James Karen (

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James Karen

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Jacob Karnofsky

Date of Birth:
November 28, 1923,

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James Karen Biography

Veteran Broadway, TV and film actor James Karen was encouraged as a young man to take up an acting career by U.S. Congressman Daniel J. Flood, who was an amateur actor himself. In 1947 Karen made his Broadway debut in "A Streetcar Named Desire", which led to appearances in over 20 Broadway productions. His television work began in 1948 with the telecast of "A Christmas Carol", directed by pioneer television producer / director Fred Coe. Since then he has acted in over 100 television shows, including a stint as as Chief Justice Michael Bancroft on "First Monday" (2002) for CBS. In 1965 he began his film work in the low-budget sci-fi "epic" Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster (1965) and now has an impressive resume of over 80 movies to his credit. He has also filmed a record-breaking 5,000+ television commercials, most while a spokesperson for the Pathmark Supermarket chain in the northeast US. He has been honored with the "Saturn Award" for Lifetime Achievement given by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. He has also been presented "The Buster Award", by The International Buster Keaton Society. This award is given to the person who has demonstrated professional excellence in the tradition of Buster Keaton.

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James Karen filmography

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1. "Touched by an Angel" (1994)
Mark Abernathy (1 episode, 1996)

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2. "Coach" (1989)
James Armstrong (3 episodes, 1992-1994)

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3. "L.A. Law" (1986)
Dr. Wilson (1 episode, 1991)

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4. "The Powers of Matthew Star" (1982)
Major Wymore (7 episodes, 1982-1983)

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5. "Dynasty" (1981)
Avril Dawson (2 episodes, 1984)

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6. All the President's Men (1976)
Hugh Sloan's Lawyer

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7. "Walker, Texas Ranger"
Senator (1 episode, 2000)

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8. "Sisters"
Judge (1 episode, 1996)

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9. To Kill a Memory (2012)

10. Rain from Stars (2010)

11. The Butterfly Room (2010)

12. Sympathy for Delicious (2010)

13. Jack and the Beanstalk (2010)

14. When the World Breaks (2009)

15. Dark and Stormy Night (2009)

16. Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream (2007)

17. Return of the Living Dead: The Dead Have Risen (2007)

18. Trail of the Screaming Forehead (2007)

19. Heart Medicine (2007)

20. Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy (2006)

21. Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' (2006)

22. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

23. Superman Returns (2006)
scenes deleted

24. Garbo (2005)

25. I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005)

26. Office Court (2005)

27. The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent (2004)

28. So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM (2004)

29. Flickering Blue (2004)

30. The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy (2004)

31. A House on a Hill (2003)

32. Fatal Kiss (2002)

33. "First Monday" (2002)
13 episodes, 2002

34. Jane Bond (2001)

35. Mulholland Dr. (2001)

36. Thirteen Days (2000)

37. Any Given Sunday (1999)

38. My Last Love (1999)

39. Fly Boy (1999)

40. Any Given Sunday (1999)

41. Shadow of Doubt (1998)

42. Universal Horror (1998)

43. Shadow of Doubt (1998)

44. Girl (1998)

45. The Cowboy and the Movie Star (1998)

46. Apt Pupil (1998)

47. Freedom Strike (1998)

48. Joyride (1997)

49. Behind Enemy Lines (1997)

50. NightMan (1997)

51. River Made to Drown In (1997)

52. "The Practice" (1997)
3 episodes, 1998-2001

53. Always Say Goodbye (1996)

54. Spycraft: The Great Game (1996)

55. Up Close & Personal (1996)

56. Tough and Deadly (1995)

57. Bonanza: Under Attack (1995)

58. Piranha (1995)

59. "Ned and Stacey" (1995)
8 episodes, 1996-1999

60. Nixon (1995)

61. "JAG" (1995)
2 episodes, 2000-2002

62. Congo (1995)

63. Future Shock (1994)

64. A Kiss Goodnight (1994)

65. Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994)

66. The Companion (1994)

67. Stone Soup (1993)

68. A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)

69. Staying Afloat (1993)

70. "Bodies of Evidence" (1992)
2 episodes, 1993

71. "The Larry Sanders Show" (1992)
4 episodes, 1992-1993

72. Lies Before Kisses (1991)

73. The Unborn (1991)

74. Absolute Strangers (1991)

75. Heart of the Deal (1990)

76. Rich Men, Single Women (1990)

77. Vital Signs (1990)

78. Shattered Dreams (1990)

79. Thanksgiving Day (1990)

80. The Closer (1990)

81. The Willies (1990)

82. "Drug Wars: The Camarena Story" (1990)

83. "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990)
2 episodes, 1998

84. Cult People (1989)

85. Girlfriend from Hell (1989)

86. Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)

87. Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987)

88. Drive-In Madness! (1987)

89. Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (1987)

90. Billionaire Boys Club (1987)

91. "Square One TV" (1987)
2 episodes, 1987

92. "Jake and the Fatman" (1987)
2 episodes, 1987-1989

93. Wall Street (1987)

94. Hardbodies 2 (1986)

95. Invaders from Mars (1986)

96. "Designing Women" (1986)
2 episodes, 1993

97. Jagged Edge (1985)

98. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

99. Little House: The Last Farewell (1984)

100. Sam's Son (1984)

101. The Boy Who Loved Trolls (1984)

102. "Charles in Charge" (1984)
2 episodes, 1990

103. "Emerald Point N.A.S." (1983)
2 episodes, 1983-1984

104. The Day the Bubble Burst (1982)

105. "Tucker's Witch" (1982)
1 episode, 1983

106. Time Walker (1982)

107. Frances (1982)

108. Poltergeist (1982)

109. The Violation of Sarah McDavid (1981)

110. Take This Job and Shove It (1981)

111. Once Upon a Family (1980)

112. F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980)

113. Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger (1980)

114. The Jazz Singer (1980)

115. "Blind Ambition" (1979)

116. Institute for Revenge (1979)

117. The China Syndrome (1979)

118. Topper (1979)

119. The Ordeal of Patty Hearst (1979)

120. F.I.S.T (1978)

121. Capricorn One (1978)

122. "Dallas" (1978)
3 episodes, 1982-1983

123. Something for Joey (1977)

124. Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977)

125. Opening Night (1977)

126. "Eight Is Enough" (1977)
unknown episodes

127. The Gathering (1977)

128. "Quincy M.E." (1976)
3 episodes, 1977-1982

129. Amazing Grace (1974)

130. "The Rockford Files" (1974)
2 episodes, 1977-1979

131. Rivals (1972)

132. Hercules in New York (1970)

133. I Never Sang for My Father (1970)
old age home director

134. "All My Children" (1970)
unknown episodes

135. Film (1965)

136. Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster (1965)
as Jim Karen

137. "As the World Turns" (1956)
unknown episodes, 1967-1970

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