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
Varsity Blues
Hope Floats
Michael
A Family Thing
The Good Old Boys
Flesh and Bone
Leap of Faith
JFK
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
The Hot Spot
Texasville
Pair of Aces
Lost Angels
Riverbend
Nadine
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
The Lone Star Kid
Noon Wine
Country
The Dollmaker
Raggedy Man
Resurrection
Urban Cowboy
The Whole Shootin' Match
Rolling Thunder
Outlaw Blues
Race with the Devil
The Great Waldo Pepper
Don't Hang Up!
The Sugarland Express
Houston, We've Got a Problem
Paper Moon
Encounter with the Unknown
A Bullet for Pretty Boy