James Keach
Acting
Biography
James Keach is an American actor, director and producer who has been active in Hollywood since the early 1970s. He is widely recognized for his work on the classic western film The Long Riders (1980) and for his award-winning documentaries. He is the son of actor Stacy Keach and the younger brother of actor Stacy Keach, Jr.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring James Keach
Wildcats
1986
Cannonball
1976
Filmography
Acting (42)
2026
2018
Turning Pointas narrator
10.0
2011
Perfectly Prudenceas Mister
3.9
2005
Walk the Lineas Warden
7.5
2000
Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kembleas Dr. Huston
6.8
1998
The New Swiss Family Robinsonas Jack Robinson
5.2
1992
The Dance Goes Onas James Smith
7.0
1991
Murder in High Placesas Ronald Levering
4.7
4.2
1989
Optionsas Ed Sloan
3.8
1989
The Expertsas Yuri
4.6
1987
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chainsas Father Vincent Godfrey Burns
6.7
1987
Evil Townas Christopher Fuller
3.8
1986
Wildcatsas Frank Needham
6.3
1985
Stand Aloneas Detective Isgrow
5.4
1985
Moving Violationsas Deputy Halik
5.4
1984
The Razor's Edgeas Gray Maturin
6.4
1983
National Lampoon's Vacationas Motorcycle Cop
7.1
1983
Wishmanas Galen Reed
4.8
1983
Love Lettersas Oliver Andrews
5.6
7.2
1982
Thou Shalt Not Killas Jeff Tompkins
7.0
1980
The Long Ridersas Jesse James
6.7
1980
The Great Cash Giveaway Getawayas Bondo
8.0
1979
Smokey and the Hotwire Gangas Joshua
8.0
1979
Like Normal Peopleas Robert Meyers, Jr.
7.0
1979
Hurricaneas Sgt. Strang
4.7
1978
Comes a Horsemanas Emil Kroegh
6.1
1978
Lacy and the Mississippi Queenas Parker
3.5
1978
FMas Lt. Reach
6.8
1978
Nowhere to Runas McEnerney
7.0
1977
Kill Me If You Canas Officer #1
1977
The Blue Hotelas Johnnie
5.3
1976
Six Characters in Search of An Authoras The Son
6.5
1976
Death Playas James
7.0
1976
Cannonballas Wolfe Messer
5.6
1975
Slashed Dreamsas Levon
3.7
1975
The Hatfields and the McCoysas Jim McCoy
9.0
1975
Miles To Go Before I Sleepas Man In Bar
7.3
1975
Dr. Shagetzas Christopher Fuller
1973
The Deadly Visitoras Virgil
6.3
Production & Directing (51)
2026
2026
2026
Brothers Under FireProducer
5.8
2024
Taking CareDirector
2024
Taking CareProducer
2020
Linda and the MockingbirdsDirector
8.0
2020
Linda and the MockingbirdsProducer
8.0
2019
David Crosby: Remember My NameExecutive Producer
7.0
2018
Turning PointDirector
10.0
2017
AugieDirector
6.0
2014
Glen Campbell: I'll Be MeDirector
7.6
2014
Glen Campbell: I'll Be MeProducer
7.6
2010
Waiting for ForeverDirector
5.9
2010
Waiting for ForeverProducer
5.9
2006
Blind DatingDirector
6.0
2006
Blind DatingProducer
6.0
2005
Walk the LineProducer
7.5
2002
Mom's on StrikeDirector
7.5
2001
SubmergedDirector
5.6
2001
BlackoutDirector
4.3
2001
BlackoutExecutive Producer
4.3
2001
CamouflageDirector
4.4
2000
6.8
2000
Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny KembleExecutive Producer
6.8
2000
Murder in the MirrorDirector
6.8
2000
Murder in the MirrorExecutive Producer
6.8
1999
8.2
1999
A Memory in My HeartExecutive Producer
5.6
1998
A Marriage of ConvenienceDirector
5.8
1998
A Marriage of ConvenienceExecutive Producer
5.8
1997
The Absolute TruthExecutive Producer
4.5
1997
The Absolute TruthDirector
4.5
1995
The Stars Fell on HenriettaDirector
6.0
9.0
1994
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith StoryExecutive Producer
9.0
1993
Praying MantisDirector
5.6
1993
Praying MantisExecutive Producer
5.6
1992
SunstrokeDirector
3.0
1990
False IdentityAssociate Producer
5.7
1990
False IdentityDirector
5.7
1989
The ForgottenDirector
5.8
1989
The ForgottenProducer
5.8
1989
The ForgottenWriter
5.8
1989
The ExpertsProducer
4.6
1986
Armed and DangerousProducer
5.7
1986
A Winner Never QuitsProducer
7.0
1980
The Long RidersWriter
6.7
1980
The Long RidersExecutive Producer
6.7
1975
Slashed DreamsWriter
3.7
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Untitled Linda Ronstadt BiopicProducer
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Untitled Linda Ronstadt BiopicScreenplay