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James Keane

James Keane

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

Megalopolis

2024 • Laughing Man

The Rizen: Possession

The Rizen: Possession

Rules Don't Apply

Rules Don't Apply

Miss Meadows

2014 • Father Peter

2013 • Graydon Wofford

Love's Christmas Journey

Love's Christmas Journey

2011 • Mr. Peters

Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants

2011 • Chaplain

Crazy Heart

2009 • Manager

Full filmography

Megalopolis

2024 • Laughing Man

The Rizen: Possession

The Rizen: Possession

2019 • Extra

Rules Don't Apply

Rules Don't Apply

2016 • Tom

Miss Meadows

2014 • Father Peter

2013 • Graydon Wofford

Love's Christmas Journey

Love's Christmas Journey

2011 • Mr. Peters

Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants

2011 • Chaplain

Crazy Heart

2009 • Manager

A Gunfighter's Pledge

A Gunfighter's Pledge

2008 • Preacher

Silent Partner

2005 • Senator Banner

Seabiscuit

2003 • Car Customer

Assassination Tango

Assassination Tango

2003 • Whitey

Hey Arnold! The Movie

Hey Arnold! The Movie

2002 • Marty Green / Riot Cop (voice)

Don't Let Go

2002 • Wes

The Vampire Hunters Club

2001 • Jonathan White

Pleasantville

1998 • Police Chief Dan

Todd McFarlane's Spawn 2

Todd McFarlane's Spawn 2

1998 • Sam Burke

Bulworth

1998 • American Politics Director

The Fumbleheads

The Fumbleheads

1997 • Veteran Cop

Journey Beneath the Sea

Journey Beneath the Sea

1996 • Rick (voice)

Phenomenon

1996 • Pete the Cop

Angus

1995 • Coach

Here Come the Munsters

Here Come the Munsters

1995 • Maitre d'

Coneheads

1993 • Harv

Falling Down

1993 • Detective Keene

The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout

1991 • Garage Patrolman

Talent for the Game

Talent for the Game

1991 • Ray Coffey

Dick Tracy

1990 • Pat Patton

New York Stories

New York Stories

1989 • Jimmy

Let's Get Harry

Let's Get Harry

1986 • Al King

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

1984 • Duck Hunter Bubba

10 to Midnight

1983 • Jerry

The Sound of Murder

The Sound of Murder

1982

48 Hrs.

1982 • Vanzant

Cannery Row

1982 • Eddie

Pray TV

1982 • Fats

The Ambush Murders

The Ambush Murders

1982 • Lambert

Life on the Mississippi

Life on the Mississippi

1980

Brubaker

1980 • Pinky

The Rose

1979 • Dealer

Apocalypse Now

1979 • Kilgore's Gunner

Ike

1979 • Corporal

Love and Bullets

Love and Bullets

1979 • Doctor

Zero to Sixty

1978 • Girlie Bar Bartender

Night Cries

1978 • Charlie

Uncle Joe Shannon

Uncle Joe Shannon

1978 • Jeels

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977 • Radio Telescope Team

Sunshine Christmas

Sunshine Christmas

1977 • Hugh Bob

Intimate Strangers

Intimate Strangers

1977 • Rusty Fenton

Three Days of the Condor

Three Days of the Condor

1975 • Store Clerk

James Keane – Biography, Known For & Filmography