Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

Known for Acting · 179 credits

Born
1928-02-22 (age 98)
Place of birth
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA

Biography

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.

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Known For

TV Shows (68)

Grey's Anatomy
TV

Grey's Anatomy

2005

as Dr. Walter Tapley

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

as Buddy Ween

Shameless
TV

Shameless

2011

as Ralph

American Dad!
TV

American Dad!

2005

as (voice)

Modern Family
TV

Modern Family

2009

as Murray

Desperate Housewives
TV

Desperate Housewives

2004

as Addison Prudy

The Good Doctor
TV

The Good Doctor

2017

as Glen

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

as Stan Coffman

ER
TV

ER

1994

as Henry Lewis

Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

as Cheryl's Father

Scrubs
TV

Scrubs

2001

as Paul

Boston Legal
TV

Boston Legal

2004

as Judge Wendel Donahue

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993

as Enabran Tain

Bewitched
TV

Bewitched

1964

The Practice
TV

The Practice

1997

as Judge Philip Swackheim

Chicago Hope
TV

Chicago Hope

1994

as Walter McTeague

Coach
TV

Coach

1989

as Horace Van Dam

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

as Ralphie

Parenthood
TV

Parenthood

2010

as Rocky

Private Practice
TV

Private Practice

2007

as Abe Nussbaum

Batman: The Animated Series
TV

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

as Father Michael (voice)

Mad About You
TV

Mad About You

1992

as Gus Stemple

L.A. Law
TV

L.A. Law

1986

as Karl Bullen

Get Smart
TV

Get Smart

1965

as Hanlon

Hot in Cleveland
TV

Hot in Cleveland

2010

as Bearded Man aka Santa

The Wonder Years
TV

The Wonder Years

1988

as Pops

The Golden Girls
TV

The Golden Girls

1985

as Isaac Q. Newton / George Corliss

ALF
TV

ALF

1986

as Whizzer

Early Edition
TV

Early Edition

1996

as McGinty

Ellen
TV

Ellen

1994

as Thomas Kelsey

Millennium
TV

Millennium

1996

as Joe Bangs

Becker
TV

Becker

1998

as Mr. Lerner

7th Heaven
TV

7th Heaven

1996

as Red

Tales from the Crypt
TV

Tales from the Crypt

1989

as Randolph (segment "Forever Ambergris")

Childrens Hospital
TV

Childrens Hospital

2008

as Grandpa Ben

Providence
TV

Providence

1999

as Bill Ridley

Tales from the Darkside
TV

Tales from the Darkside

1984

as Chester Caruso

The Ed Sullivan Show
TV

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

as Self

Duckman
TV

Duckman

1994

as Stan (voice)

thirtysomething
TV

thirtysomething

1987

Life in Pieces
TV

Life in Pieces

2015

as Mort

Workaholics
TV

Workaholics

2011

as Ralph

Dharma & Greg
TV

Dharma & Greg

1997

as Judge Harper

Ally McBeal
TV

Ally McBeal

1997

as Nicholas Engblume

Faerie Tale Theatre
TV

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982

as Father / The Miller

Young & Hungry
TV

Young & Hungry

2014

as Mr. Fancy

Grace Under Fire
TV

Grace Under Fire

1993

as John Shirley

Dream On
TV

Dream On

1990

as Mickey Tupper

The Client List
TV

The Client List

2012

as Earl Hudson

Once and Again
TV

Once and Again

1999

American Playhouse
TV

American Playhouse

1982

as Detective

My So-Called Life
TV

My So-Called Life

1994

as Chuck Wood

The Huntress
TV

The Huntress

2000

The Guest Book
TV

The Guest Book

2017

Tales of the City
TV

Tales of the City

1993

as Herb Tolliver

The Ben Stiller Show
TV

The Ben Stiller Show

1992

The Geena Davis Show
TV

The Geena Davis Show

2000

as Bill Ryan

Super Fun Night
TV

Super Fun Night

2013

as The Old Man

Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as Photographer

The Jake Effect
TV

The Jake Effect

2006

as Mr. Bernthal

Movies (111)

Cars 2
Movie

Cars 2

2011

as Sarge (voice)

Cars
Movie

Cars

2006

as Sarge (voice)

Cars 3
Movie

Cars 3

2017

as Sarge (voice)

