
Acting
James Nelson Harrell was an American actor with a career spanning several decades. He graduated from Baylor University and held a Master's Degree in Drama from Trinity University. Harrell studied acting at the original Baylor Theater with Paul Baker in the 1930s and, in 1940, was invited to join Michael Chekhov's Acting Studio in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He appeared in films such as Michael (1996) and The Green Mile (1999). Harrell's extensive work in theater and film left a lasting impact on the acting community.

American Playhouse
1982

The Hot Spot
1990

JFK
1991

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986

Paper Moon
1973

The Sugarland Express
1974

Hope Floats
1998

Varsity Blues
1999

Michael
1996

The Great Waldo Pepper
1975

Urban Cowboy
1980

Race with the Devil
1975

Flesh and Bone
1993

Leap of Faith
1992

Rolling Thunder
1977

A Family Thing
1996

Raggedy Man
1981

Texasville
1990

The Good Old Boys
1995

A Slipping Down Life
1999

Nadine
1987

Resurrection
1980

The Dollmaker
1984

Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
1991

Lost Angels
1989

Noon Wine
1985

Outlaw Blues
1977

Pair of Aces
1990

The Lone Star Kid
1986

Country
1984

A Bullet for Pretty Boy
1970

Houston, We've Got a Problem
1974

Encounter with the Unknown
1972

The Whole Shootin' Match
1979

Don't Hang Up!
1974

Riverbend
1989