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Paul Dooley
Acting

Paul Dooley

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

22 Feb 1928

Age

98 Years

Born In

Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA

Total Projects

182

Years Active

75 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

Paul Dooley (born Paul Brown; February 22, 1928) is an American character actor, writer, and comedian. He is known for his roles in Breaking Away, Popeye, Sixteen Candles, Strange Brew and many Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS show The Electric Company. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Dooley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Boy Makes Girl

movie

Boy Makes Girl

2023

Boy Makes Girl

as Ben

The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs

movie

The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs

2023

The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs

as Self – Interviewee (voice)

Saving Paradise

movie

Saving Paradise

2021

Saving Paradise

as Gramps

Selfie Dad

movie

Selfie Dad

2020

Selfie Dad

as Barber

The Gesture and The Word

movie

The Gesture and The Word

2020

The Gesture and The Word

as Mr. Rostalle

Merry Happy Whatever

tv

Merry Happy Whatever

2019

Merry Happy Whatever

as Grandpa Jack

The Great Buster: A Celebration

movie

The Great Buster: A Celebration

2018

The Great Buster: A Celebration

as Self

The Good Doctor

tv

The Good Doctor

2017

The Good Doctor

as Glen

The Guest Book

tv

The Guest Book

2017

The Guest Book

Cars 3

movie

Cars 3

2017

Cars 3

as Sarge (voice)

The Holy Man

movie

The Holy Man

2016

The Holy Man

as Lou 'The Bull' Devine

Other People

movie

Other People

2016

Other People

as Ronnie

Life in Pieces

tv

Life in Pieces

2015

Life in Pieces

as Mort

Young & Hungry

tv

Young & Hungry

2014

Young & Hungry

as Mr. Fancy

The Radiator Springs 500½

movie

The Radiator Springs 500½

2014

The Radiator Springs 500½

as Sarge (voice)

My Santa

movie

My Santa

2013

My Santa

as Martin

Super Fun Night

tv

Super Fun Night

2013

Super Fun Night

as The Old Man

Turbo

movie

Turbo

2013

Turbo

as The Foreman (voice)

Hiccups

movie

Hiccups

2013

Hiccups

as Sarge (voice)

Spinning

movie

Spinning

2013

Spinning

as Sarge (voice)

The Client List

tv

The Client List

2012

The Client List

as Earl Hudson

Cars 2

movie

Cars 2

2011

Cars 2

as Sarge (voice)

Workaholics

tv

Workaholics

2011

Workaholics

as Ralph

Shameless

tv

Shameless

2011

Shameless

as Ralph

Thanks

movie

Thanks

2011

Thanks

as Hank

Huge

tv

Huge

2010

Huge

Hot in Cleveland

tv

Hot in Cleveland

2010

Hot in Cleveland

as Bearded Man aka Santa

Parenthood

tv

Parenthood

2010

Parenthood

as Rocky

Modern Family

tv

Modern Family

2009

Modern Family

as Murray

Horsemen

movie

Horsemen

2009

Horsemen

as Father Whiteleather

Bedtime Stories

movie

Bedtime Stories

2008

Bedtime Stories

as Hot Dog Vendor

Childrens Hospital

tv

Childrens Hospital

2008

Childrens Hospital

as Grandpa Ben

Celebrating Sixteen Candles

movie

Celebrating Sixteen Candles

2008

Celebrating Sixteen Candles

as Himself

Chronic Town

movie

Chronic Town

2008

Chronic Town

as Eleanor's Father

Sunshine Cleaning

movie

Sunshine Cleaning

2008

Sunshine Cleaning

as Sherm

Private Practice

tv

Private Practice

2007

Private Practice

as Abe Nussbaum

Hairspray

movie

Hairspray

2007

Hairspray

as Mr. Spritzer

Side Order of Life

tv

Side Order of Life

2007

Side Order of Life

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

movie

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

2007

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

as Self

For Your Consideration

movie

For Your Consideration

2006

For Your Consideration

as Paper Badge Sergeant

Mater and the Ghostlight

movie

Mater and the Ghostlight

2006

Mater and the Ghostlight

as Sarge (voice)

Cars

movie

Cars

2006

Cars

as Sarge (voice)

The Jake Effect

tv

The Jake Effect

2006

The Jake Effect

as Mr. Bernthal

Hopeless Pictures

tv

Hopeless Pictures

2005

Hopeless Pictures

Madison

movie

Madison

2005

Madison

as Mayor Don Vaughn

Grey's Anatomy

tv

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Dr. Walter Tapley

American Dad!

tv

American Dad!

