ACTOR
James Karen
Known for Seinfeld · American Dad! · MacGyver
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Karen (November 28, 1923 - October 23, 2018) was an American character actor of Broadway, film and television. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Karen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Nov 28, 1923
- Died
- Oct 23, 2018
- Birthplace
- Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
James Karen (November 28, 1923 - October 23, 2018) was an American character actor of Broadway, film and television.
Description above from the Wikipedia article James Karen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Known For
TV
SeinfeldMr. Canterman · 1989
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
American Dad!Larry Herman (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
TV
MacGyverRobert Sanborn / Papillon · 1985
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210Minister · 1990
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
M*A*S*HDr. Chesler · 1972
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
CheersDr. Ludlow · 1982
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Cold CaseSteve Pratt (2008) · 2003
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
TV
Magnum, P.I.Dr. Hightower · 1980
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
Filmography
Movies
FilmPasserby
1965
Frankenstein Meets the Space MonsterDr. Steele
1965
Managing Time
1968
Hercules in New YorkProfessor Camden
1970
I Never Sang for My FatherOld Age Home Director
1970
RivalsChild Psychiatrist
1972
Amazing GraceAnnenberg
1974
All the President's MenHugh Sloan's Lawyer
1976
Capricorn OneVice President Price
1977
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightDr. Sutterman
1977
Opening NightBellboy
1977
Something for JoeyDr. Wingreen
1977
The GatheringBob Block
1977
F.I.S.T.Andrews
1978
Institute for RevengePower Broker
1979
The China SyndromeMac Churchill
1979
The Ordeal of Patty HearstPsychologist
1979
TopperFred Korbell
1979
F.D.R.: The Last YearAdm. McIntire
1980
Once Upon a FamilyAlvin Heller
1980
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. SangerUntermeyer
1980
The Jazz SingerBarney Callahan
1980
Take This Job and Shove ItLoomis
1981
The Violation of Sarah McDavidDr. Spandler
1981
FrancesJuge Hillier
1982
Kiss Me GoodbyeLawyer
1982
PoltergeistMr. Teague
1982
The Day the Bubble Burst
1982
Time WalkerDr. Wendell J. Rossmore
1982
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?Mr. Fairchild
1983
Little House: The Last FarewellNathan Lassiter
1984
Sam's SonMr. Collins
1984
The Boy Who Loved TrollsRichman
1984
Jagged EdgeAndrew Hardesty
1985
The Return of the Living DeadFrank
1985
Hardbodies 2Logan
1986
Invaders from MarsGen. Climet Wilson
1986
Drive-In Madness!Himself / Host / Narrator
1987
Wall StreetLynch
1987
Return of the Living Dead Part IIEd
1988
Cult PeopleHimself
1989
Girlfriend from HellCarl's Dad
1989TR
The Roommate
1989
Rich Men, Single Women
1990
Road Lawyers and Other BriefsJudge Bowelmore
1990
Shattered DreamsCharles O'Donnell
1990
Thanksgiving DayAverill Crandall
1990
The CloserNed Randall
1990TH
The Heart of the Deal
1990
The WilliesJenkins / Uncle Harry
1990
Vital SignsDean of Students
1990
Absolute StrangersDr. X
1991
Lies Before KissesArthur
1991
The UnbornDr. Richard Meyerling
1991
A Walton Thanksgiving ReunionAssistant District Attorney Al Sampson
1993
Staying AfloatGeorge
1993
A Kiss GoodnightSam Mosbach
1994
Future ShockKafka
1994
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
1994
The CompanionPeter Franklin
1994
Bonanza: Under AttackMr. Stewart
1995
CongoCollege President / Elliot's Boss
1995
NixonBill Rogers
1995
PiranhaGovernor
1995
Tough and DeadlyWinston Briggers
1995
Up Close & PersonalTom Orr
1996
Always Say GoodbyeWilliam Tager
1997
Behind Enemy LinesTV Reporter
1997
JoyrideThe Client / Mayor
1997
NightmanSecretary of Defense Laughton
1997
River Made to Drown InRay
1997
Apt PupilVictor Bowden
1998
Freedom StrikePresident Mitchell
1998
GirlDad
1998
Shadow of DoubtNorman Calloway
1998
The Cowboy and the Movie StarBrad Peters
1998
Universal HorrorSelf - Interviewee
1998
