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Jim McKrell
★ Acting

Jim McKrell

Born 1937 · Little Rock, Arkansas, USA · Active 1965–2016

Jim McKrell, known for his work in the 1980s, appears in several cult films that define the era's unique blend of horror and comedy. In The Howling (1981), he contributes to the film's chilling atmosphere, while in Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989), he showcases his comedic chops in a satirical take on exploitation cinema. McKrell's roles in Semi-Tough (1977) and Pandemonium (1982) further cement his place in the landscape of cult film, where his performances resonate with fans of the bizarre and unconventional.

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Pandemonium

Pandemonium

1982 ★ 4.6
as Mandy's Dad

A former high school student who always wanted to be a cheerleader decides to reopen the cheerleading program at her former high school after years of closure for being targeted by a serial killer.

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Filmography

41 credits
2010s 1 credit
2016
Last Man Club as Eagle Pennell
Movie ★ 6.3
1990s 2 credits
1991
Defending Your Life as Game Show Moderator
Movie ★ 6.9
1991
Dream Machine as Lance Harper
Movie ★ 4.9
1980s 26 credits
1989
Movie ★ 4.5
1988
Movie ★ 8.0
1987
21 Jump Street as Internal Affairs Detective
TV ★ 7.2
1986
Movie ★ 5.3
1985
Teen Wolf as Vice Principal Rusty Thorne
Movie ★ 6.2
1985
A Reason to Live as Josh Turner
Movie ★ 5.5
1985
The Golden Girls as Guy Corbin
TV ★ 7.6
1985
The Twilight Zone as (segment "Take My Life...Please!")
TV ★ 7.7
1985
Moonlighting as Plastic Surgeon (as Jim MacKrell)
TV ★ 7.5
1985
TV ★ 7.2
1985
Street Hawk as TV Commentator
TV ★ 6.9
1984
Gremlins as Lew Landers (WDHB-TV reporter)
Movie ★ 7.1
1983
Imps* as Voice Over Announcer
Movie ★ 3.9
1983
The A-Team as Larry Hertzog
TV ★ 7.5
1983
TV ★ 7.0
1982
Movie
1982
Pandemonium as Mandy's Dad
Movie ★ 4.7
1982
TV ★ 6.8
1982
TV ★ 7.5
1981
The Howling as Lew Landers
Movie ★ 6.6
1981
Harry's War as Newsman
Movie ★ 6.2
1980
Movie ★ 6.5
1980
First Family as Gloria's Secret Service Agent #2
Movie ★ 3.7
1980
Movie ★ 5.3
1980
TV
1970s 10 credits
1979
TV ★ 6.9
1978
Taxi as The Passenger
TV ★ 7.3
1977
Movie ★ 6.3
1977
Annie Hall as Lacey Party Guest
Movie ★ 7.7
1977
Semi-Tough as Bud McNair
Movie ★ 5.5
1977
CHiPs as Russell
TV ★ 6.9
1977
TV ★ 6.2
1977
The Love Boat as Charlie Wilson
TV ★ 6.3
1975
Movie
1974
Dinah! as Self
TV ★ 7.0
1960s 2 credits
1965
The F.B.I. as Agent Kirby
TV ★ 5.6
1965
The F.B.I. as Agent Larry Robertson
TV ★ 5.6