Occupation Actor Height 1.68 m Years active 1960–present Spouse Parmelee Tolkan | Name James Tolkan Role Actor | |
Full Name James Stewart Tolkan Other names James S. Tolkan, Jim Tolkan Parents Marjorie Tolkan, Ralph M. Tolkan Movies Back to the Future, Back to the Future Part II, Back to the Future Part III, Top Gun, Masters of the Universe Similar People Thomas F Wilson, Claudia Wells, Marc McClure, Wendie Jo Sperber, Lea Thompson | ||
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James Stewart Tolkan (born June 20, 1931) is an American actor, known for his work in films such as Serpico, Top Gun and the Back to the Future franchise.
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- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
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Early life
James Stewart Tolkan was born in Calumet, Michigan, the son of Dale Nichols and Ralph M. Tolkan, a cattle dealer, and attended the University of Iowa, Coe College, the Actors Studio and Eastern Arizona College.
Career
Tolkan is known for his role in the 1985 film Back to the Future as the strict, Hill Valley High School principal Gerald Strickland. He referred to Marty McFly, his father, and Biff Tannen derisively as "slackers". He reprised the role in the 1989 sequel Back to the Future Part II, where unnamed gang members made a drive-by assault on him in a bleak alternate present (then 1985). He also referred to these criminals as "slackers" as he shot back. In 1990, he played the part of Mr. Strickland's grandfather Chief Marshal James Strickland in Back to the Future Part III. Tolkan would reprise his role as Strickland in addition to playing his character's ancestors and descendants in the 1991 animated series spin-off.
Other well-known roles include an FBI agent in WarGames and Stinger, the no-nonsense commanding officer of the USS Enterprise's (CVN-65) embarked Carrier Air Wing in the 1986 box-office hit Top Gun. He portrayed the role of cold and determined District Attorney Polito in Sidney Lumet's Prince of the City. He also appeared in the 1987 film Masters of the Universe as Detective Lubic. He had a dual role in the Woody Allen comedy Love and Death, playing both Napoleon and a look-alike. He also appeared as Big Boy Caprice's accountant "Numbers" in the 1990 Warren Beatty film Dick Tracy. He appeared in Serpico (1973) in a small but notable role as a cop who loudly accuses Officer Serpico of having a gay encounter with another cop in the men's room.
Tolkan has also made guest appearances on many TV shows, including Naked City, Remington Steele, Miami Vice and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
A member of the repertory cast of A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001–02), he played more than a dozen varied roles in the A&E TV series and also directed two episodes ("Die Like a Dog" and "The Next Witness").
Personal life
On August 28, 1971, Tolkan married Parmelee Welles, a staffer at the American Place Theater in New York.
Filmography
Actor
2020
BTTF Project 85: The Back to the Future Fan Remake as
Mr. Strickland (uncredited)
2015
Bone Tomahawk as
Pianist
2013
Phil Spector (TV Movie) as
Judge Fidler
2011
Back to the Future Part III: Deleted Scene (Video) as
Marshal Strickland
2011
Leverage (TV Series) as
Dean Chesny
- The Cross My Heart Job (2011) - Dean Chesny
2006
Heavens Fall as
Thomas Knight, Sr.
2004
Seven Times Lucky as
Dutch
2001
A Nero Wolfe Mystery (TV Series) as
FBI Agent Richard Wragg / Benedict Aiken / Leo Bingham / ...
- Cop Killer (2002) - Ed Graboff
- The Silent Speaker: Part 2 (2002) - FBI Agent Richard Wragg
- The Silent Speaker: Part 1 (2002) - FBI Agent Richard Wragg
- Help Wanted, Male (2002) - Ben Jenson
- Too Many Clients: Part 2 (2002) - Benedict Aiken
- Too Many Clients: Part 1 (2002) - Benedict Aiken
- Poison à la Carte (2002) - Adrian Dart
- Motherhunt: Part 2 (2002) - Leo Bingham
- Motherhunt: Part 1 (2002) - Leo Bingham
- Die Like a Dog (2002) - Loftus, Dog Expert
- Death of a Doxy: Part 2 (2002) - Avery Ballou
- Death of a Doxy: Part 1 (2002) - Avery Ballou
- Over My Dead Body: Part 2 (2001) - Percy Ludlow
- Over My Dead Body: Part 1 (2001) - Percy Ludlow
- Door to Death (2001) - Mr. Joseph Pitcairn
- Disguise for Murder (2001) - W.J.