Any Given SundayChristina's Advisor
1999
My Last LovePhil Morton
1999
One Last Flight
1999
Thirteen DaysGeorge Ball
2000
Mulholland DriveWally Brown
2001
Fatal KissLarry Jacobs
2002
A House on a HillSy
2003
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGMSelf - Host / Narrator
2004
The China Syndrome: A Fusion of TalentSelf
2004
The China Syndrome: Creating a ControversySelf
2004
Superman ReturnsBen Hubbard
2006
The Pursuit of HappynessMartin Frohm
2006
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American DreamSelf
2007
Trail of the Screaming ForeheadReverend Beaks
2007
Dark and Stormy NightSeyton Ethelquake
2009
Jack and the BeanstalkSaddius
2009
Sympathy for DeliciousFather Rohn
2010
More Brains! A Return to the Living DeadHimself
2011
PrideAnthony
2011
They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'Himself
2011
Ambush at Dark CanyonSeymour Redfield
2012
The Butterfly RoomSales Clerk
2012
America's Most HauntedRalph George
2013
Green BriefsAnthony
2013
Drew Peterson: UntouchablePastor Tom Keller
2014
NotfilmSelf
2015
BenderOld Man Bender
2016
The Flying DutchmenThanks
2016
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus JerkInterviewee #1
2017
CynthiaFrank Teague
2018
The Great Buster: A CelebrationSelf
2018
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!Self
2021Television
Lux Video TheatreLlewellyn · 1 eps
1950
The DefendersRabbi Fine · 1 eps
1961The DefendersPaul Damon · 1 eps
1961
Hawaii Five-OWingfield · 1 eps
1969
McMillan & WifeGeorge Pauling · 1 eps
1971
M*A*S*HDr. Chesler · 1 eps
1972
The Streets of San Francisco1 eps
1972
The Waltons1 eps
1972
Police WomanDriver · 1 eps
1974
The Rockford FilesJohn LaPointe · 1 eps
1974The Rockford FilesMartin Horvath · 1 eps
1974
One Day at a Time1 eps
1975
Starsky & HutchCarter · 1 eps
1975
The Invisible ManHotel Manager · 1 eps
1975
Gibbsville1 eps
1976
Quincy, M.E.2 eps
1976Quincy, M.E.Dr. Chet Rawlings · 1 eps
1976Quincy, M.E.Dr. Lench · 1 eps
1976
The Bionic Woman1 eps
1976
Eight Is Enough8 eps
1977
Lou Grant1 eps
1977
Lucan1 eps
1977TK
The Kallikaks1 eps
1977
Knots LandingMax Craig · 1 eps
1979
Magnum, P.I.Dr. Hightower · 1 eps
1980
Dynasty1 eps
1981DynastyAvril Dawson · 1 eps
1981
Simon & SimonInsurance Agent · 1 eps
1981
CheersDr. Ludlow · 1 eps
1982
Family TiesPhilip · 1 eps
1982
Herbie, the Love Bug1 eps
1982
The Powers of Matthew StarMajor Wymore · 22 eps
1982
Tucker's Witch1 eps
1982
Hardcastle and McCormick1 eps
1983
Charles in ChargeAustin Miller · 2 eps
1984Charles in ChargeMr. Bartlett · 1 eps
1984
Highway to Heaven1 eps
1984
Who's the Boss?1 eps
1984
2271 eps
1985
Amazing StoriesRichard Whelan · 1 eps
1985
MacGyverRobert Sanborn / Papillon · 1 eps
1985
MoonlightingAlan · 1 eps
1985
The Golden GirlsRaymond · 1 eps
1985
Designing Women2 eps
1986
L.A. LawDr. Everett Kyle · 1 eps
1986
MatlockEd Billings · 1 eps
1986
Melba1 eps
1986
Sledge Hammer!Governor Fritz La Chatte · 1 eps
1986
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow3 eps
1987
Jake and the Fatman2 eps
1987Jake and the FatmanThe Mayor · 2 eps
1987
Murphy BrownArvin · 1 eps
1988
BookerJack Wingate · 1 eps
1989
CoachJames Armstrong · 2 eps
1989
Mancuso, F.B.I.1 eps
1989
SeinfeldMr. Canterman · 1 eps
1989
The New Lassie2 eps
1989
Beverly Hills, 90210Minister · 1 eps
1990
Sisters1 eps
1991
The CommishJimmy Malloy · 1 eps
1991
Bodies of EvidenceGil Murphy · 2 eps
1992
Hearts AfireNorman Lynch · 1 eps
1992
Melrose PlaceJudge Mike Thomas · 1 eps
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowSheldon Davidoff · 4 eps
1992
Class of '96Prof. Drake · 1 eps
1993
Walker, Texas RangerSenator · 1 eps
1993
Touched by an AngelMark Abernathy · 1 eps
1994
JAGSenator Barrington · 1 eps
1995JAGFormer COMSUBPAC · 1 eps
1995
Ned & StaceyPatrick Kirkland · 5 eps
1995
Dark Skies1 eps
1996
The PracticeJudge M. Knapp · 3 eps
1997
Judging AmyDr. Irwin Garner · 1 eps
1999
The Parkers1 eps
1999
The Nightmare RoomTobias Langley (uncredited) · 1 eps
2001
First MondayMichael Bancroft · 13 eps
2002
Cold CaseSteve Pratt (2008) · 1 eps
2003
American Dad!Larry Herman (voice) · 1 eps
2005
UnscriptedDante's Friend · 3 eps
2005Photos
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