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James Karen

James Karen

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 28, 1923
Died Oct 23, 2018 (94)
Birthplace Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Karen (November 28, 1923 - October 23, 2018) was an American character actor of Broadway, film and television. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Karen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia ...

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Cynthia

Cynthia

2018

as Frank Teague

Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk

Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk

2017

as Interviewee #1

Bender

Bender

2016

as Old Man Bender

Drew Peterson: Untouchable

Drew Peterson: Untouchable

2014

as Pastor Tom Keller

America's Most Haunted

America's Most Haunted

2013

as Ralph George

Green Briefs

Green Briefs

2013

as Anthony

The Butterfly Room

The Butterfly Room

2012

as Sales Clerk

Pride

Pride

2011

as Anthony

Sympathy for Delicious

Sympathy for Delicious

2010

as Father Rohn

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

2009

as Saddius

Dark and Stormy Night

Dark and Stormy Night

2009

as Seyton Ethelquake

Trail of the Screaming Forehead

Trail of the Screaming Forehead

2007

as Reverend Beaks

The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness

2006

as Martin Frohm

Superman Returns

Superman Returns

2006

as Ben Hubbard

A House on a Hill

A House on a Hill

2003

as Sy

Fatal Kiss

Fatal Kiss

2002

as Larry Jacobs

Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

2001

as Wally Brown

Thirteen Days

Thirteen Days

2000

as George Ball

My Last Love

My Last Love

1999

as Phil Morton

Mulholland Dr.

Mulholland Dr.

1999

as Wally Brown (uncredited)

Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

1999

as Christina's Advisor

Freedom Strike

Freedom Strike

1998

as President Mitchell

The Cowboy and the Movie Star

The Cowboy and the Movie Star

1998

as Brad Peters

Girl

Girl

1998

as Dad

Apt Pupil

Apt Pupil

1998

as Victor Bowden

Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

1998

as Norman Calloway

Joyride

Joyride

1997

as The Client / Mayor

Always Say Goodbye

Always Say Goodbye

1997

as William Tager

Behind Enemy Lines

Behind Enemy Lines

1997

as TV Reporter

Nightman

Nightman

1997

as Secretary of Defense Laughton

Up Close & Personal

Up Close & Personal

1996

as Tom Orr

Tough and Deadly

Tough and Deadly

1995

as Winston Briggers

Piranha

Piranha

1995

as Governor

Bonanza: Under Attack

Bonanza: Under Attack

1995

as Mr. Stewart

Congo

Congo

1995

as College President / Elliot's Boss

Nixon

Nixon

1995

as Bill Rogers

The Companion

The Companion

1994

as Peter Franklin

A Kiss Goodnight

A Kiss Goodnight

1994

as Sam Mosbach

Future Shock

Future Shock

1994

as Kafka

Staying Afloat

Staying Afloat

1993

as George

A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

1993

as Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson

The Unborn

The Unborn

1991

as Dr. Richard Meyerling

Lies Before Kisses

Lies Before Kisses

1991

as Arthur

Absolute Strangers

Absolute Strangers

1991

as Dr. X

The Closer

The Closer

1990

as Ned Randall

Road Lawyers and Other Briefs

Road Lawyers and Other Briefs

1990

as Judge Bowelmore

The Willies

The Willies

1990

as Jenkins / Uncle Harry

Shattered Dreams

Shattered Dreams

1990

as Charles O'Donnell

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day

1990

as Averill Crandall

Vital Signs

Vital Signs

1990

as Dean of Students

Girlfriend from Hell

Girlfriend from Hell

1989

as Carl's Dad

Wall Street

Wall Street

1987

as Lynch

Hardbodies 2

Hardbodies 2

1986

as Logan

Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

1986

as Gen. Climet Wilson

Jagged Edge

Jagged Edge

1985

as Andrew Hardesty

Little House: The Last Farewell

Little House: The Last Farewell

1984

as Nathan Lassiter

Sam's Son

Sam's Son

1984

as Mr. Collins

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

The Boy Who Loved Trolls

1984

as Richman

Time Walker

Time Walker

1982

as Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore

Frances

Frances

1982

as Judge Hillier

Kiss Me Goodbye

Kiss Me Goodbye

1982

as Lawyer

Poltergeist

Poltergeist

1982

as Mr. Teague

The Violation of Sarah McDavid

The Violation of Sarah McDavid

1981

as Dr. Spandler

F.D.R.: The Last Year

F.D.R.: The Last Year

1980

as Adm. McIntire

Once Upon a Family

Once Upon a Family

1980

as Alvin Heller

The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

1980

as Barney Callahan

Topper

Topper

1979

as Fred Korbell

The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

1979

as Mac Churchill

Institute for Revenge

Institute for Revenge

1979

as Power Broker

The Ordeal of Patty Hearst

The Ordeal of Patty Hearst

1979

as Psychologist

F.I.S.T.

