Paul Dooley

Acting • 1928-02-22 • Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA

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 several Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS show The Electric Company.

Known For

7.9

Desperate Housewives

2004

8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993

7.8

ER

1994

7.6

The Practice

1997

7.6

ALF

1986

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Filmography

2023
Boy Makes GirlFilm
Ben
★ 5.0
2023
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and StiggsFilm
Self – Interviewee (voice)
2021
Saving ParadiseFilm
Gramps
★ 6.0
2020
Selfie DadFilm
Barber
★ 6.6
2020
The Gesture and The WordFilm
Mr. Rostalle
★ 7.0
2019
Merry Happy WhateverTV
Grandpa Jack • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2018
The Great Buster: A CelebrationFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2017
The Good DoctorTV
Glen • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2017
Cars 3Film
Sarge (voice)
★ 6.9
2017
The Guest BookTV
★ 7.0
2016
Other PeopleFilm
Ronnie
★ 6.4
2016
The Holy ManFilm
Lou 'The Bull' Devine
★ 1.0
2015
Life in PiecesTV
Mort • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2014
Young & HungryTV
Mr. Fancy • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
2014
The Radiator Springs 500½Film
Sarge (voice)
★ 6.2
2014
Hate HorsesFilm
Vilanti
2013
TurboFilm
The Foreman (voice)
★ 6.3
2013
SpinningFilm
Sarge (voice)
★ 6.1
2013
HiccupsFilm
Sarge (voice)
★ 5.9
2013
Super Fun NightTV
The Old Man • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
2013
My SantaFilm
Martin
★ 5.2
2012
The Client ListTV
Earl Hudson • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2011
ShamelessTV
Ralph • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
2011
Cars 2Film
Sarge (voice)
★ 6.2
2011
WorkaholicsTV
Ralph • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
ThanksFilm
Hank
★ 1.2
2010
ParenthoodTV
Rocky • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2010
Hot in ClevelandTV
Bearded Man aka Santa • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
HugeTV
★ 5.7
2009
Modern FamilyTV
Murray • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2009
Sunshine CleaningFilm
Sherm
★ 6.6
2009
HorsemenFilm
Father Whiteleather
★ 6.0
2008
Bedtime StoriesFilm
Hot Dog Vendor
★ 6.2
2008
Childrens HospitalTV
Grandpa Ben • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2008
Chronic TownFilm
Eleanor's Father
★ 6.0
2008
Celebrating Sixteen CandlesFilm
Himself
2007
Private PracticeTV
Abe Nussbaum • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2007
HairsprayFilm
Mr. Spritzer
★ 6.7
2007
Side Order of LifeTV
★ 8.5
2007
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four AnniversaryFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2006
CarsFilm
Sarge (voice)
★ 7.1
2006
Mater and the GhostlightFilm
Sarge (voice)
★ 6.3
2006
For Your ConsiderationFilm
Paper Badge Sergeant
★ 5.8
2006
The Jake EffectTV
Mr. Bernthal • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Dr. Walter Tapley • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
American Dad!TV
(voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
MadisonFilm
Mayor Don Vaughn
★ 5.8
2005
Come Away HomeFilm
Grandpa Donald
★ 6.7
2005
Hopeless PicturesTV
★ 6.8
2004
Desperate HousewivesTV
Addison Prudy • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
Boston LegalTV
Judge Wendel Donahue • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
Employee of the MonthFilm
Ben Goodwin
★ 5.7
2004
Nobody Knows Anything!Film
Warden
★ 3.5
2003
A Mighty WindFilm
George Menschell
★ 6.8
2003
Comfort and JoyFilm
George
★ 6.8
2003
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesFilm
Dean Duaney
★ 7.9
2003
Touch 'Em All McCallFilm
2002
InsomniaFilm
Chief Nyback
★ 7.0
2002
