James N. Harrell
Acting
1918-09-03 - Present
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.
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The Hot SpotasElderly Man (as James Harrell)

JFKasSam Holland

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2asCut-Rite Manager

Urban CowboyasMinister at Gravesite

Paper MoonasThe Minister

Rolling ThunderasGrandpa

The Sugarland ExpressasMark Fenno

MichaelasOld Geezer #1

Leap of FaithasRamsey

The DollmakerasOld John Miller

A Family ThingasEarl Pilcher Sr.

Flesh and BoneasWoody

Encounter with the UnknownasBrother Taylor

The Great Waldo PepperasFarmer

NadineasDeacon

Race with the DevilasGun Shop Owner

TexasvilleasOdessa Oil Man

ResurrectionasDoc Lurkin

Raggedy ManasTicket Taker

The Good Old BoysasPierson Phelps

Lost AngelsasShelby

Another Pair of Aces: Three of a KindasHoyle Barker

CountryasBank Officer, Jim

A Bullet for Pretty BoyasSam Floyd

Outlaw BluesasCop Chauffeur

Houston, We've Got a ProblemasNewsman

Pair of AcesasCharlie

Noon WineasTom Allbright

Don't Hang Up!asDr. Crawther

The Lone Star Kidas

The Whole Shootin' MatchasRhonda Lynn's Father