James Kahn

Acteur, Schrijver

30 december 1947 (78 years)
James Kahn is an American medical specialist and writer, best known for his novelization of Return of the Jedi. Born in Chicago on December 30, 1947, Kahn received a degree in medical studies from the University of Chicago. His post-graduate training, specializing in Emergency Medicine, was completed at USC–LA County Hospital and UCLA. His original work includes three novels in the New World series: World Enough, and Time (1980), Time's Dark Laughter (1982), and Timefall (1987). As well as Return of the Jedi, he wrote the novelizations of the films Poltergeist and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. He has also written for well-known television series such as Melrose Place and Star Trek: The Next Generation. He was the producer of Melrose Place from 1996 to 1998.

Known For

  • Star Trek: Voyager
    Star Trek: Voyager7 seasons
  • Melrose Place
    Melrose Place7 seasons
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation
    Star Trek: The Next Generation7 seasons
  • Xena: Warrior Princess
    Xena: Warrior Princess6 seasons
  • Doc (2001)
    Doc (2001)5 seasons
  • The Agency
    The Agency2 seasons
  • St. Elsewhere
    St. Elsewhere6 seasons
  • TekWar
    TekWar1 season
  • Beyond Reality
    Beyond Reality2 seasons

Cinematografie

1982
E.T. · as Mustachioed Medical Unit Member Who Confirms E.t.'s Death (uncredited)

1995
Star Trek: Voyager · as Supervising Producer
1992
Melrose Place · as Supervising Producer
1970
All My Children · as Script Writer