Bruce Boxleitner
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 12, 1950 in Elgin, Illinois, USA
- Active Years
- 1944–2026 (83 Years)
- Total Credits
- 141 credits in database
Acting Born May 12, 1950 Elgin, Illinois, USA 141 credits
Biography
Bruce Boxleitner is an American actor born on May 12, 1950, in Elgin, Illinois, USA. He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Boxleitner began his acting career in the 1970s, transitioning from stage to television and film. He is known for his work in the television series Scarecrow and Mrs. King and the Tron film series. Throughout his career, Boxleitner has accumulated 139 known credits. He is a male actor with a content score of 100.
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Career overview
Bruce Boxleitner is an American actor known for his work in television and film. He began his acting career after studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Boxleitner's early professional experience was in stage acting, where he honed his craft before transitioning to television and film in the 1970s.
Boxleitner's breakthrough in the entertainment industry came in the 1980s with a role in the popular television series Scarecrow and Mrs. King. He is also associated with the Tron film series, although specific details about his involvement in this franchise are not provided.
Throughout his career, Bruce Boxleitner has accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with 139 known credits listed. He has appeared in a variety of roles across different mediums, demonstrating his versatility as an actor.
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Career timeline
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall
Space Command RedemptionChristmas Under the Northern Lights
Babylon 5: The Road HomeThe Warrant: Breaker's LawFar HavenA Gettysburg Christmas
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day
Holiday DateMatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
The Christmas Contract
The OrvilleGourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
Double MommyWedding Bells
SupergirlSo You Said Yes
Downstairs · Thanks
Cedar CoveSilver BellsThe Thanksgiving House
TRON: UprisingGCBBlackoutAniMen: The Galactic Battle
Installing the CastTRON: The Next DayLove's Everlasting Courage51
TRON: LegacyLEGO® Atlantis: The MovieShadows in Paradise
Celebrity Ghost StoriesTransmorphers: Fall of Man
Dead Space: DownfallBone EaterAces 'N' Eights
ChuckPandemicThe Pixar Story07 SpaceysSharpshooter
HeroesDouble CrossMystery Woman: Wild West MysteryFalling in Love with the Girl Next Door
American Dad!Commander in ChiefYoung BladesArthur Hailey's DetectiveKing of the Lost World
The Tony Danza ShowSnakehead TerrorThey Are Among UsSaving EmilyBrilliant
NCISCold CaseThe Only WitnessGods and GeneralsKiller Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
She SpiesContagionThe Making of TRONHope Ranch
Crossing JordanLife in the Balance
The Perfect NannyPerilous
Twice in a LifetimeBabylon 5: A Call to ArmsFree Fall
Babylon 5: ThirdspaceBabylon 5: In the Beginning
Danielle Steel's Zoya
Me And My Hormones
The Outer LimitsThe Maharaja's Daughter
Full Filmography
141 titles- Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall (2026) as Commissioner Gordon (voice)
- Space Command Redemption (2024) as General Joe Haldeman
- Christmas Under the Northern Lights (2024) as Doug
- Babylon 5: The Road Home (2023) as John Sheridan (voice)
- The Warrant: Breaker's Law (2023) as Judge Thaddeus Breaker
- Far Haven (2023) as Ben Watkins
- A Gettysburg Christmas (2023) as Ron
- MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill (2021) as Nick Columba
- Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day (2020) as Jim Ross
- Holiday Date (2019) as Walter
- MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement (2019) as Nick Columba
- The Christmas Contract (2018) as Tim Guidry
- The Orville (2017) as President Alcuzan
- Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried (2017) as Jim Ross
- Double Mommy (2016) as Scott
- Wedding Bells (2016) as Charlie Turner
- Supergirl (2015) as President Baker
- So You Said Yes (2015) as Nick Blanche
- Downstairs (2014) Thanks
- Cedar Cove (2013) as Bob Beldon
- Silver Bells (2013) as Bruce Dalt
- The Thanksgiving House (2013) as Parker Mather
- TRON: Uprising (2012) as Tron
- GCB (2012) as Burl Lourd
- Blackout (2012) as Nathan Bell
- AniMen: The Galactic Battle (2012) as General Moss
- Installing the Cast (2011) as Self
- TRON: The Next Day (2011) as Alan Bradley
- Love's Everlasting Courage (2011) as Lloyd
- 51 (2011) as Col. Martin
- TRON: Legacy (2010) as Alan Bradley / Tron
- LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie (2010) as Captain Ace Speedman
- Shadows in Paradise (2010) as Cpt. Dyer
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Transmorphers: Fall of Man (2009) as Officer Hadley Ryan
- Dead Space: Downfall (2008) as Colin Barrow (voice)
- Bone Eater (2008) as Sheriff Steve Evans
- Aces 'N' Eights (2008) as D.C. Cracker
- Chuck (2007) as Dr. Woody Woodcomb
- Pandemic (2007) as Kenneth Friedlander
- The Pixar Story (2007) as Tron (archive footage)
- 07 Spaceys (2007)
- Sharpshooter (2007) as Sheriff Garner
- Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark (2007) as President John Sheridan
- Heroes (2006) as Robert Malden
- Double Cross (2006) as James
- Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery (2006) as Clint Lawson
- Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door (2006) as Frank Lucas
- American Dad! (2005) as Bruce Boxleitner (voice)
- Commander in Chief (2005) as Tucker Hayes
- Young Blades (2005) as Captain Duval
- Arthur Hailey's Detective (2005) as Ketledge
- King of the Lost World (2005) as Lt. Challenger
- Legion of the Dead (2005) as Sheriff Jones
