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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). Other memorable film roles include Love and Death (1975), Top Gun (1986 ...
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.
- Actor, Director
- June 20, 1931
- 3 min
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, Top Gun and WarGames. 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.
Sep 22, 2012 · James Tolkan, known for "Top Gun" and "Back to the Future", shares his stories of working with Robert Zemeckis, Tony Scott and Sidney Lumet. He also talks about his stage work, understudying Robert Duvall and playing "Glengarry Glen Ross".
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.