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James Tolkan, actor
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James Tolkan: Movies & Box Office

films
30
on screen
1966–2015
box office
$86.5M
Biggest hits

The Best James Tolkan Movies

The films of James Tolkan that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Masters of the Universe (1987) leads with $17.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

James Tolkan's Career in Numbers

James Tolkan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Tolkan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Three Sisters (1966) to Phil Spector (2013), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

James Tolkan Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 2
  2. 1970s 2
  3. 1980s 14
  4. 1990s 7
  5. 2000s 2
  6. 2010s 1

The 1980s were James Tolkan's busiest decade, with 14 films.

James Tolkan Movies by Genre

  • Drama 7
  • Action 7
  • Comedy 4
  • Sci-Fi 2
  • Tv movie 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Romance 1
  • Family 1
  • Mystery 1
  • History 1

Drama is the genre James Tolkan has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of action (7).

James Tolkan Career Milestones

First film
The Three Sisters 1966
Biggest box office hit
Masters of the Universe $17.3M worldwide
Newest film
Phil Spector 2013
30 credits

James Tolkan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film James Tolkan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

James Tolkan Movies as an Actor

28
  1. 2013 Phil Spector (2013) movie poster Phil Spector as Judge Fidler · Tv movie
  2. 2006 Heavens Fall (2006) movie poster Heavens Fall as Thomas Knight, Sr. · Drama
  3. 2004 7 Times Lucky (2004) movie poster 7 Times Lucky as Dutch · Drama
  4. 1996 Robo Warriors (1996) movie poster Robo Warriors as Quon · Sci-Fi
  5. 1996 Underworld (1996) movie poster Underworld as Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan · Comedy
  6. 1995 Sketch Artist II: Hands That See (1995) movie poster Sketch Artist II: Hands That See as Tonelli · Drama
  7. 1993 Boiling Point (1993) movie poster Boiling Point Action
  8. 1992 Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (1992) movie poster Bloodfist IV: Die Trying as Agent Sterling · Action
  9. 1991 Hangfire (1991) movie poster Hangfire as Patch · Action
  10. 1990 Opportunity Knocks (1990) movie poster Opportunity Knocks as Sal · Comedy
  11. 1989 Second Sight (1989) movie poster Second Sight as Coolidge · Comedy
  12. 1989 Ministry of Vengeance (1989) movie poster Ministry of Vengeance as Colonel Freeman · Action
  13. 1989 True Blood (1989) movie poster True Blood as Det. Joseph Hanley · Drama
  14. 1989 The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (1989) movie poster The Case of the Hillside Stranglers as Lt. Ed Henderson · Thriller
  15. 1988 Split Decisions (1988) movie poster Split Decisions as Benny Pistone · Drama
  16. 1988 Viper (1988) movie poster Viper as William Tansey · Action
  17. 1987 Made in Heaven (1987) movie poster Made in Heaven as Mr. Bjornstead · Romance
  18. 1987 Masters of the Universe (1987) movie poster Masters of the Universe Action
  19. 1986 Little Spies (1986) movie poster Little Spies as Kennel Master · Family
  20. 1986 Off Beat (1986) movie poster Off Beat as Harry · Comedy
  21. 1985 Turk 182 (1985) movie poster Turk 182 Action
  22. 1984 The River (1984) movie poster The River as Howard Simpson · Drama
  23. 1984 Iceman (1984) movie poster Iceman as Maynard · Sci-Fi
  24. 1982 Hanky Panky (1982) movie poster Hanky Panky as Conferee · Mystery
  25. 1976 Independence (1976) movie poster Independence as Tom Paine · History
  26. 1973 The Werewolf of Washington (1973) movie poster The Werewolf of Washington as Dark Glasses · Horror
  27. 1969 Stiletto (1969) movie poster Stiletto as Edwards · Crime
  28. 1966 The Three Sisters (1966) movie poster The Three Sisters Drama

James Tolkan in Documentaries & Specials

2
  1. 2015 Back in Time (2015) movie poster Back in Time as Self · Documentary
  2. 2010 Tales from the Future (2010) movie poster Tales from the Future as Self · Documentary
Works with

Who James Tolkan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors James Tolkan shares the most films with. Timothy Hutton comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Ken Foree (3).

FAQ

James Tolkan: Questions & Answers

How many movies James Tolkan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has James Tolkan been in?

James Tolkan is credited on 30 films, from 1966 to 2015. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is James Tolkan's highest-grossing movie?

Masters of the Universe (1987) is James Tolkan's biggest box office hit, with $17.3M worldwide, ahead of The River (1984) ($11.5M). Across every film with box office figures, James Tolkan's movies have made $86.5M.

James Tolkan's biggest hits

What is James Tolkan's newest movie?

The most recent film on James Tolkan's filmography is Back in Time (2015), in the role of Self.

Who does James Tolkan work with most often?

James Tolkan shares the most films with Timothy Hutton (4 films), Ken Foree (3 films) and Jeff Fahey (3 films).

The Best James Tolkan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.

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