James N. Harrell
Acting • Born 1918-09-03 – Died 2000-02-01
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.
Filmography
35 credits
A Bullet for Pretty Boy
Movie • 1970
Sam Floyd
Raggedy Man
Movie • 1981
Ticket Taker
Race with the Devil
Movie • 1975
Gun Shop Owner
Urban Cowboy
Movie • 1980
Minister at Gravesite
The Good Old Boys
Movie • 1995
Pierson Phelps
Lost Angels
Movie • 1989
Shelby
The Dollmaker
Movie • 1984
Old John Miller
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Movie • 1986
Cut-Rite Manager
Flesh and Bone
Movie • 1993
Woody
Resurrection
Movie • 1980
Doc Lurkin
Country
Movie • 1984
Bank Officer, Jim
The Whole Shootin' Match
Movie • 1979
Rhonda Lynn's Father
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
Movie • 1991
Hoyle Barker
Houston, We've Got a Problem
Movie • 1974
Newsman
Leap of Faith
Movie • 1992
Ramsey
Pair of Aces
Movie • 1990
Charlie
JFK
Movie • 1991
Sam Holland
Paper Moon
Movie • 1973
The Minister
Don't Hang Up!
Movie • 1974
Dr. Crawther
The Lone Star Kid
Movie • 1986
A Family Thing
Movie • 1996
Earl Pilcher Sr.
Nadine
Movie • 1987
Deacon
The Hot Spot
Movie • 1990
Elderly Man (as James Harrell)
The Sugarland Express
Movie • 1974
Mark Fenno
Encounter with the Unknown
Movie • 1972
Brother Taylor
Texasville
Movie • 1990
Odessa Oil Man
Michael
Movie • 1996
Old Geezer #1
Outlaw Blues
Movie • 1977
Cop Chauffeur
The Great Waldo Pepper
Movie • 1975
Farmer
Noon Wine
Movie • 1985
Tom Allbright
Rolling Thunder
Movie • 1977
Grandpa
Varsity Blues
Movie • 1999
Murray
A Slipping Down Life
Movie • 1999
Doctor
Hope Floats
Movie • 1998
Harry Calvert
Riverbend
Movie • 1989
McBride (as Jim Harrell)