
James Karen
American actor
- Full name
- Jacob Karnofsky
- Born
- 28 November 1923Pennsylvania
- Died
- 23 October 2018aged 94 · Los Ángeles, California
- Nationality
USA
- Star sign
- Sagittarius
- Years active
- 1976–2018
Known for
About James Karen
James Karen was an American actor. They were born on 28 November 1923 in Pennsylvania. Their career spanned 15 titles, among them Superman Returns (2006), The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) and Poltergeist (1982).
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for James Karen is All the President's Men (1976); in all, 15 films over 42 years. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is Superman Returns (2006), with 60 votes. Their busiest decade is the 1980s, with 4 titles. The person they have worked with most is Robert Redford, on 2 films, among them All the President's Men and Up Close and Personal.
Latest work
Full filmography (15)- 2018
- 2010
- 2010
Sympathy for Delicious
Father Rohn
- 2006
- 2006
- 2001
- 1996
- 1995
Where to watch James Karen
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 2006
- 2006
- 1982
- 2001
- 1987
- 1995
- 1979
- 1995
The best James Karen films
By MovieNCo readers' ratings.
- All the President's Men 1976
- Mulholland Dr. 2001
- Wall Street 1987
- The Pursuit of Happyness 2006
- Poltergeist 1982
Has worked with
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Robert Redford 2 films together All the President's Men and Up Close and Personal
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Hal Holbrook 2 films together Wall Street and All the President's Men
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Laura Linney 2 films together Congo and Sympathy for Delicious
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Michael Douglas 2 films together Wall Street and The China Syndrome
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Oliver Stone 2 films together Wall Street and Nixon
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Kathleen Kennedy 2 films together Poltergeist and Congo
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Mel Brooks 2 films together The Great Buster: A Celebration and Frances
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Frank Marshall 2 films together Poltergeist and Congo
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Dan Hedaya 2 films together Mulholland Dr. and Nixon
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John C. McGinley 2 films together Wall Street and Nixon
Questions about James Karen
Where was James Karen born?
James Karen was born on 28 November 1923 in Pennsylvania.
When did James Karen die?
James Karen died on 23 October 2018, aged 94. They died in Los Ángeles, California.
What are the best James Karen films?
By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best James Karen films are All the President's Men (1976, 8.6), Mulholland Dr. (2001, 8.2) and Wall Street (1987, 7.8).
How many films and TV shows has James Karen been in?
MovieNCo lists 15 films for James Karen, from All the President's Men (1976) to The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018).
What is James Karen's star sign?
James Karen was a Sagittarius: born on 28 November.
Page reviewed on 27 November 2018.












