James Keach
Acting Born Dec 7, 1947 Savannah, Georgia, USA 114 credits
Biography
James Keach is an American actor, director, and producer active in Hollywood since the early 1970s. He is the son of actor Stacy Keach and the younger brother of actor Stacy Keach, Jr. Born on December 7, 1947, in Savannah, Georgia, USA, Keach is known for his work on the classic western film The Long Riders, released in 1980. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows, with over 88 credits to his name. Keach has also directed and produced award-winning documentaries, and his work has been recognized for its quality.
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Career overview
James Keach is an American actor who has been active in the entertainment industry since the early 1970s. He is known for his work in various films and television shows. Keach's acting career spans numerous projects, with a total of 88 known credits.
One of his notable roles is in the classic western film The Long Riders, released in 1980. The film is widely recognized for its portrayal of the American Old West. Keach's work in this film is a notable aspect of his acting career.
Keach has also appeared in other notable films, although specific titles are not mentioned in the provided sources. His extensive acting career has made him a well-established figure in the entertainment industry.
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Frequent co-stars
Randy Quaid
2 shared titles
David Carradine
2 shared titles
Robert Carradine
2 shared titles
Shelby Leverington
2 shared titles
Chevy Chase
1 shared title
Beverly D'Angelo
1 shared title
Anthony Michael Hall
1 shared title
Imogene Coca
1 shared title
Dana Barron
1 shared title
Eddie Bracken
1 shared title
Career timeline
Brothers Under Fire · ProducerGregg Allman: The Music of My SoulGregg Allman: The Music of My Soul · DirectorGregg Allman: The Music of My Soul · Producer
Taking Care · DirectorTaking Care · Producer
Linda and the Mockingbirds · DirectorLinda and the Mockingbirds · Producer
David Crosby: Remember My Name · Executive Producer
Turning PointTurning Point · Director
Augie · Director
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me · DirectorGlen Campbell: I'll Be Me · Producer
Perfectly Prudence
Waiting for Forever · DirectorWaiting for Forever · Producer
Blind Dating · DirectorBlind Dating · ProducerCelebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
Walk the LineWalk the Line · Producer
Mom's on Strike · Director
Camouflage · DirectorSubmerged · DirectorBlackout · DirectorBlackout · Executive Producer
The District · DirectorMurder in the Mirror · DirectorMurder in the Mirror · Executive ProducerEnslavement: The True Story of Fanny KembleEnslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble · Director
A Memory in My Heart · Executive ProducerDr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie · Director
A Marriage of Convenience · DirectorA Marriage of Convenience · Executive ProducerThe New Swiss Family Robinson
The Absolute Truth · Executive ProducerThe Absolute Truth · Director
JAG · DirectorThe Stars Fell on Henrietta · Director
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story · DirectorA Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story · Executive Producer
Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman · DirectorPraying Mantis · DirectorPraying Mantis · Executive Producer
Vicki!Jack's Place · DirectorCovington Cross · DirectorSunstroke · DirectorThe Dance Goes On
Murder in High Places
Good Cops, Bad CopsFalse Identity · Associate ProducerFalse Identity · Director
The Young Riders · DirectorThe ExpertsThe Experts · ProducerOptionsThe Forgotten · Director
Evil TownThe Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
Armed and Dangerous · ProducerWildcatsA Winner Never Quits · Producer
Moving ViolationsStand Alone
The Razor's Edge
National Lampoon's VacationLove LettersWishman
Till Death Do Us PartThou Shalt Not Kill
Full filmography
- Brothers Under Fire (2026) Producer
- Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul (2026) as Self
- Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul (2026) Director
- Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul (2026) Producer
- Taking Care (2024) Director
- Taking Care (2024) Producer
- Linda and the Mockingbirds (2020) Director
- Linda and the Mockingbirds (2020) Producer