F.I.S.T.

1978

as Andrews

The Gathering

The Gathering

1977

as Bob Block

Something for Joey

Something for Joey

1977

as Dr. Wingreen

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

1977

as Dr. Sutterman

Capricorn One

Capricorn One

1977

as Vice President Price

Opening Night

Opening Night

1977

as Bellboy

All the President's Men

All the President's Men

1976

as Hugh Sloan's Lawyer

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

1974

as Annenberg

Rivals

Rivals

1972

as Child Psychiatrist

Hercules in New York

Hercules in New York

1970

as Professor Camden

I Never Sang for My Father

I Never Sang for My Father

1970

as Old Age Home Director

Film

Film

1965

as Passerby

The Flying Dutchmen

The Flying Dutchmen

2016

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Powers of Matthew Star

as Major Wymore

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 17, 1982

First Monday

as Justice Michael Bancroft

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 15, 2002

Ned and Stacey

as Patrick Kirkland

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 11, 1995

The Larry Sanders Show

as Sheldon Davidoff

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 15, 1992

The Practice

as Judge M. Knapp

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Unscripted

as Dante's Friend

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 09, 2005

Charles in Charge

as Austin Miller

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 03, 1984

Coach

as James Armstrong

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 28, 1989

Jake and the Fatman

as The Mayor

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

L.A. Law

as Dr. Everett Kyle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Family Ties

as Philip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1982

M*A*S*H

as Dr. Chesler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Seinfeld

as Mr. Canterman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

Judging Amy

as Dr. Irwin Garner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1999

The Golden Girls

as Raymond

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Touched by an Angel

as Mark Abernathy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

Hawaii Five-O

as Wingfield

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Cold Case

as Steve Pratt (2008)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

Moonlighting

as Alan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1985

Murphy Brown

as Arvin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1988

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Senator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

MacGyver

as Robert Sanborn / Papillon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Knots Landing

as Max Craig

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 27, 1979

Melrose Place

as Judge Mike Thomas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1992

JAG

as Senator Barrington

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

The Nightmare Room

as Tobias Langley (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 2001

Lux Video Theatre

as Llewellyn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

The Defenders

as Paul Damon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

The Defenders

as Rabbi Fine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

Amazing Stories

as Richard Whelan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Class of '96

as Prof. Drake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1993

The Rockford Files

as John LaPointe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

The Rockford Files

as Martin Horvath

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

JAG

as Former COMSUBPAC

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

Hearts Afire

as Norman Lynch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1992

McMillan & Wife

as George Pauling

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1971

Quincy, M.E.

as Dr. Chet Rawlings

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Starsky & Hutch

as Carter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

The Commish

as Jimmy Malloy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1991

American Dad!

as Larry Herman (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Cheers

as Dr. Ludlow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1982

Charles in Charge

as Mr. Bartlett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1984

Simon & Simon

as Insurance Agent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1981

Police Woman

as Driver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Eight Is Enough

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Mar 15, 1977

Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 30, 1987

Designing Women

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 1986

Quincy, M.E.

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Dynasty

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 1981

Jake and the Fatman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

The New Lassie

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 1989

Bodies of Evidence

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 18, 1992

Lou Grant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1977

Magnum, P.I.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1980

Hardcastle and McCormick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1983

Dark Skies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1996

Sledge Hammer!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1986

Who's the Boss?

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1984

Beverly Hills, 90210

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1990

Matlock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

The Bionic Woman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1976

227

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

One Day at a Time

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1975

Highway to Heaven

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1984

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Herbie, the Love Bug

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 17, 1982

The Parkers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 30, 1999

Mancuso, F.B.I.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 13, 1989

Sisters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 11, 1991

Tucker's Witch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1982

The Waltons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

McMillan & Wife

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1971

Police Woman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Booker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1989

Lucan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1977

The Kallikaks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 03, 1977

Gibbsville

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 1976

Melba

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1986

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 10 15 6
2024 7 19 30 7
2024 8 15 35 5
2024 9 9 23 3
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2024 11 4 8 2
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2025 1 12 29 5
2025 2 4 8 1
2025 3 2 8 0
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 1 1
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2025 9 303 270

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