Paul Dooley

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

117

Birth Date

1928-02-22 00:00:00

Birth Place

Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA

Known For

• 

  Cars
• 

  Insomnia
• 

  Runaway Bride
• 

  Popeye
• Qiana
• 

  Boy Makes Girl

Credits

• actors (116 credits)

  • Qiana

    Norman Pasco

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Capture the Flag

    Burgess

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Boy Makes Girl

    Ben

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs

    Self – Interviewee (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Saving Paradise

    Gramps

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Selfie Dad

    Barber

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Gesture and The Word

    Mr. Rostalle

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Great Buster: A Celebration

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Cars 3

    Sarge (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Good Doctor

    - 22 Steps (2017) ... Glen actor actors
    2017
  • The Holy Man

    Lou 'The Bull' Devine

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Other People

    Ronnie

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Radiator Springs 500½

    Sarge (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • My Santa

    Martin

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Turbo

    The Foreman (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Hiccups

    Sarge (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Spinning

    Sarge (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Cars 2

    Sarge (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Thanks

    Hank

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Shameless

    - Weirdo Gallagher Vortex (2018) ... Ralph actor actors

    - Mo White For President (2018) ... Ralph actor actors
    2011
  • Horsemen

    Father Whiteleather

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Bedtime Stories

    Hot Dog Vendor

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Celebrating Sixteen Candles

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Chronic Town

    Eleanor's Father

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Sunshine Cleaning

    Sherm

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Hairspray

    Mr. Spritzer

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • For Your Consideration

    Paper Badge Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Mater and the Ghostlight

    Sarge (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Cars

    Sarge (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Madison

    Mayor Don Vaughn

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Come Away Home

    Grandpa Donald

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • American Dad!

    - Next of Pin (2016) ... (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - Losing My Mind (2008) ... Dr. Walter Tapley actor actors
    2005
  • Nobody Knows Anything!

    Warden

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Employee of the Month

    Ben Goodwin

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Comfort and Joy

    George

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

    Dean Duaney

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • A Mighty Wind

    George Menschell

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Touch 'Em All McCall

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Insomnia

    Chief Nyback

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Perfect You

    Larry

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

    Hank the Janitor/Mall Santa

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Rennie's Landing

    Hank

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • A Woman's a Helluva Thing

    Hank Luckinbill

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Altman on His Own Terms

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Getting Off (2004) ... Buddy Ween actor actors
    2000
  • Happy, Texas

    The Judge

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Guinevere

    Walter

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Runaway Bride

    Walter

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Error in Judgment

    Jack Albert

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • I'll Remember April

    Earl Schimmel

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Angels in the Endzone

    Coach Buck

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Loved

    Leo Amerson

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Telling Lies in America

    Father Norton

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Clockwatchers

    Bud Chapman

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Waiting for Guffman

    UFO Abductee

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • God's Lonely Man

    Polo

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Out There

    Emmett Davis

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Underneath

    Ed Dutton

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Evolver

    Jerry Briggs

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

    Senator Thatch

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • State of Emergency

    Jim Anderson

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • A Dangerous Woman

    Tupperware Salesman

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • My Boyfriend's Back

    Big Chuck

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Mother of the Bride

    Richard

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Stephen King's Golden Tales

    Chester Caruso

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Cooperstown

    Sid Wiggins

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride

    Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Player

    Paul Dooley

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Shakes the Clown

    Owen Cheese

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

    Hal Roach

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Frogs!

    Twittenham

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • UFO Cafe

    Doc

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Flashback

    Stark

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • When He's Not a Stranger

    Ben McKenna

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North

    Robert McFarlane

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Last Rites

    Father Freddie

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Lip Service

    Gil Hutchinson

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

    John Buxton

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • O.C. and Stiggs

    Randall Schwab

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Big Trouble

    George Noozel

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Monster in the Closet

    Roy Crane

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Steel Collar Man

    Don Liddle

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Sixteen Candles

    Jim Baker

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Hansel and Gretel

    Father

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Museum Security Guard

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Going Berserk

    Dr. Ted

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Strange Brew

    Claude Elsinore

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Wilder Summer

    Grubbins

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Kiss Me Goodbye

    Kendall

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Rumpelstiltskin

    The Miller

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Endangered Species

    Joe Hiatt

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Shady Hill Kidnapping

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Paternity

    Kurt

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • See China and Die

    Ames Prescott

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Popeye

    Wimpy

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • HealtH

    Dr. Gil Gainey

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Rich Kids

    Simon Peterfreund

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Breaking Away

    Ray Stoller

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • A Perfect Couple

    Alex Theodopoulos

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • A Wedding

    Snooks Brenner

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Simple Gifts

    (segment "Lost & Found") (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure

    Gazooks (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Slap Shot

    Hyannisport Announcer

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Fore Play

    Salesman

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Death Wish

    Cop at Hospital (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Dion Brothers

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Up the Sandbox

    Statue of Liberty Guard

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Night the Animals Talked

    (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Out-of-Towners

    Day Desk Clerk at Hotel

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

    Vic

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Man in the Square Suit

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Howard, Howard and Howard

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Parisienne and the Prudes

    Ted K. Worrie

    actor

    actors
    1964

• writing (1 credits)

  • HealtH

    writer

    writing
    1980