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James N. Harrell

James N. Harrell

Born: 1918-09-03 • Waco, Texas, USA

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