Person
Earl Boen
Acting · 1941–2023 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Earl Boen (August 8, 1941 - January 5, 2023) was an American actor and voice actor, best known as criminal psychologist Dr. Peter Silberman in The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. He is the only actor besides Arnold Schwarzenegger to appear in each of the first three Terminator films. He also did voiced characters such as Mr. Bleakman in Clifford the Big Red Dog and Señor Senior Sr. in Kim Possible.
Known for
Seinfeld
Euologist
The West Wing
Paulson
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Nagilum (voice)
Murder, She Wrote
Sgt. Howard Sternhagen
Great Performances
Le Bret
Night Court
Arnold Burger
Hawaii Five-O
Denisovich
Matlock
Judge George Clayton
Dexter's Laboratory
General (voice)
The Practice
Dr. David Broadman
Filmography
- 2005The Toy Warrior(voice)
- 2004Clifford's Really Big MovieMr. Bleakman (voice)
- 2003Evil Con CarneVlad (voice)
- 2003Terminator 3: Rise of the MachinesDr. Peter Silberman
- 2002The Wild Thornberrys MovieGorilla (voice)
- 2002Now You KnowGrandpa
- 2002Little ShepherdGrandfather (voice)
- 2002Kim PossibleSeñor Senior Sr. (voice)
- 2001The MajesticNewsreel Announcer (voice)
- 2001A Johnny Bravo ChristmasSanta Claus / Jay the Bear / Norman (voice)
- 2001Justice LeagueSimon Stagg (voice)
- 2001The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
- 2001The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of DonnieBearded Pig / Poacher (voice)
- 2001The Jennie ProjectReverend Palliser
- 2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandNick (voice)
- 2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsDr. Knoll
- 1999The West WingPaulson
- 1999Family LawJudge Samuel Martin
- 1998The Wild ThornberrysBearded Pig / Poacher (voice)
- 1998The Odd Couple IIFred
- 1997WorkingBarry Bloom
- 1997The New Adventures of ZorroCaptain Montecero (voice)
- 1997Cow and ChickenBen Franklin / John Hancock / Mr. Ross (voice)
- 1997The New Batman AdventuresRhino (voice)
- 1997I Am WeaselBen Franklin / John Hancock / Mr. Ross (voice)
- 1997Living in PerilFingerprint Technician
- 1997Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie(voice) (archive footage)
- 1997The PracticeDr. David Broadman
- 1996The Prince
- 1996Dot & Spot's Magical Christmas AdventureSanta Claus (voice)
- 1996Wing Commander Academy
- 1996The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestDr. Forbes (voice)
- 1996Pinky and the Brain: A Pinky and the Brain ChristmasSanta Claus (voice)
- 1996Within the RockMichael Isaacs
- 1996The DentistMarvin Goldblum
- 1996Norma Jean & MarilynStudio Physician
- 1996Dexter's LaboratoryGeneral (voice)
- 1996The Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor
- 1995Pinky and the BrainEarth (voice)
- 1995The Sylvester & Tweety MysteriesVice President Obsequious (voice)
- 1995GordyMinnesota Red (voice)
- 1994Spider-ManRed Skull (voice)
- 1994The CompanionMarty Bailin
- 1994The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
- 1994On Our OwnPrincipal Bolander
- 1994Blue SkiesMr. Schneider
- 1994The Magic FluteMonostatos
- 1994Sioux CityAndre
- 1994EllenHubert Warwell
- 1994Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultDr. Eisendrath
- 1993Boy Meets WorldMinister
- 1993AnimaniacsZeus (voice)
- 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanDr. Heller
- 1993SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
- 1993BonkersKanifky (voice)
- 1993Living Single
- 1993Darkness Before DawnJustice of the Peace
- 1992SamanthaSupport Group Leader
- 1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperBill Thurman
