Person
Paul Gleason
Acting · 1939–2006 · Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Biography
Paul Xavier Gleason (May 4, 1939 – May 27, 2006) was an American film and television actor. He was known for his roles on television series such as All My Children and films such as The Breakfast Club, Trading Places, and Die Hard. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Gleason, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Friends
Jack
Seinfeld
Cushman
Columbo
Parsons
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Murder, She Wrote
Sterling Bose
The A-Team
Roy Kelsey
Malcolm in the Middle
Mystery Man
Diagnosis: Murder
Detective
Dawson's Creek
Larry Newman
Cold Case
Stewart Adams
Filmography
- 2011The PassingDet. Sanders
- 2008Sincerely YoursRichard Vernon (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2008The Book of CalebJames Paddington
- 2006AbominableSheriff Halderman
- 2004Drake & JoshMr. Thompson
- 2003Cold CaseStewart Adams
- 2003Dragnet: Sticks and StonesMatt Margolis
- 2002FastlaneDetective Lannigan
- 2002National Lampoon's Van WilderProfessor McDoogle
- 2002George LopezLou Powers
- 2001Not Another Teen MovieRichard Vernon
- 2001The GuardianScott Kollbrenner
- 2001Social MisfitsWarden Doyle
- 2000The Weber ShowPrincipal Squires
- 2000The DistrictPeter Wendt
- 2000Red LettersDean Van Buren
- 2000The Giving TreeMr. Forrester
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddleMystery Man
- 1999No Code of ConductBagwell
- 1998Best of the Best 4: Without WarningFather Gil
- 1998Dawson's CreekLarry Newman
- 1997Veronica's ClosetHank
- 1997Money TalksLt. Bobby Pickett
- 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionKip Sherman (segment "Creepy Comics")
- 1997Shadow ConspiracyBlythe
- 1997Lost on EarthGeorge Greckin
- 1997A Time to RevengeDeidra
- 1996Looking for RichardSelf
- 1996Dark SkiesNelson Rockefeller
- 1996Nash BridgesMickey Tripp
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowJudge Crawford
- 1995Digital ManDr. Parker
- 1995NewsRadioSteve
- 1994FriendsJack
- 1994Chicago HopeTom McNeil
- 1994There Goes My BabyMr. Burton
- 1994One West WaikikiCaptain Herzog
- 1994I Love TroubleKenny Bacon
- 1994Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
- 1994Nothing to LoseElliot
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderDetective
- 1993Boy Meets WorldDean Borak
- 1993Running CoolCalvin Hogg
- 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanHenry Harrison
- 1993The WaiterDad
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerHarold Payton
- 1993Boiling PointTransaction Man
- 1993Wild CactusSheriff Brenner
- 1993National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1FBI Agent
- 1992Maniac Cop 3: Badge of SilenceHank Cooney
- 1992Majority RuleHarley Graham
- 1992WishmanSilverstein
- 1992Melrose Place
- 1991False ArrestArthur Ross
- 1991Rich GirlMarvin Wells
- 1991Fourth StoryLt. Hank Petkavich
- 1990Miami BluesSergeant Frank Lackley
- 1989SpoonerRoland Hyde
- 1989Hardball
- 1989Night GameBroussard
- 1989Life Goes On
- 1989SeinfeldCushman
- 1989Tales from the CryptDet. Robinson
- 1988Die HardDwayne Robinson
- 1988Johnny Be GoodWayne Hisler
- 1988Supercarrier
- 1988She's Having a BabyHoward
- 1988The Wonder YearsArthur Jensen
- 1987Beauty and the BeastHenry Dutton
- 1987Ghost ChaseStan Gordon
- 198721 Jump StreetPhil Daniels
- 1987Morgan Stewart's Coming HomeJay Le Soto
- 1986Forever, LuluRobert
- 1986Sidekicks
- 1986L.A. LawJohn Lungren
- 1985DoubletakeHowie Henley
- 1985Ewoks: The Battle for EndorJeremitt Towani
- 1985The EqualizerGreenleaf
- 1985The Breakfast ClubRichard Vernon
- 1985Challenge of a LifetimeJohn Schoonover
- 1984Murder, She WroteSterling Bose
- 1984Miami ViceBunny Berrigan
- 1984Kate & Allie
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. King
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormickJack Fish
- 1983Trading PlacesClarence Beeks
- 1983Tender MerciesReporter
- 1983The A-TeamRoy Kelsey
- 1982Cagney & Lacey
- 1981Falcon CrestAndy Stryker
- 1981The Pursuit of D.B. CooperRemson
- 1981ArthurExecutive
- 1981Fort Apache, the BronxDetective
- 1981Hill Street Blues
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Ronnie Meeder / Jacques Arnot
- 1980He Knows You're AloneDet. Frank Daley
- 1979The Great SantiniLt. Sammy
- 1979IkeGen. Ernest "Tex" Lee
- 1979IkeCapt. Ernest 'Tex' Lee
- 1979Women at West PointMaj. James T. Kirk
- 1976Vigilante ForceMichael J. Loonius
- 1975Doc Savage: The Man of BronzeMaj. Thomas J. 'Long Tom' Roberts
- 1973Little Laura and Big JohnSheriff
- 1973TomaDrake
- 1972Hit ManCop (uncredited)
- 1972BanacekBorder Guard
- 1972Where Does It Hurt?Mr. Leffingwell's Aide
- 1971Monty NashDoctor
- 1971ColumboParsons
- 1971Private Duty NursesDr. McClintock
- 1970McCloudDetective with Broadhurst (uncredited)
- 1969Then Came BronsonDeputy
- 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsSmith
- 1968Adam-12Patrolman Arnold
- 1967BanningGolfer (uncredited)
- 1967The InvadersAlien
- 1966CBS PlayhouseJoe Borden
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleLieutenant Blair
- 1966The Green HornetPaul Garrett
- 1965The F.B.I.Officer Dan Ryan
- 1965Ski PartyBeach Boy In Red Shorts (uncredited)
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1952The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietFraternity Brother (uncredited)
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