James N. Harrell
Acting
Biography
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring James N. Harrell
Filmography
Acting (36)
1999
A Slipping Down Lifeas Doctor
4.4
1999
Varsity Bluesas Murray
6.2
1998
Hope Floatsas Harry Calvert
6.4
1996
Michaelas Old Geezer #1
5.7
1996
A Family Thingas Earl Pilcher Sr.
6.6
1995
The Good Old Boysas Pierson Phelps
6.7
1993
Flesh and Boneas Woody
6.0
1992
Leap of Faithas Ramsey
5.8
1991
JFKas Sam Holland
7.6
1991
Wild Texas Windas Lester
6.0
1991
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kindas Hoyle Barker
3.7
1990
The Hot Spotas Elderly Man (as James Harrell)
6.3
1990
Texasvilleas Odessa Oil Man
6.1
1990
Pair of Acesas Charlie
6.7
1989
Lost Angelsas Shelby
6.4
1989
Riverbendas McBride (as Jim Harrell)
6.5
1987
Nadineas Deacon
5.4
1986
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2as Cut-Rite Manager
5.7
6.3
1985
Noon Wineas Tom Allbright
1984
Countryas Bank Officer, Jim
6.5
1984
The Dollmakeras Old John Miller
7.7
1981
Raggedy Manas Ticket Taker
5.7
1980
Resurrectionas Doc Lurkin
6.5
1980
Urban Cowboyas Minister at Gravesite
6.5
1979
The Whole Shootin' Matchas Rhonda Lynn's Father
5.9
1977
Rolling Thunderas Grandpa
6.8
1977
Outlaw Bluesas Cop Chauffeur
4.8
1975
Race with the Devilas Gun Shop Owner
6.4
1975
The Great Waldo Pepperas Farmer
6.5
1974
Don't Hang Up!as Dr. Crawther
6.1
1974
The Sugarland Expressas Mark Fenno
6.6
1974
Houston, We've Got a Problemas Newsman
7.5
1973
Paper Moonas The Minister
7.9
1972
Encounter with the Unknownas Brother Taylor
4.3
1970
A Bullet for Pretty Boyas Sam Floyd
4.1