James Tolkan

James Tolkan
Tolkan in 2025
Born
James Stewart Tolkan

(1931-06-20) June 20, 1931
Calumet, Michigan, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Iowa (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active1960–present
Spouse
Parmelee Welles
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(m. 1971)​

James Stewart Tolkan (born June 20, 1931) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as high school vice-principal in charge of discipline Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future (1985) and Back to the Future Part II (1989), and as the character's ancestor, Marshal James Strickland, in Back to the Future Part III (1990). Other memorable film roles include Serpico (1973), Love and Death (1975), Prince of the City (1981), Top Gun (1986), Masters of the Universe (1987), Dick Tracy (1990), and Problem Child 2 (1991).

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