- David Crosby: Remember My Name (2019) Executive Producer
- Turning Point (2018) as narrator
- Turning Point (2018) Director
- Augie (2017) Director
- Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (2014) Director
- Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (2014) Producer
- Perfectly Prudence (2011) as Mister
- Waiting for Forever (2010) Director
- Waiting for Forever (2010) Producer
- Blind Dating (2006) Director
- Blind Dating (2006) Producer
- Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line (2006) as Self
- Walk the Line (2005) as Warden
- Walk the Line (2005) Producer
- Mom's on Strike (2002) Director
- Camouflage (2001) Director
- Submerged (2001) Director
- Blackout (2001) Director
- Blackout (2001) Executive Producer
- The District (2000) Director
- Murder in the Mirror (2000) Director
- Murder in the Mirror (2000) Executive Producer
- Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble (2000) as Dr. Huston
- Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble (2000) Director
- Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble (2000) Executive Producer
- A Memory in My Heart (1999) Executive Producer
- Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie (1999) Director
- A Marriage of Convenience (1998) Director
- A Marriage of Convenience (1998) Executive Producer
- The New Swiss Family Robinson (1998) as Jack Robinson
- The Absolute Truth (1997) Executive Producer
- The Absolute Truth (1997) Director
- JAG (1995) Director
- The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995) Director
- A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story (1994) Director
- A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story (1994) Executive Producer
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as Brent Currier
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) Director
- Praying Mantis (1993) Director
- Praying Mantis (1993) Executive Producer
- Vicki! (1992) as Self
- Jack's Place (1992) Director
- Covington Cross (1992) Director
- Sunstroke (1992) Director
- The Dance Goes On (1992) as James Smith
- Murder in High Places (1991) as Ronald Levering
- Good Cops, Bad Cops (1990)
- False Identity (1990) Associate Producer
- False Identity (1990) Director
- The Young Riders (1989) Director
- The Experts (1989) as Yuri
- The Experts (1989) Producer
- Options (1989) as Ed Sloan
- The Forgotten (1989) Director
- The Forgotten (1989) Producer
- The Forgotten (1989) Writer
- Evil Town (1987) as Christopher Fuller
- The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987) as Father Vincent Godfrey Burns
- Armed and Dangerous (1986) Producer
- Wildcats (1986) as Frank Needham
- A Winner Never Quits (1986) Producer
- Moving Violations (1985) as Deputy Halik
- Stand Alone (1985) as Detective Isgrow
- The Razor's Edge (1984) as Gray Maturin
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) as Motorcycle Cop
- Love Letters (1983) as Oliver Andrews
- Wishman (1983) as Galen Reed
- Till Death Do Us Part (1982)
- Thou Shalt Not Kill (1982) as Jeff Tompkins
- The Long Riders (1980) as Jesse James
- The Long Riders (1980) Writer
- The Long Riders (1980) Executive Producer
- The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway (1980) as Bondo
- Hurricane (1979) as Sgt. Strang
- Like Normal People (1979) as Robert Meyers, Jr.
- Smokey and the Hotwire Gang (1979) as Joshua
- Comes a Horseman (1978) as Emil Kroegh
- Lacy and the Mississippi Queen (1978) as Parker
- Nowhere to Run (1978) as McEnerney
- FM (1978) as Lt. Reach
- Kill Me If You Can (1977) as Officer #1
- The Blue Hotel (1977) as Johnnie
- Quincy, M.E. (1976)
- The Tony Randall Show (1976)
- The Quest (1976)
- Cannonball (1976) as Wolfe Messer
- Death Play (1976) as James
- Six Characters in Search of An Author (1976) as The Son
- Starsky & Hutch (1975)
- Switch (1975) as Dean 'Skip' Crowe
- Joe Forrester (1975)
- Slashed Dreams (1975) as Levon
- Slashed Dreams (1975) Writer
- The Hatfields and the McCoys (1975) as Jim McCoy
- Miles To Go Before I Sleep (1975) as Man In Bar
- Dr. Shagetz (1975) as Christopher Fuller
- Police Woman (1974)
- The Manhunter (1974)
- Kojak (1973) as Ted Strong
- The Deadly Visitor (1973) as Virgil
- The Rookies (1972)
- Kung Fu (1972) as Abe Jones
- Cannon (1971)
- Ironside (1967)
- Untitled Linda Ronstadt Biopic Producer
- Untitled Linda Ronstadt Biopic Screenplay