
Paul Gleason
Known for Acting · 123 credits
- Born
- 1939-05-04
- Died
- 2006-05-27
- Place of birth
- Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- پال گلیسون · Paul Xavier Gleason
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (59)

Friends
1994
as Jack

Seinfeld
1989
as Cushman

Columbo
1971
as Parsons

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Sterling Bose / Barney Claymore / Steve Morrison

Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Mystery Man

Falcon Crest
1981
as Andy Stryker

Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Detective

Melrose Place
1992

Cold Case
2003
as Stewart Adams

Dawson's Creek
1998

Chicago Hope
1994
as Tom McNeil

The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Judge Crawford

Miami Vice
1984
as Bunny Berrigan

The A-Team
1983
as Roy Kelsey

Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Ronnie Meeder / Jacques Arnot

Adam-12
1968
as Patrolman Arnold / Smitty / John Suntor / Instructor Chuck Williams

Mission: Impossible
1966
as Lieutenant Blair

Hill Street Blues
1981

21 Jump Street
1987
as Phil Daniels

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Henry Harrison

L.A. Law
1986
as John Lungren

The Equalizer
1985
as Greenleaf

The Wonder Years
1988
as Arthur Jensen

Nash Bridges
1996
as Mickey Tripp

The F.B.I.
1965
as Officer Dan Ryan

The Guardian
2001
as Scott Kollbrenner

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Kip Sherman (segment "Creepy Comics")

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Harold Payton

Cagney & Lacey
1982

Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Det. Robinson

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983

The Invaders
1967
as Alien

The District
2000
as Peter Wendt

Drake & Josh
2004
as Mr. Thompson

Boy Meets World
1993
as Dean Borak

NewsRadio
1995
as Steve

Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Jack Fish

Life Goes On
1989

McCloud
1970
as Detective with Broadhurst (uncredited)

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
1952
as Fraternity Brother (uncredited)

Kate & Allie
1984

Fastlane
2002
as Detective Lannigan

Veronica's Closet
1997
as Hank

George Lopez
2002
as Lou Powers

Banacek
1972
as Border Guard

Then Came Bronson
1969
as Deputy

The Green Hornet
1966
as Paul Garrett
CBS Playhouse
1966
as Joe Borden

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
as Smith

One West Waikiki
1994
as Captain Herzog

Sidekicks
1986

The Weber Show
2000
as Principal Squires

Monty Nash
1971
as Doctor

Hardball
1989

Supercarrier
1988

Ike
1979
as Capt. Ernest 'Tex' Lee
Lost on Earth
1997
as George Greckin

Beauty and the Beast
1987
as Henry Dutton
Movies (64)

Trading Places
1983
as Clarence Beeks

Die Hard
1988
as Dwayne Robinson

The Breakfast Club
1985
as Richard Vernon

Not Another Teen Movie
2001
as Richard Vernon

National Lampoon's Van Wilder
2002
as Professor McDoogle

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993
as FBI Agent

Money Talks
1997
as Lt. Bobby Pickett

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
1985
as Jeremitt Towani

Banning
1967
as Golfer (uncredited)

Arthur
1981
as Executive

Shadow Conspiracy
1997
as Blythe

Boiling Point
1993
as Transaction Man

Digital Man
1995
as Dr. Parker

I Love Trouble
1994
as Kenny Bacon

She's Having a Baby
1988
as Howard

Johnny Be Good
1988
as Wayne Hisler

Ike
1979
as Gen. Ernest "Tex" Lee

Tender Mercies
1983
as Reporter

Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
1994

Where Does It Hurt?
1972
as Mr. Leffingwell's Aide

Looking for Richard
1996
as Self

Rich Girl
1991
as Marvin Wells

Night Game
1989
as Broussard

Abominable
2006
as Sheriff Halderman

Fort Apache, the Bronx
1981
as Detective

Best of the Best 4: Without Warning
1998
as Father Gil

The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
1981
as Remson

He Knows You're Alone
1980
as Det. Frank Daley

There Goes My Baby
1994
as Mr. Burton

Miami Blues
1990
as Sergeant Frank Lackley

Doubletake
1985
as Howie Henley

Vigilante Force
1976
as Michael J. Loonius

Spooner
1989
as Roland Hyde

No Code of Conduct
1999
as Bagwell

The Great Santini
1979
as Lt. Sammy

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
1992
as Hank Cooney

Forever, Lulu
1986
as Robert

Wishman
1992
as Silverstein

The Giving Tree
2000
as Mr. Forrester

Dark Skies
1996
as Nelson Rockefeller

Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
1975
as Maj. Thomas J. 'Long Tom' Roberts

False Arrest
1991
as Arthur Ross

Ghost Chase
1987
as Stan Gordon

Red Letters
2000
as Dean Van Buren

Fourth Story
1991
as Lt. Hank Petkavich

Majority Rule
1992
as Harley Graham

Hit Man
1972
as Cop (uncredited)

Wild Cactus
1993
as Sheriff Brenner
The Waiter
1993
as Dad

A Time to Revenge
1997
as Deidra

Morgan Stewart's Coming Home
1987
as Jay Le Soto
Challenge of a Lifetime
1985
as John Schoonover
Dragnet: Sticks and Stones
2003
as Matt Margolis

Toma
1973
as Drake

Running Cool
1993
as Calvin Hogg

Women at West Point
1979
as Maj. James T. Kirk

Ski Party
1965
as Beach Boy In Red Shorts (uncredited)

Sincerely Yours
2008
as Richard Vernon (archive footage) (uncredited)

Private Duty Nurses
1971
as Dr. McClintock

Nothing to Lose
1994
as Elliot

Little Laura and Big John
1973
as Sheriff

The Passing
2011
as Det. Sanders

Social Misfits
2001
as Warden Doyle

The Book of Caleb
2008
as James Paddington
About Paul Gleason
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. With 123 credits spanning from 1952 to 2011, Paul Gleason has appeared in 64 films and 59 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paul Gleason Movies
- Trading Places (1983) — as Clarence Beeks
- Die Hard (1988) — as Dwayne Robinson
- The Breakfast Club (1985) — as Richard Vernon
- Not Another Teen Movie (2001) — as Richard Vernon
- National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) — as Professor McDoogle
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