
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

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2
1986

JFK
1991

Flesh and Bone
1993

Hope Floats
1998

Paper Moon
1973

Varsity Blues
1999

Michael
1996

The Sugarland Express
1974

Race with the Devil
1975

Leap of Faith
1992

Urban Cowboy
1980

The Great Waldo Pepper
1975

Rolling Thunder
1977

A Family Thing
1996

A Slipping Down Life
1999

Nadine
1987

The Good Old Boys
1995

Lost Angels
1989

Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
1991

Outlaw Blues
1977

Texasville
1990

Country
1984

Resurrection
1980

A Bullet for Pretty Boy
1970

Don't Hang Up!
1974

Houston, We've Got a Problem
1974

Raggedy Man
1981

Encounter with the Unknown
1972

Noon Wine
1985

Pair of Aces
1990

Wild Texas Wind
1991

The Lone Star Kid
1986

The Dollmaker
1984

Riverbend
1989