ACTOR · FROM INDIANAPOLIS, USA

James Sloyan

1940–202672 credits since 1951

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In the pictureXanadu

ABOUT JAMES

James Joseph Sloyan (born February 24, 1940 in Indianapolis, Indiana) was an American actor.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born24 February 1940

Died22 July 2026

BirthplaceIndianapolis, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora45 of 72 titles

Known for

The titles people know James from.

Movie

Xanadu

1980IMDb5.4

Series

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993–1998IMDb6.9

Series

Party of Five

1994–2000IMDb6.9

Movie

The Traveling Executioner

1970IMDb6.3

Movie

Changes

1991IMDb6.0

Movie

Amos

1985IMDb6.9

Movie

Bigfoot

1987IMDb5.0

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 45
Average IMDb: 7.0
Highest rated: Star Trek: The Next GenerationIMDb 8.7
Working since: 1951

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

72 credits

The 1990s

12 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average

Not on Cineora

My Son Is Innocent

1996

as Niles Brokaw

Series

Star Trek: Voyager

1995–2001IMDb7.9

as Dr. Jetrel · 1 episode

Series

Chicago Hope

1994–2000IMDb6.9

as Henry Strauss · 1 episode

Series

Party of Five

1994–2000IMDb6.9

as Avery Baltus · 4 episodes

Series

Diagnosis: Murder

1993–2001IMDb6.9

as Board Chairman Emmanuel 'Manny' Tubbs · 1 episode

Series

NYPD Blue

1993–2005IMDb7.8

as Barry Ulin · 1 episode

Series

The X-Files

1993–2018IMDb8.6

as Dr. Frank Nollette · 1 episode

Series

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993–1999IMDb8.1

as Dr. Mora · 2 episodes

The 1980s

33 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average

Series

Baywatch

1989–2001IMDb5.5

as Mr. Drishler · 1 episode

Series

Quantum Leap

1989–1993IMDb8.2

as Theodore Moody · 1 episode

Series

Mission: Impossible

1988–1990IMDb7.5

as Frank Marley · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Who Gets the Friends?

1988

Not on Cineora

Billionaire Boys Club

1987

as District Attorney · 2 episodes

Series

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987–1994IMDb8.7

as Admiral Alidar Jarok · 2 episodes

Series

Jake and the Fatman

1987–1992IMDb6.4

1 episode

Not on Cineora

Her Secret Life

1987

as Wardell

The 1970s

25 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average

Series

Knots Landing

1979–1993IMDb7.0

as Taylor Naughton · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Act of Violence

1979

as Tony Bonelli

Series

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

1979–1981IMDb6.9

as Barney Smith · 2 episodes

Not on Cineora

Blind Ambition

1979

as Ronald Ziegler · 4 episodes

Not on Cineora

Kaz

1978

as Father O'Brian

Series

The Love Boat

1977–1987IMDb6.3

as Jake Diamond · 1 episode

Series

Lou Grant

1977–1982IMDb7.3

as Hank Dougherty · 1 episode

Series

CHiPs

1977–1983IMDb6.5

1 episode

The 1960s

1 title · IMDb 7.4 on average

Series

Hawaii Five-O

1969–1980IMDb7.4

as Charles Fleming · 1 episode

The 1950s

1 title

Not on Cineora

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as District Attorney Asa Keyes · 1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in James’s titles.

Aaron SpellingCreator · Beverly Hills, 90210, The Love Boat and 1 more

Ray WalstonThe Sting and Amos

Michael DornStar Trek: The Next Generation and CHiPs

Robert WaldenLou Grant and Brothers

Kevin DobsonKojak and Knots Landing

William ConradCannon and Jake and the Fatman

Edward HumeCreator · The Streets of San Francisco and Cannon

Dean HargroveCreator · Matlock and Jake and the Fatman