Paul Gleason

Acting • 1939-05-04 • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

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

7.8

Die Hard

1988

7.7

The Breakfast Club

1985

7.2

Trading Places

1983

5.4

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

1992

4.7

Johnny Be Good

1988

6.2

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

2002

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Filmography

2011
The PassingFilm
Det. Sanders
★ 3.1
2008
The Book of CalebFilm
James Paddington
★ 7.5
2008
Sincerely YoursFilm
Richard Vernon (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006
AbominableFilm
Sheriff Halderman
★ 4.8
2004
Drake & JoshTV
Mr. Thompson • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2003
Cold CaseTV
Stewart Adams • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2003
Dragnet: Sticks and StonesFilm
Matt Margolis
2002
National Lampoon's Van WilderFilm
Professor McDoogle
★ 6.2
2002
George LopezTV
Lou Powers • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2002
FastlaneTV
Detective Lannigan • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2001
The GuardianTV
Scott Kollbrenner • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2001
Not Another Teen MovieFilm
Richard Vernon
★ 5.8
2001
Social MisfitsFilm
Warden Doyle
★ 6.7
2000
Malcolm in the MiddleTV
Mystery Man • 2 episodes
★ 8.5
2000
The DistrictTV
Peter Wendt • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2000
The Weber ShowTV
Principal Squires • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2000
Red LettersFilm
Dean Van Buren
★ 4.7
2000
The Giving TreeFilm
Mr. Forrester
★ 3.2
1999
No Code of ConductFilm
Bagwell
★ 5.4
1998
Dawson's CreekTV
Larry Newman • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1998
Best of the Best 4: Without WarningFilm
Father Gil
★ 5.9
1997
Money TalksFilm
Lt. Bobby Pickett
★ 6.0
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionTV
Kip Sherman (segment "Creepy Comics") • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1997
Shadow ConspiracyFilm
Blythe
★ 4.9
1997
Veronica's ClosetTV
Hank • 2 episodes
★ 5.3
1997
A Time to RevengeFilm
Deidra
★ 3.1
1997
Lost on EarthTV
George Greckin • 13 episodes
★ 6.0
1996
Nash BridgesTV
Mickey Tripp • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1996
Looking for RichardFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1996
Dark SkiesFilm
Nelson Rockefeller
★ 6.5
1995
The Drew Carey ShowTV
Judge Crawford • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1995
NewsRadioTV
Steve • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1995
Digital ManFilm
Dr. Parker
★ 4.8
1994
FriendsTV
Jack • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1994
Chicago HopeTV
Tom McNeil • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
I Love TroubleFilm
Kenny Bacon
★ 5.5
1994
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in LoveFilm
★ 4.6
1994
One West WaikikiTV
Captain Herzog • 20 episodes
★ 7.7
1994
There Goes My BabyFilm
Mr. Burton
★ 6.3
1994
Nothing to LoseFilm
Elliot
★ 4.8
1993
Diagnosis: MurderTV
Detective • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanTV
Henry Harrison • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1993
Walker, Texas RangerTV
Harold Payton • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
Boy Meets WorldTV
Dean Borak • 2 episodes
★ 8.3
1993
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1Film
FBI Agent
★ 6.1
1993
Boiling PointFilm
Transaction Man
★ 5.0
1993
Running CoolFilm
Calvin Hogg
★ 6.9
1993
Wild CactusFilm
Sheriff Brenner
★ 3.6
1993
The WaiterFilm
Dad
★ 4.5
1992
Melrose PlaceTV
★ 5.8
1992
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of SilenceFilm
Hank Cooney
★ 5.4
1992
WishmanFilm
Silverstein
★ 5.8
1992
Majority RuleFilm
Harley Graham
★ 6.0
1991
False ArrestFilm
Arthur Ross
★ 5.8
1991
Fourth StoryFilm
Lt. Hank Petkavich
★ 5.4
1991
Rich GirlFilm
Marvin Wells
★ 8.7
1990
Miami BluesFilm
Sergeant Frank Lackley
★ 6.0
1989
SeinfeldTV
Cushman • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Det. Robinson • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Life Goes OnTV
★ 6.8
1989
Night GameFilm
Broussard
★ 4.6
1989
HardballTV
★ 7.0
1989
SpoonerFilm
Roland Hyde
★ 7.0
1988
Die HardFilm
