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.
2023Boy Makes GirlMovieas Ben
2023The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and StiggsMovieas Self – Interviewee (voice)
2021Saving ParadiseMovieas Gramps
2020Selfie DadMovieas Barber
2020The Gesture and The WordMovieas Mr. Rostalle
2019Merry Happy WhateverTV showas Grandpa Jack · 1 episodes
2018The Great Buster: A CelebrationMovieas Self2017The Good DoctorTV showas Glen · 1 episodes
2017The Guest BookTV show1 episodes2017Cars 3Movieas Sarge (voice)
2016The Holy ManMovieas Lou 'The Bull' Devine
2016Other PeopleMovieas Ronnie
2015Life in PiecesTV showas Mort · 2 episodes
2014Young & HungryTV showas Mr. Fancy · 2 episodes
2014The Radiator Springs 500½Movieas Sarge (voice)
2013My SantaMovieas Martin
2013Super Fun NightTV showas The Old Man · 1 episodes2013TurboMovieas The Foreman (voice)
2013SpinningMovieas Sarge (voice)
2013HiccupsMovieas Sarge (voice)
2012The Client ListTV showas Earl Hudson · 1 episodes2011Cars 2Movieas Sarge (voice)
2011WorkaholicsTV showas Ralph · 1 episodes2011ShamelessTV showas Ralph · 2 episodes
2011ThanksMovieas Hank
2010HugeTV show10 episodes
2010Hot in ClevelandTV showas Bearded Man aka Santa · 1 episodes
2010ParenthoodTV showas Rocky · 1 episodes2009Modern FamilyTV showas Murray · 1 episodes
2009Sunshine CleaningMovieas Sherm
2009HorsemenMovieas Father Whiteleather2008Bedtime StoriesMovieas Hot Dog Vendor
2008Childrens HospitalTV showas Grandpa Ben · 1 episodes
2008Celebrating Sixteen CandlesMovieas Himself
2008Chronic TownMovieas Eleanor's Father
2007Private PracticeTV showas Abe Nussbaum · 1 episodes2007HairsprayMovieas Mr. Spritzer
2007Side Order of LifeTV show1 episodes
2007Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four AnniversaryMovieas Self
2006For Your ConsiderationMovieas Paper Badge Sergeant
2006Mater and the GhostlightMovieas Sarge (voice)2006CarsMovieas Sarge (voice)
2006The Jake EffectTV showas Mr. Bernthal · 1 episodes
2005Hopeless PicturesTV show8 episodes
2005MadisonMovieas Mayor Don Vaughn2005Grey's AnatomyTV showas Dr. Walter Tapley · 1 episodes2005American Dad!TV showas (voice) · 1 episodes
2005Come Away HomeMovieas Grandpa Donald2004Desperate HousewivesTV showas Addison Prudy · 3 episodes
2004Boston LegalTV showas Judge Wendel Donahue · 1 episodes
2004Nobody Knows Anything!Movieas Warden
2004Employee of the MonthMovieas Ben Goodwin
2003Comfort and JoyMovieas George
2003Tracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesMovieas Dean Duaney
2003A Mighty WindMovieas George Menschell2002InsomniaMovieas Chief Nyback
2002The Perfect YouMovieas Larry
2001Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third StreetMovieas Hank the Janitor/Mall Santa
2001ScrubsTV showas Paul · 1 episodes
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV showas Stan Coffman · 1 episodes
2001Rennie's LandingMovieas Hank
2001A Woman's a Helluva ThingMovieas Hank Luckinbill
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmTV showas Cheryl's Father · 7 episodes
2000The Geena Davis ShowTV showas Bill Ryan · 1 episodes2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV showas Buddy Ween · 1 episodes
2000The HuntressTV show1 episodes
2000Altman on His Own TermsMovieas Self
1999Happy, TexasMovieas The Judge
1999Jack & JillTV showas Father Conlin · 1 episodes
1999Once and AgainTV show6 episodes
1999GuinevereMovieas Walter1999Runaway BrideMovieas Walter
1999Error in JudgmentMovieas Jack Albert
1999I'll Remember AprilMovieas Earl Schimmel
1999ProvidenceTV showas Bill Ridley · 1 episodes
1998BeckerTV showas Mr. Lerner · 1 episodes
1997Angels in the EndzoneMovieas Coach Buck
1997SleepwalkersTV show1 episodes
1997LovedMovieas Leo Amerson
1997Dharma & GregTV showas Judge Harper · 1 episodes
1997Ally McBealTV showas Nicholas Engblume · 1 episodes
1997Telling Lies in AmericaMovieas Father Norton
1997ClockwatchersMovieas Bud Chapman
1997The PracticeTV showas Judge Philip Swackheim · 8 episodes
1997Waiting for GuffmanMovieas UFO Abductee
1996MillenniumTV showas Joe Bangs · 1 episodes
1996Early EditionTV showas McGinty · 1 episodes1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchTV showas Ralphie · 1 episodes
