James Karen: movies and TV shows
James Karen has 188 credits in the archive: 109 films and 79 TV series, from 1950 to 2021. Highest rated: Bodies of Evidence (8.3/10).
Career timeline
1950 – 2021 · busiest year: 1982 (10 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! | Self | Film | 4.7 | 97 |
| 2018 | The Great Buster: A Celebration | Self | Film | 7.2 | 94 |
| 2018 | Cynthia | Frank Teague | Film | 4.7 | 94 |
| 2017 | Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk | Interviewee #1 | Film | 4.9 | 93 |
| 2016 | Bender | Old Man Bender | Film | 4.2 | 92 |
| 2016 | The Flying Dutchmen | Film | — | 92 | |
| 2015 | Notfilm | Self | Film | 5.0 | 91 |
| 2014 | Drew Peterson: Untouchable | Pastor Tom Keller | Film | 5.3 | 90 |
| 2013 | America's Most Haunted | Ralph George | Film | 4.2 | 89 |
| 2013 | Green Briefs | Anthony | Film | 2.3 | 89 |
| 2012 | The Butterfly Room | Sales Clerk | Film | 5.7 | 88 |
| 2012 | Ambush at Dark Canyon | Seymour Redfield | Film | 4.4 | 88 |
| 2011 | More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead | Himself | Film | 7.4 | 87 |
| 2011 | Pride | Anthony | Film | 6.0 | 87 |
| 2011 | They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II' | Himself | Film | 5.7 | 87 |
| 2010 | Sympathy for Delicious | Father Rohn | Film | 5.7 | 86 |
| 2009 | Jack and the Beanstalk | Saddius | Film | 5.2 | 85 |
| 2009 | Dark and Stormy Night | Seyton Ethelquake | Film | 5.9 | 85 |
| 2007 | Trail of the Screaming Forehead | Reverend Beaks | Film | 5.0 | 83 |
| 2007 | Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream | Self | Film | 9.0 | 83 |
| 2006 | The Pursuit of Happyness | Martin Frohm | Film | 7.9 | 82 |
| 2006 | Superman Returns | Ben Hubbard | Film | 5.8 | 82 |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Larry Herman (voice) | TV | 7.0 | 81 |
| 2005 | Unscripted | Dante's Friend | TV | 8.5 | 81 |
| 2004 | The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy | Self | Film | 8.0 | 80 |
| 2004 | The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent | Self | Film | 7.7 | 80 |
| 2004 | So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM | Self - Host / Narrator | Film | 7.5 | 80 |
| 2003 | Cold Case | Steve Pratt (2008) | TV | 7.8 | 79 |
| 2003 | A House on a Hill | Sy | Film | 9.0 | 79 |
| 2002 | First Monday | Michael Bancroft | TV | 6.5 | 78 |
| 2002 | Fatal Kiss | Larry Jacobs | Film | 4.0 | 78 |
| 2001 | Mulholland Drive | Wally Brown | Film | 7.8 | 77 |
| 2001 | The Nightmare Room | Tobias Langley (uncredited) | TV | 8.1 | 77 |
| 2000 | Thirteen Days | George Ball | Film | 7.0 | 76 |
| 1999 | Judging Amy | Dr. Irwin Garner | TV | 7.5 | 75 |
| 1999 | The Parkers | TV | 8.0 | 75 | |
| 1999 | Any Given Sunday | Christina's Advisor | Film | 6.8 | 75 |
| 1999 | My Last Love | Phil Morton | Film | 5.4 | 75 |
| 1999 | One Last Flight | Film | 10.0 | 75 | |
| 1998 | Apt Pupil | Victor Bowden | Film | 6.6 | 74 |
| 1998 | Shadow of Doubt | Norman Calloway | Film | 4.8 | 74 |
| 1998 | Girl | Dad | Film | 5.0 | 74 |
| 1998 | Universal Horror | Self - Interviewee | Film | 7.1 | 74 |
