James MacKrell Biography

Stepping out of his leading role in Bo Brinkman’s latest movie, The Last Man Club, Jim MacKrell has added to his spectacular 50+ year career in movies and television.

His theatrical credits include such memorable films as 's Annie Hall, Albert Brooks' , Semi-Tough, The Howling, Steven Spielberg’s Gremlins, and Teen Wolf with Michael J. Fox. He has had guest-starring roles on television in Dallas, The Love Boat, Moonlighting and The Golden Girls, amongst over 60+ others.

His broadcast career has spanned decades and has included every aspect of communications, from local and network commercials to hosting specials to guest- starring in popular series and features. For the four years of its run, Jim was the star of the hit NBC game-show, Celebrity Sweepstakes (1974). He also hosted The Game Game (1969) (CBS), Quiz Kids (1978) ( TV), plus numerous other shows. Jim's career has taken him to all areas of television and movies.

His made-for-TV movies include Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.(1977), ABC Afterschool Specials: Run, Don't Walk (1981) and A Reason to Live (1985). Jim was also a regular on General Hospital (1963), Capitol (1982) and Days of Our Lives (1965).

A veteran of radio, his credits include some of the top radio stations in the nation, including KMPC Los Angeles, KFI Los Angeles, WMEX Boston, WNOE New Orleans, WFUN Miami. In recent years, he hosted a top-rated talk show in Houston, Texas, on 97 Talk.