Dwayne Robinson
★ 7.8
1988
The Wonder YearsTV
Arthur Jensen • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1988
She's Having a BabyFilm
Howard
★ 5.9
1988
Johnny Be GoodFilm
Wayne Hisler
★ 4.7
1988
SupercarrierTV
★ 6.3
1987
21 Jump StreetTV
Phil Daniels • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1987
Beauty and the BeastTV
Henry Dutton • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1987
Ghost ChaseFilm
Stan Gordon
★ 5.1
1987
Morgan Stewart's Coming HomeFilm
Jay Le Soto
★ 5.1
1986
L.A. LawTV
John Lungren • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
SidekicksTV
★ 6.4
1986
Forever, LuluFilm
Robert
★ 4.3
1985
The Breakfast ClubFilm
Richard Vernon
★ 7.7
1985
The EqualizerTV
Greenleaf • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1985
Ewoks: The Battle for EndorFilm
Jeremitt Towani
★ 5.4
1985
DoubletakeFilm
Howie Henley
★ 5.0
1985
Challenge of a LifetimeFilm
John Schoonover
★ 4.2
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Sterling Bose • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Barney Claymore • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Steve Morrison • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Miami ViceTV
Bunny Berrigan • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Kate & AllieTV
★ 6.2
1983
The A-TeamTV
Roy Kelsey • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
Trading PlacesFilm
Clarence Beeks
★ 7.2
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingTV
★ 6.6
1983
Tender MerciesFilm
Reporter
★ 6.8
1983
Hardcastle and McCormickTV
Jack Fish • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1982
Cagney & LaceyTV
★ 7.0
1981
Falcon CrestTV
Andy Stryker • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
★ 7.6
1981
ArthurFilm
Executive
★ 6.5
1981
Fort Apache, the BronxFilm
Detective
★ 6.5
1981
The Pursuit of D.B. CooperFilm
Remson
★ 5.4
1980
Magnum, P.I.TV
Ronnie Meeder / Jacques Arnot • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1980
He Knows You're AloneFilm
Det. Frank Daley
★ 5.2
1979
The Great SantiniFilm
Lt. Sammy
★ 6.8
1979
IkeTV
Capt. Ernest 'Tex' Lee • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
1979
IkeFilm
Gen. Ernest "Tex" Lee
★ 6.8
1979
Women at West PointFilm
Maj. James T. Kirk
★ 8.0
1976
Vigilante ForceFilm
Michael J. Loonius
★ 4.9
1975
Doc Savage: The Man of BronzeFilm
Maj. Thomas J. 'Long Tom' Roberts
★ 5.2
1973
TomaFilm
Drake
★ 7.7
1973
Little Laura and Big JohnFilm
Sheriff
★ 4.3
1972
BanacekTV
Border Guard • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1972
Hit ManFilm
Cop (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1972
Where Does It Hurt?Film
Mr. Leffingwell's Aide
★ 5.5
1971
ColumboTV
Parsons • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1971
Private Duty NursesFilm
Dr. McClintock
★ 4.7
1971
Monty NashTV
Doctor • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1970
McCloudTV
Detective with Broadhurst (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1969
Then Came BronsonTV
Deputy • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1969
The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsTV
Smith • 1 episodes
★ 4.8
1968
Adam-12TV
Patrolman Arnold • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1968
Adam-12TV
Smitty • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1968
Adam-12TV
John Suntor • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1968
Adam-12TV
Instructor Chuck Williams • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1967
The InvadersTV
Alien • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1967
BanningFilm
Golfer (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1966
Mission: ImpossibleTV
Lieutenant Blair • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1966
The Green HornetTV
Paul Garrett • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1966
CBS PlayhouseTV
Joe Borden • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1965
The F.B.I.TV
Officer Dan Ryan • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1965
Ski PartyFilm
Beach Boy In Red Shorts (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1952
The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietTV
Fraternity Brother (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.2