| 1998 | Freedom Strike | President Mitchell | Film | 4.8 | 74 |
| 1998 | The Cowboy and the Movie Star | Brad Peters | Film | 9.3 | 74 |
| 1997 | The Practice | Judge M. Knapp | TV | 7.7 | 73 |
| 1997 | Joyride | The Client / Mayor | Film | 5.1 | 73 |
| 1997 | Always Say Goodbye | William Tager | Film | 3.3 | 73 |
| 1997 | River Made to Drown In | Ray | Film | 5.3 | 73 |
| 1997 | Behind Enemy Lines | TV Reporter | Film | 4.9 | 73 |
| 1997 | Nightman | Secretary of Defense Laughton | Film | 6.7 | 73 |
| 1996 | Dark Skies | TV | 7.2 | 72 | |
| 1996 | Up Close & Personal | Tom Orr | Film | 6.3 | 72 |
| 1995 | JAG | Senator Barrington | TV | 7.3 | 71 |
| 1995 | JAG | Former COMSUBPAC | TV | 7.3 | 71 |
| 1995 | Ned & Stacey | Patrick Kirkland | TV | 7.1 | 71 |
| 1995 | Congo | College President / Elliot's Boss | Film | 5.6 | 71 |
| 1995 | Nixon | Bill Rogers | Film | 6.9 | 71 |
| 1995 | Piranha | Governor | Film | 4.7 | 71 |
| 1995 | Bonanza: Under Attack | Mr. Stewart | Film | 6.7 | 71 |
| 1995 | Tough and Deadly | Winston Briggers | Film | 5.5 | 71 |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Mark Abernathy | TV | 7.2 | 70 |
| 1994 | Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love | Film | 4.6 | 70 | |
| 1994 | The Companion | Peter Franklin | Film | 5.3 | 70 |
| 1994 | Future Shock | Kafka | Film | 4.0 | 70 |
| 1994 | A Kiss Goodnight | Sam Mosbach | Film | 4.0 | 70 |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Senator | TV | 7.0 | 69 |
| 1993 | Class of '96 | Prof. Drake | TV | 6.7 | 69 |
| 1993 | Staying Afloat | George | Film | 10.0 | 69 |
| 1993 | A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion | Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson | Film | 7.3 | 69 |
| 1992 | Melrose Place | Judge Mike Thomas | TV | 5.8 | 68 |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show | Sheldon Davidoff | TV | 7.7 | 68 |
| 1992 | Hearts Afire | Norman Lynch | TV | 7.8 | 68 |
| 1992 | Bodies of Evidence | Gil Murphy | TV | 8.3 | 68 |
| 1991 | The Commish | Jimmy Malloy | TV | 7.1 | 67 |
| 1991 | The Unborn | Dr. Richard Meyerling | Film | 4.9 | 67 |
| 1991 | Absolute Strangers | Dr. X | Film | — | 67 |
| 1991 | Sisters | TV | 7.2 | 67 | |
| 1991 | Lies Before Kisses | Arthur | Film | — | 67 |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Minister | TV | 7.3 | 66 |
| 1990 | Vital Signs | Dean of Students | Film | 4.6 | 66 |
| 1990 | The Willies | Jenkins / Uncle Harry | Film | 5.7 | 66 |
| 1990 | Rich Men, Single Women | Film | 4.5 | 66 | |
| 1990 | The Closer | Ned Randall | Film | 5.8 | 66 |
| 1990 | Shattered Dreams | Charles O'Donnell | Film | 6.0 | 66 |
| 1990 | Thanksgiving Day | Averill Crandall | Film | 7.5 | 66 |
| 1990 | The Heart of the Deal | Film | 7.0 | 66 | |
| 1990 | Road Lawyers and Other Briefs | Judge Bowelmore | Film | 6.0 | 66 |
| 1989 | Seinfeld | Mr. Canterman | TV | 8.3 | 65 |
| 1989 | Coach | James Armstrong | TV | 6.6 | 65 |
| 1989 | Booker | Jack Wingate | TV | 5.2 | 65 |
| 1989 | Mancuso, F.B.I. | TV | 6.4 | 65 | |
| 1989 | The New Lassie | TV | 7.1 | 65 | |
