Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 22, 1928 (age 98)
Place of Birth
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Paul Dooley
Biography
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 many Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS show The Electric Company.
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Known For
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Walter Tapley
2005
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Buddy Ween
2000
TV
Desperate Housewives
Addison Prudy
2004
TV
Shameless
Ralph
2011
TV
American Dad!
(voice)
2005
TV
Modern Family
Murray
2009
TV
Boston Legal
Judge Wendel Donahue
2004
TV
The Good Doctor
Glen
2017
TV
Scrubs
Paul
2001
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Stan Coffman
2001
TV
ER
Henry Lewis
1994
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Cheryl's Father
2000
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Enabran Tain
1993
TV
The Practice
Judge Philip Swackheim
1997
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Father Michael (voice)
1992
TV
Chicago Hope
Walter McTeague
1994
TV
Bewitched
1964
TV
L.A. Law
Karl Bullen
1986
TV
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Ralphie
1996
TV
Mad About You
Gus Stemple
1992
Filmography
2023FilmBoy Makes Girlas Ben2023FilmThe Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggsas Self – Interviewee (voice)2021FilmSaving Paradiseas Gramps2020FilmSelfie Dadas Barber2020FilmThe Gesture and The Wordas Mr. Rostalle2019TVMerry Happy Whateveras Grandpa Jack2018FilmThe Great Buster: A Celebrationas Self2017TVThe Good Doctoras Glen2017TVThe Guest Book2017FilmCars 3as Sarge (voice)2016FilmThe Holy Manas Lou 'The Bull' Devine2016FilmOther Peopleas Ronnie2015TVLife in Piecesas Mort2014TVYoung & Hungryas Mr. Fancy2014FilmThe Radiator Springs 500½as Sarge (voice)2013FilmMy Santaas Martin2013TVSuper Fun Nightas The Old Man2013FilmTurboas The Foreman (voice)2013FilmHiccupsas Sarge (voice)2013FilmSpinningas Sarge (voice)2012TVThe Client Listas Earl Hudson2011FilmCars 2as Sarge (voice)2011TVWorkaholicsas Ralph2011TVShamelessas Ralph2011FilmThanksas Hank2010TVHuge2010TVHot in Clevelandas Bearded Man aka Santa2010TVParenthoodas Rocky2009TVModern Familyas Murray2009FilmHorsemenas Father Whiteleather2008FilmBedtime Storiesas Hot Dog Vendor2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Grandpa Ben2008FilmCelebrating Sixteen Candlesas Himself2008FilmChronic Townas Eleanor's Father2008FilmSunshine Cleaningas Sherm2007TVPrivate Practiceas Abe Nussbaum2007FilmHairsprayas Mr. Spritzer2007TVSide Order of Life2007FilmBob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversaryas Self2006FilmFor Your Considerationas Paper Badge Sergeant2006FilmMater and the Ghostlightas Sarge (voice)2006FilmCarsas Sarge (voice)2006TVThe Jake Effectas Mr. Bernthal2005TVHopeless Pictures2005FilmMadisonas Mayor Don Vaughn2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Dr. Walter Tapley2005TVAmerican Dad!as (voice)2005FilmCome Away Homeas Grandpa Donald2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Addison Prudy2004TVBoston Legalas Judge Wendel Donahue2004FilmNobody Knows Anything!as Warden2004FilmEmployee of the Monthas Reverend Ben Goodwin2003FilmComfort and Joyas George2003FilmTracey Ullman in the Trailer Talesas Dean Duaney2003FilmA Mighty Windas George Menschell2003FilmTouch 'Em All McCall2002FilmInsomniaas Chief Nyback2002FilmThe Perfect Youas Larry2001FilmRecess Christmas: Miracle On Third Streetas Hank the Janitor/Mall Santa2001TVScrubsas Paul2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Stan Coffman2001FilmRennie's Landingas Hank2001FilmA Woman's a Helluva Thingas Hank Luckinbill2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Cheryl's Father2000TVThe Geena Davis Show2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Buddy Ween2000TVThe Huntress2000FilmAltman on His Own Termsas Self1999FilmHappy, Texasas The Judge1999TVOnce and Again1999FilmGuinevereas Walter1999FilmRunaway Brideas Walter Carpenter1999FilmError in Judgmentas Jack Albert1999FilmI'll Remember Aprilas Earl Schimmel1999TVProvidenceas Bill Ridley1998TVBeckeras Mr. Lerner1997FilmAngels in the Endzoneas Coach