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