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James Keane

Actor

James Keane

Born September 26, 1952 in Buffalo, New York, USA53 films

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.

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Apocalypse Now posterFirst watchApocalypse Now19798.3as Kilgore's GunnerAt the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Close Encounters of the Third Kind poster7.4Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977Falling Down poster7.4Falling Down1993Pleasantville poster7.3Pleasantville1998Water for Elephants poster6.9Water for Elephants2011Three Days of the Condor poster7.3Three Days of the Condor1975The Last Boy Scout poster6.8The Last Boy Scout199148 Hrs. poster6.748 Hrs.1982Crazy Heart poster6.9Crazy Heart2009

Filmography

53 films as actor
  1. 2024MegalopolisLaughing Man
  2. 2019The Rizen: PossessionExtra
  3. 2016Rules Don't ApplyTom
  4. 2014Miss MeadowsFather Peter
  5. 2013EmitGraydon Wofford
  6. 2011Love's Christmas JourneyMr. Peters
  7. 2011Water for ElephantsChaplain
  8. 2009Crazy HeartManager
  9. 2009For Sale by OwnerLoman
  10. 2008A Gunfighter's PledgePreacher
  11. 2006Hidden PlacesMr. Jennings
  12. 2005Silent PartnerSenator Banner
  13. 2003SeabiscuitCar Customer
  14. 2003Assassination TangoWhitey
  15. 2002Hey Arnold! The MovieMarty Green / Riot Cop (voice)
  16. 2002Don't Let GoWes
  17. 2001The Vampire Hunters ClubJonathan White
  18. 1998PleasantvillePolice Chief Dan
  19. 1998Todd McFarlane's Spawn: Season 2Sam Burke
  20. 1998BulworthAmerican Politics Director
  21. 1997Don King: Only in AmericaReporter 3
  22. 1997The FumbleheadsVeteran Cop
  23. 1996Journey Beneath the SeaRick (voice)
  24. 1996PhenomenonPete the Cop
  25. 1995AngusCoach
  26. 1995Here Come the MunstersMaitre d'
  27. 1993ConeheadsHarv
  28. 1993Falling DownDetective Keene
  29. 1991The Last Boy ScoutGarage Patrolman
  30. 1991Talent for the GameRay Coffey
  31. 1990Dick TracyPat Patton
  32. 1989New York StoriesJimmy
  33. 1986Let's Get HarryAl King
  34. 1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionDuck Hunter Bubba
  35. 198310 to MidnightJerry
  36. 1982The Sound of Murder
  37. 198248 Hrs.Vanzant
  38. 1982Cannery RowEddie
  39. 1982Pray TVFats
  40. 1982The Ambush MurdersLambert
  41. 1980Life on the Mississippi
  42. 1980BrubakerPinky
  43. 1979The RoseDealer
  44. 1979Apocalypse NowKilgore's Gunner
  45. 1979IkeCorporal
  46. 1979Love and BulletsDoctor
  47. 1978Zero to SixtyGirlie Bar Bartender
  48. 1978Night CriesCharlie
  49. 1978Uncle Joe ShannonJeels
  50. 1977Close Encounters of the Third KindRadio Telescope Team
  51. 1977Sunshine ChristmasHugh Bob
  52. 1977Intimate StrangersRusty Fenton
  53. 1975Three Days of the CondorStore Clerk