Person Details

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Aliases: James Harrell , James Nelson Harrell

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Waco, Texas, USA

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Movie Involvements: 22

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

JFK
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JFK

(1991) Sam Holland
The Hot Spot
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6

The Hot Spot

(1990) Elderly Man (as James Harrell)
Urban Cowboy
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7

Urban Cowboy

(1980) Minister at Gravesite
Rolling Thunder
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7

Rolling Thunder

(1977) Grandpa
The Great Waldo Pepper
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6

The Great Waldo Pepper

(1975) Farmer
Flesh and Bone
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6

Flesh and Bone

(1993) Woody
Race with the Devil
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6

Race with the Devil

(1975) Gun Shop Owner
The Good Old Boys
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7

The Good Old Boys

(1995) Pierson Phelps

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1999 Doctor
Murray
1998 Harry Calvert
1996 Old Geezer #1
Earl Pilcher Sr.
1995 Pierson Phelps
1993 Woody
1992 Ramsey
1991 Sam Holland
Hoyle Barker
1990 Elderly Man (as James Harrell)
Odessa Oil Man
Charlie
1989 Shelby
1987 Deacon
1986 Cut-Rite Manager
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1985 Tom Allbright
1984 Bank Officer, Jim
Old John Miller
1981 Ticket Taker
1980 Doc Lurkin
Minister at Gravesite
1979 Rhonda Lynn's Father
1977 Grandpa
Cop Chauffeur
1975 Gun Shop Owner
Farmer
1974 Dr. Crawther
Mark Fenno
Newsman
1973 The Minister
1972 Brother Taylor
1970 Sam Floyd
Year Character Movie/Tv

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