2005

American Dad!

as (voice)

Come Away Home

movie

Come Away Home

2005

Come Away Home

as Grandpa Donald

Desperate Housewives

tv

Desperate Housewives

2004

Desperate Housewives

as Addison Prudy

Boston Legal

tv

Boston Legal

2004

Boston Legal

as Judge Wendel Donahue

Nobody Knows Anything!

movie

Nobody Knows Anything!

2004

Nobody Knows Anything!

as Warden

Employee of the Month

movie

Employee of the Month

2004

Employee of the Month

as Reverend Ben Goodwin

Comfort and Joy

movie

Comfort and Joy

2003

Comfort and Joy

as George

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

movie

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

2003

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

as Dean Duaney

A Mighty Wind

movie

A Mighty Wind

2003

A Mighty Wind

as George Menschell

CineRaya

movie

Touch 'Em All McCall

2003

Touch 'Em All McCall

Insomnia

movie

Insomnia

2002

Insomnia

as Chief Nyback

The Perfect You

movie

The Perfect You

2002

The Perfect You

as Larry

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

movie

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

2001

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

as Hank the Janitor/Mall Santa

Scrubs

tv

Scrubs

2001

Scrubs

as Paul

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

tv

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Stan Coffman

Rennie's Landing

movie

Rennie's Landing

2001

Rennie's Landing

as Hank

A Woman's a Helluva Thing

movie

A Woman's a Helluva Thing

2001

A Woman's a Helluva Thing

as Hank Luckinbill

Curb Your Enthusiasm

tv

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Cheryl's Father

The Geena Davis Show

tv

The Geena Davis Show

2000

The Geena Davis Show

as Bill Ryan

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

tv

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Buddy Ween

The Huntress

tv

The Huntress

2000

The Huntress

Altman on His Own Terms

movie

Altman on His Own Terms

2000

Altman on His Own Terms

as Self

Happy, Texas

movie

Happy, Texas

1999

Happy, Texas

as The Judge

Once and Again

tv

Once and Again

1999

Once and Again

Guinevere

movie

Guinevere

1999

Guinevere

as Walter

Runaway Bride

movie

Runaway Bride

1999

Runaway Bride

as Walter Carpenter

Error in Judgment

movie

Error in Judgment

1999

Error in Judgment

as Jack Albert

I'll Remember April

movie

I'll Remember April

1999

I'll Remember April

as Earl Schimmel

Providence

tv

Providence

1999

Providence

as Bill Ridley

Becker

tv

Becker

1998

Becker

as Mr. Lerner

Angels in the Endzone

movie

Angels in the Endzone

1997

Angels in the Endzone

as Coach Buck

Loved

movie

Loved

1997

Loved

as Leo Amerson

Dharma & Greg

tv

Dharma & Greg

1997

Dharma & Greg

as Judge Harper

Ally McBeal

tv

Ally McBeal

1997

Ally McBeal

as Nicholas Engblume

Telling Lies in America

movie

Telling Lies in America

1997

Telling Lies in America

as Father Norton

Clockwatchers

movie

Clockwatchers

1997

Clockwatchers

as Bud Chapman

The Practice

tv

The Practice

1997

The Practice

as Judge Philip Swackheim

Waiting for Guffman

movie

Waiting for Guffman

1997

Waiting for Guffman

as UFO Abductee

Millennium

tv

Millennium

1996

Millennium

as Joe Bangs

Early Edition

tv

Early Edition

1996

Early Edition

as McGinty

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

tv

