
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.
Filmography

Paper Moon
1973 · 7.9

The Dollmaker
1984 · 7.7

JFK
1991 · 7.6

Houston, We've Got a Problem
1974 · 7.5

Rolling Thunder
1977 · 6.8

The Good Old Boys
1995 · 6.7

Pair of Aces
1990 · 6.7

American Playhouse
1982 · 6.6

The Sugarland Express
1974 · 6.6

A Family Thing
1996 · 6.6

The Great Waldo Pepper
1975 · 6.6

Hope Floats
1998 · 6.5

Urban Cowboy
1980 · 6.5

Country
1984 · 6.5

Resurrection
1980 · 6.5

Riverbend
1989 · 6.5

Race with the Devil
1975 · 6.4

Lost Angels
1989 · 6.4

The Lone Star Kid
1986 · 6.3

The Hot Spot
1990 · 6.3

Varsity Blues
1999 · 6.2

Don't Hang Up!
1974 · 6.1

Flesh and Bone
1993 · 6.0

Texasville
1990 · 6.0

Wild Texas Wind
1991 · 6.0

The Whole Shootin' Match
1979 · 5.9

Leap of Faith
1992 · 5.8

Michael
1996 · 5.7

Raggedy Man
1981 · 5.7

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
1986 · 5.7

Nadine
1987 · 5.4

Outlaw Blues
1977 · 4.8

A Slipping Down Life
1999 · 4.4

Encounter with the Unknown
1972 · 4.3

A Bullet for Pretty Boy
1970 · 4.1

Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
1991 · 3.7