19967th HeavenTV showas Red · 1 episodes
1996E! True Hollywood StoryTV show1 episodes
1996God's Lonely ManMovieas Polo
1995Out ThereMovieas Emmett Davis
1995High SocietyTV showas Mel · 1 episodes
1995The UnderneathMovieas Ed Dutton
1995EvolverMovieas Jerry Briggs
1995The Computer Wore Tennis ShoesMovieas Senator Thatch
1994ERTV showas Henry Lewis · 4 episodes
1994Chicago HopeTV showas Walter McTeague · 1 episodes
1994My So-Called LifeTV showas Chuck Wood · 2 episodes
1994EllenTV showas Thomas Kelsey · 1 episodes
1994DuckmanTV showas Stan (voice) · 1 episodes
1994State of EmergencyMovieas Jim Anderson
1993Grace Under FireTV showas John Shirley · 2 episodes
1993Tales of the CityTV showas Herb Tolliver · 2 episodes
1993A Dangerous WomanMovieas Tupperware Salesman
1993My Boyfriend's BackMovieas Big Chuck
1993Mother of the BrideMovieas Richard
1993Golden TalesMovieas Chester Caruso
1993CooperstownMovieas Sid Wiggins
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineTV showas Enabran Tain · 4 episodes
1992Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken BrideMovieas Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell
1992The Ben Stiller ShowTV show1 episodes
1992Mad About YouTV showas Gus Stemple · 1 episodes1992Batman: The Animated SeriesTV showas Father Michael (voice) · 1 episodes
1992The PlayerMovieas Paul Dooley
1991Shakes the ClownMovieas Owen Cheese
1991White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma ToddMovieas Hal Roach
1991Frogs!Movieas Twittenham
1990UFO CafeMovieas Doc
1990The Court-Martial of Jackie RobinsonMovie
1990Dream OnTV showas Mickey Tupper · 6 episodes
1990FlashbackMovieas Stark
1989When He's Not a StrangerMovieas Ben McKenna
1989Tales from the CryptTV showas Randolph (segment "Forever Ambergris") · 1 episodes
1989Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver NorthMovieas Robert McFarlane
1989CoachTV showas Horace Van Dam · 1 episodes
1988Last RitesMovieas Father Freddie
1988Lip ServiceMovieas Gil Hutchinson
1988Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelMovieas John Buxton
1988The Wonder YearsTV showas Pops · 1 episodes
1988The Murder of Mary PhaganTV showas William Burns · 2 episodes
1987thirtysomethingTV show2 episodes
1987O.C. and StiggsMovieas Randall Schwab1986Little Shop of HorrorsMovieas Patrick Martin (Director's Cut)1986ALFTV showas Whizzer · 3 episodes
1986L.A. LawTV showas Karl Bullen · 1 episodes
1986Big TroubleMovieas George Noozel
1986Monster in the ClosetMovieas Roy Crane
1985The Golden GirlsTV showas Isaac Q. Newton · as George Corliss · 1 episodes
1985The Steel Collar ManMovieas Don Liddle
1984Tales from the DarksideTV showas Chester Caruso · 1 episodes1984Sixteen CandlesMovieas Jim Baker
1983Hansel and GretelMovieas Father
1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtMovieas Museum Security Guard
1983Going BerserkMovieas Dr. Ted
1983Strange BrewMovieas Claude Elsinore
1982Kiss Me GoodbyeMovieas Kendall
1982RumpelstiltskinMovieas The Miller
1982Faerie Tale TheatreTV showas Father · as The Miller · 1 episodes
1982Endangered SpeciesMovieas Joe Hiatt
1982American PlayhouseTV showas Detective · 1 episodes
1982The Shady Hill KidnappingMovieas Detective
1981PaternityMovieas Kurt
1981See China and DieMovieas Ames Prescott
1980PopeyeMovieas Wimpy
1980HealtHMovieas Dr. Gil Gainey · Writer
1979Rich KidsMovieas Simon Peterfreund
1979Breaking AwayMovieas Ray Stoller
1979A Perfect CoupleMovieas Alex Theodopoulos
1978A WeddingMovieas Snooks Brenner
1977Simple GiftsMovieas (segment "Lost & Found") (voice)
1977Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical AdventureMovieas Gazooks (voice)
1977Slap ShotMovieas Hyannisport Announcer
1975Fore PlayMovieas Salesman
1974Death WishMovieas Cop at Hospital (uncredited)
1974The Dion BrothersMovieas Doctor
1972Up the SandboxMovieas Statue of Liberty Guard
1970The Night the Animals TalkedMovieas (voice)
1970The Out-of-TownersMovieas Day Desk Clerk at Hotel
1968What's So Bad About Feeling Good?Movieas Vic
1965Get SmartTV showas Hanlon · 1 episodes
1964BewitchedTV show1 episodes
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes