History Creator / JamesTolkan

Some of his most memorable film roles include UsefulNotes/NapoleonBonaparte in ''Film/LoveAndDeath'', [[DeanBitterman Principal Strickland]] in ''Film/BackToTheFuture'', Commander Tom "Stinger" Jardian in ''Film/TopGun'', Detective Hugh Lubic in ''Film/MastersOfTheUniverse'' and Numbers in ''Film/DickTracy''.

Short and bald, with [[NoBrows no eyebrows]], beady and intense eyes as well as a wiry, compact, muscular build and a gruff, jarring, high-decibel voice, he has been [[{{Typecasting}} regularly cast]] as rugged, [[TheCynic cynical]] and no-nonsense cops, [[MeanBoss mean and domineering]] [[DaChief authority figures]] and various [[BaldOfEvil ruthless criminals]], complete with an aggressive, confrontational, blunt-as-a-battleaxe, rough-around-the-edges demeanor. He's been particularly prominent in such roles in TheEighties. He has also [[ProductionPosse frequently collaborated]] with Creator/SidneyLumet.

Some of his most memorable film roles include Napoléon Bonaparte in ''Film/LoveAndDeath'', [[DeanBitterman Principal Strickland]] in ''Film/BackToTheFuture'', Commander Tom "Stinger" Jardian in ''Film/TopGun'', Detective Hugh Lubic in ''Film/MastersOfTheUniverse'' and Numbers in ''Film/DickTracy''.

Short and bald, with [[NoBrows no eyebrows]], beady and intense eyes as well as a wiry, compact, muscular build and a gruff, jarring, high-decibel voice, he has been [[{{Typecasting}} regularly cast]] as rugged, [[TheCynic cynical]] and no-nonsense cops, [[MeanBoss mean and domineering]] [[DaChief authority figures]] and various ruthless criminals, complete with an aggressive, confrontational, blunt-as-a-battleaxe, rough-around-the-edges demeanor. He's been particularly prominent in such roles in TheEighties. He has also [[ProductionPosse frequently collaborated]] with Creator/SidneyLumet.

Short and bald, with [[NoBrows no eyebrows]], beady and intense eyes as well as a wiry, compact, muscular build and a gruff, jarring, high-decibel voice, Tolkan has been [[{{Typecasting}} regularly cast]] as rugged, [[TheCynic cynical]] and no-nonsense cops, [[MeanBoss mean and domineering]] [[DaChief authority figures]] and various ruthless criminals, complete with an aggressive, confrontational, blunt-as-a-battleaxe, rough-around-the-edges demeanor. He's been particularly prominent in such roles in TheEighties. He has also [[ProductionPosse frequently collaborated]] with Creator/SidneyLumet.

Short and bald, with NoBrows, beady and intense eyes as well as a wiry, compact, muscular build and a gruff, jarring, high-decibel voice, Tolkan has been [[{{Typecasting}} regularly cast]] as rugged, [[TheCynic cynical]] and no-nonsense cops, [[MeanBoss mean and domineering]] [[DaChief authority figures]] and various ruthless criminals, complete with an aggressive, confrontational, blunt-as-a-battleaxe, rough-around-the-edges demeanor. He's been particularly prominent in such roles in TheEighties. He has also [[ProductionPosse frequently collaborated]] with Creator/SidneyLumet.

Short and bald, with NoBrows, beady and intense eyes as well as a wiry, compact, muscular build and a gruff, jarring, high-decibel voice, Tolkan has been [[{{Typecasting}} regularly cast]] as rugged, [[TheCynic cynical]] and no-nonsense cops, [[MeanBoss mean and domineering]] [[DaChief authority figures]] and various ruthless criminals, complete with an aggressive, confrontational, blunt-as-a-battleaxe, rough-around-the-edges demeanor. He's been particularly prominent in such roles in TheEighties. He has also frequently collaborated with Creator/SidneyLumet.

Short and bald, with NoBrows, beady and intense eyes as well as a wiry, compact, muscular build and a gruff, jarring, high-decibel voice, Tolkan has been [[{{Typecasting}} regularly cast]] as rugged, [[TheCynic cynical]] and no-nonsense cops, [[MeanBoss mean and domineering]] [[DaChief authority figures]] and various ruthless criminals, complete with an aggressive, confrontational, blunt-as-a-battleaxe, rough-around-the-edges demeanor. He's been particularly prominent in such roles in TheEighties.

Some of his most memorable film roles include Napoléon Bonaparte in ''Film/LoveAndDeath'', [[DeanBitterman Principal Gerald Strickland]] in ''Film/BackToTheFuture'', Commander Tom "Stinger" Jardian in ''Film/TopGun'', Detective Hugh Lubic in ''Film/MastersOfTheUniverse'' and Numbers in ''Film/DickTracy''.

James Stewart Tolkan (born June 20, 1931 in Calumet, Michigan) is an American actor.

Short and bald, with NoBrows, beady and intense eyes as well as a wiry, compact, muscular build and a gruff, jarring, high-decibel voice, Tolkan has been [[{{Typecasting}} regularly cast]] as rugged, cynical and no-nonsense cops, [[MeanBoss mean and domineering]] [[DaChief authority figures]] and various ruthless criminals, complete with an aggressive, confrontational, blunt-as-a-battleaxe, rough-around-the-edges demeanor. He's been particularly prominent in such roles in TheEighties.

Short and bald, with NoBrows, beady and intense eyes as well as a wiry, compact, muscular build and a gruff, jarring, high-decibel voice, Tolkan has been regularly cast as rugged, cynical and no-nonsense cops, mean and domineering authority figures and various ruthless criminals, complete with an aggressive, confrontational, blunt-as-a-battleaxe, rough-around-the-edges demeanor. He's been particularly prominent in such roles in TheEighties.

Short and bald, with NoBrows, beady and intense eyes as well as a wiry, compact, muscular build and a gruff, jarring, high-decibel voice, Tolkan has been regularly cast as rugged, cynical and no-nonsense cops, mean and domineering authority figures and various ruthless criminals, complete with an aggressive, confrontational, blunt-as-a-battleaxe, rough-around-the-edges demeanor.

Short and bald, with NoBrows, beady and intense eyes as well as a wiry, compact, muscular build and a gruff, jarring, high-decibel voice, Tolkan has been regularly cast as rugged, cynical no-nonsense cops, mean and domineering authority figures and various ruthless criminals, complete with an aggressive, confrontational, blunt-as-a-battleaxe, rough-around-the-edges demeanor.

Short and bald, with NoBrows, beady and intense eyes as well as a wiry, compact, muscular build and a gruff, jarring, high-decibel voice, Tolkan has been regularly cast as rugged, cynical no-nonsense cops, mean and domineering authority figures and various ruthless criminals, complete with an aggressive, confrontational, blunt-as-a-battle-ax, rough-around-the-edges demeanor.

Some of his most memorable film roles include Napoléon Bonaparte in ''Film/LoveAndDeath'', Principal Gerald Strickland in ''Film/BackToTheFuture'', Commander Tom "Stinger" Jardian in ''Film/TopGun'', Detective Hugh Lubic in ''Film/MastersOfTheUniverse'' and Numbers in ''Film/DickTracy''.