Turbo
Movie

Turbo

2013

as The Foreman (voice)

Insomnia
Movie

Insomnia

2002

as Chief Nyback

Bedtime Stories
Movie

Bedtime Stories

2008

as Hot Dog Vendor

Hairspray
Movie

Hairspray

2007

as Mr. Spritzer

The Player
Movie

The Player

1992

as Paul Dooley

Sixteen Candles
Movie

Sixteen Candles

1984

as Jim Baker

Runaway Bride
Movie

Runaway Bride

1999

as Walter Carpenter

Popeye
Movie

Popeye

1980

as Wimpy

Death Wish
Movie

Death Wish

1974

as Cop at Hospital (uncredited)

For Your Consideration
Movie

For Your Consideration

2006

as Paper Badge Sergeant

Horsemen
Movie

Horsemen

2009

as Father Whiteleather

Mater and the Ghostlight
Movie

Mater and the Ghostlight

2006

as Sarge (voice)

Slap Shot
Movie

Slap Shot

1977

as Hyannisport Announcer

When He's Not a Stranger
Movie

When He's Not a Stranger

1989

as Ben McKenna

Breaking Away
Movie

Breaking Away

1979

as Ray Stoller

A Dangerous Woman
Movie

A Dangerous Woman

1993

as Tupperware Salesman

Sunshine Cleaning
Movie

Sunshine Cleaning

2008

as Sherm

A Wedding
Movie

A Wedding

1978

as Snooks Brenner

A Mighty Wind
Movie

A Mighty Wind

2003

as George Menschell

Clockwatchers
Movie

Clockwatchers

1997

as Bud Chapman

Out There
Movie

Out There

1995

as Emmett Davis

Hiccups
Movie

Hiccups

2013

as Sarge (voice)

Waiting for Guffman
Movie

Waiting for Guffman

1997

as UFO Abductee

Guinevere
Movie

Guinevere

1999

as Walter

Other People
Movie

Other People

2016

as Ronnie

Paternity
Movie

Paternity

1981

as Kurt

The Underneath
Movie

The Underneath

1995

as Ed Dutton

Going Berserk
Movie

Going Berserk

1983

as Dr. Ted

Employee of the Month
Movie

Employee of the Month

2004

as Reverend Ben Goodwin

Flashback
Movie

Flashback

1990

as Stark

Strange Brew
Movie

Strange Brew

1983

as Claude Elsinore

The Radiator Springs 500½
Movie

The Radiator Springs 500½

2014

as Sarge (voice)

Loved
Movie

Loved

1997

as Leo Amerson

My Boyfriend's Back
Movie

My Boyfriend's Back

1993

as Big Chuck

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
Movie

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride

1992

as Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Movie

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1995

as Senator Thatch

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Movie

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure

1977

as Gazooks (voice)

Nobody Knows Anything!
Movie

Nobody Knows Anything!

