
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.

Varsity Blues
as Murray

A Slipping Down Life
as Doctor

Hope Floats
as Harry Calvert

Michael
as Old Geezer #1

A Family Thing
as Earl Pilcher Sr.

The Good Old Boys
as Pierson Phelps

Flesh and Bone
as Woody

Leap of Faith
as Ramsey

JFK
as Sam Holland

Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
as Hoyle Barker
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986