Actor profile

K Callan

9th January 1942 Dallas, Texas, USA Acting

K Callan, born Katherine Elizabeth Borman on January 9, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, is an American actress and author. She began her professional acting career at the Margo Jones Theatre and gained national attention for her role as Peter Boyle’s mousy wife in the film “Joe” in 1970. Callan has had a diverse career spanning film, television, and theater, with notable roles including Martha Kent in the TV series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” and Elizabeth in the Christian drama “The Chosen.” She has also appeared in films such as “American Gigolo” (1980) and “Knives Out” (2019). Callan has authored several books on the entertainment industry and received her acting training at HB Studio in New York City. She was married to author James Ruskin Callan and they have three children.

34 Movies 73 TV Shows 114 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Sew Torn poster

Sew Torn 11th September 2025 as Ms. Engel

The Magic Of Passion poster

The Magic Of Passion 2nd December 2022 as Leslie

Shedding Angels poster

Shedding Angels 2nd February 2022 as Candice Murphy

Knives Out poster

Knives Out 27th November 2019 as Greatnana Wanetta

Not That Funny poster

Not That Funny 12th April 2012 as Toogey Richmonde

Samuel Bleak poster

Samuel Bleak 5th March 2011 as Elaine

Coyote County Loser poster

Coyote County Loser 16th February 2009 as Maggie Hopps

Midnight Clear poster

Midnight Clear 1st January 2006 as Eva

Crazylove poster

Crazylove 22nd October 2005 as Mrs. Hallstrom

Nine Lives poster

Nine Lives 2nd September 2005 as Marisa

Devious Beings poster

Devious Beings 1st January 2002 as Lady Jane

A Fare to Remember poster

A Fare to Remember 11th March 1999 as Ginny

Mr. Murder poster

Mr. Murder 21st September 1998 as Alice Stillwater

Saved By The Light poster

Saved By The Light 12th December 1995 as Dannion's Mother

Frankie and Johnny poster

Frankie and Johnny 11th October 1991 as Frankie's Mother

The Unborn poster

The Unborn 29th March 1991 as Martha Wellington

Flight of Black Angel poster

Flight of Black Angel 23rd February 1991 as Mrs. Gordon

The Return of the Shaggy Dog poster

The Return of the Shaggy Dog 1st November 1987 as Betty's Mom

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac poster

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac 1st April 1984 as Barbara Hamilton

Fast-Walking poster

Fast-Walking 11th May 1982 as Motel Manager

Splendor in the Grass poster

Splendor in the Grass 26th October 1981 as Miss Metcalf

This House Possessed poster

This House Possessed 6th February 1981 as Lucille

A Change of Seasons poster

A Change of Seasons 1st December 1980 as Alice Bingham

American Gigolo poster

American Gigolo 1st February 1980 as Lisa Williams

The Onion Field poster

The Onion Field 9th September 1979 as Mrs. Powell

Ike poster

Ike 3rd May 1979 as Mrs. Westerfield

Fast Break poster

Fast Break 2nd March 1979 as Ms. Tidwell

A Question of Love poster

A Question of Love 26th November 1978 as Reporter (uncredited)

James at 15 poster

James at 15 5th September 1977 as Mrs. Stevens

Hail poster

Hail 27th July 1973 as Mrs. Burd

A Touch of Class poster

A Touch of Class 25th May 1973 as Patty Menkes

The Rimers of Eldritch poster

The Rimers of Eldritch 4th November 1972 as Evelyn Jackson

Lady Liberty poster

Lady Liberty 22nd December 1971 as Subway Lady (uncredited)

Joe poster

Joe 15th July 1970 as May Lou Curran

Widow's Bay poster

Widow's Bay 28th April 2026 as Ruth

Poker Face poster

Poker Face 26th January 2023 as Betty

The Chosen poster

The Chosen 21st April 2019 as Elizabeth

Getting On poster

Getting On 24th November 2013 as Susan Dayward

Brooklyn Nine-Nine poster

Brooklyn Nine-Nine 17th September 2013 as Carol

Emily Owens, M.D. poster

Emily Owens, M.D. 16th October 2012 as Lorraine Parks

Veep poster

Veep 22nd April 2012 as Judy Sherman

Law & Order: LA poster

Law & Order: LA 29th September 2010 as Louise Hammond

Good Luck Charlie poster

Good Luck Charlie 4th April 2010 as Mrs. Monroe

Castle poster

Castle 9th March 2009 as Delores Marsh

Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns poster

Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns 7th January 2009

The Mentalist poster

The Mentalist 23rd September 2008 as Annabelle Draber

Drive poster

Drive 13th April 2007 as Ceal Cousins (uncredited)

