Revenge
(1979)
Power Broker
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
(1979)
Psychologist
The Jazz Singer
(1980)
Barney Callahan
Once Upon a Family
(1980)
Alvin Heller
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger
(1980)
Untermeyer
F.D.R.: The Last Year
(1980)
Adm. McIntire
Take This Job and Shove It
(1981)
Loomis
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
(1981)
Dr. Spandler
Time Walker
(1982)
Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore
Poltergeist
(1982)
Mr. Teague
Frances
(1982)
Judge Hillier
Kiss Me Goodbye
(1982)
Lawyer
The Day the Bubble Burst
(1982)
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
(1983)
Mr. Fairchild
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
(1984)
Richman
Little House: The Last Farewell
(1984)
Nathan Lassiter
Sam's Son
(1984)
Mr. Collins
The Return of the Living Dead
(1985)
Frank
Jagged Edge
(1985)
Andrew Hardesty
Invaders from Mars
(1986)
Gen. Climet Wilson
Hardbodies 2
(1986)
Logan
Wall Street
(1987)
Lynch
Drive-In Madness
(1987)
Himself / Host / Narrator
Return of the Living Dead Part II
(1988)
Ed
Cult People
(1989)
Himself
Girlfriend from Hell
(1989)
Carl's Dad
The Roommate
(1989)
The Willies
(1990)
Jenkins / Uncle Harry
The Closer
(1990)
Ned Randall
Road Lawyers and Other Briefs
(1990)
Judge Bowelmore
Shattered Dreams
(1990)
Charles O'Donnell
Vital Signs
(1990)
Dean of Students
Rich Men, Single Women
(1990)
The Heart of the Deal
(1990)
Thanksgiving Day
(1990)
Averill Crandall
The Unborn
(1991)
Dr. Richard Meyerling
Absolute Strangers
(1991)
Dr. X
Lies Before Kisses
(1991)
Arthur
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
(1993)
Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson
Staying Afloat
(1993)
George
The Companion
(1994)
Peter Franklin
Future Shock
(1994)
Kafka
A Kiss Goodnight
(1994)
Sam Mosbach
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds In Love
(1994)
Congo
(1995)
College President / Elliot's Boss
Tough and Deadly
(1995)
Winston Briggers
Piranha
(1995)
Governor
Bonanza: Under Attack
(1995)
Mr. Stewart
Nixon
(1995)
Bill Rogers
Up Close & Personal
(1996)
Tom Orr
River Made to Drown In
(1997)
Ray
Joyride
(1997)
The Client / Mayor
Always Say Goodbye
(1997)
William Tager
Behind Enemy Lines
(1997)
TV Reporter
Apt Pupil
(1998)
Victor Bowden
Shadow of Doubt
(1998)
Norman Calloway
Freedom Strike
(1998)
President Mitchell
Universal Horror
(1998)
Self - Interviewee
Girl
(1998)
Dad
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
(1998)
Brad Peters
One Last Flight
(1999)
Any Given Sunday
(1999)
Christina's Advisor
My Last Love
(1999)
Phil Morton
Mulholland Dr.
(1999)
Wally Brown
Thirteen Days
(2000)
George Ball
Mulholland Drive
(2001)
Wally Brown
Fatal Kiss
(2002)
Larry Jacobs
A House on a Hill
(2003)
Sy
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
(2004)
Self - Host / Narrator
The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent
(2004)
Self
The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy
(2004)
Self
The Pursuit of Happyness
(2006)
Martin Frohm
Superman Returns
(2006)
Ben Hubbard
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
(2007)
Self
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
(2008)
Reverend Beaks
Jack and the Beanstalk
(2009)
Saddius
Dark and Stormy Night
(2009)
Seyton Ethelquake
Sympathy for Delicious
(2010)
Father Rohn
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
(2011)
Himself
They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'
(2011)
Himself
Pride
(2011)
Anthony
The Butterfly Room
(2012)
Sales Clerk
America's Most Haunted
(2013)
Ralph George
Green Briefs
(2013)
Anthony
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
(2014)
Pastor Tom Keller
Notfilm
(2015)
Self
Bender
(2016)
Old Man Bender
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
(2017)
Interviewee #1
Cynthia
(2018)
Frank Teague
The Great Buster: A Celebration
(2018)
Self
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
(2021)
Self
Crew