Earl Boen
Acting Born Aug 8, 1941 Died Jan 5, 2023 New York City, New York, USA 178 credits
Biography
Earl Boen was an American actor and voice actor. He was born on August 8, 1941, in New York City, New York, USA. Boen is best known for his role as 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. Boen also provided voice work for characters such as Mr. Bleakman in Clifford the Big Red Dog and Señor Senior Sr. in Kim Possible. Throughout his career, he appeared in 161 known credits. Boen passed away on January 5, 2023, at the age of 81.
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Career overview
Earl Boen was an American actor and voice actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. Peter Silberman in a series of films. Boen appeared in each of the first three Terminator films, making him the only actor besides Arnold Schwarzenegger to do so.
In addition to his work in the Terminator franchise, Boen provided voices for various characters in animated series and films. He voiced Mr. Bleakman in Clifford the Big Red Dog and Señor Senior Sr. in Kim Possible. Boen's acting credits span multiple genres and formats, including film and television.
Boen's acting career spanned many years, with a total of 161 known credits. He began his acting career in the mid-1950s, initially working on an amateur level. By 1965, he had started to pursue acting professionally. Boen's career continued until his death in 2023.
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Frank Welker
6 shared titles
Rob Paulsen
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
3 shared titles
Jeff Bennett
2 shared titles
Eddie Deezen
2 shared titles
Jim Cummings
2 shared titles
Betty White
2 shared titles
Rue McClanahan
2 shared titles
Steve Landesberg
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Molly Hagan
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Career timeline
The Toy Warrior
Clifford's Really Big Movie
Terminator 3: Rise of the MachinesEvil Con Carne
Kim PossibleThe Wild Thornberrys MovieNow You KnowLittle Shepherd
The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyJustice LeagueThe MajesticThe Jennie ProjectA Johnny Bravo Christmas
Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandNutty Professor II: The Klumps
The West WingFamily Law
The Wild ThornberrysThe Odd Couple II
The PracticeCow and ChickenI Am WeaselWorkingThe New Batman Adventures
Dexter's LaboratoryDexter's LaboratoryDexter's LaboratoryDexter's LaboratoryThe Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
The Sylvester & Tweety MysteriesPinky and the BrainPinky and the BrainGordy
EllenSpider-ManSpider-ManNaked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultOn Our Own
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanAnimaniacsBoy Meets WorldLiving SingleBonkers
Batman: The Animated SeriesHangin' with Mr. CooperCalifornia DreamsThe Golden PalaceSamantha
Silk StalkingsTerminator 2: Judgment DayHerman's HeadThe Pirates of Dark WaterThe Pirates of Dark Water
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirGet a LifeGet a LifeMarked for DeathSydney
SeinfeldFamily MattersBaywatchTales from the CryptMiracle Mile
The Wonder YearsEmpty NestMy Stepmother Is an AlienGoing to the Chapel
Star Trek: The Next GenerationthirtysomethingMr. PresidentThe Oldest RookieThe Law & Harry McGraw
MatlockMatlockL.A. LawALFGung Ho
The Golden GirlsThe Golden GirlsGrowing PainsStreet HawkMovers & Shakers
Murder, She WroteNight CourtWho's the Boss?The TerminatorPunky Brewster
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingScarecrow and Mrs. KingMama's FamilyMama's FamilyTo Be or Not to Be
St. ElsewhereFamily TiesFamily TiesRemington SteeleRemington Steele
Hill Street BluesCode RedSoggy Bottom, U.S.A.The Children Nobody Wanted
It's a LivingNine to FiveBattle Beyond the Stars
Knots LandingBuck Rogers in the 25th CenturyThe Main Event
The Paper ChaseKazThe Fifth FloorLast of the Good Guys
Lou GrantThree's CompanyRaffertyMr. Billion
What's Happening!!The Taming of the Shrew
Full Filmography
178 titles- The Toy Warrior (2005) as (voice)
- Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004) as Mr. Bleakman (voice)
- Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) as Dr. Peter Silberman
- Evil Con Carne (2003) as Vlad (voice)
- Kim Possible (2002) as Señor Senior Sr. (voice)
- The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) as Gorilla (voice)
- Now You Know (2002) as Grandpa