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Ralphie

7th Heaven

tv

7th Heaven

1996

7th Heaven

as Red

E! True Hollywood Story

tv

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

E! True Hollywood Story

God's Lonely Man

movie

God's Lonely Man

1996

God's Lonely Man

as Polo

Out There

movie

Out There

1995

Out There

as Emmett Davis

High Society

tv

High Society

1995

High Society

as Mel

The Underneath

movie

The Underneath

1995

The Underneath

as Ed Dutton

Evolver

movie

Evolver

1995

Evolver

as Jerry Briggs

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

movie

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1995

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

as Senator Thatch

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Henry Lewis

Chicago Hope

tv

Chicago Hope

1994

Chicago Hope

as Walter McTeague

My So-Called Life

tv

My So-Called Life

1994

My So-Called Life

as Chuck Wood

Ellen

tv

Ellen

1994

Ellen

as Thomas Kelsey

Duckman

tv

Duckman

1994

Duckman

as Stan (voice)

State of Emergency

movie

State of Emergency

1994

State of Emergency

as Jim Anderson

Grace Under Fire

tv

Grace Under Fire

1993

Grace Under Fire

Grace Under Fire

tv

Grace Under Fire

1993

Grace Under Fire

as John Shirley

Tales of the City

tv

Tales of the City

1993

Tales of the City

as Herb Tolliver

A Dangerous Woman

movie

A Dangerous Woman

1993

A Dangerous Woman

as Tupperware Salesman

My Boyfriend's Back

movie

My Boyfriend's Back

1993

My Boyfriend's Back

as Big Chuck

Mother of the Bride

movie

Mother of the Bride

1993

Mother of the Bride

as Richard

Stephen King's Golden Tales

movie

Stephen King's Golden Tales

1993

Stephen King's Golden Tales

as Chester Caruso

Cooperstown

movie

Cooperstown

1993

Cooperstown

as Sid Wiggins

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

tv

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Enabran Tain

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride

movie

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride

1992

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride

as Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell

The Ben Stiller Show

tv

The Ben Stiller Show

1992

The Ben Stiller Show

Mad About You

tv

Mad About You

1992

Mad About You

as Gus Stemple

Batman: The Animated Series

tv

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

Batman: The Animated Series

as Father Michael (voice)

The Player

movie

The Player

1992

The Player

as Paul Dooley

Shakes the Clown

movie

Shakes the Clown

1991

Shakes the Clown

as Owen Cheese

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

movie

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

1991

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

as Hal Roach

Frogs!

movie

Frogs!

1991

Frogs!

as Twittenham

UFO Cafe

movie

UFO Cafe

1990

UFO Cafe

as Doc

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

movie

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

1990

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

Dream On

tv

Dream On

1990

Dream On

as Mickey Tupper

Flashback

movie

Flashback

1990

Flashback

as Stark

When He's Not a Stranger

movie

When He's Not a Stranger

1989

When He's Not a Stranger

as Ben McKenna

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Randolph (segment "Forever Ambergris")

Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North

movie

Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North

1989

Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North

as Robert McFarlane

Coach

tv

Coach

1989

Coach

as Horace Van Dam

Last Rites

movie

Last Rites

1988

Last Rites

as Father Freddie

Lip Service

movie

Lip Service

1988

Lip Service

as Gil Hutchinson

CineRaya

tv

Coming of Age

1988

Coming of Age

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

movie

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

1988

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

as John Buxton

The Wonder Years

tv

The Wonder Years

1988

The Wonder Years

as Pops

The Murder of Mary Phagan

tv

The Murder of Mary Phagan

1988

The Murder of Mary Phagan

as William Burns

thirtysomething

tv

thirtysomething

1987

thirtysomething

O.C. and Stiggs

movie

O.C. and Stiggs

1987

O.C. and Stiggs

as Randall Schwab

ALF

tv

ALF

1986

ALF

as Whizzer

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Karl Bullen

Big Trouble

movie

Big Trouble

1986

Big Trouble

as George Noozel

Monster in the Closet

movie

Monster in the Closet

1986

Monster in the Closet

as Roy Crane

The Golden Girls

tv

The Golden Girls

1985

The Golden Girls

as Isaac Q. Newton

The Golden Girls

tv

The Golden Girls

1985

The Golden Girls

as George Corliss

The Steel Collar Man

movie

The Steel Collar Man

1985

The Steel Collar Man

as Don Liddle

Tales from the Darkside

tv

Tales from the Darkside

1984

Tales from the Darkside

as Chester Caruso

Sixteen Candles

movie

Sixteen Candles

1984

Sixteen Candles

as Jim Baker

Hansel and Gretel

movie

Hansel and Gretel

1983

Hansel and Gretel

as Father

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

movie

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

1983

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

as Museum Security Guard

Going Berserk

movie

Going Berserk

1983

Going Berserk

as Dr. Ted

Strange Brew

movie

Strange Brew

1983

Strange Brew

as Claude Elsinore

CineRaya

movie

The Wilder Summer

1983

The Wilder Summer

as Grubbins

Kiss Me Goodbye

movie

Kiss Me Goodbye

1982

Kiss Me Goodbye

as Kendall

Rumpelstiltskin

movie

Rumpelstiltskin

1982

Rumpelstiltskin

as The Miller

Faerie Tale Theatre

tv

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Father

Faerie Tale Theatre

tv

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982

Faerie Tale Theatre

as The Miller

Endangered Species

movie

Endangered Species

1982

Endangered Species

as Joe Hiatt

The Shady Hill Kidnapping

movie

The Shady Hill Kidnapping

1982

The Shady Hill Kidnapping

as Detective

American Playhouse

tv

American Playhouse

1982

American Playhouse

as Detective

Paternity

movie

Paternity

1981

Paternity

as Kurt

See China and Die

movie

See China and Die

1981

See China and Die

as Ames Prescott

Popeye

movie

Popeye

1980

Popeye

as Wimpy

HealtH

movie

HealtH

1980

HealtH

as Dr. Gil Gainey

Rich Kids

movie

Rich Kids

1979

Rich Kids

as Simon Peterfreund

Breaking Away

movie

Breaking Away

1979

Breaking Away

as Ray Stoller

A Perfect Couple

movie

A Perfect Couple

1979

A Perfect Couple

as Alex Theodopoulos

A Wedding

movie

A Wedding

1978

A Wedding

as Snooks Brenner

Simple Gifts

movie

Simple Gifts

1977

Simple Gifts

as (segment "Lost & Found") (voice)

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure

movie

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure

1977

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure

as Gazooks (voice)

Slap Shot

movie

Slap Shot

1977

Slap Shot

as Hyannisport Announcer

Fore Play

movie

Fore Play

1975

Fore Play

as Salesman

Death Wish

movie

Death Wish

1974

Death Wish

as Cop at Hospital (uncredited)

The Dion Brothers

movie

The Dion Brothers

1974

The Dion Brothers

as Doctor

Up the Sandbox

movie

Up the Sandbox

1972

Up the Sandbox

as Statue of Liberty Guard

The Night the Animals Talked

movie

The Night the Animals Talked

1970

The Night the Animals Talked

as (voice)

The Out-of-Towners

movie

The Out-of-Towners

1970

The Out-of-Towners

as Day Desk Clerk at Hotel

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

movie

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

1968

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

as Vic

CineRaya

movie

Man in the Square Suit

1966

Man in the Square Suit

Get Smart

tv

Get Smart

1965

Get Smart

as Hanlon

CineRaya

movie

Howard, Howard and Howard

1965

Howard, Howard and Howard

Bewitched

tv

Bewitched

1964

Bewitched

CineRaya

movie

The Parisienne and the Prudes

1964

The Parisienne and the Prudes

as Ted K. Worrie

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Photographer

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Qiana

TBA

Qiana

as Norman Pasco

CineRaya

movie

Capture the Flag

TBA

Capture the Flag

as Burgess

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