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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 began his acting career in the late 1960s. The movie world first noticed him in the 1973 movie ‘Serpico,’ where he acted as a homophobic police lieutenant. In 1975, he acted in the Woody Allen movie ‘Love and Death’ as Napoleon Bonaparte.
Tolkan first began acting in movies in the late 1960s and was highly effective in two pictures for Sidney Lumet: He was a rabidly homophobic police lieutenant in the superbly gritty Serpico (1973) and a sneaky district attorney in the equally excellent Prince of the City (1981).
- Actor, Director
- June 20, 1931
Mar 24, 2021 · Most recently, Tolkan worked on the Discovery Channel show Expedition Back to the Future. WATM sat down with Tolkan to learn more about his life, his time in service and what made him become an actor. Tolkan’s youth was “very difficult” with his father having spent a lot of time in jail.
Sep 1, 2023 · With a career spanning over half a century, Tolkan has become a recognizable figure in the entertainment industry due to his talent for portraying tough and intimidating characters. His acting journey began with his education at the University of Iowa, Coe College, and Eastern Arizona College.
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 ...
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Tolkan first began acting in movies in the late 1960s and was highly effective in two pictures for Sidney Lumet: He was a rabidly homophobic police lieutenant in the superbly gritty Serpico (1973) and a sneaky district attorney in the equally excellent Prince of the City (1981).