- Prisoner's Base: Part 2 (2001) - Bernard Quest
- Prisoner's Base: Part 1 (2001) - Bernard Quest
- Champagne for One: Part 2 (2001) - Mr. Hackett
- Champagne for One: Part 1 (2001) - Mr. Hackett
- The Doorbell Rang (2001) - Special Agent In Charge Richard Wragg
1999
Wings: Thrill of Flight as
Host
1997
The Pretender (TV Series) as
FBI Special Agent Korkos
- Dragon House: Part 2 (1997) - FBI Special Agent Korkos
- Dragon House: Part 1 (1997) - FBI Special Agent Korkos
1997
Love in Ambush (TV Movie) as
Agent Price
1996
Top Gun: Fire at Will (Video Game) as
Commander Hondo
1996
Early Edition (TV Series) as
Coach Philips
- Hoops (1996) - Coach Philips
1996
Robo Warriors as
Quon
1996
Underworld as
Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan
1996
Nowhere Man (TV Series) as
Commander Cyrus Quinn
- Heart of Darkness (1996) - Commander Cyrus Quinn
1995
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See (TV Movie) as
Tonelli
1994
River of Stone as
James
1994
Beyond Betrayal (TV Movie) as
Joe Maloney
1993
Cobra (TV Series) as
Dallas Cassel
- Aces and Eights (1994) - Dallas Cassel
- Precious (1994) - Dallas Cassel
- Lorinda (1994) - Dallas Cassel
- Haunted Lives (1994) - Dallas Cassel
- A Few Dead Men (1994) - Dallas Cassel
- Caged Fury (1994) - Dallas Cassel
- Death Dive (1994) - Dallas Cassel
- Blast from the Past (1994) - Dallas Cassel
- Lost in Cyberspace (1994) - Dallas Cassel
- Diamond in the Rough (1994) - Dallas Cassel
- Death on the Line (1994) - Dallas Cassel
- Playing with Fire (1993) - Dallas Cassel
- Something in the Air (1993) - Dallas Cassel
- I'd Die for You (1993) - Dallas Cassel
- Hostage Hearts (1993) - Dallas Cassel
- Mr. Chapman, I Presume (1993) - Dallas Cassel
- The Gnome (1993) - Dallas Cassel
- Nowhere to Run (1993) - Dallas Cassel
- Honeymoon Hideaway (1993) - Dallas Cassel
- Push It (1993) - Dallas Cassel
- Pilot: Part 2 (1993) - Dallas Cassel
- Pilot: Part 1 (1993) - Dallas Cassel
1992
The Hat Squad (TV Series) as
Mike Ragland
- Frankie Stein (1993) - Mike Ragland
- The Liquidator (1993) - Mike Ragland
- Dead Man Walking (1993) - Mike Ragland
- A Dog's Life (1993) - Mike Ragland
- Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous (1993) - Mike Ragland
- Rest in Peace (1992) - Mike Ragland
- Ten (1992) - Mike Ragland
- Phoenix Rising (1992) - Mike Ragland
- Family Business (1992) - Mike Ragland
- 92 Seconds to Midnight (1992) - Mike Ragland
- The Widow Maker (1992) - Mike Ragland
- Pilot (1992) - Mike Ragland
1993
Boiling Point as
Levitt
1993
The Wonder Years (TV Series) as
Coach Silva
- Hulk Arnold (1993) - Coach Silva
1992
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (Video) as
Agent Sterling
1992
Sketch Artist (TV Movie) as
Tonelli
1992
Tequila and Bonetti (TV Series) as
Cdr. Rinker - K-9 Unit Leader
- Fetch This, Pal (1992) - Cdr. Rinker - K-9 Unit Leader
1991
Problem Child 2 as
Mr. Thorn
1991
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) as
Sgt. McClaine
- The Trap (1991) - Sgt. McClaine
1991
Driving Me Crazy as
Vince
1991
Hangfire as
Patch
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Dr. Oates
- Day Damn One (1990) - Dr. Oates
1990
Dick Tracy as
Numbers
1990
Back to the Future Part III as
Marshal Strickland
1990
Sunset Beat (TV Series) as
Ray Parker
- One Down, Four Up (1990) - Ray Parker
1990
Opportunity Knocks as
Sal
1989
Family Business as
Judge (as James S. Tolkan)
1989
Back to the Future Part II as
Strickland
1989
Second Sight as
Coolidge
1989
Ministry of Vengeance as
Col. Freeman
1989
True Blood as
Det. Joseph Hanley
1989
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (TV Movie) as
Lt. Ed Henderson
1989
The Equalizer (TV Series) as
Ruger
- The Visitation (1989) - Ruger
1988
Leap of Faith (TV Movie) as
Doctor Siegel
1988
Viper as
Col. William Tansey
1988
Split Decisions as
Benny Pistone
1988
Weekend War (TV Movie) as
Dr. Alex Thompson (as James B. Tolkan)
1987
Miami Vice (TV Series) as
Mason Mather
- Amen- Send Money (1987) - Mason Mather
1987
Made in Heaven as
Mr. Bjornstead
1987
Masters of the Universe as
Detective Lubic
1985
Remington Steele (TV Series) as
