Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 8, 1941
Died
January 5, 2023 (age 81)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Earl Boen
Biography
Earl Boen (August 8, 1941 - January 5, 2023) was an American actor and voice actor, best known as criminal psychologist Dr. Peter Silberman in The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. He is the only actor besides Arnold Schwarzenegger to appear in each of the first three Terminator films.
He also did voiced characters such as Mr. Bleakman in Clifford the Big Red Dog and Señor Senior Sr. in Kim Possible.
Doctor Silberman questions Kyle Reese - The Terminator (Cameron, 1984)
VideoKnown For
TV
The West Wing
Paulson
1999
TV
Seinfeld
Euologist
1989
Film
The Terminator
Silberman
1984
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Nagilum (voice)
1987
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Sgt. Howard Sternhagen
1984
TV
M*A*S*H
Major Hatch
1972
TV
Newhart
Len Bicksel
1982
TV
Newhart
Mayor Dodds
1982
TV
Kim Possible
Señor Senior Sr. (voice)
2002
TV
Great Performances
Le Bret
1971
TV
Hill Street Blues
Herb Elman
1981
TV
Animaniacs
Zeus (voice)
1993
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Denisovich
1969
TV
Remington Steele
Reggie Boynton
1982
TV
Remington Steele
Kenneth Fairbanks
1982
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Dr. Heller
1993
TV
L.A. Law
Judge Walter L. Swanson
1986
TV
Baywatch
Clerk
1989
TV
Knots Landing
Contact
1979
TV
Family Matters
Dr. Goodrich
1989
Filmography
2005FilmThe Toy Warrioras (voice)2004FilmClifford's Really Big Movieas Mr. Bleakman (voice)2003TVEvil Con Carneas Vlad (voice)2003FilmTerminator 3: Rise of the Machinesas Dr. Peter Silberman2002FilmThe Wild Thornberrys Movieas Gorilla (voice)2002FilmNow You Knowas Grandpa2002FilmLittle Shepherdas Grandfather (voice)2002TVKim Possibleas Señor Senior Sr. (voice)2001FilmThe Majesticas Newsreel Announcer (voice)2001FilmA Johnny Bravo Christmasas Santa Claus / Jay the Bear / Norman (voice)2001TVJustice Leagueas Simon Stagg (voice)2001TVThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy2001FilmThe Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnieas Bearded Pig / Poacher (voice)2001FilmThe Jennie Projectas Reverend Palliser2000TVBuzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Nick (voice)2000FilmNutty Professor II: The Klumpsas Dr. Knoll1999TVThe West Wingas Paulson1999TVFamily Lawas Judge Samuel Martin1998TVThe Wild Thornberrysas Bearded Pig / Poacher (voice)1998FilmThe Odd Couple IIas Fred1997TVWorkingas Barry Bloom1997TVThe New Adventures of Zorroas Captain Montecero (voice)1997TVCow and Chickenas Ben Franklin / John Hancock / Mr. Ross (voice)1997TVThe New Batman Adventuresas Rhino (voice)1997TVI Am Weaselas Ben Franklin / John Hancock / Mr. Ross (voice)1997FilmLiving in Perilas Fingerprint Technician1997FilmBruno the Kid: The Animated Movieas (voice) (archive footage)1997TVThe Practiceas Dr. David Broadman1996FilmThe Prince1996FilmDot & Spot's Magical Christmas Adventureas Santa Claus (voice)1996TVWing Commander Academy1996TVThe Real Adventures of Jonny Questas Dr. Forbes (voice)1996FilmPinky and the Brain: A Pinky and the Brain Christmasas Santa Claus (voice)1996FilmWithin the Rockas Michael Isaacs1996FilmThe Dentistas Marvin Goldblum1996FilmNorma Jean & Marilynas Studio Physician1996TVDexter's Laboratoryas General (voice)1996TVThe Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor1995TVPinky and the Brainas Earth (voice)1995TVThe Sylvester & Tweety Mysteriesas Vice President Obsequious (voice)1995FilmGordyas Minnesota Red (voice)1994TVSpider-Manas Red Skull (voice)1994FilmThe Companionas Marty Bailin1994TVThe 5 Mrs. Buchanans1994TVOn Our Ownas Principal Bolander1994TVBlue Skiesas Mr. Schneider1994FilmThe Magic Fluteas Monostatos1994FilmSioux Cityas Andre1994TVEllenas Hubert Warwell1994FilmNaked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insultas Dr. Eisendrath1993TVBoy Meets Worldas Minister1993TVAnimaniacsas Zeus (voice)1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Dr. Heller1993TVSWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron1993TVBonkersas Kanifky (voice)1993TVLiving Single1993FilmDarkness Before Dawnas Justice of the Peace1992FilmSamanthaas Support Group Leader1992TVHangin' with Mr. Cooperas Bill Thurman1992TVThe Golden Palaceas Priest1992TVCalifornia Dreamsas Principal Blumford1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Rhino (voice)1991TVSilk Stalkings1991TVHerman's Headas Bob Randall1991FilmTerminator 2: Judgment Dayas Dr. Silberman1991FilmGuilty as Chargedas Chemical Manufacturer1991TVThe Pirates of Dark Water1990FilmMenu for Murderas Principal Gene Naylor1990FilmOpposites Attractas Prof. Sutton1990FilmMarked for Deathas Dr. Stein1990TVGet a Lifeas Dr. Kramer1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Ed1990TVSydney1990FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Penas Mr. Tweed1989TVFamily Mattersas Dr. Goodrich1989TVX-Men: Pryde of the X-Menas Magneto (voice)1989TVSeinfeldas Euologist1989TVTales from the Cryptas Mr. Clayton (segment "Dead Right")1989FilmMiracle Mileas Drunk Man in Diner1989TVBaywatchas Clerk1989FilmChopper Chicks in Zombietownas Butcher1989TVThe Further Adventures of SuperTed1988FilmMy Stepmother Is an Alienas Reverend1988FilmGoing to the Chapelas Mr. Palmer1988TVEmpty Nest1988TVThe Wonder Yearsas Pastor1987TVthirtysomething1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Nagilum (voice)1987TVThe Law & Harry McGrawas Howard Sternhagen1987TVThe Oldest Rookie1987FilmG.I. Joe: The Movieas Taurus (voice)1987TVMr. Presidentas Dave1987FilmWalk Like a Manas Jack Mollins1986TVGung Ho1986FilmThe Littles: Liberty and the Littlesas General Massey (voice)1986TVALFas Warren1986TVL.A. Lawas Judge Walter L. Swanson1986FilmTouch and Goas Waiter1986FilmStewardess Schoolas Mr. Adams1986FilmAnnihilatoras Sid1986TVMatlockas Patrick Morrison1985TVGrowing Painsas Dr. Marlen1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Father Salerno1985FilmMovers & Shakersas Marshall1985TVStreet Hawkas Peter Reiger1984TV1st & Tenas Henry1984FilmThe Terminatoras Silberman1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Sgt. Howard Sternhagen1984TVWho's the Boss?as Jim Peterson1984TVPunky Brewsteras Mr. Green1984FilmGetting Physicalas Byron Waldo1984TVNight Courtas Arnold Burger1983FilmTo Be or Not to Beas Dr. Boyarski1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1983TVJust Our Luck1983FilmThe Man with Two Brainsas Dr. Felix Conrad1983TVMama's Family1983FilmI Take These Menas Walter Bromfield1983FilmAntony and Cleopatraas Lepidus1982FilmAirplane II: The Sequelas Doctor (uncredited)1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Walter Lankau1982TVGavilan1982TVVoyagers!1982TVNewhartas Len Bicksel1982TVRemington Steeleas Reggie Boynton1982TVSilver Spoons1982TVFamily Tiesas Ticketing Counter Attendant1982TVMadame's Placeas Judge Blake1982TVHotel1981FilmThe Children Nobody Wantedas Madden1981FilmSoggy Bottom, U.S.A.as Owen1981TVCode Redas Hotel Clerk1981TVHill Street Bluesas Herb Elman1980FilmNine to Fiveas Mr. Perkins1980TVIt's a Livingas Dennis Hubner1980FilmBattle Beyond the Starsas Nestor 11979TVKnots Landingas Contact1979TVBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas Selmar1979FilmThe Main Eventas Nose - Kline1978FilmThe Fifth Flooras Phil1978TVKazas Dr. Morgan1978TVThe Paper Chase1978FilmLast of the Good Guysas Ike1977TVLou Grantas Vice-Cop1977TVRafferty1977TVThree's Companyas Reverend Gilmore1977FilmMr. Billionas Col. Winkle's Aide1976FilmThe Taming of the Shrewas A Pedant1976TVWhat's Happening!!as Judge Barnes1975TVWonder Womanas Chaka1975TVBarney Milleras Warren Gimble1975TVThe Jeffersons1974TVPolice Womanas Myron1973TVKojakas D.A. Hepburn1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Eddie1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Frank Jennings1972TVM*A*S*Has Major Hatch1971TVGreat Performancesas Le Bret1969TVHawaii Five-Oas Denisovich1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Ralston (uncredited)—FilmModern Marvels: American Steel: Built to Lastas Self - Narrator (voice)