- Little Shepherd (2002) as Grandfather (voice)
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001)
- Justice League (2001) as Simon Stagg (voice)
- The Majestic (2001) as Newsreel Announcer (voice)
- The Jennie Project (2001) as Reverend Palliser
- A Johnny Bravo Christmas (2001) as Santa Claus / Jay the Bear / Norman (voice)
- The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie (2001) as Bearded Pig / Poacher (voice)
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000) as Nick (voice)
- Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) as Dr. Knoll
- The West Wing (1999) as Paulson
- Family Law (1999) as Judge Samuel Martin
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Bearded Pig / Poacher (voice)
- The Odd Couple II (1998) as Fred
- The Practice (1997) as Dr. David Broadman
- Cow and Chicken (1997) as Ben Franklin / John Hancock / Mr. Ross (voice)
- I Am Weasel (1997) as Ben Franklin / John Hancock / Mr. Ross (voice)
- Working (1997) as Barry Bloom
- The New Batman Adventures (1997) as Rhino (voice)
- The New Adventures of Zorro (1997) as Captain Montecero (voice)
- Living in Peril (1997) as Fingerprint Technician
- Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie (1997) as (voice) (archive footage)
- Dexter's Laboratory (1996) as General (voice)
- Dexter's Laboratory (1996) as Commander General / Soda Jerk (voice)
- Dexter's Laboratory (1996) as Commander Chief / Man #2 (voice)
- Dexter's Laboratory (1996) as Principal / Announcer (voice)
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996) as Dr. Forbes (voice)
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996) as Officer (voice) / Stage Coach Guard (voice)
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996) as Kyle (voice)
- The Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor (1996)
- The Dentist (1996) as Marvin Goldblum
- Wing Commander Academy (1996)
- Within the Rock (1996) as Michael Isaacs
- Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996) as Studio Physician
- Pinky and the Brain: A Pinky and the Brain Christmas (1996) as Santa Claus (voice)
- Dot & Spot's Magical Christmas Adventure (1996) as Santa Claus (voice)
- The Prince (1996)
- The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995) as Vice President Obsequious (voice)
- Pinky and the Brain (1995) as Earth (voice)
- Pinky and the Brain (1995) as Santa (voice)
- Gordy (1995) as Minnesota Red (voice)
- Ellen (1994) as Hubert Warwell
- Spider-Man (1994) as Red Skull (voice)
- Spider-Man (1994) as Beyonder (voice)
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) as Dr. Eisendrath
- On Our Own (1994) as Principal Bolander
- The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (1994)
- Blue Skies (1994) as Mr. Schneider
- The Magic Flute (1994) as Monostatos
- The Companion (1994) as Marty Bailin
- Sioux City (1994) as Andre
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Dr. Heller
- Animaniacs (1993) as Zeus (voice)
- Boy Meets World (1993) as Minister
- Living Single (1993)
- Bonkers (1993) as Kanifky (voice)
- SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993)
- Darkness Before Dawn (1993) as Justice of the Peace
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Rhino (voice)
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) as Bill Thurman
- California Dreams (1992) as Principal Blumford
- The Golden Palace (1992) as Priest
- Samantha (1992) as Support Group Leader
- Silk Stalkings (1991)
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) as Dr. Silberman
- Herman's Head (1991) as Bob Randall
- The Pirates of Dark Water (1991)
- The Pirates of Dark Water (1991) as Lugg Brother #1 (voice)
- Guilty As Charged (1991) as Chemical Manufacturer
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Ed
- Get a Life (1990) as Dr. Kramer
- Get a Life (1990) as Dr. Garrett
- Marked for Death (1990) as Dr. Stein
- Sydney (1990)
- Menu for Murder (1990) as Principal Gene Naylor
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990) as Mr. Tweed
- Opposites Attract (1990) as Prof. Sutton
- Seinfeld (1989) as Euologist
- Family Matters (1989) as Dr. Goodrich
- Baywatch (1989) as Clerk
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Mr. Clayton (segment "Dead Right")
- Miracle Mile (1989) as Drunk Man in Diner
- X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men (1989) as Magneto (voice)
- The Further Adventures of SuperTed (1989)
- Chopper Chicks in Zombietown (1989) as Butcher
- The Wonder Years (1988) as Pastor
