Acting
James Keach
Born 7 December 1947 in Savannah, Georgia, USA
113 credits
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.
Known for
Acting 56
- 2026Gregg Allman: The Music of My SoulFilmSelf
- 2018Turning PointFilmnarrator
- 2011Perfectly PrudenceFilmMister
- 2006Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the LineFilmSelf
- 2005Walk the LineFilmWarden
- 2000Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny KembleFilmDr. Huston
- 1998The New Swiss Family RobinsonFilmJack Robinson
- 1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanSeriesBrent Currier
- 1992The Dance Goes OnFilmJames Smith
- 1991Murder in High PlacesFilmRonald Levering
- 1990Good Cops, Bad CopsFilm
- 1989The ExpertsFilmYuri
- 1989OptionsFilmEd Sloan
- 1987Evil TownFilmChristopher Fuller
- 1987The Man Who Broke 1,000 ChainsFilmFather Vincent Godfrey Burns
- 1986WildcatsFilmFrank Needham
- 1985Moving ViolationsFilmDeputy Halik
- 1985Stand AloneFilmDetective Isgrow
- 1984The Razor's EdgeFilmGray Maturin
- 1983National Lampoon's VacationFilmMotorcycle Cop
- 1983Love LettersFilmOliver Andrews
- 1983WishmanFilmGalen Reed
- 1982Till Death Do Us PartFilm
- 1982Thou Shalt Not KillFilmJeff Tompkins
- 1980The Long RidersFilmJesse James
- 1980The Great Cash Giveaway GetawayFilmBondo
- 1979HurricaneFilmSgt. Strang
- 1979Like Normal PeopleFilmRobert Meyers, Jr.
- 1979Smokey and the Hotwire GangFilmJoshua
- 1978Comes a HorsemanFilmEmil Kroegh
- 1978FMFilmLt. Reach
- 1978Lacy and the Mississippi QueenFilmParker
- 1978Nowhere to RunFilmMcEnerney
- 1977The Blue HotelFilmJohnnie
- 1977Kill Me If You CanFilmOfficer #1
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Series
- 1976CannonballFilmWolfe Messer
- 1976The Tony Randall ShowSeries
- 1976The QuestSeries
- 1976Six Characters in Search of An AuthorFilmThe Son
- 1976Death PlayFilmJames
- 1975Starsky & HutchSeries
- 1975SwitchSeriesDean 'Skip' Crowe
- 1975Joe ForresterSeries
- 1975Slashed DreamsFilmLevon
- 1975Miles To Go Before I SleepFilmMan In Bar
- 1975The Hatfields and the McCoysFilmJim McCoy
- 1975Dr. ShagetzFilmChristopher Fuller
- 1974Police WomanSeries
- 1974The ManhunterSeries
- 1973KojakSeriesTed Strong
- 1973The Deadly VisitorFilmVirgil
- 1972The RookiesSeries
- 1972Kung FuSeriesAbe Jones
- 1971CannonSeries
- 1967IronsideSeries
Directing 29
- 2026Gregg Allman: The Music of My SoulFilmDirector
- 2024Taking CareFilmDirector
- 2020Linda and the MockingbirdsFilmDirector
- 2018Turning PointFilmDirector
- 2017AugieFilmDirector
- 2014Glen Campbell: I'll Be MeFilmDirector
- 2010Waiting for ForeverFilmDirector
- 2007Blind DatingFilmDirector
- 2002Mom's on StrikeFilmDirector
- 2001CamouflageFilmDirector
- 2001SubmergedFilmDirector
- 2001BlackoutFilmDirector
- 2000The DistrictSeriesDirector
- 2000Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny KembleFilmDirector
- 2000Murder in the MirrorFilmDirector
- 1999Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The MovieFilmDirector
- 1998A Marriage of ConvenienceFilmDirector
- 1997The Absolute TruthFilmDirector
- 1995JAGSeriesDirector
- 1995The Stars Fell on HenriettaFilmDirector
- 1994A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith StoryFilmDirector
- 1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanSeriesDirector
- 1993Praying MantisFilmDirector
- 1992Covington CrossSeriesDirector
- 1992Jack's PlaceSeriesDirector
- 1992SunstrokeFilmDirector
- 1990False IdentityFilmDirector
- 1989The Young RidersSeriesDirector
- 1989The ForgottenFilmDirector
Writing 4
Production 24
- TBAUntitled Linda Ronstadt BiopicFilmProducer
- 2026Brothers Under FireFilmProducer
- 2026Gregg Allman: The Music of My SoulFilmProducer
- 2024Taking CareFilmProducer
- 2020Linda and the MockingbirdsFilmProducer
- 2019David Crosby: Remember My NameFilmExecutive Producer
- 2014Glen Campbell: I'll Be MeFilmProducer
- 2010Waiting for ForeverFilmProducer
- 2007Blind DatingFilmProducer
- 2005Walk the LineFilmProducer
- 2001BlackoutFilmExecutive Producer
- 2000Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny KembleFilmExecutive Producer
- 2000Murder in the MirrorFilmExecutive Producer
- 1999A Memory in My HeartFilmExecutive Producer
- 1998A Marriage of ConvenienceFilmExecutive Producer
- 1997The Absolute TruthFilmExecutive Producer
- 1994A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith StoryFilmExecutive Producer
- 1993Praying MantisFilmExecutive Producer
- 1990False IdentityFilmAssociate Producer
- 1989The ExpertsFilmProducer
- 1989The ForgottenFilmProducer
- 1986Armed and DangerousFilmProducer
- 1986A Winner Never QuitsFilmProducer
- 1980The Long RidersFilmExecutive Producer
Filmography from TMDB.