
Bruce Boxleitner
Known for Acting · 137 credits
- Born
- 1950-05-12 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Elgin, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
TV Shows (39)

NCIS
2003
as C. Clifford Chase

American Dad!
2005
as Bruce Boxleitner (voice)

Crossing Jordan
2001
as Foster Eldridge

Babylon 5
1994
as John Sheridan

Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter

Supergirl
2015
as President Baker

Cold Case
2003
as Huck Oberland

Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Cam Farraday / Kevin Caulder / Paul Colburn

Heroes
2006
as Robert Malden

Chuck
2007
as Dr. Woody Woodcomb

The Orville
2017
as President Alcuzan

Touched by an Angel
1994
as Scott Tanner

The Outer Limits
1995
as Senator Wyndom Brody

Police Woman
1974
as Ed Krohl

Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Winton Robbins

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
as Lee Stetson

The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
as Rick Welch
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest

Gunsmoke
1955
as Toby Hogue

Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self

Baretta
1975
as Dom

Commander in Chief
2005
as Tucker Hayes

She Spies
2002
as Chairman

Twice in a Lifetime
1999
as Ray Patterson / Dr. Goode

How the West Was Won
1977
as Luke Macahan

Battle of the Network Stars
1976
as Himself - CBS Team

TRON: Uprising
2012
as Tron

GCB
2012
as Burl Lourd

Cedar Cove
2013
as Bob Beldon

Pandemic
2007
as Kenneth Friedlander

Bring 'Em Back Alive
1982
as Frank Buck

East of Eden
1981
as Charles Trask

Wild Times
1980
as Vern Tyree

Young Blades
2005
as Captain Duval

Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again
1989
as Jock Hampton

The Last Convertible
1979
as George Virdon

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
as Billy Montana

The Maharaja's Daughter
1995
as Patrick O'Riley

Bare Essence
1982
as Chase Marshall
Movies (98)

TRON: Legacy
2010
as Alan Bradley / Tron

Tron
1982
as Alan Bradley / Tron

Dead Space: Downfall
2008
as Colin Barrow (voice)

The Gambler
1980
as Billy Montana

Kuffs
1992
as Brad Kuffs

The Pixar Story
2007
as Tron (archive footage)

Holiday Date
2019
as Walter

Babylon 5: Thirdspace
1998
as Capt. John J. Sheridan

Sharpshooter
2007
as Sheriff Garner

Gods and Generals
2003
as Lt. Gen. James Longstreet

Babylon 5: The Road Home
2023
as John Sheridan (voice)

51
2011
as Col. Martin

Arthur Hailey's Detective
2005
as Ketledge

Double Mommy
2016
as Scott

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
1999
as John J. Sheridan

Contagion
2002
as President Howard

The Macahans
1976
as Seth Macahan

Double Jeopardy
1992
as Jack Hart

The Warrant: Breaker's Law
2023
as Judge Thaddeus Breaker

Space Command Redemption
2024
as General Joe Haldeman

Blackout
2012
as Nathan Bell

Red River
1988
as Matthew Garth

Babylon 5: In the Beginning
1998
as John J. Sheridan

The Only Witness
2003
as Nicholas Preston

The Babe
1992
as Jumpin' Joe Dugan

Bone Eater
2008
as Sheriff Steve Evans

Double Cross
2006
as James

TRON: The Next Day
2011
as Alan Bradley

Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
2007
as President John Sheridan

Christmas Under the Northern Lights
2024
as Doug

Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
2017
as Jim Ross

Aces 'N' Eights
2008
as D.C. Cracker

The Secret
1992
as Patrick Dunmore

The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1986
as Bruce Boxleitner

Transmorphers: Fall of Man
2009
as Officer Hadley Ryan

Shadows in Paradise
2010
as Cpt. Dyer

The Christmas Contract
2018
as Tim Guidry

The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
as Billy Montana

King of the Lost World
2005
as Lt. Challenger

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
1994
as Sam, Sheriff of Cochise County

Kiss Me... Kill Me
1976
as Douglas Lane

Love's Everlasting Courage
2011
as Lloyd

Snakehead Terror
2004
as Sheriff Patrick James

Passion Flower
1987
as Larry Janson

LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie
2010
as Captain Ace Speedman

AniMen: The Galactic Battle
2012
as General Moss

Far Haven
2023
as Ben Watkins

Danielle Steel's Zoya
1997
as Clayton Andrews

The Baltimore Bullet
1980
as Billie Joe Robbins

Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day
2020
as Jim Ross

Breakaway
1990
as Joey

Murderous Vision
1991
as Detective Kyle Robeshaw

Diplomatic Immunity
1991
as Cole Hickel

MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
2021
as Nick Columba

The Perfect Nanny
2000
as Dr. Robert Lewis

A Cry for Help
1975
as Richie Danko
Happily Ever After
1978
as Jack Gregory

MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
2019
as Nick Columba

Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
1994
as Davis Healy

The Road Raiders
1989
as Charlie

Free Fall
1999
as Mark Ettinger

Sixpack Annie
1975
as Bobby Joe

07 Spaceys
2007

Perilous
2000
as Judd

Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
2003
as Mr. Walker

Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
2006
as Clint Lawson

Fly Away Home
1981
as Carl Danton

The Thanksgiving House
2013
as Parker Mather

Wedding Bells
2016
as Charlie Turner

Hope Ranch
2002
as J.T. Hope

So You Said Yes
2015
as Nick Blanche
Me And My Hormones
1996
as Mr. Mahar

Brilliant
2004
as Dr.Dietrich

Legion of the Dead
2005
as Sheriff Jones

From the Dead of Night
1989
as Peter Langford

Angel in Green
1987
as Captain William Wicker

House of Secrets
1993
as Dr. Frank Ravinel

Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door
2006
as Frank Lucas

A Killer Upstairs
2005
as Detective Bruning

Silver Bells
2013
as Bruce Dalt

Perfect Family
1992
as Allan Bodine

Murder at the World Series
1977
as Cisco

Saving Emily
2004
as Gregory

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
as Billy Montana

Life in the Balance
2001

They Are Among Us
2004
as Hugh

The Making of TRON
2002
as Himself

A Gettysburg Christmas
2023
as Ron

The Chadwick Family
1974
as Danny

Flight from Justice
1993
as Michael Shafer

Installing the Cast
2011
as Self
Gettysburg 1863

The Town Bully
1988

Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
1986
as Scott Collins

I Married Wyatt Earp
1983
as Wyatt Earp

Special Report: Zombie Invasion
2004
as The President

Till We Meet Again
1989
as Jock Hampton
Love with a Twist
1990
as Host
About Bruce Boxleitner
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… With 137 credits spanning from 1944 to 2024, Bruce Boxleitner has appeared in 98 films and 39 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bruce Boxleitner Movies
- TRON: Legacy (2010) — as Alan Bradley / Tron
- Tron (1982) — as Alan Bradley / Tron
- Dead Space: Downfall (2008) — as Colin Barrow (voice)
- The Gambler (1980) — as Billy Montana
- Kuffs (1992) — as Brad Kuffs
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