James N. Harrell

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.

Known for

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Varsity Blues

1999 ⭐ 6.1

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Hope Floats

1998 ⭐ 6.4

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A Family Thing

1996 ⭐ 6.5

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The Good Old Boys

1995 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

1999

A Slipping Down Life

Doctor · 1999

⭐ 4.2

Varsity Blues

Murray · 1999

⭐ 6.1

1998

Hope Floats

Harry Calvert · 1998

⭐ 6.4

1996

Michael

Old Geezer #1 · 1996

⭐ 5.7

A Family Thing

Earl Pilcher Sr. · 1996

⭐ 6.5

1995

The Good Old Boys

Pierson Phelps · 1995

⭐ 6.7

1993

Flesh and Bone

Woody · 1993

⭐ 6.0

1992

Leap of Faith

Ramsey · 1992

⭐ 5.8

1991

JFK Notable

Sam Holland · 1991

⭐ 7.6

Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind

Hoyle Barker · 1991

⭐ 4.0

1990

The Hot Spot

Elderly Man (as James Harrell) · 1990

⭐ 6.3

Texasville

Odessa Oil Man · 1990

⭐ 6.0

Pair of Aces

Charlie · 1990

⭐ 6.7

1989

Lost Angels

Shelby · 1989

⭐ 6.1

Riverbend

McBride (as Jim Harrell) · 1989

⭐ 5.4

1987

Nadine

Deacon · 1987

⭐ 5.5

1986

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Notable

Cut-Rite Manager · 1986

⭐ 5.7

The Lone Star Kid

1986

⭐ 6.3

1985

Noon Wine

Tom Allbright · 1985

1984

Country

Bank Officer, Jim · 1984

⭐ 6.5

The Dollmaker Notable

Old John Miller · 1984

⭐ 7.7

1981

Raggedy Man

Ticket Taker · 1981

⭐ 5.5

1980

Resurrection

Doc Lurkin · 1980

⭐ 6.5

Urban Cowboy

Minister at Gravesite · 1980

⭐ 6.5

1979

The Whole Shootin' Match

Rhonda Lynn's Father · 1979

⭐ 5.9

1977

Rolling Thunder

Grandpa · 1977

⭐ 6.7

Outlaw Blues

Cop Chauffeur · 1977

⭐ 4.8

1975

Race with the Devil

Gun Shop Owner · 1975

⭐ 6.4

The Great Waldo Pepper

Farmer · 1975

⭐ 6.5

1974

Don't Hang Up!

Dr. Crawther · 1974

⭐ 6.1

The Sugarland Express

Mark Fenno · 1974

⭐ 6.6

Houston, We've Got a Problem Notable

Newsman · 1974

⭐ 7.5

1973

Paper Moon Notable

The Minister · 1973

⭐ 7.9

Frequently appears with

James Van Der Beek

Jonathan 'Mox' Moxon

Amy Smart

Jules Harbor

Jon Voight

Coach Bud Kilmer

Paul Walker

Lance Harbor

Ron Lester

Billy Bob

Sandra Bullock

Birdee Pruitt

Harry Connick Jr.

Justin Matisse

Gena Rowlands

Ramona Calvert

Mae Whitman

Bernice Pruitt

Michael Paré

Bill Pruitt

Full filmography

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A Slipping Down Life

1999 ⭐ 4.2

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Varsity Blues

1999 ⭐ 6.1

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Hope Floats

1998 ⭐ 6.4

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Michael

1996 ⭐ 5.7

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A Family Thing

1996 ⭐ 6.5

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The Good Old Boys

1995 ⭐ 6.7

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Flesh and Bone

1993 ⭐ 6.0

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Leap of Faith

1992 ⭐ 5.8

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JFK

1991 ⭐ 7.6

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Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind

1991 ⭐ 4.0

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The Hot Spot

1990 ⭐ 6.3

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Texasville

1990 ⭐ 6.0

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Pair of Aces

1990 ⭐ 6.7

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Lost Angels

1989 ⭐ 6.1

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Riverbend

1989 ⭐ 5.4

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Nadine

1987 ⭐ 5.5

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

1986 ⭐ 5.7

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The Lone Star Kid

1986 ⭐ 6.3

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Noon Wine

1985

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Country

1984 ⭐ 6.5