The Perfect YouFilm
Larry
★ 5.2
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV
Stan Coffman • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
ScrubsTV
Paul • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2001
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third StreetFilm
Hank the Janitor/Mall Santa
★ 6.3
2001
Rennie's LandingFilm
Hank
★ 4.4
2001
A Woman's a Helluva ThingFilm
Hank Luckinbill
★ 4.6
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Buddy Ween • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV
Cheryl's Father • 7 episodes
★ 8.1
2000
The Geena Davis ShowTV
Bill Ryan • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2000
The HuntressTV
★ 5.6
2000
Altman on His Own TermsFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1999
Runaway BrideFilm
Walter
★ 6.1
1999
ProvidenceTV
Bill Ridley • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1999
Happy, TexasFilm
The Judge
★ 5.7
1999
Once and AgainTV
★ 6.7
1999
Jack & JillTV
Father Conlin • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1999
GuinevereFilm
Walter
★ 5.7
1999
I'll Remember AprilFilm
Earl Schimmel
★ 6.6
1999
Error in JudgmentFilm
Jack Albert
★ 4.2
1998
BeckerTV
Mr. Lerner • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1997
Ally McBealTV
Nicholas Engblume • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1997
The PracticeTV
Judge Philip Swackheim • 8 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
Dharma & GregTV
Judge Harper • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1997
Waiting for GuffmanFilm
UFO Abductee
★ 7.0
1997
ClockwatchersFilm
Bud Chapman
★ 6.2
1997
Telling Lies in AmericaFilm
Father Norton
★ 5.9
1997
Angels in the EndzoneFilm
Coach Buck
★ 5.6
1997
LovedFilm
Leo Amerson
★ 4.4
1997
SleepwalkersTV
★ 7.4
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchTV
Ralphie • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1996
MillenniumTV
Joe Bangs • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1996
Early EditionTV
McGinty • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1996
7th HeavenTV
Red • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1996
E! True Hollywood StoryTV
★ 8.1
1996
God's Lonely ManFilm
Polo
★ 7.0
1995
The UnderneathFilm
Ed Dutton
★ 5.7
1995
EvolverFilm
Jerry Briggs
★ 5.2
1995
The Computer Wore Tennis ShoesFilm
Senator Thatch
★ 4.6
1995
Out ThereFilm
Emmett Davis
★ 5.0
1995
High SocietyTV
Mel • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1994
ERTV
Henry Lewis • 4 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
Chicago HopeTV
Walter McTeague • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
DuckmanTV
Stan (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1994
My So-Called LifeTV
Chuck Wood • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
1994
EllenTV
Thomas Kelsey • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1994
State of EmergencyFilm
Jim Anderson
★ 5.7
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space NineTV
Enabran Tain • 4 episodes
★ 7.9
1993
Grace Under FireTV
★ 5.6
1993
Grace Under FireTV
John Shirley • 2 episodes
★ 5.6
1993
My Boyfriend's BackFilm
Big Chuck
★ 5.7
1993
Tales of the CityTV
Herb Tolliver • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
1993
A Dangerous WomanFilm
Tupperware Salesman
★ 5.5
1993
Mother of the BrideFilm
Richard
★ 6.0
1993
Golden TalesFilm
Chester Caruso
★ 4.0
1993
CooperstownFilm
Sid Wiggins
★ 4.5
1992
Batman: The Animated SeriesTV
Father Michael (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
1992
Mad About YouTV
Gus Stemple • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1992
The PlayerFilm
Paul Dooley
★ 7.2
1992
The Ben Stiller ShowTV
★ 5.0
1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken BrideFilm
Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell
★ 7.8