| 1989 | Cult People | Himself | Film | 7.0 | 65 |
| 1989 | Girlfriend from Hell | Carl's Dad | Film | 5.0 | 65 |
| 1989 | The Roommate | Film | — | 65 | |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown | Arvin | TV | 6.4 | 64 |
| 1988 | Return of the Living Dead Part II | Ed | Film | 6.4 | 64 |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman | TV | 6.2 | 63 | |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman | The Mayor | TV | 6.2 | 63 |
| 1987 | Wall Street | Lynch | Film | 7.2 | 63 |
| 1987 | Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow | TV | 7.5 | 63 | |
| 1987 | Drive-In Madness! | Himself / Host / Narrator | Film | 6.3 | 63 |
| 1986 | Matlock | Ed Billings | TV | 7.1 | 62 |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Dr. Everett Kyle | TV | 7.1 | 62 |
| 1986 | Designing Women | TV | 6.8 | 62 | |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer! | Governor Fritz La Chatte | TV | 8.0 | 62 |
| 1986 | Invaders from Mars | Gen. Climet Wilson | Film | 5.6 | 62 |
| 1986 | Hardbodies 2 | Logan | Film | 3.4 | 62 |
| 1986 | Melba | TV | 10.0 | 62 | |
| 1985 | MacGyver | Robert Sanborn / Papillon | TV | 7.7 | 61 |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls | Raymond | TV | 7.6 | 61 |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Alan | TV | 7.5 | 61 |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories | Richard Whelan | TV | 7.5 | 61 |
| 1985 | 227 | TV | 6.8 | 61 | |
| 1985 | The Return of the Living Dead | Frank | Film | 7.2 | 61 |
| 1985 | Jagged Edge | Andrew Hardesty | Film | 6.3 | 61 |
| 1984 | Who's the Boss? | TV | 7.4 | 60 | |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven | TV | 7.4 | 60 | |
| 1984 | Charles in Charge | Austin Miller | TV | 6.1 | 60 |
| 1984 | Charles in Charge | Mr. Bartlett | TV | 6.1 | 60 |
| 1984 | Little House: The Last Farewell | Nathan Lassiter | Film | 7.1 | 60 |
| 1984 | The Boy Who Loved Trolls | Richman | Film | 4.5 | 60 |
| 1984 | Sam's Son | Mr. Collins | Film | 6.5 | 60 |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick | TV | 6.5 | 59 | |
| 1983 | Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents? | Mr. Fairchild | Film | 8.0 | 59 |
| 1982 | Cheers | Dr. Ludlow | TV | 7.6 | 58 |
| 1982 | Family Ties | Philip | TV | 7.2 | 58 |
| 1982 | Poltergeist | Mr. Teague | Film | 7.2 | 58 |
| 1982 | Tucker's Witch | TV | 5.2 | 58 | |
| 1982 | The Powers of Matthew Star | Major Wymore | TV | 5.7 | 58 |
| 1982 | Frances | Juge Hillier | Film | 6.9 | 58 |
| 1982 | Kiss Me Goodbye | Lawyer | Film | 5.9 | 58 |
| 1982 | Herbie, the Love Bug | TV | 5.6 | 58 | |
| 1982 | The Day the Bubble Burst | Film | 5.0 | 58 | |
| 1982 | Time Walker | Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore | Film | 4.1 | 58 |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon | Insurance Agent | TV | 6.7 | 57 |
| 1981 | Dynasty | TV | 6.5 | 57 | |
| 1981 | Dynasty | Avril Dawson | TV | 6.5 | 57 |
| 1981 | Take This Job and Shove It | Loomis | Film | 5.4 | 57 |
