Acting
James N. Harrell
EN cinema · 36 credits
Born
3 September 1918
Died
1 February 2000 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Waco, Texas, USA
Also known as James Harrell · James Nelson Harrell
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
Filmography
Varsity Blues
as Murray
A Slipping Down Life
as Doctor
Hope Floats
as Harry Calvert
A Family Thing
as Earl Pilcher Sr.
Michael
as Old Geezer #1
The Good Old Boys
as Pierson Phelps
Flesh and Bone
as Woody
Leap of Faith
as Ramsey
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
as Hoyle Barker
JFK
as Sam Holland
Wild Texas Wind
as Lester
Pair of Aces
as Charlie
The Hot Spot
as Elderly Man (as James Harrell)
Texasville
as Odessa Oil Man
Lost Angels
as Shelby
Riverbend
as McBride (as Jim Harrell)
Nadine
as Deacon
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
as Cut-Rite Manager
Noon Wine
as Tom Allbright
The Dollmaker
as Old John Miller
Country
as Bank Officer, Jim
Raggedy Man
as Ticket Taker
Urban Cowboy
as Minister at Gravesite
Resurrection
as Doc Lurkin
The Whole Shootin' Match
as Rhonda Lynn's Father
Outlaw Blues
as Cop Chauffeur
Rolling Thunder
as Grandpa
Race with the Devil
as Gun Shop Owner
The Great Waldo Pepper
as Farmer
Houston, We've Got a Problem
as Newsman
Don't Hang Up!
as Dr. Crawther
The Sugarland Express
as Mark Fenno
Paper Moon
as The Minister
Encounter with the Unknown
as Brother Taylor
A Bullet for Pretty Boy
as Sam Floyd