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James Keach

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
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James Keach at an event for Walk the Line (2005)
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James Keach was born on 7 December 1947 in Queens, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Walk the Line (2005) and The Long Riders (1980). He was previously married to Jane Seymour, Mimi Maynard and Holly Collins.
BornDecember 7, 1947
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BornDecember 7, 1947
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      • 11 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
    National Lampoon's Vacation
    7.3
    • Motorcycle Cop
    • 1983
    Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line (2005)
    Walk the Line
    7.8
    • Warden
    • 2005
    The Long Riders (1980)
    The Long Riders
    6.9
    • Jesse James
    • 1980
    Tom Sturridge and Rachel Bilson in Waiting for Forever (2010)
    Waiting for Forever
    5.9
    • Director
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Kiefer Sutherland in Brothers Under Fire (2026)
      Brothers Under Fire
      4.9
      • Moncrief
      • 2026
    • Liev Schreiber in Ray Donovan (2013)
      Ray Donovan
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Tom
      • 2017
    • This One 'n That One (2012)
      This One 'n That One
      TV Series
      • Big Jim
      • 2012
    • Jane Seymour in Perfectly Prudence (2011)
      Perfectly Prudence
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Mister
      • 2011
    • Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line (2005)
      Walk the Line
      7.8
      • Warden
      • 2005
    • The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas (2002)
      The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas
      8.3
      Podcast Series
      • Dr. William Loren
      • Trooper Robert Franklin (voice)
      • 2002–2003
    • Pierce Butler and Fanny Kemble
      Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Dr. Huston
      • 2000
    • David Carradine and Jane Seymour in The New Swiss Family Robinson (1998)
      The New Swiss Family Robinson
      4.9
      • Jack Robinson
      • 1998
    • Jane Seymour, Chad Allen, Erika Flores, Joe Lando, and Shawn Toovey in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
      Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Brent Currier
      • 1997
    • The Dance Goes On (1992)
      The Dance Goes On
      5.0
      • James Smith
      • 1992
    • Murder in High Places (1991)
      Murder in High Places
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Levering
      • 1991
    • Good Cops, Bad Cops (1990)
      Good Cops, Bad Cops
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Frank Moran
      • 1990
    • Joanna Pacula and Matt Salinger in Options (1989)
      Options
      5.6
      • Ed Sloan
      • 1989
    • John Travolta and Arye Gross in The Experts (1989)
      The Experts
      5.0
      • Yuri
      • 1989
    • The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
      The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Father Vincent Godfrey Burns
      • 1987

    Director

    • Steam Power
      • directed by
      • Post-production
    • A Quest for Rainbows
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul (2026)
      Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul
      8.1
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Linda and the Mockingbirds (2020)
      Linda and the Mockingbirds
      7.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Turning Point (2018)
      Turning Point
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2018
    • James Keach, David Foster, Mari Winsor, Elisa Bonora, Parker Laramie, Eric Carlson, Augie Nieto, Lynne Nieto, Steve Perrin, Scott McFarlane, Austin Nieto, Lindsay Nieto, and Pat Fuscoe in Augie (2018)
      Augie
      7.9
      • Director
      • 2018
    • The Mix Up
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Glen Campbell: I'm Not Gonna Miss You (2014)
      Glen Campbell: I'm Not Gonna Miss You
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Glen Campbell in Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (2014)
      Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
      7.9
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Tom Sturridge and Rachel Bilson in Waiting for Forever (2010)
      Waiting for Forever
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Chris Pine in Blind Dating (2006)
      Blind Dating
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2006
    • The District (2000)
      The District
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2003–2004
    • Catherine Bell, David James Elliott, and Tracey Needham in JAG (1995)
      JAG
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Disease of the Wind
      5.3
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Moms on Strike (2002)
      Moms on Strike
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Submerged (2001)
      Submerged
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Blackout (2001)
      Blackout
      4.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2001

    Producer

    • Untitled Linda Ronstadt Biopic
      • co-producer
      • Pre-production
    • Tough as They Come
      • producer
      • Development Unknown
    • Steam Power
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Rhinestone Cowboy
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Horn Maker
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul (2026)
      Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul
      8.1
      • producer
      • 2026
    • Kiefer Sutherland in Brothers Under Fire (2026)
      Brothers Under Fire
      4.9
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2026
    • Linda and the Mockingbirds (2020)
      Linda and the Mockingbirds
      7.9
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Linda Ronstadt in Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
      Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
      8.1
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2019
    • David Crosby in David Crosby: Remember My Name (2019)
      David Crosby: Remember My Name
      7.5
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Turning Point (2018)
      Turning Point
      7.2
      • producer
      • 2018
    • James Keach, David Foster, Mari Winsor, Elisa Bonora, Parker Laramie, Eric Carlson, Augie Nieto, Lynne Nieto, Steve Perrin, Scott McFarlane, Austin Nieto, Lindsay Nieto, and Pat Fuscoe in Augie (2018)
      Augie
      7.9
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Malcolm McDowell, Keith Carradine, Jane Seymour, and Vinessa Shaw in Bereave (2015)
      Bereave
      5.6
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Glen Campbell in Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me (2014)
      Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
      7.9
      • producer
      • 2014
    • This One 'n That One (2012)
      This One 'n That One
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Tom Sturridge and Rachel Bilson in Waiting for Forever (2010)
      Waiting for Forever
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2010
    • The Quitter Show
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Chris Pine in Blind Dating (2006)
      Blind Dating
      6.0
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line (2005)
      Walk the Line
      7.8
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Blackout (2001)
      Blackout
      4.2
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2001
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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • James
    • Born
      • December 7, 1947
      • Queens, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Jane SeymourMay 15, 1993 - December 10, 2015 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Parents
      • Stacy Keach Sr.
    • Relatives
      • Stacy Keach(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Briefly active on Broadway (to date). Active in the following production:

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Johnny Cash was the godfather of his son John and Christopher Reeve was the godfather of his son Kris.
    • Nickname
      • Jimmy

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