Norman Keyes
- The Steele That Wouldn't Die: Part 2 (1987) - Norman Keyes
- The Steele That Wouldn't Die: Part 1 (1987) - Norman Keyes
- Bonds of Steele (1986) - Norman Keyes
- Forged Steele (1985) - Norman Keyes
- Diced Steele (1985) - Norman Keyes
1986
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
The Kennel Master
- Little Spies (1986) - The Kennel Master
1986
Armed and Dangerous as
Lou Brackman
1986
Top Gun as
Stinger
1986
Off Beat as
Harry
1985
Mary (TV Series) as
Lester Mintz
- Steppin' Out with Mary Brenner (1986) - Lester Mintz
- Little Jo (1986) - Lester Mintz
- And the Winner Is (1986) - Lester Mintz
- Mr. Lucky (1986) - Lester Mintz
- Table for Two (1986) - Lester Mintz
- Beans (1986) - Lester Mintz
- Same Old Song (1986) - Lester Mintz
- Forest for the Trees (1986) - Lester Mintz
- The Death Threat (1986) - Lester Mintz
- Everyone's a Critic (1986) - Lester Mintz
- Chicago Hi-Lo (1985) - Lester Mintz
- Make My Day (1985) - Lester Mintz
- From Pillar to Post (1985) - Lester Mintz
1985
Walls of Glass as
Turner
1985
Back to the Future as
Mr. Strickland
1985
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Coach Beasley
- Queen for a Day (1985) - Coach Beasley
1985
Turk 182 as
Hanley
1984
The River as
Howard Simpson
1984
Iceman as
Maynard
1983
Nightmares as
Bishop's Voice (segment "The Bishop of Battle") (voice)
1983
WarGames as
Wigan
1983
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Billy
- Wings (1983) - Billy
1982
Author! Author! as
Lt. Glass
1982
Hanky Panky as
Conferee
1981
Prince of the City as
Assistant U.S. Atty. George Polito
1981
Wolfen as
Baldy
1979
The Amityville Horror as
Coroner
1976
Independence (Short) as
Tom Paine
1975
Abduction as
Off-Duty Cop
1975
Ourstory (TV Series) as
Roger Williams
- The Peach Gang (1975) - Roger Williams
1975
Love and Death as
Napoleon
1973
Serpico as
Steiger (as James Tolkin)
1973
The Werewolf of Washington as
Dark Glasses
1973
The Friends of Eddie Coyle as
The Man's Contact Man
1971
They Might Be Giants as
Mr. Brown
1969
Stiletto as
Edwards
1969
N.Y.P.D. (TV Series) as
McCloud
- The Night Watch (1969) - McCloud
1966
The Three Sisters (as James Tolkin)
1962
Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) as
Stefan Malwitz
- The Man Who Refused to Die 2 (1962) - Stefan Malwitz
- The Man Who Refused to Die (1962) - Stefan Malwitz
1960
Naked City (TV Series) as
Evan Humbolt - Mail Clerk
- The Man Who Bit a Diamond in Half (1960) - Evan Humbolt - Mail Clerk (as Jim Tolkan)
Director
2002
A Nero Wolfe Mystery (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Die Like a Dog (2002)
- The Next Witness (2002)
Thanks
2009
Looking Back to the Future (Video documentary) (special thanks)
Self
2021
Expedition: Back to the Future (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Strickland / Guard
- Josh's Adventure of a Lifetime (2021) - Strickland / Guard
2015
Back in Time (Documentary) as
Self
2013
Contrast of Evil (Documentary short) as
Self
2013
The Mind Reels (Podcast Series) as
Self
- James Tolkan at Hammertown Comic Con 2013 (2013) - Self
2010
Tales from the Future (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
- The Test of Time (2010) - Self
- Time Flies (2010) - Self
- In the Beginning (2010) - Self
2009
Looking Back to the Future (Video documentary) as
Self
2006
Looking Back at the Future (Documentary) as
Self
1990
America Undercover (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Convicts on the Street: One Year on Parole (1990) - Self - Narrator
1990
Guns: A Day in the Death of America (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Narrator
1988
Do the Guilty Go Free? (Documentary) as
Self - Narrator (voice)
Archive Footage
2021
Val (Documentary) as
Self
2015
Welcome to the Basement (TV Series) as
Strickland
- Back to the Future II (2015) - Strickland
2010
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (TV Series documentary) as
Quon
- Robot Wars & Robo Warriors (2010) - Quon
2007
Prince of the City: The Real Story (Video documentary short) as
District Attorney Polito
References
James Tolkan Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA