

Paul Gleason
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
4 May 1939
Age
87 Years
Born In
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Total Projects
128
Years Active
59 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.4 ★
Overview
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
Filmography

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The Passing
The Passing
as Det. Sanders

movie
Sincerely Yours
Sincerely Yours
as Richard Vernon (archive footage) (uncredited)

movie
The Book of Caleb
The Book of Caleb
as James Paddington

movie
Abominable
Abominable
as Sheriff Halderman

tv
Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh
as Mr. Thompson

tv
Cold Case
Cold Case
as Stewart Adams

movie
Dragnet: Sticks and Stones
Dragnet: Sticks and Stones
as Matt Margolis

tv
Fastlane
Fastlane
as Detective Lannigan

movie
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
as Professor McDoogle

tv
George Lopez
George Lopez
as Lou Powers

movie
Not Another Teen Movie
Not Another Teen Movie
as Richard Vernon

tv
The Guardian
The Guardian
as Scott Kollbrenner

movie
Social Misfits
Social Misfits
as Warden Doyle

tv
The Weber Show
The Weber Show
as Principal Squires

tv
The District
The District
as Peter Wendt

movie
Red Letters
Red Letters
as Dean Van Buren

movie
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree
as Mr. Forrester

tv
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
as Mystery Man

movie
No Code of Conduct
No Code of Conduct
as Bagwell

movie
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning
as Father Gil

tv
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek

tv
Veronica's Closet
Veronica's Closet
as Hank

movie
Money Talks
Money Talks
as Lt. Bobby Pickett

tv
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Kip Sherman (segment "Creepy Comics")

movie
Shadow Conspiracy
Shadow Conspiracy
as Blythe

tv
Lost on Earth
Lost on Earth
as George Greckin

movie
A Time to Revenge
A Time to Revenge
as Deidra

movie
Looking for Richard
Looking for Richard
as Self

movie
Dark Skies
Dark Skies
as Nelson Rockefeller

tv
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
as Mickey Tripp

tv
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
as Judge Crawford

movie
Digital Man
Digital Man
as Dr. Parker

tv
NewsRadio
NewsRadio
as Steve

tv
Friends
Friends
as Jack

tv
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
as Tom McNeil

movie
There Goes My Baby
There Goes My Baby
as Mr. Burton

tv
One West Waikiki
One West Waikiki
as Captain Herzog

movie
I Love Trouble
I Love Trouble
as Kenny Bacon

movie
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love

movie
Nothing to Lose
Nothing to Lose
as Elliot

tv
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Detective

tv
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
as Dean Borak

movie
Running Cool
Running Cool
as Calvin Hogg

tv
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Henry Harrison

movie
The Waiter
The Waiter
as Dad

tv
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Harold Payton

movie
Boiling Point
Boiling Point
as Transaction Man

movie
Wild Cactus
Wild Cactus
as Sheriff Brenner

movie
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as FBI Agent

movie
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
as Hank Cooney

movie
Majority Rule
Majority Rule
as Harley Graham

movie
Wishman
Wishman
as Silverstein

tv
Melrose Place
Melrose Place

movie
False Arrest
False Arrest
as Arthur Ross

movie
Rich Girl
Rich Girl
as Marvin Wells

movie
Fourth Story
Fourth Story
as Lt. Hank Petkavich

movie
Miami Blues
Miami Blues
as Sergeant Frank Lackley

movie
Spooner
Spooner
as Roland Hyde

tv
Hardball
Hardball

movie
Night Game
Night Game
as Broussard

tv
Life Goes On
Life Goes On

tv
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Cushman

tv
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Det. Robinson

movie
Die Hard
Die Hard
as Dwayne Robinson

movie
Johnny Be Good
Johnny Be Good
as Wayne Hisler

tv
Supercarrier
Supercarrier

movie
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby
as Howard

tv
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
as Arthur Jensen

tv
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
as Henry Dutton

movie
Ghost Chase
Ghost Chase
as Stan Gordon

tv
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
as Phil Daniels

movie
Morgan Stewart's Coming Home
Morgan Stewart's Coming Home
as Jay Le Soto

movie
Forever, Lulu
Forever, Lulu
as Robert

tv
Sidekicks
Sidekicks

tv
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as John Lungren

movie
Doubletake
Doubletake
as Howie Henley

movie
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
as Jeremitt Towani

tv
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Greenleaf

movie
The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club
as Richard Vernon

movie
Challenge of a Lifetime
Challenge of a Lifetime
as John Schoonover

tv
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Sterling Bose

tv
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Barney Claymore

tv
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Steve Morrison

tv
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Bunny Berrigan

tv
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie

tv
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King

tv
Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick
as Jack Fish

movie
Trading Places
Trading Places
as Clarence Beeks

movie
Tender Mercies
Tender Mercies
as Reporter

tv
The A-Team
The A-Team
as Roy Kelsey

tv
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey

tv
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
as Andy Stryker

movie
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
as Remson

movie
Arthur
Arthur
as Executive

movie
Fort Apache, the Bronx
Fort Apache, the Bronx
as Detective

tv
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues

tv
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
as Ronnie Meeder / Jacques Arnot

movie
He Knows You're Alone
He Knows You're Alone
as Det. Frank Daley

movie
The Great Santini
The Great Santini
as Lt. Sammy

movie
Ike
Ike
as Gen. Ernest "Tex" Lee

tv
Ike
Ike
as Capt. Ernest 'Tex' Lee

movie
Women at West Point
Women at West Point
as Maj. James T. Kirk

movie
Vigilante Force
Vigilante Force
as Michael J. Loonius

movie
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
as Maj. Thomas J. 'Long Tom' Roberts

movie
Little Laura and Big John
Little Laura and Big John
as Sheriff

movie
Toma
Toma
as Drake

movie
Hit Man
Hit Man
as Cop (uncredited)

tv
Banacek
Banacek
as Border Guard

movie
Where Does It Hurt?
Where Does It Hurt?
as Mr. Leffingwell's Aide

tv
Monty Nash
Monty Nash
as Doctor

tv
Columbo
Columbo
as Parsons

movie
Private Duty Nurses
Private Duty Nurses
as Dr. McClintock

tv
McCloud
McCloud
as Detective with Broadhurst (uncredited)

tv
Then Came Bronson
Then Came Bronson
as Deputy

tv
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
as Smith

tv
Adam-12
Adam-12
as Patrolman Arnold

tv
Adam-12
Adam-12
as Smitty

tv
Adam-12
Adam-12
as John Suntor

tv
Adam-12
Adam-12
as Instructor Chuck Williams

movie
Banning
Banning
as Golfer (uncredited)

tv
The Invaders
The Invaders
as Alien

tv
CBS Playhouse
CBS Playhouse
as Joe Borden

tv
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
as Lieutenant Blair

tv
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
as Paul Garrett

tv
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
as Officer Dan Ryan

movie
Ski Party
Ski Party
as Beach Boy In Red Shorts (uncredited)

tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self

tv
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
as Fraternity Brother (uncredited)