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James Karen

Actor | * 11/28/1923 († 94, 10/23/2018) | Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
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James Karen (born Jacob Karnofsky; November 28, 1923 – October 23, 2018) was an American character actor of Broadway, Film and television. Karen is known for his roles in Poltergeist, The China Syndrome, Wall Street, The Return of the Living Dead, Invaders from Mars and The Pursuit of Happyness, but was perhaps best known as the signature pitchman for Pathmark, famously appearing in commercials for the now-defunct East Coast-based supermarket chain from the late 1970s to the early 1990s which earned his nickname "Mr. Pathmark". Karen is also known for his recurring television role as Tom Bradford's boss, Eliot Randolph, in Eight Is Eno..."> ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | TV Movies

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A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career. ...

The Pursuit of Happyness

PG-13

2006 | 4.0/5 | 1h 57min
Drama
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Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia. Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman's identity, filmm ...

Mulholland Drive

R

2001 | 3.9/5 | 2h 27min
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
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When foreman Frank shows new employee Freddy a secret military experiment in a supply warehouse in Louisville, Kentucky, the two klutzes accidentally release a gas that reanimates corpses into flesh-e ...

The Return of the Living Dead

R

1985 | 3.6/5 | 1h 31min
Horror, Comedy
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Steve Freeling lives with his wife, Diane, and their three children, Dana, Robbie, and Carol Anne, in Southern California where he sells houses for the company that built the neighborhood. It starts w ...

Poltergeist

PG

1982 | 3.6/5 | 1h 54min
Horror
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Movies with James Karen as Actor(104)

as Frank Teague2018 Cynthia
as himself2018 The Great Buster: A Celebration
as Interviewee #12017 Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
as Old Man Bender2016 Bender
as himself2015 Notfilm
as Pastor Tom Keller2014 Drew Peterson: Untouchable
as Ralph George2013 America's Most Haunted
as Anthony2013 Green Briefs
as Sales Clerk2012 The Butterfly Room
as himself2011 They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'
as Anthony2011 Pride
as himself2011 More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
as Father Rohn2010 Sympathy for Delicious
as Saddius2009 Jack and the Beanstalk
as Seyton Ethelquake2009 Dark and Stormy Night
as himself2007 Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
as Martin Frohm2006 The Pursuit of Happyness
as Self - Host / Narrator2004 So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
as himself2004 The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy
as himself2004 The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent
as Sy2003 A House on a Hill
as Larry Jacobs2002 Fatal Kiss
as Wally Brown2001 Mulholland Drive
as George Ball2000 Thirteen Days
as Christina's Advisor1999 Any Given Sunday
as Wally Brown1999 Mulholland Dr.
as Phil Morton1999 My Last Love
1999 One Last Flight
as Dad1998 Girl
as Brad Peters1998 The Cowboy and the Movie Star
as Victor Bowden1998 Apt Pupil
as Norman Calloway1998 Shadow of Doubt
as President Mitchell1998 Freedom Strike
as Self - Interviewee1998 Universal Horror
as William Tager1997 Always Say Goodbye
as Ray1997 River Made to Drown In
as TV Reporter1997 Behind Enemy Lines
as The Client / Mayor1997 Joyride
as Tom Orr1996 Up Close & Personal
as Mr. Stewart1995 Bonanza: Under Attack
as Winston Briggers1995 Tough and Deadly
as Bill Rogers1995 Nixon
as College President / Elliot's Boss1995 Congo
as Governor1995 Piranha
as Kafka1994 Future Shock
as Mylan Whitfield1994 Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds In Love
as Peter Franklin1994 The Companion
as Sam Mosbach1994 A Kiss Goodnight
as Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson1993 A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
as George1993 Staying Afloat
as Dr. X1991 Absolute Strangers
as Arthur1991 Lies Before Kisses
as Dr. Richard Meyerling1991 The Unborn
as Charles O'Donnell1990 Shattered Dreams
1990 Rich Men, Single Women
as Averill Crandall1990 Thanksgiving Day
as Dean of Students1990 Vital Signs
as Jenkins / Uncle Harry1990 The Willies
as Ned Randall1990 The Closer
as Judge Bowelmore1990 Road Lawyers and Other Briefs
1990 The Heart of the Deal
as himself1989 Cult People
1989 The Roommate
as Carl's Dad1989 Girlfriend from Hell
as Ed1988 Return of the Living Dead Part II
as Lynch1987 Wall Street
as Himself / Host / Narrator1987 Drive-In Madness
as Gen. Climet Wilson1986 Invaders from Mars
as Logan1986 Hardbodies 2
as Frank1985 The Return of the Living Dead
as Andrew Hardesty1985 Jagged Edge
as Richman1984 The Boy Who Loved Trolls
as Mr. Collins1984 Sam's Son
as Nathan Lassiter1984 Little House: The Last Farewell
as Mr. Fairchild1983 Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
as Mr. Teague1982 Poltergeist
as Judge Hillier1982 Frances
as Lawyer1982 Kiss Me Goodbye
as Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore1982 Time Walker
1982 The Day the Bubble Burst
as Dr. Spandler1981 The Violation of Sarah McDavid
as Loomis1981 Take This Job and Shove It
as Adm. McIntire1980 F.D.R.: The Last Year
as Barney Callahan1980 The Jazz Singer
as Untermeyer1980 Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger
as Alvin Heller1980 Once Upon a Family
as Psychologist1979 The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
as Fred Korbell1979 Topper
as Power Broker1979 Institute for Revenge
as Mac Churchill1979 The China Syndrome
as Andrews1978 F.I.S.T.
as Dr. Wingreen1977 Something for Joey
as Bob Block1977 The Gathering
as Bellboy1977 Opening Night
as Dr. Sutterman1977 Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
as Vice President Price1977 Capricorn One
as Hugh Sloan's Lawyer1976 All the President's Men
as Annenberg1974 Amazing Grace
as Child Psychiatrist1972 Rivals
as Professor Camden1970 Hercules in New York
as Old Age Home Director1970 I Never Sang for My Father
1968 Managing Time
as Dr. Steele1965 Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
as Passerby1965 Film

