About

Known credits:
31
Birthday:
1918-09-03
Place of birth:
Waco, Texas, USA
Website:
N/A

James N. Harrell

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting

1996 Michael Actor Old Geezer #1 57
Average
1996 A Family Thing Actor Earl Pilcher Sr. 59
Average
1995 The Good Old Boys Actor Pierson Phelps 59
Average
1993 Flesh and Bone Actor Woody 58
Average
1992 Leap of Faith Actor Ramsey 58
Average
1991 JFK Actor Sam Holland 72
Good
1991 Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind Actor Hoyle Barker 58
Average
1990 The Hot Spot Actor Elderly Man (as James Harrell) 60
Fair
1990 Texasville Actor Odessa Oil Man 58
Average
1990 Pair of Aces Actor Charlie 58
Average
1989 Lost Angels Actor Shelby 59
Average
1987 Nadine Actor Deacon 58
Average
1986 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Actor Cut-Rite Manager 56
Average
1986 The Lone Star Kid Actor N/A
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1985 Noon Wine Actor Tom Allbright N/A
N/A
1984 Country Actor Bank Officer, Jim 59
Average
1984 The Dollmaker Actor Old John Miller 59
Average
1981 Raggedy Man Actor Ticket Taker 58
Average
1980 Resurrection Actor Doc Lurkin 59
Average
1980 Urban Cowboy Actor Minister at Gravesite 60
Fair
1979 The Whole Shootin' Match Actor Rhonda Lynn's Father 59
Average
1977 Rolling Thunder Actor Grandpa 61
Fair
1977 Outlaw Blues Actor Cop Chauffeur 58
Average
1975 Race with the Devil Actor Gun Shop Owner 59
Average
1975 The Great Waldo Pepper Actor Farmer 59
Average
1974 Don't Hang Up! Actor Dr. Crawther 59
Average
1974 The Sugarland Express Actor Mark Fenno 62
Fair
1974 Houston, We've Got a Problem Actor Newsman 58
Average
1973 Paper Moon Actor The Minister 70
Good
1972 Encounter with the Unknown Actor Brother Taylor 58
Average
1970 A Bullet for Pretty Boy Actor Sam Floyd 58
Average