Heroes poster

Heroes 25th September 2006 as Charlie Andrews

'Til Death poster

'Til Death 7th September 2006 as Mrs. Bauer

Heist poster

Heist 22nd March 2006 as Helen

Four Kings poster

Four Kings 5th January 2006 as Mrs. Grayson

How I Met Your Mother poster

How I Met Your Mother 19th September 2005 as Grandma Lois

The Closer poster

The Closer 13th June 2005 as Julia Rose

Grey's Anatomy poster

Grey's Anatomy 27th March 2005 as Janis

Desperate Housewives poster

Desperate Housewives 3rd October 2004 as Eileen Britt

Cold Case poster

Cold Case 28th September 2003 as Helen Russell (2006)

NCIS poster

NCIS 23rd September 2003 as Grace Mullen

NCIS poster

NCIS 23rd September 2003 as Bertha Jones-Delacroix

Carnivàle poster

Carnivàle 14th September 2003 as Eleanor McGill

Nip/Tuck poster

Nip/Tuck 22nd July 2003 as Ellie Harkness

Without a Trace poster

Without a Trace 26th September 2002 as Luanne Countryman

Crossing Jordan poster

Crossing Jordan 24th September 2001 as Penelope Zimmerman

The Division poster

The Division 7th January 2001 as Mary Johnson

The Division poster

The Division 7th January 2001 as Halle McAdams

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation poster

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 6th October 2000 as Martha Abernathy

Family Law poster

Family Law 20th September 1999 as Myra Hollenbeck

Dawson's Creek poster

Dawson's Creek 20th January 1998 as Miss Constance Freckling

King of the Hill poster

King of the Hill 12th January 1997 as Tilly Hill (voice)

7th Heaven poster

7th Heaven 26th August 1996 as Grandma James

JAG poster

JAG 23rd September 1995 as Esther Gale

ER poster

ER 19th September 1994 as Kelly Robinson

Chicago Hope poster

Chicago Hope 18th September 1994 as Emily Beck

Birdland poster

Birdland 5th January 1994

Diagnosis: Murder poster

Diagnosis: Murder 29th October 1993 as Jake's Landlady

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman poster

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 12th September 1993 as Martha Kent

Quantum Leap poster

Quantum Leap 26th March 1989 as Lenore Mackenzie

Coach poster

Coach 28th February 1989 as Marion

L.A. Law poster

L.A. Law 15th September 1986 as Florence Hackett

Moonlighting poster

Moonlighting 3rd March 1985 as Carolyn Kandinsky

Hollywood Wives poster

Hollywood Wives 17th February 1985 as Catherine

Sara poster

Sara 23rd January 1985

Hunter poster

Hunter 18th September 1984 as Mrs. Jorgensen

Hunter poster

Hunter 18th September 1984 as Linda Ryan

E/R poster

E/R 16th September 1984

Night Court poster

Night Court 4th January 1984 as Jane Fletzker

St. Elsewhere poster

St. Elsewhere 26th October 1982 as Patty Galecki

Newhart poster

Newhart 2nd October 1982

Remington Steele poster

Remington Steele 1st October 1982 as Martha Ryan

Police Squad! poster

Police Squad! 4th March 1982

Father Murphy poster

Father Murphy 3rd November 1981

Secrets of Midland Heights poster

Secrets of Midland Heights 6th December 1980 as Hilda Carroll

Bosom Buddies poster

Bosom Buddies 27th November 1980 as Mrs. Wilson

It's a Living poster

It's a Living 30th October 1980 as Harriet Higgins

Knots Landing poster

Knots Landing 27th December 1979 as Mrs. Dunne

Ike poster

Ike 3rd May 1979 as Mrs. Wetserfield

Kaz poster

Kaz 10th September 1978 as Mrs. Rice

Dallas poster

Dallas 2nd April 1978 as Amy Stevens

Lou Grant poster

Lou Grant 20th September 1977 as Louise Florence

Rafferty poster

Rafferty 5th September 1977

Fish poster

Fish 5th February 1977

One Day at a Time poster

One Day at a Time 16th December 1975 as Alice Butterfield

Barney Miller poster

Barney Miller 23rd January 1975 as Gwen Baxter

Rhoda poster

Rhoda 9th September 1974

The Waltons poster

The Waltons 14th September 1972

Great Performances poster

Great Performances 28th January 1971 as Evelyn Jackson

All in the Family poster

All in the Family 12th January 1971 as Veronica Cartright

Route 66 poster

Route 66 7th October 1960