James Tolkan
American actor (1931–2026)
- Born June 20, 1931
- 4 movies
James Tolkan was an American character actor best known as strict vice principal Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future (1985) and Back to the Future Part II (1989), and as the character's ancestor, Marshal James Strickland, in Part III (1990). His other notable films included Serpico, Love and Death, Prince of the City, Top Gun, Masters of the Universe and Dick Tracy.
James Tolkan appears in 4 films in The Rerun, from 1973 to 1987. Most of that work is in drama, fantasy and sci-fi. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Woody Allen (2).
Known for
- Back to the Future (1985), Mr. Strickland. His best-known role, the strict high school vice principal.
- Back to the Future Part III (1990), Marshal James Strickland. He played the vice principal’s ancestor in the third film.
- Top Gun (1986). One of his notable film credits.
- Serpico (1973). An early notable film credit.
- Masters of the Universe (1987). Another notable film from the late 1980s.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has James Tolkan been in?
- James Tolkan appears in Masters of the Universe (1987), Top Gun (1986), Love and Death (1975) and Serpico (1973) on The Remote.
- When was James Tolkan born?
- James Tolkan was born on 20 June 1931.
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