Acting credits
171
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Paul Dooley
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.4
Low visibility
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Movies: 104Series: 67Crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 15900
IMDb ID: nm0233209
Known for: Acting
Born: February 22, 1928
Age: 97
Place of birth: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1948 - 2023
Years active: 76
Average TMDB rating: 6.66
Wikidata: Q708097
Other jobs
Writer (1)
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Paul Dooley.
5.0
Boy Makes Girl
as Ben
2023 Movie
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs
as Self – Interviewee (voice)
2023 Movie
6.0
Saving Paradise
as Gramps
2021 Movie
6.6
Selfie Dad
as Barber
2020 Movie
7.0
The Gesture and The Word
as Mr. Rostalle
2020 Movie
7.2
The Great Buster: A Celebration
as Self
2018 Movie
6.9
Cars 3
as Sarge (voice)
2017 Movie
1.0
The Holy Man
as Lou 'The Bull' Devine
2016 Movie
6.3
Other People
as Ronnie
2016 Movie
6.3
The Radiator Springs 500½
as Sarge (voice)
2014 Movie
5.2
My Santa
as Martin
2013 Movie
6.3
Turbo
as The Foreman (voice)
2013 Movie
6.2
Spinning
as Sarge (voice)
2013 Movie
6.0
Hiccups
as Sarge (voice)
2013 Movie
6.2
Cars 2
as Sarge (voice)
2011 Movie
1.2
Thanks
as Hank
2011 Movie
5.9
Horsemen
as Father Whiteleather
2009 Movie
6.2
Bedtime Stories
as Hot Dog Vendor
2008 Movie
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
as Himself
2008 Movie
6.0
Chronic Town
as Eleanor's Father
2008 Movie
6.6
Sunshine Cleaning
as Sherm
2008 Movie
6.7
Hairspray
as Mr. Spritzer
2007 Movie
6.0
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
as Self
2007 Movie
5.7
For Your Consideration
as Paper Badge Sergeant
2006 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Paul Dooley.
6.4
Merry Happy Whatever
as Grandpa Jack • 1 eps
2019 Series
8.5
The Good Doctor
as Glen • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.0
The Guest Book
1 eps
2017 Series
7.1
Life in Pieces
as Mort • 2 eps
2015 Series
6.7
Young & Hungry
as Mr. Fancy • 2 eps
2014 Series
5.3
Super Fun Night
as The Old Man • 1 eps
2013 Series
6.6
The Client List
as Earl Hudson • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.4
Workaholics
as Ralph • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.2
Shameless
as Ralph • 2 eps
2011 Series
5.7
Huge
10 eps
2010 Series
7.3
Hot in Cleveland
as Bearded Man aka Santa • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.5
Parenthood
as Rocky • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.9
Modern Family
as Murray • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.1
Childrens Hospital
as Grandpa Ben • 1 eps
2008 Series
7.5
Private Practice
as Abe Nussbaum • 1 eps
2007 Series
8.5
Side Order of Life
1 eps
2007 Series
8.0
The Jake Effect
as Mr. Bernthal • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.0
Hopeless Pictures
8 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
as Dr. Walter Tapley • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.0
American Dad!
as (voice) • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.9
Desperate Housewives
as Addison Prudy • 3 eps
2004 Series
7.9
Boston Legal
as Judge Wendel Donahue • 1 eps
2004 Series
8.0
Scrubs
as Paul • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Stan Coffman • 1 eps
2001 Series