James Tolkan
American actor (1931–2026)
- Born
- 20 June 1931, Calumet
- Died
- 26 March 2026
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- actor, television actor, film actor, television director
- Films here
- 2
James Stewart Tolkan (June 20, 1931 – March 26, 2026) was an American character actor. He was best known for portraying the strict high-school vice principal Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future (1985) and Back to the Future Part II (1989), and the character's ancestor, Marshal James Strickland, in Back to the Future Part III (1990). His other notable film credits included Serpico (1973), Love and Death (1975), Prince of the City (1981), Top Gun (1986), Masters of the Universe (1987), Viper (1988), Dick Tracy (1990), and Problem Child 2 (1991).
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Split Decisions | Cast |
| 1991 | Bloodfist IV: Die Trying | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
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Facts from Wikidata Q783369 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.