- A Killer Upstairs (2005) as Detective Bruning
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- Snakehead Terror (2004) as Sheriff Patrick James
- They Are Among Us (2004) as Hugh
- Saving Emily (2004) as Gregory
- Brilliant (2004) as Dr.Dietrich
- Special Report: Zombie Invasion (2004) as The President
- NCIS (2003) as C. Clifford Chase
- Cold Case (2003) as Huck Oberland
- The Only Witness (2003) as Nicholas Preston
- Gods and Generals (2003) as Lt. Gen. James Longstreet
- Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke (2003) as Mr. Walker
- She Spies (2002) as Chairman
- Contagion (2002) as President Howard
- The Making of TRON (2002) as Himself
- Hope Ranch (2002) as J.T. Hope
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Foster Eldridge
- Life in the Balance (2001)
- The Perfect Nanny (2000) as Dr. Robert Lewis
- Perilous (2000) as Judd
- Twice in a Lifetime (1999) as Ray Patterson / Dr. Goode
- Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999) as John J. Sheridan
- Free Fall (1999) as Mark Ettinger
- Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998) as Capt. John J. Sheridan
- Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998) as John J. Sheridan
- Danielle Steel's Zoya (1997) as Clayton Andrews
- Me And My Hormones (1996) as Mr. Mahar
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Senator Wyndom Brody
- The Maharaja's Daughter (1995) as Patrick O'Riley
- Babylon 5 (1994) as John Sheridan
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Scott Tanner
- Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice (1994) as Davis Healy
- Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone (1994) as Sam, Sheriff of Cochise County
- Flight from Justice (1993) as Michael Shafer
- House of Secrets (1993) as Dr. Frank Ravinel
- The Babe (1992) as Jumpin' Joe Dugan
- Kuffs (1992) as Brad Kuffs
- Double Jeopardy (1992) as Jack Hart
- Perfect Family (1992) as Allan Bodine
- The Secret (1992) as Patrick Dunmore
- Diplomatic Immunity (1991) as Cole Hickel
- Murderous Vision (1991) as Detective Kyle Robeshaw
- Love with a Twist (1990) as Host
- Breakaway (1990) as Joey
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Winton Robbins
- Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again (1989) as Jock Hampton
- From the Dead of Night (1989) as Peter Langford
- The Road Raiders (1989) as Charlie
- Till We Meet Again (1989) as Jock Hampton
- Red River (1988) as Matthew Garth
- The Town Bully (1988)
- Passion Flower (1987) as Larry Janson
- The Gambler: The Legend Continues (1987) as Billy Montana
- Angel in Green (1987) as Captain William Wicker
- The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1986) as Bruce Boxleitner
- Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills (1986) as Scott Collins
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983) as Lee Stetson
- The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983) as Billy Montana
- I Married Wyatt Earp (1983) as Wyatt Earp
- The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983) as Billy Montana
- Tron (1982) as Alan Bradley / Tron
- Bare Essence (1982) as Chase Marshall
- Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982) as Frank Buck
- East of Eden (1981) as Charles Trask
- Fly Away Home (1981) as Carl Danton
- The Baltimore Bullet (1980) as Billie Joe Robbins
- The Gambler (1980) as Billy Montana
- Wild Times (1980) as Vern Tyree
- The Last Convertible (1979) as George Virdon
- Happily Ever After (1978) as Jack Gregory
- How the West Was Won (1977) as Luke Macahan
- Murder at the World Series (1977) as Cisco
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976) as Himself - CBS Team
- The Macahans (1976) as Seth Macahan
- Kiss Me... Kill Me (1976) as Douglas Lane
- Baretta (1975) as Dom
- Sixpack Annie (1975) as Bobby Joe
- A Cry for Help (1975) as Richie Danko
- Police Woman (1974) as Ed Krohl
- The Chadwick Family (1974) as Danny
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) as Rick Welch
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Cam Farraday
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Kevin Caulder
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Paul Colburn
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Toby Hogue
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Gettysburg 1863
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bruce Boxleitner best known for?
Bruce Boxleitner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall (2026), Space Command Redemption (2024), Christmas Under the Northern Lights (2024), Babylon 5: The Road Home (2023).
When and where was Bruce Boxleitner born?
Bruce Boxleitner was born on May 12, 1950 in Elgin, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Bruce Boxleitner have?
Bruce Boxleitner has accumulated over 141 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2026.
What is Bruce Boxleitner's background in cinema and television?
Bruce Boxleitner is an American actor born on May 12, 1950, in Elgin, Illinois, USA. He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Boxleitner began his acting career in the 1970s, transitioning from stage to television and film. He is known for his work in the television series Scarecrow and Mrs...
Bruce Boxleitner by the numbers
141credits
100films
41TV series
1944–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Babylon 5 (1994) as John Sheridan — aged about 44
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Winton Robbins — aged about 39
- Cold Case (2003) as Huck Oberland — aged about 53
- Chuck (2007) as Dr. Woody Woodcomb — aged about 57
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Senator Wyndom Brody — aged about 45
- The Orville (2017) as President Alcuzan — aged about 67
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