TV Shows/Series with James Karen as Actor(62)

as Larry Herman (voice)2005 American Dad!
as Steve Pratt (2008)2003 Cold Case
as Justice Michael Bancroft2002 First Monday
1999 The Parkers
as Dr. Irwin Garner1999 Judging Amy
1997 The Practice
1996 Dark Skies
as Senator Barrington1995 JAG
as Former COMSUBPAC1995 JAG
as Mark Abernathy1994 Touched by an Angel
as Senator1993 Walker, Texas Ranger
1992 Bodies of Evidence
1992 Melrose Place
as Sheldon Davidoff1992 The Larry Sanders Show
1991 The Commish
1991 Sisters
1990 Beverly Hills, 90210
1989 Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989 The New Lassie
as Mr. Canterman1989 Seinfeld
1989 Booker
as Arvin1988 Murphy Brown
1987 Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
1987 Jake and the Fatman
as Dr. Everett Kyle1986 L.A. Law
1986 Sledge Hammer!
1986 Matlock
1986 Designing Women
as Raymond1985 The Golden Girls
1985 227
1985 MacGyver
1985 Moonlighting
as Richard Whelan1985 Amazing Stories
1984 Highway to Heaven
1984 Who's the Boss?
1984 Charles in Charge
1983 Hardcastle and McCormick
as Philip1982 Family Ties
as Major Wymore1982 The Powers of Matthew Star
1982 Tucker's Witch
1982 Herbie, the Love Bug
1981 Simon & Simon
1981 Dynasty
1980 Magnum, P.I.
1979 Knots Landing
1977 Lou Grant
1977 Eight Is Enough
1976 The Bionic Woman
1976 Quincy, M.E.
1975 Starsky & Hutch
1975 One Day at a Time
as John LaPointe1974 The Rockford Files
as Martin Horvath1974 The Rockford Files
1974 Police Woman
1972 The Streets of San Francisco
1972 The Waltons
as Dr. Chesler1972 M*A*S*H
1971 McMillan and Wife
as Wingfield1968 Hawaii Five-O
as Paul Damon1961 The Defenders
as Rabbi Fine1961 The Defenders
as Llewellyn1950 Lux Video Theatre

Movies with James Karen as Crew(1)

Crew/Thanks2016 The Flying Dutchmen

Full Name: James Karen
Born: Wednesday, 11/28 1923 (November) in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
Died: Tuesday, 10/23 2018 (October) in Los Angeles (aged: 94)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, James M. Coughlin High School
Spouses (current/former): Susan Reed, Alba Francesca
Other names for James Karen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Jim Karen"
James Karen frequently works together with these people:
Mike Barker (34x, Actor)
Kevin Michael Richardson (31x, Actor)
Larry David (31x, Actor)
Norman Brenner (24x, Actor)
Chris Diamantopoulos (23x, Actor)
Paget Brewster (22x, Actress)
Clyde Kusatsu (22x, Actor)
Alan Fudge (22x, Actor)
Milton Selzer (19x, Actor)
James Hong (18x, Actor)
Raymond Singer (18x, Actor)
Oliver Stone (10x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:9074, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024