Highest rated as cast or director
Babylon 5
1994 · 5 Seasons
TRON: Uprising
2012 · 1 Season
How the West Was Won
1977 · 3 Seasons
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983 · 4 Seasons
Biography
Bruce Boxleitner (born May 12, 1950) is an American actor and science fiction writer, best known for his roles in the television series Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983–1987) and the Tron film series. He has had a long and varied career in television, film, and literature. He developed an interest in acting at an early age and pursued it professionally after studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. After honing his craft on stage, he transitioned to television and film, where he began landing roles in the 1970s. His breakthrough came in the 1980s with the role of Lee Stetson (Scarecrow) in the popular TV series Scarecrow and Mrs. King, where he starred alongside Kate Jackson. The series was a hit, running for four seasons, and Boxleitner's portrayal of the charming and resourceful secret agent made him a household name. In addition to Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Boxleitner is widely known for his portrayal of Alan Bradley/Tron in the groundbreaking 1982 Disney film Tron and its 2010 sequel Tron: Legacy. The Tron franchise, which became a cult classic, showcased Boxleitner in a role that combined both the physical and digital worlds, a theme that would become iconic in science fiction. Throughout the years, he continued to appear in a variety of roles in both television and film. He had notable appearances in shows like Babylon 5 (1994–1998), where he played John Sheridan, the captain of a space station. The show was well-received by fans of science fiction and solidified his place in the genre. He also starred in a number of TV movies and made guest appearances on series such as The Gambler and Supergirl. He was married to actress Kathryn Crane from 1977 to 1982. He later married actress Melissa Gilbert in 1995, with whom he has two children; they divorced in 2011. Aside from acting, he is an accomplished writer. He published his first science fiction novel, Searcher, in 2005 and has continued to write books, including novels in the Tron universe.
Acted in 129
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
- 2023
A Gettysburg Christmas
Ron
- 2021
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
Nick Columba
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Holiday Date
Walter
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
Nick Columba
- 2018
- 2017
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
Jim Ross
- 2016
Wedding Bells
Charlie Turner
- 2015
So You Said Yes
Nick Blanche
- 2013
Silver Bells
Bruce Dalt
- 2012
Blackout
Nathan Bell
AniMen: The Galactic Battle
General Moss
- 2011
TRON: The Next Day
Alan Bradley
Love's Everlasting Courage
Lloyd
- 2010
Shadows in Paradise
Cpt. Dyer
LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie
Captain Ace Speedman
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Bone Eater
Sheriff Steve Evans
- 2007
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
President John Sheridan
Pandemic
Kenneth Friedlander · 2 episodes
07 Spaceys
Movie
- 2006
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
Clint Lawson
Double Cross
James
Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door
Frank Lucas
- 2005
A Killer Upstairs
Detective Bruning
Young Blades
Captain Duval · 13 episodes
- 2004
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
The President
Saving Emily
Gregory
They Are Among Us
Hugh
Brilliant
Dr.Dietrich
- 2003
- 2002
Hope Ranch
J.T. Hope
- 2001
Life in the Balance
Movie
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
John J. Sheridan
Free Fall
Mark Ettinger
- 1998
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
Capt. John J. Sheridan
Babylon 5: In the Beginning
John J. Sheridan
- 1997
Danielle Steel's Zoya
Clayton Andrews
- 1995
The Maharaja's Daughter
Patrick O'Riley · 3 episodes
- 1994
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
Sam, Sheriff of Cochise County
Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
Davis Healy
- 1993
House of Secrets
Dr. Frank Ravinel
Flight from Justice
Michael Shafer
- 1992
Perfect Family
Allan Bodine
The Secret
Patrick Dunmore
- 1991
Murderous Vision
Detective Kyle Robeshaw
- 1990
Breakaway
Joey
1980s
- 1989
Till We Meet Again
Jock Hampton
Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again
Jock Hampton · 2 episodes
The Road Raiders
Charlie
- 1988
The Town Bully
Movie
- 1987
Angel in Green
Captain William Wicker
Passion Flower
Larry Janson
- 1986
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
Scott Collins
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Bruce Boxleitner
- 1983
I Married Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp
- 1982
Bare Essence
Chase Marshall · 2 episodes
Bring 'Em Back Alive
Frank Buck · 17 episodes
- 1981
Fly Away Home
Carl Danton
East of Eden
Charles Trask · 3 episodes
- 1980
The Baltimore Bullet
Billie Joe Robbins
Wild Times
Vern Tyree · 2 episodes
1970s
- 1979
The Last Convertible
George Virdon · 3 episodes
- 1978
Happily Ever After
Jack Gregory
- 1977
Murder at the World Series
Cisco
- 1976
Kiss Me... Kill Me
Douglas Lane
The Macahans
Seth Macahan
- 1975
A Cry for Help
Richie Danko
- 1974
The Chadwick Family
Danny
- 1970
1950s
- 1955
Appearances6
2020s
- 2022
2010s
- 2011
Installing the Cast
Self
2000s
- 2009
- 2002
The Making of TRON
Himself
Thanked in the credits1
2010s
- 2014
Downstairs
Thanks