James N. Harrell

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.

Known For

JFK

Sam Holland

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

Cut-Rite Manager

The Hot Spot

Elderly Man (as James Harrell)

Varsity Blues

Murray

Hope Floats

Harry Calvert

The Sugarland Express

Mark Fenno

Michael

Old Geezer #1

Urban Cowboy

Minister at Gravesite

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
1999	Varsity Blues	Murray
1999	A Slipping Down Life	Doctor
1998	Hope Floats	Harry Calvert
1996	A Family Thing	Earl Pilcher Sr.
1996	Michael	Old Geezer #1
1995	The Good Old Boys	Pierson Phelps
1993	Flesh and Bone	Woody
1992	Leap of Faith	Ramsey
1991	Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind	Hoyle Barker
1991	JFK	Sam Holland
1990	Pair of Aces	Charlie
1990	The Hot Spot	Elderly Man (as James Harrell)
1990	Texasville	Odessa Oil Man
1989	Lost Angels	Shelby
1987	Nadine	Deacon
1986	The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2	Cut-Rite Manager
1986	The Lone Star Kid
1985	Noon Wine	Tom Allbright
1984	The Dollmaker	Old John Miller
1984	Country	Bank Officer, Jim
1981	Raggedy Man	Ticket Taker
1980	Urban Cowboy	Minister at Gravesite
1980	Resurrection	Doc Lurkin
1979	The Whole Shootin' Match	Rhonda Lynn's Father
1977	Outlaw Blues	Cop Chauffeur
1977	Rolling Thunder	Grandpa
1975	Race with the Devil	Gun Shop Owner
1975	The Great Waldo Pepper	Farmer
1974	Houston, We've Got a Problem	Newsman
1974	Don't Hang Up!	Dr. Crawther
1974	The Sugarland Express	Mark Fenno
1973	Paper Moon	The Minister
1972	Encounter with the Unknown	Brother Taylor
1970	A Bullet for Pretty Boy	Sam Floyd

Year	TV Show	Role