James Tolkan
Acting
Biography
Fiery, forceful and intimidating character actor James Tolkan carved out a nice little niche for himself in both movies and television alike as a formidable portrayer of fierce and flinty hard-boiled tough guy types. James Stewart Tolkan was born on June 20, 1931 in Calumet, Michigan. His father, Ralph M. Tolkan, was a cattle dealer. James attended the University of Iowa, Coe College and Eastern Arizona College. After serving a year-long stint in the United States Navy, Tolkan went to New York and studied acting with both Lee Strasberg and Stella Adler at the Actors Studio. Short and bald, wi…
Also known as
James Tolkin · Jim Tolkan · James S. Tolkan · James B. Tolkan · James Stewart Tolkan · Джеймс Толкан
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Known For
American Playhouse
1982 · TV
Miami Vice
1984 · TV
Hill Street Blues
1981 · TV
The Wonder Years
1988 · TV
Back to the Future
1985 · Movie
The Equalizer
1985 · TV
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · TV
Leverage
2008 · TV
The Pretender
1996 · TV
Early Edition
1996 · TV
Top Gun
1986 · Movie
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · TV