7.5
Movie
Acting
James Keach
- Born
- (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Savannah, Georgia, USA
- Credits
- 88 titles
Biography
James Keach is an American actor, director and producer who has been active in Hollywood since the early 1970s. He is widely recognized for his work on the classic western film The Long Riders (1980) and for his award-winning documentaries. He is the son of actor Stacy Keach and the younger brother of actor Stacy Keach, Jr.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.1
Movie
National Lampoon's Vacation
7.6
TV
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
7.3
TV
JAG
6.7
Movie
The Long Riders
5.9
Movie
Waiting for Forever
7.7
TV
Kung Fu
6.2
Movie
Wildcats
5.7
Movie
Armed and Dangerous
7.4
TV
Starsky & Hutch
6.0
Movie
Blind Dating
7.3
TV
Kojak
5.6
Movie
Cannonball
7.5
TV
Quincy, M.E.
6.4
Movie
The Razor's Edge
6.1
Movie
Comes a Horseman
5.4
Movie
Moving Violations
4.4
Movie
Camouflage
Acting credits 57
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul Film | Self |
| 2018 | Turning Point Film | narrator |
| 2011 | Perfectly Prudence Film | Mister |
| 2006 | Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line Film | Self |
| 2005 | Walk the Line Film | Warden |
| 2000 | Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble Film | Dr. Huston |
| 1998 | The New Swiss Family Robinson Film | Jack Robinson |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman TV | Brent Currier (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Vicki! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Dance Goes On Film | James Smith |
| 1991 | Murder in High Places Film | Ronald Levering |
| 1990 | Good Cops, Bad Cops Film | |
| 1989 | Options Film | Ed Sloan |
| 1989 | The Experts Film | Yuri |
| 1987 | The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains Film | Father Vincent Godfrey Burns |
| 1987 | Evil Town Film | Christopher Fuller |
| 1986 | Wildcats Film | Frank Needham |
| 1985 | Stand Alone Film | Detective Isgrow |
| 1985 | Moving Violations Film | Deputy Halik |
| 1984 | The Razor's Edge Film | Gray Maturin |
| 1983 | National Lampoon's Vacation Film | Motorcycle Cop |
| 1983 | Wishman Film | Galen Reed |
| 1983 | Love Letters Film | Oliver Andrews |
| 1982 | Till Death Do Us Part Film | |
| 1982 | Thou Shalt Not Kill Film | Jeff Tompkins |
| 1980 | The Long Riders Film | Jesse James |
| 1980 | The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway Film | Bondo |
| 1979 | Smokey and the Hotwire Gang Film | Joshua |
| 1979 | Like Normal People Film | Robert Meyers, Jr. |
| 1979 | Hurricane Film | Sgt. Strang |
| 1978 | Comes a Horseman Film | Emil Kroegh |
| 1978 | Lacy and the Mississippi Queen Film | Parker |
| 1978 | FM Film | Lt. Reach |
| 1978 | Nowhere to Run Film | McEnerney |
| 1977 | Kill Me If You Can Film | Officer #1 |
| 1977 | The Blue Hotel Film | Johnnie |
| 1976 | Six Characters in Search of An Author Film | The Son |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Tony Randall Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Death Play Film | James |
| 1976 | Cannonball Film | Wolfe Messer |
| 1976 | The Quest TV | (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch TV | (2 ep) |
| 1975 | Switch TV | Dean 'Skip' Crowe (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Joe Forrester TV | (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Slashed Dreams Film | Levon |
| 1975 | The Hatfields and the McCoys Film | Jim McCoy |
| 1975 | Miles To Go Before I Sleep Film | Man In Bar |
| 1975 | Dr. Shagetz Film | Christopher Fuller |
| 1974 | Police Woman TV | (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Manhunter TV | (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Ted Strong (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Deadly Visitor Film | Virgil |
| 1972 | Kung Fu TV | Abe Jones (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Rookies TV | (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Cannon TV | (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 39
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Untitled Linda Ronstadt Biopic Film | Producer, Screenplay |
| 2026 | Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul Film | Director, Producer |
| 2026 | Brothers Under Fire Film | Producer |
| 2024 | Taking Care Film | Director, Producer |
| 2020 | Linda and the Mockingbirds Film | Director, Producer |
| 2019 | David Crosby: Remember My Name Film | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Turning Point Film | Director |
| 2017 | Augie Film | Director |
| 2014 | Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me Film | Director, Producer |
| 2010 | Waiting for Forever Film | Director, Producer |
| 2007 | Blind Dating Film | Director, Producer |
| 2005 | Walk the Line Film | Producer |
| 2002 | Mom's on Strike Film | Director |
| 2001 | Submerged Film | Director |
| 2001 | Blackout Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2001 | Camouflage Film | Director |
| 2000 | The District TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2000 | Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2000 | Murder in the Mirror Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 1999 | Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie Film | Director |
| 1999 | A Memory in My Heart Film | Executive Producer |
| 1998 | A Marriage of Convenience Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 1997 | The Absolute Truth Film | Executive Producer, Director |
| 1995 | JAG TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Stars Fell on Henrietta Film | Director |
| 1994 | A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 1993 | Praying Mantis Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman TV | Director (25 ep) |
| 1992 | Sunstroke Film | Director |
| 1992 | Covington Cross TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1992 | Jack's Place TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1990 | False Identity Film | Associate Producer, Director |
| 1989 | The Young Riders TV | Director (8 ep) |
| 1989 | The Forgotten Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1989 | The Experts Film | Producer |
| 1986 | Armed and Dangerous Film | Producer |
| 1986 | A Winner Never Quits Film | Producer |
| 1980 | The Long Riders Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 1975 | Slashed Dreams Film | Writer |