1991
Shakes the ClownFilm
Owen Cheese
★ 5.3
1991
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma ToddFilm
Hal Roach
★ 7.5
1991
Frogs!Film
Twittenham
★ 3.5
1990
Dream OnTV
Mickey Tupper • 6 episodes
★ 6.9
1990
FlashbackFilm
Stark
★ 6.3
1990
The Court-Martial of Jackie RobinsonFilm
★ 7.2
1990
UFO CafeFilm
Doc
★ 7.0
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Randolph (segment "Forever Ambergris") • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
CoachTV
Horace Van Dam • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1989
When He's Not a StrangerFilm
Ben McKenna
★ 4.6
1989
Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver NorthFilm
Robert McFarlane
1988
The Wonder YearsTV
Pops • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1988
Last RitesFilm
Father Freddie
★ 4.7
1988
The Murder of Mary PhaganTV
William Burns • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1988
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelFilm
John Buxton
★ 8.0
1988
Coming of AgeTV
★ 7.0
1988
Lip ServiceFilm
Gil Hutchinson
★ 4.3
1987
thirtysomethingTV
★ 6.3
1987
O.C. and StiggsFilm
Randall Schwab
★ 4.6
1986
ALFTV
Whizzer • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
1986
Little Shop of HorrorsFilm
Patrick Martin (Director's Cut)
★ 7.0
1986
L.A. LawTV
Karl Bullen • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
Monster in the ClosetFilm
Roy Crane
★ 4.9
1986
Big TroubleFilm
George Noozel
★ 5.3
1985
The Golden GirlsTV
Isaac Q. Newton • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1985
The Golden GirlsTV
George Corliss • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1985
The Steel Collar ManFilm
Don Liddle
★ 8.0
1984
Sixteen CandlesFilm
Jim Baker
★ 6.7
1984
Tales from the DarksideTV
Chester Caruso • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1983
Strange BrewFilm
Claude Elsinore
★ 6.0
1983
Going BerserkFilm
Dr. Ted
★ 5.1
1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtFilm
Museum Security Guard
★ 6.6
1983
Hansel and GretelFilm
Father
★ 7.1
1983
The Wilder SummerFilm
Grubbins
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Detective • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
Faerie Tale TheatreTV
Father • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1982
Faerie Tale TheatreTV
The Miller • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1982
Kiss Me GoodbyeFilm
Kendall
★ 5.9
1982
Endangered SpeciesFilm
Joe Hiatt
★ 5.0
1982
RumpelstiltskinFilm
The Miller
★ 5.9
1982
The Shady Hill KidnappingFilm
Detective
★ 8.0
1981
PaternityFilm
Kurt
★ 5.2
1981
See China and DieFilm
Ames Prescott
★ 8.0
1980
PopeyeFilm
Wimpy
★ 5.6
1980
HealtHFilm
Dr. Gil Gainey
★ 5.4
1979
Breaking AwayFilm
Ray Stoller
★ 7.2
1979
A Perfect CoupleFilm
Alex Theodopoulos
★ 5.1
1979
Rich KidsFilm
Simon Peterfreund
★ 4.9
1978
A WeddingFilm
Snooks Brenner
★ 6.3
1977
Slap ShotFilm
Hyannisport Announcer
★ 6.8
1977
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical AdventureFilm
Gazooks (voice)
★ 7.1
1977
Simple GiftsFilm
(segment "Lost & Found") (voice)
★ 10.0
1975
Fore PlayFilm
Salesman
★ 3.8
1974
Death WishFilm
Cop at Hospital (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1974
The Dion BrothersFilm
Doctor
★ 5.5
1972
Up the SandboxFilm
Statue of Liberty Guard
★ 5.9
1970
The Out-of-TownersFilm
Day Desk Clerk at Hotel
★ 6.8
1970
The Night the Animals TalkedFilm
(voice)
★ 6.5
1968
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?Film
Vic
★ 6.7
1966
Man in the Square SuitFilm
1965
Get SmartTV
Hanlon • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1965
Howard, Howard and HowardFilm
1964
BewitchedTV
★ 7.8
1964
The Parisienne and the PrudesFilm
Ted K. Worrie
★ 4.3
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Photographer • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8