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James Stewart Tolkan (born June 20, 1931) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future (1985) and Back to the Future Part II (1989), and as his ancestor, Marshal James Strickland, in Back to the Future Part III (1990).
James Tolkan is a character actor known for his roles in Back to the Future, Top Gun, WarGames and more. IMDb provides his filmography, trivia, photos, videos and contact info.
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Learn about the life and career of James Tolkan, a character actor who played tough guys in movies and TV shows like Back to the Future, WarGames and Top Gun. Find out his birth date, height, family, education, roles and trivia.
- Actor, Director
- June 20, 1931
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James Tolkan is a character actor who played tough guy roles in movies and TV shows. He is best known as the principal in Back to the Future and appeared in films by Sidney Lumet, Woody Allen, and others.
James Tolkan is a character actor who appeared in films such as \"Serpico\", \"WarGames\", \"Top Gun\" and the \"Back to the Future\" trilogy. See his full filmography, ratings, photos and biography on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit50%32%Judge Fidler (Character)No Score Yet63%Thomas Knight, Sr. (Character)No Score Yet50%Dutch (Character)No Score YetNo Score YetAgent Price (Character)Sep 22, 2012 · Tolkan was cast in the lead and he hasn’t looked back. Though best known for his work in “Top Gun” and the “Back to the Future” trilogy, I knew him best for his theatre work. In 1984 Mr. Tolkan originated the role of quick-tempered real estate salesman Dave Moss in the Pulitzer Prize winning drama “Glengarry Glen Ross,” a role I ...
