Portrait of James Tolkan

Acting

James Tolkan

Titles
58movies19TV shows
Career

Active from 1976 to 2013, busiest in 1989 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Hat Squad
The Hat Squad
GoodWatch score71/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
James Tolkan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.9, average 2.9
  • Melancholy
    3.7, average 4.7
  • Spiritual
    1.2, average 2.0
  • Pathos
    4.4, average 5.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Police Investigation 2
  • Suspenseful 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Moral Dilemma 2
  • Thought-Provoking 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Street Crime 2
  • Action-Packed 2
  • 80s Nostalgia 2
  • True Crime 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

19
TypeAllMovies55TV shows19
RoleAnyActing19
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s21980s81990s72000s2
GenreAnyDrama14Comedy9Crime7Action & Adventure5Mystery4Sci-Fi & Fantasy4Family4Animation1Documentary1Kids1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

2 titles · average score 81
GoodWatch80
Poster for Leverage

TV show · as Dean Chesny

GoodWatch81
Poster for A Nero Wolfe Mystery

TV show · as Special Agent In Charge Richard Wragg / Leo Bingham

1990s

7 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch83
Poster for The Pretender

TV show · as FBI Special Agent Korkos

GoodWatch73
Poster for Early Edition

TV show · as Coach Philips

GoodWatch80
Poster for Nowhere Man

TV show · as Cyrus Quinn

GoodWatch65
Poster for Cobra

TV show · as Dallas Cassel

GoodWatch71
Poster for The Hat Squad

TV show · as Mike Ragland

Poster for Sunset Beat

TV show · as Ray Parker

1980s

8 titles · average score 76
GoodWatch75
Poster for Tales from the Crypt

TV show · as Sgt. McClaine ("segment "The Trap")

GoodWatch83
Poster for The Wonder Years

TV show · as Coach Silva

Poster for Mary

TV show · as Lester Mintz

GoodWatch62
Poster for The Equalizer

TV show · as Ruger

GoodWatch76
Poster for Miami Vice

TV show · as Mason Mather

GoodWatch79
Poster for Remington Steele

TV show · as Norman Keyes

GoodWatch69
Poster for American Playhouse

TV show · as Billy

1950s

2 titles · average score 75
GoodWatch69
Poster for Naked City

TV show · as Evan Humbolt, Mail Clerk

GoodWatch81
Poster for The Wonderful World of Disney

TV show · as The Kennel Master

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