Buck1997FilmLovedas Leo Amerson1997TVDharma & Gregas Judge Harper1997TVAlly McBealas Nicholas Engblume1997FilmTelling Lies in Americaas Father Norton1997FilmClockwatchersas Bud Chapman1997TVThe Practiceas Judge Philip Swackheim1997FilmWaiting for Guffmanas UFO Abductee1996TVMillenniumas Joe Bangs1996TVEarly Editionas McGinty1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Ralphie1996TV7th Heavenas Red1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmGod's Lonely Manas Polo1995FilmOut Thereas Emmett Davis1995TVHigh Societyas Mel1995FilmThe Underneathas Ed Dutton1995FilmEvolveras Jerry Briggs1995FilmThe Computer Wore Tennis Shoesas Senator Thatch1994TVERas Henry Lewis1994TVChicago Hopeas Walter McTeague1994TVMy So-Called Lifeas Chuck Wood1994TVEllenas Thomas Kelsey1994TVDuckmanas Stan (voice)1994FilmState of Emergencyas Jim Anderson1993TVGrace Under Fire1993TVTales of the Cityas Herb Tolliver1993FilmA Dangerous Womanas Tupperware Salesman1993FilmMy Boyfriend's Backas Big Chuck1993FilmMother of the Brideas Richard1993FilmStephen King's Golden Talesas Chester Caruso1993FilmCooperstownas Sid Wiggins1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Enabran Tain1992FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Brideas Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell1992TVThe Ben Stiller Show1992TVMad About Youas Gus Stemple1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Father Michael (voice)1992FilmThe Playeras Paul Dooley1991FilmShakes the Clownas Owen Cheese1991FilmWhite Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Toddas Hal Roach1991FilmFrogs!as Twittenham1990FilmUFO Cafeas Doc1990FilmThe Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson1990TVDream Onas Mickey Tupper1990FilmFlashbackas Stark1989FilmWhen He's Not a Strangeras Ben McKenna1989TVTales from the Cryptas Randolph (segment "Forever Ambergris")1989FilmGuts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver Northas Robert McFarlane1989TVCoachas Horace Van Dam1988FilmLast Ritesas Father Freddie1988FilmLip Serviceas Gil Hutchinson1988TVComing of Age1988FilmSuperman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steelas John Buxton1988TVThe Wonder Yearsas Pops1988TVThe Murder of Mary Phaganas William Burns1987TVthirtysomething1987FilmO.C. and Stiggsas Randall Schwab1986TVALFas Whizzer1986TVL.A. Lawas Karl Bullen1986FilmBig Troubleas George Noozel1986FilmMonster in the Closetas Roy Crane1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Isaac Q. Newton1985FilmThe Steel Collar Manas Don Liddle1984TVTales from the Darksideas Chester Caruso1984FilmSixteen Candlesas Jim Baker1983FilmHansel and Gretelas Father1983FilmDon't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Artas Museum Security Guard1983FilmGoing Berserkas Dr. Ted1983FilmStrange Brewas Claude Elsinore1983FilmThe Wilder Summeras Grubbins1982FilmKiss Me Goodbyeas Kendall1982FilmRumpelstiltskinas The Miller1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Father1982FilmEndangered Speciesas Joe Hiatt1982FilmThe Shady Hill Kidnappingas Detective1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Detective1981FilmPaternityas Kurt1981FilmSee China and Dieas Ames Prescott1980FilmPopeyeas Wimpy1980FilmHealtHas Dr. Gil Gainey1979FilmRich Kidsas Simon Peterfreund1979FilmBreaking Awayas Ray Stoller1979FilmA Perfect Coupleas Alex Theodopoulos1978FilmA Weddingas Snooks Brenner1977FilmSimple Giftsas (segment "Lost & Found") (voice)1977FilmRaggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure!as Gazooks (voice)1977FilmSlap Shotas Hyannisport Announcer1975FilmFore Playas Salesman1974FilmDeath Wishas Cop at Hospital (uncredited)1974FilmThe Dion Brothersas Doctor1972FilmUp the Sandboxas Statue of Liberty Guard1970FilmThe Night the Animals Talkedas (voice)1970FilmThe Out-of-Townersas Day Desk Clerk at Hotel1968FilmWhat's So Bad About Feeling Good?as Vic1966FilmMan in the Square Suit1965TVGet Smartas Hanlon1965FilmHoward, Howard and Howard1964TVBewitched1964FilmThe Parisienne and the Prudesas Ted K. Worrie1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Photographer1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self—FilmQianaas Norman Pasco—FilmCapture the Flagas Burgess