Person
James Keane
Acting · Born 1952-09-26 · Buffalo, New York, USA
Biography
James Keane (born September 26, 1952) is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing the role of Willis Thomas Bell in the American drama television series The Paper Chase.
Known for
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
George Anderson
Mad Men
Night Manager
The West Wing
Hartsfield's Landing Registrar of Voters
ER
Workman
Without a Trace
Dick Carver
Diagnosis: Murder
Man
Boston Legal
Joe Gordon
The Practice
Crime Analyst Michael Hallbrenner
Great Performances
Mr. Ealer
St. Elsewhere
Lawyer
Filmography
- 2024MegalopolisLaughing Man
- 2019The Rizen: PossessionExtra
- 2016Rules Don't ApplyTom
- 2014Miss MeadowsFather Peter
- 2013EmitGraydon Wofford
- 2011Love's Christmas JourneyMr. Peters
- 2011Water for ElephantsChaplain
- 2011Harry's LawJoshua
- 2010Raising HopeDoctor Walters
- 2009Crazy HeartManager
- 2008A Gunfighter's PledgePreacher
- 2007Mad MenNight Manager
- 2006Hidden PlacesMr. Jennings
- 2005Everybody Hates ChrisBoss
- 2005Close to HomeFred Martins
- 2005Silent PartnerSenator Banner
- 2004Boston LegalJoe Gordon
- 2003SeabiscuitCar Customer
- 2003Assassination TangoWhitey
- 2002Without a TraceDick Carver
- 2002Hey Arnold! The MovieMarty Green / Riot Cop (voice)
- 2002Don't Let GoWes
- 2001The Vampire Hunters ClubJonathan White
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGeorge Anderson
- 2000M.Y.O.B.Principal Turk
- 1999The West WingHartsfield's Landing Registrar of Voters
- 1999Family Law
- 1999Cult Movies TVSelf
- 1998PleasantvillePolice Chief Dan
- 1998Todd McFarlane's Spawn 2Sam Burke
- 1998BulworthAmerican Politics Director
- 1997Don King: Only in AmericaReporter 3
- 1997SpawnSam Burke (voice)
- 1997The PracticeCrime Analyst Michael Hallbrenner
- 1997The FumbleheadsVeteran Cop
- 1996Journey Beneath the SeaRick (voice)
- 1996Hey Arnold!Mr. Green (voice)
- 19967th HeavenPete
- 1996PhenomenonPete the Cop
- 1995AngusCoach
- 1995Here Come the MunstersMaitre d'
- 1994ERWorkman
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderMan
- 1993ConeheadsHarv
- 1993Falling DownDetective Keene
- 1992Love & WarHusband
- 1991The Last Boy ScoutGarage Patrolman
- 1991Talent for the GameRay Coffey
- 1990Dick TracyPat Patton
- 1989New York StoriesJimmy
- 1986Let's Get HarryAl King
- 1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionDuck Hunter Bubba
- 198310 to MidnightJerry
- 1982The Sound of Murder
- 198248 Hrs.Vanzant
- 1982St. ElsewhereLawyer
- 1982Cannery RowEddie
- 1982Pray TVFats
- 1982The Ambush MurdersLambert
- 1980Life on the Mississippi
- 1980BrubakerPinky
- 1979The RoseDealer
- 1979Apocalypse NowKilgore's Gunner
- 1979IkeCorporal
- 1979IkeCorporal
- 1979Love and BulletsDoctor
- 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsNight Dispatcher
- 1978The Paper ChaseWillis Bell
- 1978Zero to SixtyGirlie Bar Bartender
- 1978Night CriesCharlie
- 1978Uncle Joe ShannonJeels
- 1977Close Encounters of the Third KindRadio Telescope Team
- 1977Sunshine ChristmasHugh Bob
- 1977Intimate StrangersRusty Fenton
- 1975Three Days of the CondorStore Clerk
- 1971Great PerformancesMr. Ealer
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