Actor
Grant James
Born June 19, 1935 in Medina, Ohio, USADied November 23, 202242 films
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First watchThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button20087.6as Joking Old Man (uncredited)Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
42 films as actor- 2019The Vast of NightArlo
- 2018The TaleAnthony Graham
- 2017The Shadow PeopleElderly Ghost
- 2015The IdealistJohn Leddy
- 2014Dumb and Dumber ToMr. Stainer
- 2014Light from the DarkroomNuncio
- 2013Pawn Shop ChroniclesRudy
- 2013The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of GeorgiaMr. Gordy
- 2012Adventures of Bailey: Christmas HeroGrandpa Harlan Baker
- 2012I Am Gabriel
- 2012ArachnoquakeGramps
- 2012BernieMr. Estes
- 2010What if...Henryk Zimmerman
- 2010Boggy CreekU. J.
- 2009The GunslingersOld Crusty Drunk
- 2009Beyond a Reasonable DoubtAaron Wakefield
- 2008The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonJoking Old Man (uncredited)
- 2008Pulse 2: AfterlifeUncle Pete
- 2007Sugar CreekOld Fence Builder
- 2007Walking Tall: The PaybackVerlyn Harper
- 2006Factory GirlPriest
- 2006InfamousReporter 2
- 2006Fat GirlsGrandpa
- 2006A Four Course MealSuperintendent / Eastbrooke
- 2005The Wendell Baker StoryMr. Baird
- 2005DeadroomPercy
- 2004Birdie and BogeyDr. Carroll
- 2004Seventy-8Mr. Rowlands
- 2003Bells of InnocenceEmeritus
- 2003ShtickmenFranklin Trowell
- 2003Screen Door JesusDoc Richards
- 2001Barney's Dino Dancin' TunesPop Wheely
- 2000House of the GeneralsHerschel Kharacter
- 1999Hostile EnvironmentRostock
- 1999Catalina TrustAugie Flynn
- 1998The Newton BoysGangland Doctor
- 1997The Fifth ElementScientist
- 1996Tornado!Barber
- 1995Mutant SpeciesSenator Roberts
- 1995Final ExitDr. Cap
- 1993TombstoneDr. Goodfellow
- 1989UHFKiller Thug