James N. Harrell

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James N. Harrell

Acting September 3, 1918

Waco, Texas, USA

James Nelson Harrell was an American actor with a career spanning several decades. He graduated from Baylor University and held a Master's Degree in Drama from Trinity University.…

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JFK

JFK

7.6 1991 Movie
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2

5.7 1986 Movie
Paper Moon

Paper Moon

7.9 1973 Movie
Michael

Michael

5.7 1996 Movie
Hope Floats

Hope Floats

6.4 1998 Movie
Varsity Blues

Varsity Blues

6.2 1999 Movie
The Sugarland Express

The Sugarland Express

6.6 1974 Movie
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

6.6 1982 TV Show
The Hot Spot

The Hot Spot

6.3 1990 Movie
Urban Cowboy

Urban Cowboy

6.5 1980 Movie
Rolling Thunder

Rolling Thunder

6.8 1977 Movie
Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

5.8 1992 Movie

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James Nelson Harrell was an American actor with a career spanning several decades. He graduated from Baylor University and held a Master's Degree in Drama from Trinity University. Harrell studied acting at the original Baylor Theater with Paul Baker in the 1930s and, in 1940, was invited to join Michael Chekhov's Acting Studio in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He appeared in films such as Michael (1996) and The Green Mile (1999). Harrell's extensive work in theater and film left a lasting impact on the acting community.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1999
    A Slipping Down Life

    Movie Doctor

  2. 1999
    Varsity Blues

    Movie Murray

  3. 1998
    Hope Floats

    Movie Harry Calvert

  4. 1996
    Michael

    Movie Old Geezer #1

  5. 1996
    A Family Thing

    Movie Earl Pilcher Sr.

  6. 1995
    The Good Old Boys

    Movie Pierson Phelps

  7. 1993
    Flesh and Bone

    Movie Woody

  8. 1992
    Leap of Faith

    Movie Ramsey

  9. 1991
    JFK

    Movie Sam Holland

  10. 1991
    Wild Texas Wind

    Movie Lester

  11. 1991
    Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind

    Movie Hoyle Barker

  12. 1990
    The Hot Spot

    Movie Elderly Man (as James Harrell)

  13. 1990
    Texasville

    Movie Odessa Oil Man

  14. 1990
    Pair of Aces

    Movie Charlie

  15. 1989
    Lost Angels

    Movie Shelby

  16. 1989
    Riverbend

    Movie McBride (as Jim Harrell)

More credits
  1. 1987
    Nadine

    Movie Deacon

  2. 1986
    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2

    Movie Cut-Rite Manager

  3. 1986
    The Lone Star Kid

    Movie

  4. 1985
    Noon Wine

    Movie Tom Allbright

  5. 1984
    Country

    Movie Bank Officer, Jim

  6. 1984
    The Dollmaker

    Movie Old John Miller

  7. 1982
    American Playhouse

    TV show Tom Allbright

  8. 1981
    Raggedy Man

    Movie Ticket Taker

  9. 1980
    Resurrection

    Movie Doc Lurkin

  10. 1980
    Urban Cowboy

    Movie Minister at Gravesite

  11. 1979
    The Whole Shootin' Match

    Movie Rhonda Lynn's Father

  12. 1977
    Rolling Thunder

    Movie Grandpa

  13. 1977
    Outlaw Blues

    Movie Cop Chauffeur

  14. 1975
    Race with the Devil

    Movie Gun Shop Owner

  15. 1975
    The Great Waldo Pepper

    Movie Farmer

  16. 1974
    Don't Hang Up!

    Movie Dr. Crawther

  17. 1974
    The Sugarland Express

    Movie Mark Fenno

  18. 1974
    Houston, We've Got a Problem

    Movie Newsman

  19. 1973
    Paper Moon

    Movie The Minister

  20. 1972
    Encounter with the Unknown

    Movie Brother Taylor

  21. 1970
    A Bullet for Pretty Boy

    Movie Sam Floyd