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Bruce Boxleitner
2.3 Popularity
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. Bruce Boxleitner was born in Elgin, Illinois. 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. Boxleitner's 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, Boxleitner 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. Boxleitner also starred in a number of TV movies and made guest appearances on series such as *The Gambler* and *Supergirl*. Boxleitner was married to actress *Kathryn Crane* from 1977 to 1982. He later married actress *Melissa Gilbert* in 1995, with whom he has two children. The couple divorced in 2011. Aside from acting, Boxleitner 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. Bruce Boxleitner is still alive as of the last update and continues to make occasional appearances in the entertainment industry, including voice work and acting roles.
Known For
6.4
Doug
Christmas Under the Northern Lights
2024
6.0
General Joe Haldeman
Space Command Redemption
2024
0.0
Ron
A Gettysburg Christmas
2023
6.8
John Sheridan (voice)
Babylon 5: The Road Home
2023
4.5
Judge Thaddeus Breaker
The Warrant: Breaker's Law
2023
6.5
Nick Columba
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
2021
7.3
Jim Ross
Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day
2020
6.2
Walter
Holiday Date
2019
6.7
Nick Columba
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
2019
6.5
Tim Guidry
The Christmas Contract
2018
Credits
Christmas Under the Northern Lights
as Doug
2024
6.4
Space Command Redemption
as General Joe Haldeman
2024
6.0
A Gettysburg Christmas
as Ron
2023
0.0
Babylon 5: The Road Home
as John Sheridan (voice)
2023
6.8
The Warrant: Breaker's Law
as Judge Thaddeus Breaker
2023
4.5
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
as Nick Columba
2021
6.5
Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day
as Jim Ross
2020
7.3
Holiday Date
as Walter
2019
6.2
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
as Nick Columba
2019
6.7
The Christmas Contract
as Tim Guidry
2018
6.5
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
as Jim Ross
2017
7.2
The Orville
as President Alcuzan
2017
7.6
Double Mommy
as Scott
2016
7.2
Wedding Bells
as Charlie Turner
2016
6.1
Supergirl
as President Baker
2015
7.3
So You Said Yes
as Nick Blanche
2015
5.8
The Thanksgiving House
as Parker Mather
2013
6.1
Silver Bells
as Bruce Dalt
2013
5.3
Cedar Cove
as Bob Beldon
2013
6.8
Blackout sur Los Angeles
as Nathan Bell
2012
7.2
TRON: Uprising
as Tron
2012
7.5
GCB
as Burl Lourd
2012
6.0
AniMen: The Galactic Battle
as General Moss
2012
3.5
Installing the Cast
as Self
2011
5.5
TRON: The Next Day
as Alan Bradley
2011
5.6
51
as Col. Martin
2011
4.0
Love's Everlasting Courage
as Lloyd
2011
6.8
TRON: Legacy
as Alan Bradley / Tron
2010
6.5
Shadows in Paradise
as Cpt. Dyer
2010
5.2
LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie
as Captain Ace Speedman
2010
4.1
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
2009
7.3
Transmorphers: Fall of Man
as Officer Hadley Ryan
2009
3.2
Dead Space: Downfall
as Colin Barrow (voice)
2008
6.2
Aces 'N' Eights
as D.C. Cracker
2008
6.4
The Bone Eater
as Sheriff Steve Evans
2008
3.4
Sharpshooter
as Sheriff Garner
2007
4.5
Chuck
as Dr. Woody Woodcomb
2007
7.7
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
as President John Sheridan
2007
6.4
The Pixar Story
as Tron (archive footage)
2007
7.6
07 Spaceys
2007
5.0
Heroes
as Robert Malden
2006
7.5
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
as Clint Lawson
2006
6.2
Double Cross
as James
2006
2.7
Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door
as Frank Lucas
2006
5.6
King of the Lost World
as Lt. Challenger
2005
4.3
Commander in Chief
as Tucker Hayes
2005
7.7
Legion of the Dead
as Sheriff Jones
2005
3.9
A Killer Upstairs
as Detective Bruning
2005
4.2
American Dad!
