Basic Information About James Tolkan
| Category | Celebrities › Actors |
|---|---|
| Professions | Actor |
| Net worth | $5,000,000 |
| Date of birth | 1931-06-20 (94 years old) |
| Place of birth | Calumet |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Curiosities and Trademarks | Often plays strict, overbearing authority figures Bald head and beading intense eyes Gruff jarring high-decibel voice Aggressive, confrontational demeanor Frequently cast in Sidney Lumet films. |
| Spouse | Parmelee Welles - (28 August 1971 - present) |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Social Media | ↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb |
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What Movie Awards did James Tolkan win?
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James Tolkan roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| Dick Tracy | Numbers |
| Back to the Future | Mr. Strickland |
| Bone Tomahawk | Pianist |
| Masters of the Universe | Detective Lubic |
| WarGames | Wigan |
| Top Gun | Stinger |
| Back to the Future Part II | Strickland |
| Back to the Future Part III | Marshal Strickland |
| Serpico | Steiger (as James Tolkin) |
| The Amityville Horror | Coroner |
| Problem Child 2 | Mr. Thorn |
| Armed and Dangerous | Lou Brackman |
| Wolfen | Baldy |
| Tales from the Crypt | Sgt. McClaine 1 episode, 1991 |
| A Nero Wolfe Mystery | Director |
| A Nero Wolfe Mystery | Avery Ballou / ... 21 episodes, 2001-2002 |
| The Wonder Years | Coach Silva 1 episode, 1993 |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Dr. Oates 1 episode, 1990 |
| Leverage | Dean Chesny 1 episode, 2011 |
| The Pretender | FBI Special Agent Korkos 2 episodes, 1997 |
| Nowhere Man | Commander Cyrus Quinn 1 episode, 1996 |
| Early Edition | Coach Philips 1 episode, 1996 |
| Miami Vice | Mason Mather 1 episode, 1987 |
| Remington Steele | Norman Keyes 5 episodes, 1985-1987 |
| American Playhouse | Billy 1 episode, 1983 |
Interesting Facts about James Tolkan
- Was the first person in mind for the role of strict high school principal Gerard Strickland in Back to the Future (1985).
- Standard character actor who has reliably played in urban films as both good guys (policemen, attorneys) and bad guys (mobsters).
- Attended the University of Iowa, Coe College, Eastern Arizona College and the Actors Studio.
- Studied with Stella Adler in New York and was an understudy to Robert Duvall in the 1965 production of Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge".
- Currently lives in Lake Placid, New York. [March 2010]
- Parents are Ralph M. and Marjorie Tolkan.
- His paternal grandparents, Anna and Harry Tolkan, were Russian Jewish immigrants. His maternal grandparents, Sofia and Alexander Silvola, were Finnish.
- Is known for playing tough characters.
- Attended University of Iowa.
- Born on exactly the same date as Oscar-winner Olympia Dukakis (of "Moonstruck" fame).
