What is James Kahn best known for writing?
James Kahn is best known for his novelization of Return of the Jedi, published in 1983. He also wrote the novelizations of Poltergeist, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Goonies, and Poltergeist II.
Questions about James Kahn
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What is James Kahn's medical background?
James Kahn graduated from the University of Chicago medical school in 1974, specializing in Emergency Medicine. He completed his residency training at UCLA, helped create the residency program in Emergency Medicine there, and worked at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California.
Did James Kahn appear in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
Yes. Kahn played the doctor who confirms E.T.'s death in Steven Spielberg's film. He was recruited along with colleagues from St. John's Hospital emergency department to provide technical advice on resuscitating an alien.
Did James Kahn create the George Clooney character on E/R?
Yes. For the sitcom E/R, Kahn created the character of a teenage orderly named Ace, which was played by George Clooney early in his career. The show also starred Elliott Gould and Mary MacDonald.
What television series did James Kahn work on?
James Kahn wrote for St. Elsewhere, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Xena: Warrior Princess, TekWar, Star Trek: Voyager, and Melrose Place, among others. He co-executive produced Melrose Place from 1996 to 1998 and served as Supervising Producer on Star Trek: Voyager.
What novels did James Kahn write in his New World series?
The New World series consists of three novels: World Enough, and Time (1980), Time's Dark Laughter (1982), and Timefall (1987). The first two were published by Del Rey Publishing and the third by St. Martin's Press.