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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