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.
| Movie | A Slipping Down Life | Doctor | 1999-01-22 |
| Movie | Hope Floats | Harry Calvert | 1998-05-29 |
| Movie | Michael | Old Geezer #1 | 1996-12-25 |
| Movie | The Good Old Boys | Pierson Phelps | 1995-03-05 |
| Movie | Flesh and Bone | Woody | 1993-11-05 |
| Movie | Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind | Hoyle Barker | 1991-04-19 |
| Movie | JFK | Sam Holland | 1991-12-20 |
| Movie | Pair of Aces | Charlie | 1990-01-14 |
| Movie | The Hot Spot | Elderly Man (as James Harrell) | 1990-10-12 |
| Movie | Texasville | Odessa Oil Man | 1990-09-28 |
| Movie | Riverbend | McBride (as Jim Harrell) | 1989-05-01 |
| Movie | Lost Angels | Shelby | 1989-05-05 |
| Movie | The Lone Star Kid | 1986-02-10 | |
| Movie | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 | Cut-Rite Manager | 1986-08-22 |
| Movie | The Dollmaker | Old John Miller | 1984-05-13 |
| Movie | Country | Bank Officer, Jim | 1984-09-29 |
| Movie | Murder in Texas | Minister | 1981-05-03 |
| Movie | Raggedy Man | Ticket Taker | 1981-09-18 |
| Movie | Urban Cowboy | Minister at Gravesite | 1980-06-06 |
| Movie | Resurrection | Doc Lurkin | 1980-09-26 |
| Movie | Outlaw Blues | Cop Chauffeur | 1977-07-15 |
| Movie | Rolling Thunder | Grandpa | 1977-11-02 |
| Movie | The Great Waldo Pepper | Farmer | 1975-03-13 |
| Movie | Race with the Devil | Gun Shop Owner | 1975-06-01 |
| Movie | Don't Hang Up! | Dr. Crawther | 1974-05-03 |
| Movie | Houston, We've Got a Problem | Newsman | 1974-03-02 |
| Movie | The Sugarland Express | Mark Fenno | 1974-03-31 |
| Movie | Paper Moon | The Minister | 1973-05-09 |
| Movie | Encounter with the Unknown | Brother Taylor | 1972-11-15 |
| Movie | A Bullet for Pretty Boy | Sam Floyd | 1970-07-15 |
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