- Empty Nest (1988)
- My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) as Reverend
- Going to the Chapel (1988) as Mr. Palmer
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Nagilum (voice)
- thirtysomething (1987)
- Mr. President (1987) as Dave
- The Oldest Rookie (1987)
- The Law & Harry McGraw (1987) as Howard Sternhagen
- G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987) as Taurus (voice)
- Walk Like a Man (1987) as Jack Mollins
- Matlock (1986) as Patrick Morrison
- Matlock (1986) as Judge George Clayton
- L.A. Law (1986) as Judge Walter L. Swanson
- ALF (1986) as Warren
- Gung Ho (1986)
- Stewardess School (1986) as Mr. Adams
- Touch and Go (1986) as Waiter
- Annihilator (1986) as Sid
- The Littles: Liberty and the Littles (1986) as General Massey (voice)
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Father Salerno
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Reverend
- Growing Pains (1985) as Dr. Marlen
- Street Hawk (1985) as Peter Reiger
- Movers & Shakers (1985) as Marshall
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Sgt. Howard Sternhagen
- Night Court (1984) as Arnold Burger
- Who's the Boss? (1984) as Jim Peterson
- The Terminator (1984) as Silberman
- Punky Brewster (1984) as Mr. Green
- 1st & Ten (1984) as Henry
- Getting Physical (1984) as Byron Waldo
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983) as Davis
- Mama's Family (1983)
- Mama's Family (1983) as Reverend Lloyd Meechum
- To Be or Not to Be (1983) as Dr. Boyarski
- The Man with Two Brains (1983) as Dr. Felix Conrad
- Antony and Cleopatra (1983) as Lepidus
- Just Our Luck (1983)
- I Take These Men (1983) as Walter Bromfield
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Walter Lankau
- Family Ties (1982) as Ticketing Counter Attendant
- Family Ties (1982) as Ed Barker
- Remington Steele (1982) as Reggie Boynton
- Remington Steele (1982) as Kenneth Fairbanks
- Hotel (1982)
- Newhart (1982) as Len Bicksel
- Newhart (1982) as Mayor Dodds
- Silver Spoons (1982)
- Silver Spoons (1982) as Troy Lippincottleman
- Madame's Place (1982) as Judge Blake
- Voyagers! (1982)
- Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) as Doctor (uncredited)
- Gavilan (1982)
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Herb Elman
- Code Red (1981) as Hotel Clerk
- Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. (1981) as Owen
- The Children Nobody Wanted (1981) as Madden
- It's a Living (1980) as Dennis Hubner
- Nine to Five (1980) as Mr. Perkins
- Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) as Nestor 1
- Knots Landing (1979) as Contact
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) as Selmar
- The Main Event (1979) as Nose - Kline
- The Paper Chase (1978)
- Kaz (1978) as Dr. Morgan
- The Fifth Floor (1978) as Phil
- Last of the Good Guys (1978) as Ike
- Lou Grant (1977) as Vice-Cop
- Three's Company (1977) as Reverend Gilmore
- Rafferty (1977)
- Mr. Billion (1977) as Col. Winkle's Aide
- What's Happening!! (1976) as Judge Barnes
- The Taming of the Shrew (1976) as A Pedant
- Barney Miller (1975) as Warren Gimble
- The Jeffersons (1975)
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Chaka
- Police Woman (1974) as Myron
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Eddie
- Kojak (1973) as D.A. Hepburn
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Major Hatch
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Frank Jennings
- Great Performances (1971) as Le Bret
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Denisovich
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Ralston (uncredited)
- Modern Marvels: American Steel: Built to Last as Self - Narrator (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Earl Boen best known for?
Earl Boen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), Evil Con Carne (2003), Kim Possible (2002), The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002).
When and where was Earl Boen born?
Earl Boen was born on August 8, 1941 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on January 5, 2023.
How many credits does Earl Boen have?
Earl Boen has accumulated over 178 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2005.
What is Earl Boen's background in cinema and television?
Earl Boen was an American actor and voice actor. He was born on August 8, 1941, in New York City, New York, USA. Boen is best known for his role as 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 e...