- 1992The Golden PalacePriest
- 1992California DreamsPrincipal Blumford
- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesRhino (voice)
- 1991Silk Stalkings
- 1991Herman's HeadBob Randall
- 1991Terminator 2: Judgment DayDr. Silberman
- 1991Guilty As ChargedChemical Manufacturer
- 1991The Pirates of Dark Water
- 1990Menu for MurderPrincipal Gene Naylor
- 1990Opposites AttractProf. Sutton
- 1990Marked for DeathDr. Stein
- 1990Get a LifeDr. Kramer
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirEd
- 1990Sydney
- 1990Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned PenMr. Tweed
- 1989Family MattersDr. Goodrich
- 1989X-Men: Pryde of the X-MenMagneto (voice)
- 1989SeinfeldEuologist
- 1989Tales from the CryptMr. Clayton (segment "Dead Right")
- 1989Miracle MileDrunk Man in Diner
- 1989BaywatchClerk
- 1989Chopper Chicks in ZombietownButcher
- 1989The Further Adventures of SuperTed
- 1988My Stepmother Is an AlienReverend
- 1988Going to the ChapelMr. Palmer
- 1988Empty Nest
- 1988The Wonder YearsPastor
- 1987thirtysomething
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationNagilum (voice)
- 1987The Law & Harry McGrawHoward Sternhagen
- 1987The Oldest Rookie
- 1987G.I. Joe: The MovieTaurus (voice)
- 1987Mr. PresidentDave
- 1987Walk Like a ManJack Mollins
- 1986Gung Ho
- 1986The Littles: Liberty and the LittlesGeneral Massey (voice)
- 1986ALFWarren
- 1986L.A. LawJudge Walter L. Swanson
- 1986Touch and GoWaiter
- 1986Stewardess SchoolMr. Adams
- 1986AnnihilatorSid
- 1986MatlockJudge George Clayton
- 1985Growing PainsDr. Marlen
- 1985The Golden GirlsFather Salerno
- 1985Movers & ShakersMarshall
- 1985Street HawkPeter Reiger
- 19841st & TenHenry
- 1984The TerminatorSilberman
- 1984Murder, She WroteSgt. Howard Sternhagen
- 1984Who's the Boss?Jim Peterson
- 1984Punky BrewsterMr. Green
- 1984Getting PhysicalByron Waldo
- 1984Night CourtArnold Burger
- 1983To Be or Not to BeDr. Boyarski
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. King
- 1983Just Our Luck
- 1983The Man with Two BrainsDr. Felix Conrad
- 1983Mama's Family
- 1983I Take These MenWalter Bromfield
- 1983Antony and CleopatraLepidus
- 1982Airplane II: The SequelDoctor (uncredited)
- 1982St. ElsewhereWalter Lankau
- 1982Gavilan
- 1982Voyagers!
- 1982NewhartMayor Dodds
- 1982Remington SteeleReggie Boynton
- 1982Silver Spoons
- 1982Family TiesTicketing Counter Attendant
- 1982Madame's PlaceJudge Blake
- 1982Hotel
- 1981The Children Nobody WantedMadden
- 1981Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.Owen
- 1981Code RedHotel Clerk
- 1981Hill Street BluesHerb Elman
- 1980Nine to FiveMr. Perkins
- 1980It's a LivingDennis Hubner
- 1980Battle Beyond the StarsNestor 1
- 1979Knots LandingContact
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturySelmar
- 1979The Main EventNose - Kline
- 1978The Fifth FloorPhil
- 1978KazDr. Morgan
- 1978The Paper Chase
- 1978Last of the Good GuysIke
- 1977Lou GrantVice-Cop
- 1977Rafferty
- 1977Three's CompanyReverend Gilmore
- 1977Mr. BillionCol. Winkle's Aide
- 1976The Taming of the ShrewA Pedant
- 1976What's Happening!!Judge Barnes
- 1975Wonder WomanChaka
- 1975Barney MillerWarren Gimble
- 1975The Jeffersons
- 1974Police WomanMyron
- 1973KojakD.A. Hepburn
- 1973Barnaby JonesEddie
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoFrank Jennings
- 1972M*A*S*HMajor Hatch
- 1971Great PerformancesLe Bret
- 1968Hawaii Five-ODenisovich
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyRalston (uncredited)
- —Modern Marvels: American Steel: Built to LastSelf - Narrator (voice)
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