Acting
James Keach
Born December 7, 1947 · Savannah, Georgia, USA
Biography
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
7.8
Walk the Line
Warden, Producer
7.3
National Lampoon's Vacation
Motorcycle Cop
6.9
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Brent Currier, Director
6.7
JAG
Director
6.9
The Long Riders
Jesse James, Writer, Executive Producer
5.9
Waiting for Forever
Director, Producer
7.6
Kung Fu
Abe Jones
6.1
Wildcats
Frank Needham
5.8
Armed and Dangerous
Producer
7.0
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · Series
6.0
Blind Dating
Director, Producer
7.1
Kojak
Ted Strong
5.5
Cannonball
Wolfe Messer
7.3
Quincy, M.E.
1976 · Series
6.4
The Razor's Edge
Gray Maturin
6.3
Comes a Horseman
Emil Kroegh
5.8
Moving Violations
Deputy Halik
6.9
Ironside
1967 · Series
4.6
Camouflage
Director
4.9
Brothers Under Fire
Producer
Filmography
- 2026Gregg Allman: The Music of My SoulSelf, Director, ProducerMovie
- 2026Brothers Under FireProducerMovie
- 2024Taking CareDirector, ProducerMovie
- 2020Linda and the MockingbirdsDirector, ProducerMovie
- 2019David Crosby: Remember My NameExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2018Turning Pointnarrator, DirectorMovie
- 2017AugieDirectorMovie
- 2014Glen Campbell: I'll Be MeDirector, ProducerMovie
- 2011Perfectly PrudenceMisterMovie
- 2010Waiting for ForeverDirector, ProducerMovie
- 2007Blind DatingDirector, ProducerMovie
- 2006Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the LineSelfMovie
- 2005Walk the LineWarden, ProducerMovie
- 2002Mom's on StrikeDirectorMovie
- 2001SubmergedDirectorMovie
- 2001BlackoutDirector, Executive ProducerMovie
- 2001CamouflageDirectorMovie
- 2000The DistrictDirectorSeries
- 2000Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny KembleDr. Huston, Director, Executive ProducerMovie
- 2000Murder in the MirrorDirector, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1999Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The MovieDirectorMovie
- 1999A Memory in My HeartExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1998A Marriage of ConvenienceDirector, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1998The New Swiss Family RobinsonJack RobinsonMovie
- 1997The Absolute TruthExecutive Producer, DirectorMovie
- 1995JAGDirectorSeries
- 1995The Stars Fell on HenriettaDirectorMovie
- 1994A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith StoryDirector, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1993Praying MantisDirector, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanBrent Currier, DirectorSeries
- 1992SunstrokeDirectorMovie
- 1992Vicki!SelfSeries
- 1992Covington CrossDirectorSeries
- 1992Jack's PlaceDirectorSeries
- 1992The Dance Goes OnJames SmithMovie
- 1991Murder in High PlacesRonald LeveringMovie
- 1990Good Cops, Bad CopsMovie
- 1990False IdentityAssociate Producer, DirectorMovie
- 1989The Young RidersDirectorSeries
- 1989OptionsEd SloanMovie
- 1989The ForgottenDirector, Producer, WriterMovie
- 1989The ExpertsYuri, ProducerMovie
- 1987The Man Who Broke 1,000 ChainsFather Vincent Godfrey BurnsMovie
- 1987Evil TownChristopher FullerMovie
- 1986Armed and DangerousProducerMovie
- 1986A Winner Never QuitsProducerMovie
- 1986WildcatsFrank NeedhamMovie
- 1985Stand AloneDetective IsgrowMovie
- 1985Moving ViolationsDeputy HalikMovie
- 1984The Razor's EdgeGray MaturinMovie
- 1983National Lampoon's VacationMotorcycle CopMovie
- 1983WishmanGalen ReedMovie
- 1983Love LettersOliver AndrewsMovie
- 1982Till Death Do Us PartMovie
- 1982Thou Shalt Not KillJeff TompkinsMovie
- 1980The Long RidersJesse James, Writer, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1980The Great Cash Giveaway GetawayBondoMovie
- 1979Smokey and the Hotwire GangJoshuaMovie
- 1979Like Normal PeopleRobert Meyers, Jr.Movie
- 1979HurricaneSgt. StrangMovie
- 1978Comes a HorsemanEmil KroeghMovie
- 1978Lacy and the Mississippi QueenParkerMovie
- 1978FMLt. ReachMovie
- 1978Nowhere to RunMcEnerneyMovie
- 1977Kill Me If You CanOfficer #1Movie
- 1977The Blue HotelJohnnieMovie
- 1976Six Characters in Search of An AuthorThe SonMovie
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Series
- 1976The Tony Randall ShowSeries
- 1976Death PlayJamesMovie
- 1976CannonballWolfe MesserMovie
- 1976The QuestSeries
- 1975Starsky & HutchSeries
- 1975SwitchDean 'Skip' CroweSeries
- 1975Joe ForresterSeries
- 1975Slashed DreamsLevon, WriterMovie
- 1975The Hatfields and the McCoysJim McCoyMovie
- 1975Miles To Go Before I SleepMan In BarMovie
- 1975Dr. ShagetzChristopher FullerMovie
- 1974Police WomanSeries
- 1974The ManhunterSeries
- 1973KojakTed StrongSeries
- 1973The Deadly VisitorVirgilMovie
- 1972Kung FuAbe JonesSeries
- 1972The RookiesSeries
- 1971CannonSeries
- 1967IronsideSeries
- —Untitled Linda Ronstadt BiopicProducer, ScreenplayMovie