Highest rated as cast or director
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 several Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS show The Electric Company.
Acted in 169
2020s
- 2023
Boy Makes Girl
Ben
- 2021
Saving Paradise
Gramps
- 2020
Selfie Dad
Barber
The Gesture and The Word
Mr. Rostalle
2010s
- 2019
- 2017
- 2016
The Holy Man
Lou 'The Bull' Devine
- 2015
- 2014
Hate Horses
Vilanti
- 2013
My Santa
Martin
- 2012
- 2011
Thanks
Hank
- 2010
Huge
TV
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Chronic Town
Eleanor's Father
- 2007
Side Order of Life
TV
- 2006
The Jake Effect
Mr. Bernthal · 1 episode
- 2005
Hopeless Pictures
TV
Come Away Home
Grandpa Donald
- 2004
- 2003
Comfort and Joy
George
- 2002
- 2001
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
Hank the Janitor/Mall Santa
Rennie's Landing
Hank
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Happy, Texas
The Judge
Guinevere
Walter
Error in Judgment
Jack Albert
- 1998
- 1997
Angels in the Endzone
Coach Buck
Sleepwalkers
TV
- 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
God's Lonely Man
Polo
- 1995
High Society
Mel · 1 episode
The Underneath
Ed Dutton
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Senator Thatch
- 1994
State of Emergency
Jim Anderson
- 1993
Tales of the City
Herb Tolliver · 2 episodes
A Dangerous Woman
Tupperware Salesman
Golden Tales
Chester Caruso
- 1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell
- 1991
Shakes the Clown
Owen Cheese
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
Hal Roach
- 1990
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
Movie
Flashback
Stark
1980s
- 1989
Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North
Robert McFarlane
- 1988
Lip Service
Gil Hutchinson
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
John Buxton
The Murder of Mary Phagan
William Burns · 2 episodes
- 1987
O.C. and Stiggs
Randall Schwab
- 1986
Big Trouble
George Noozel
- 1985
The Steel Collar Man
Don Liddle
- 1984
- 1983
Hansel and Gretel
Father
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum Security Guard
Going Berserk
Dr. Ted
- 1982
Rumpelstiltskin
The Miller
Endangered Species
Joe Hiatt
The Shady Hill Kidnapping
Detective
- 1981
Paternity
Kurt
See China and Die
Ames Prescott
- 1980
HealtH
Dr. Gil Gainey
1970s
- 1979
Rich Kids
Simon Peterfreund
A Perfect Couple
Alex Theodopoulos
- 1978
A Wedding
Snooks Brenner
- 1977
Simple Gifts
(segment "Lost & Found") (voice)
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Gazooks (voice)
- 1975
- 1974
The Dion Brothers
Doctor
- 1972
- 1970
The Night the Animals Talked
(voice)
1960s
- 1968
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Vic
- 1965
- 1964
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Photographer · 1 episode
Wrote 1
1980s
- 1980
HealtH
Writer
Appearances6
2020s
- 2023
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs
Self – Interviewee (voice)
2010s
- 2018
2000s
- 2008
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
Himself
- 2007
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
Self
- 2000
Altman on His Own Terms
Self
1940s
- 1948