2004

as Warden

The Out-of-Towners
Movie

The Out-of-Towners

1970

as Day Desk Clerk at Hotel

Telling Lies in America
Movie

Telling Lies in America

1997

as Father Norton

Madison
Movie

Madison

2005

as Mayor Don Vaughn

HealtH
Movie

HealtH

1980

as Dr. Gil Gainey

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
Movie

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

2001

as Hank the Janitor/Mall Santa

Up the Sandbox
Movie

Up the Sandbox

1972

as Statue of Liberty Guard

A Perfect Couple
Movie

A Perfect Couple

1979

as Alex Theodopoulos

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
Movie

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

1990

Rich Kids
Movie

Rich Kids

1979

as Simon Peterfreund

Lip Service
Movie

Lip Service

1988

as Gil Hutchinson

Big Trouble
Movie

Big Trouble

1986

as George Noozel

O.C. and Stiggs
Movie

O.C. and Stiggs

1987

as Randall Schwab

My Santa
Movie

My Santa

2013

as Martin

Last Rites
Movie

Last Rites

1988

as Father Freddie

Angels in the Endzone
Movie

Angels in the Endzone

1997

as Coach Buck

Happy, Texas
Movie

Happy, Texas

1999

as The Judge

Thanks
Movie

Thanks

2011

as Hank

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
Movie

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

2003

as Dean Duaney

Endangered Species
Movie

Endangered Species

1982

as Joe Hiatt

Fore Play
Movie

Fore Play

1975

as Salesman

Saving Paradise
Movie

Saving Paradise

2021

as Gramps

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

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

1988

as John Buxton

Come Away Home
Movie

Come Away Home

2005

as Grandpa Donald

Monster in the Closet
Movie

Monster in the Closet

1986

as Roy Crane

Evolver
Movie

Evolver

1995

as Jerry Briggs

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
Movie

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

1991

as Hal Roach

The Great Buster: A Celebration
Movie

The Great Buster: A Celebration

2018

as Self

Mother of the Bride
Movie

Mother of the Bride

1993

as Richard

State of Emergency
Movie

State of Emergency

1994

as Jim Anderson

Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North
Movie

Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North

1989

as Robert McFarlane

Kiss Me Goodbye
Movie

Kiss Me Goodbye

1982

as Kendall

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
Movie

Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

2007

as Self

Error in Judgment
Movie

Error in Judgment

1999

as Jack Albert

Altman on His Own Terms
Movie

Altman on His Own Terms

2000

as Self

Shakes the Clown
Movie

Shakes the Clown

1991

as Owen Cheese

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Movie

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

1968

as Vic

The Shady Hill Kidnapping
Movie

The Shady Hill Kidnapping

1982

as Detective

Frogs!
Movie

Frogs!

1991

as Twittenham

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

as Museum Security Guard

I'll Remember April
Movie

I'll Remember April

1999

as Earl Schimmel

Rennie's Landing
Movie

Rennie's Landing

2001

as Hank

Comfort and Joy
Movie

Comfort and Joy

2003

as George

Spinning
Movie

Spinning

2013

as Sarge (voice)

Stephen King's Golden Tales
Movie

Stephen King's Golden Tales

1993

as Chester Caruso

The Perfect You
Movie

The Perfect You

2002

as Larry

A Woman's a Helluva Thing
Movie

A Woman's a Helluva Thing

2001

as Hank Luckinbill

Cooperstown
Movie

Cooperstown

1993

as Sid Wiggins

God's Lonely Man
Movie

God's Lonely Man

1996

as Polo

The Dion Brothers
Movie

The Dion Brothers

1974

as Doctor

The Gesture and The Word
Movie

The Gesture and The Word

2020

as Mr. Rostalle

The Parisienne and the Prudes
Movie

The Parisienne and the Prudes

1964

as Ted K. Worrie

Chronic Town
Movie

Chronic Town

2008

as Eleanor's Father

Boy Makes Girl
Movie

Boy Makes Girl

2023

as Ben

UFO Cafe
Movie

UFO Cafe

1990

as Doc

Man in the Square Suit
Movie

Man in the Square Suit

1966

Hansel and Gretel
Movie

Hansel and Gretel

1983

as Father

Selfie Dad
Movie

Selfie Dad

2020

as Barber

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

as Self – Interviewee (voice)

Rumpelstiltskin
Movie

Rumpelstiltskin

1982

as The Miller

Celebrating Sixteen Candles
Movie

Celebrating Sixteen Candles

2008

as Himself

See China and Die
Movie

See China and Die

1981

as Ames Prescott

Capture the Flag
Movie

Capture the Flag

as Burgess

The Steel Collar Man
Movie

The Steel Collar Man

1985

as Don Liddle

Touch 'Em All McCall
Movie

Touch 'Em All McCall

2003

Simple Gifts
Movie

Simple Gifts

1977

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

The Holy Man
Movie

The Holy Man

2016

as Lou 'The Bull' Devine

Qiana
Movie

Qiana

as Norman Pasco

The Night the Animals Talked
Movie

The Night the Animals Talked

1970

as (voice)

The Wilder Summer
Movie

The Wilder Summer

1983

as Grubbins

Howard, Howard and Howard
Movie

Howard, Howard and Howard

1965

About Paul Dooley

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. With 179 credits spanning from 1948 to 2023, Paul Dooley has appeared in 111 films and 68 TV shows.

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  • Cars 2 (2011) — as Sarge (voice)
  • Cars (2006) — as Sarge (voice)
  • Cars 3 (2017) — as Sarge (voice)
  • Turbo (2013) — as The Foreman (voice)
  • Insomnia (2002) — as Chief Nyback

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