James N. Harrell
Acting
Born: 1918-09-03 in Waco, Texas, USA
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
American Playhouse
Tom Allbright
The Hot Spot
Elderly Man (as James Harrell)
JFK
Sam Holland
Hope Floats
Harry Calvert
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Cut-Rite Manager
Varsity Blues
Murray
Michael
Old Geezer #1
Paper Moon
The Minister
Flesh and Bone
Woody
The Sugarland Express
Mark Fenno
Resurrection
Doc Lurkin
Leap of Faith
Ramsey
Urban Cowboy
Minister at Gravesite
Rolling Thunder
Grandpa
A Family Thing
Earl Pilcher Sr.
Race with the Devil
Gun Shop Owner
The Great Waldo Pepper
Farmer
Raggedy Man
Ticket Taker
Lost Angels
Shelby
Nadine
Deacon
Pair of Aces
Charlie
The Dollmaker
Old John Miller
The Good Old Boys
Pierson Phelps
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
Hoyle Barker
Texasville
Odessa Oil Man
Country
Bank Officer, Jim
Outlaw Blues
Cop Chauffeur
A Slipping Down Life
Doctor
Noon Wine
Tom Allbright
Houston, We've Got a Problem
Newsman
Wild Texas Wind
Lester
The Whole Shootin' Match
Rhonda Lynn's Father
A Bullet for Pretty Boy
Sam Floyd
Riverbend
McBride (as Jim Harrell)
The Lone Star Kid
Encounter with the Unknown
Brother Taylor
Don't Hang Up!
Dr. Crawther