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James T. Callahan

James T. Callahan

Actor · Died August 3, 2007, aged 76 · Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

James T. Callahan was born on 4 October 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Knight Rider (1982), Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982) and The Governor & J.J. (1969). He was married to Peggy Cannon. He died on 3 August 2007 in Fallbrook, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
October 4, 1930
Died
August 3, 2007 (aged 76)
From
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
49 on Motif · 108 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 35% in 30 days

What are James T. Callahan's films like?

Across their 17 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Biography4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
27%
Survival
21%
Self
19%
Morality
14%
Society
10%
Power
9%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 4

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 5
Herald
2 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
6
Dread
4
Warm
4
Romantic
4
Other
18

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch James T. Callahan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 49 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James T. Callahan's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

108 credits, 49 with a Motif page.

  • Born(2007)

    as Albert Martino (as James Callahan)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Wild Hearts(2006)

    as Arliss

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Standard (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Principal Watson

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jury Foreman

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Extreme Honor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Randolph Brascoe

  • Every Dog Has Its Day(1998)

    as Father Quinn

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Trevor Wayne

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Mulligan

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • A Norman Rockwell Christmas Story(1995)

    as Samuel Cavanaugh

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Caroline in the City(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mayor Paisley

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Midnight Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Chief Massey

  • Hope and Gloria (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill

  • Cybill (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Lindeman

  • ER(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Oliver

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • A Part of the Family (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Kirby

  • Return to Two Moon Junction(1995)

    as Mr. Bowman

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Return of the Living Dead III(1993)

    as Col. Peck

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Good Advice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Man in Bookstore

  • Hero(1992)

    as Police Chief

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Harry and the Hendersons (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Andrew Henderson

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • The New Lassie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Prison for Children (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    as Judge Collins

  • The Christmas Gift (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    as Robert Truesdale

  • Copacabana(1985)

    as Dennis Reilly

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Amazing Stories(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Erhardt

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Everett

  • Growing Pains(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Uncle Bob

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Hollywood Beat (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lime Street (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Malcolm Gordon

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story(1985)

    as Father O'Neill

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Bunny's Tale(1985)

    as Phil

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Burning Bed(1984)

    as Berlin Hughes

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Charles in Charge(1984)

    Show 104 episodes · as Walter Powell

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Automan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Little House: Look Back to Yesterday(1983)

    as Doctor Houser

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess(1983)

    as Test Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Fallone

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Newhart (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Remington Steele(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Emmett DeVore

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff Barnes · as Sheriff Bruckner

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Tales of the Gold Monkey (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fame (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Simon & Simon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Haunting of Harrington House (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)

    as Walter Ames

  • Inchon(1981)

    as Gen. Almond

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Freebie and the Bean (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bosom Buddies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cloud Dancer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    as Walt Lawson

  • Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie Prinze(1979)

    as The Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Ropers(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Studs Lonigan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 3 episodes · as Moxey

  • The Runaways (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 13 episodes · as Sgt. Hal Grady

  • Lou Grant (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Outlaw Blues(1977)

    as Garland Dupree

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • CPO Sharkey(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Baa Baa Black Sheep (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Maurice Parker

  • Alice(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • McNaughton's Daughter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lew Farragut

  • The Practice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Doctors' Hospital (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Violence in Blue (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Missiles of October(1974)

    as David Powers, Special Assistant to the President

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Leslie Hartman

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Sons and Daughters (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Police Story (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mystery in Dracula's Castle(1973)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Lady Sings the Blues(1972)

    as Reg Hanley

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Tommy Gillis

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • She Waits(1972)

    as David Brody

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Cannon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Travis Logan, D.A. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    as Jerry

  • Tropic of Cancer(1970)

    as Fillmore

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Love, American Style (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Miles Wellman

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Mosby's Marauders (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)

    as Sam Chapman

  • The Invaders (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Harry Mills · as Ed Gidney

  • The Time Tunnel(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Ensign Beard

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The F.B.I. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Lenk · as Richard Schaefer

  • Convoy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 13 episodes · as Dick O'Connell

  • Run for Your Life (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Ted Fowler

  • Profiles in Courage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Barnes

  • 12 O'Clock High (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Maj. Zach Temple

  • Wendy and Me (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 34 episodes · Actor

  • The Great Adventure (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Josh

  • The Fugitive (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Donovan · as Russ Haynes

  • Breaking Point (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Lieutenant (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Combat!(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Reicher

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Stoney Burke (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • General Electric True (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Experiment in Terror(1962)

    as FBI Agent (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Ben Casey (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry McKay

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dr. Yates Atkinson

  • The Case of the Dangerous Robin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Ted Baylor

  • Route 66(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The Walking Target(1960)

    as Al Kramer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Man on a String(1960)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Not for Hire (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • The Detectives (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug Kirk

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Carlyle · as Police Officer Wilson

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • General Electric Theater (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Floyd Wright

  • Death Valley Days (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Private Riggs (as James Callahan)

Career shape

Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 108 titles from 1952 to 2007; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

Return of the Living Dead III (1993)

$54K worldwide

Highest rated

The Missiles of October (1974)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Charles in Charge (1984)

Film career

19522007

Peak 1993 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1962Screen debut· Experiment in Terror

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting108 of 108: 108 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

1950s7 · acting1960s25 · acting1970s25 · acting1980s31 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s5 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do James T. Callahan's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 49 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 49 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor

Every Dog Has Its Day (1998)

92nd percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Missiles of October (1974)

Midcredits 95th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is James T. Callahan's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 Motif titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles31–67 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does James T. Callahan work with?

People who share at least 2 of James T. Callahan's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Melinda Clarke shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers