John Karlen - Actor Profile

John Karlen

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 28, 1933
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

About John Karlen

John Karlen (born John Adam Karlewicz) was an American character actor who played multiple roles (Willie Loomis, Carl Collins, William H. Loomis, Desmond Collins, Alex Jenkins, and Kendrick Young) on the ABC serial Dark Shadows, in various episodes which aired from 1966 to 1971. Karlen also played Harvey Lacey, husband of Mary Beth Lacey (played by Tyne Daly), on the CBS crime series Cagney & Lacey (1982–88).

Best John Karlen Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from John Karlen's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions (1996) movie poster
★10.0

Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions — Detectives Cagney and Lacey come face-to-face with their true feelings about capital punishment when they're assigned to

Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions

1996•Crime
★9.1
Master of Dark Shadows (2019) movie poster
★9.1

Master of Dark Shadows — Revealing the fascinating impact of the ground-breaking Gothic drama Dark Shadows with a compelling blend of rare footag

Master of Dark Shadows

2019•Documentary
★7.3
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991) movie poster
★7.3

Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin — David Katz is a world famous magician and he comes to Denver with his group to perform for a charity gala for disabled c

Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin

1991•Drama
★7.0
Daddy (1987) movie poster
★7.0

Daddy — Two high schoolers are unprepared for the reality of parenthood when the girl becomes pregnant.

Daddy

1987•Drama
★7.0
Babycakes (1989) movie poster
★7.0

Babycakes — Grace is an overweight mortuary cosmetician who falls in love with Rob, a handsome subway train conductor who doesn't ev

Babycakes

1989•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of John Karlen.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2019 Master of Dark Shadows Self Super Hit Similar →
1996 Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions Harvey Lacey Super Hit Similar →
1995 Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling Harvey Lacey Hit Similar →
1995 Cagney & Lacey: Together Again Harvey Lacey Hit Similar →
1994 Cagney & Lacey: The Return Harvey Lacey Hit Similar →
1994 Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography Jerry Barr Flop Similar →
1994 MacShayne: Winner Takes All Waldo Church Flop Similar →
1993 Surf Ninjas Mac Flop Similar →
1993 Without Warning: Terror in the Towers Jack McAllister Flop Similar →
1992 Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story John Garner Flop Similar →
1992 The Dark Wind Jake West Flop Similar →
1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin Jake Morrison Hit Similar →
1990 Nightmare on the 13th Floor Sgt. Madden Flop Similar →
1989 Babycakes Al Hit Similar →
1989 The Cover Girl and the Cop Lieutenant Wingo Flop Similar →
1988 Police Story: Burnout Capt. Harrison Flop Similar →
1988 Date Rape Joe Farrell Flop Similar →
1987 Daddy Mike Burnette Hit Similar →
1987 Downpayment on Murder Albert Average Similar →
1986 Native Son Max Flop Similar →
1986 The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Chapel Average Similar →
1986 Welcome Home, Bobby Geffin Flop Similar →
1985 Hostage Flight DiSalvo Average Similar →
1984 Gimme an 'F' Bucky Berkshire Flop Similar →
1984 Impulse Bob Russell Flop Similar →
1984 Racing with the Moon Mr. Nash Average Similar →
1982 Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story Uncle George Flop Similar →
1981 Pennies from Heaven The Detective Average Similar →
1981 American Dream Coach Ritter Flop Similar →
1980 The Long Days of Summer Duane Haley Flop Similar →
1979 The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang Charlie Powers Flop Similar →
1979 The Return of Mod Squad Marty Flop Similar →
1979 Express to Terror Quinn Flop Similar →
1978 Colorado C.I. Kessler Flop Similar →
1978 Killer's Delight Danny Flop Similar →
1976 A Small Town in Texas Lenny Flop Similar →
1975 The Kansas City Massacre Sam Cowley Flop Similar →
1975 Delancey Street: The Crisis Within Richard Copell Flop Similar →
1975 Trilogy of Terror Thomas Amman Average Similar →
1975 Melvin Purvis G-Man 'Tony' Anthony Redecci Average Similar →
1974 The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer - Average Similar →
1974 Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest Frank Linwood Flop Similar →
1974 The Invasion of Carol Enders David Hastings Flop Similar →
1973 Shirts/Skins Herbie Bush Flop Similar →
1973 The Picture of Dorian Gray Alan Campbell Average Similar →
1973 Frankenstein Otto Roget Hit Similar →
1972 Night of Terror Manning Average Similar →
1971 Night of Dark Shadows Alex Jenkins Hit Similar →
1971 Daughters of Darkness Stefan Chilton Average Similar →
1970 House of Dark Shadows Willie Loomis Hit Similar →

John Karlen - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of John Karlen?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring John Karlen is "Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has John Karlen acted in?

John Karlen has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by John Karlen?

Other notable films include "Master of Dark Shadows", "Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin", and "Daddy".