| 1981 | The Violation of Sarah McDavid | Dr. Spandler | Film | 4.5 | 57 |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. | Dr. Hightower | TV | 7.3 | 56 |
| 1980 | The Jazz Singer | Barney Callahan | Film | 5.9 | 56 |
| 1980 | Once Upon a Family | Alvin Heller | Film | 9.0 | 56 |
| 1980 | F.D.R.: The Last Year | Adm. McIntire | Film | 6.9 | 56 |
| 1980 | Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger | Untermeyer | Film | 9.0 | 56 |
| 1979 | Knots Landing | Max Craig | TV | 7.0 | 55 |
| 1979 | The China Syndrome | Mac Churchill | Film | 7.1 | 55 |
| 1979 | The Ordeal of Patty Hearst | Psychologist | Film | 6.5 | 55 |
| 1979 | Institute for Revenge | Power Broker | Film | 6.7 | 55 |
| 1979 | Topper | Fred Korbell | Film | 7.0 | 55 |
| 1978 | F.I.S.T. | Andrews | Film | 6.5 | 54 |
| 1977 | Lou Grant | TV | 7.3 | 53 | |
| 1977 | Eight Is Enough | TV | 6.2 | 53 | |
| 1977 | Lucan | TV | 8.0 | 53 | |
| 1977 | Capricorn One | Vice President Price | Film | 6.8 | 53 |
| 1977 | Opening Night | Bellboy | Film | 7.6 | 53 |
| 1977 | The Kallikaks | TV | 5.0 | 53 | |
| 1977 | The Gathering | Bob Block | Film | 4.8 | 53 |
| 1977 | Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night | Dr. Sutterman | Film | 7.5 | 53 |
| 1977 | Something for Joey | Dr. Wingreen | Film | 6.6 | 53 |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. | TV | 7.5 | 52 | |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. | Dr. Chet Rawlings | TV | 7.5 | 52 |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. | Dr. Lench | TV | 7.5 | 52 |
| 1976 | The Bionic Woman | TV | 7.0 | 52 | |
| 1976 | All the President's Men | Hugh Sloan's Lawyer | Film | 7.7 | 52 |
| 1976 | Gibbsville | TV | 10.0 | 52 | |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch | Carter | TV | 7.3 | 51 |
| 1975 | One Day at a Time | TV | 6.8 | 51 | |
| 1975 | The Invisible Man | Hotel Manager | TV | 6.2 | 51 |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files | John LaPointe | TV | 7.6 | 50 |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files | Martin Horvath | TV | 7.6 | 50 |
| 1974 | Police Woman | Driver | TV | 6.4 | 50 |
| 1974 | Amazing Grace | Annenberg | Film | 6.8 | 50 |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H | Dr. Chesler | TV | 7.9 | 48 |
| 1972 | The Waltons | TV | 7.2 | 48 | |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco | TV | 7.0 | 48 | |
| 1972 | Rivals | Child Psychiatrist | Film | 5.6 | 48 |
| 1971 | McMillan & Wife | George Pauling | TV | 7.0 | 47 |
| 1970 | Hercules in New York | Professor Camden | Film | 4.1 | 46 |
| 1970 | I Never Sang for My Father | Old Age Home Director | Film | 6.7 | 46 |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O | Wingfield | TV | 7.2 | 44 |
| 1968 | Managing Time | Film | — | 44 | |
| 1965 | Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster | Dr. Steele | Film | 4.7 | 41 |
| 1965 | Film | Passerby | Film | 7.0 | 41 |
| 1961 | The Defenders | Rabbi Fine | TV | 6.3 | 37 |
| 1961 | The Defenders | Paul Damon | TV | 6.3 | 37 |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatre | Llewellyn | TV | 6.7 | 26 |