as Bruce Boxleitner (voice)
2005
7.0
Young Blades
as Captain Duval
2005
1.0
Arthur Hailey's Detective
as Ketledge
2005
4.5
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
as The President
2004
0.0
Saving Emily
as Gregory
2004
5.0
🎬
The Tony Danza Show
as Self - Guest
2004
6.1
They Are Among Us
as Hugh
2004
4.1
Brilliant
as Dr.Dietrich
2004
5.0
Snakehead Terror
as Sheriff Patrick James
2004
4.6
Cold Case
as Huck Oberland
2003
7.8
NCIS
as C. Clifford Chase
2003
7.6
NCIS
as Clifford Chase
2003
7.6
The Only Witness
as Nicholas Preston
2003
3.8
Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
as Mr. Walker
2003
4.8
Gods and Generals
as Lt. Gen. James Longstreet
2003
6.3
Hope Ranch
as J.T. Hope
2002
5.8
She Spies
as Chairman
2002
7.4
Contagion
as President Howard
2002
4.0
The Making of TRON
as Himself
2002
6.3
Life in the Balance
2001
0.0
Crossing Jordan
as Foster Eldridge
2001
7.2
The Perfect Nanny
as Dr. Robert Lewis
2000
6.1
Perilous
as Judd
2000
5.0
Twice in a Lifetime
as Ray Patterson / Dr. Goode
1999
5.5
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
as John J. Sheridan
1999
6.9
Free Fall
as Mark Ettinger
1999
4.1
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
as Capt. John J. Sheridan
1998
6.7
Babylon 5: In the Beginning
as John J. Sheridan
1998
7.2
Danielle Steel's Zoya
as Clayton Andrews
1997
4.8
The Outer Limits
as Senator Wyndom Brody
1995
7.7
The Maharaja's Daughter
as Patrick O'Riley
1995
6.3
Touched by an Angel
as Scott Tanner
1994
7.2
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
as Sam, Sheriff of Cochise County
1994
6.2
Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
as Davis Healy
1994
6.0
Babylon 5
as John Sheridan
1994
8.0
House of Secrets
as Dr. Frank Ravinel
1993
3.0
Flight from Justice
as Michael Shafer
1993
1.0
Double Jeopardy
as Jack Hart
1992
5.2
Perfect Family
as Allan Bodine
1992
0.0
The Secret
as Patrick Dunmore
1992
0.0
The Babe
as Jumpin' Joe Dugan
1992
5.6
Kuffs
as Brad Kuffs
1992
5.8
Diplomatic Immunity
as Cole Hickel
1991
3.4
Murderous Vision
as Detective Kyle Robeshaw
1991
0.0
Breakaway
as Joey
1990
2.5
🎬
Love with a Twist
as Host
1990
0.0
Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again
as Jock Hampton
1989
6.0
Tales from the Crypt
as Winton Robbins
1989
8.0
The Road Raiders
as Charlie
1989
4.3
From the Dead of Night
as Peter Langford
1989
5.5
The Town Bully
1988
6.0
Red River
as Matthew Garth
1988
5.6
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
as Billy Montana
1987
5.9
Angel in Green
as Captain William Wicker
1987
5.2
Passion Flower
as Larry Janson
1987
3.5
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
as Scott Collins
1986
5.8
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
as Himself
1986
6.2
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
as Billy Montana
1983
5.0
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
as Billy Montana
1983
6.7
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
as Lee Stetson
1983
6.3
I Married Wyatt Earp
as Wyatt Earp
1983
5.7
Bare Essence
as Chase Marshall
1982
0.0
Bring 'Em Back Alive
as Frank Buck
1982
5.7
Tron
as Alan Bradley / Tron
1982
6.6
Fly Away Home
as Carl Danton
1981
4.7
East of Eden
as Charles Trask
1981
7.3
The Gambler
as Billy Montana
1980
6.0
The Baltimore Bullet
as Billie Joe Robbins
1980
5.5
Wild Times
as Vern Tyree
1980
6.0
The Last Convertible
as George Virdon
1979
0.0
🎬
Happily Ever After
as Jack Gregory
1978
0.0
Murder at the World Series
as Cisco
1977
6.5
How the West Was Won
as Luke Macahan
1977
6.9
Battle of the Network Stars
as Himself - CBS Team
1976
7.2
Kiss Me, Kill Me
as Douglas Lane
1976
7.0
The Macahans
as Seth Macahan
1976
6.7
Sixpack Annie
as Bobby Joe
1975
5.6
A Cry for Help
as Richie Danko
1975
6.8
Baretta
as Dom
1975
6.3
Police Woman
as Ed Krohl
1974
6.2
The Chadwick Family
as Danny
1974
6.0
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
as Rick Welch
1970
7.5
Hawaii Five-O
as Cam Farraday
1968
7.1
Hawaii Five-O
as Kevin Caulder
1968
7.1
Hawaii Five-O
as Paul Colburn
1968
7.1
Gunsmoke
as Toby Hogue
1955
6.6
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
1944
7.0