Paul Dooley
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 22, 1928 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
- Active Years
- 1948–2023 (76 Years)
- Total Credits
- 184 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 22, 1928 Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA 184 credits
Biography
Paul Dooley is an American character actor. He was born on February 22, 1928, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA. Dooley is known for his work in the film industry, with a total of 180 known credits. He is also known for his comedic roles and collaborations with various filmmakers. Dooley co-created the PBS show The Electric Company. His acting career spans multiple genres and projects, including films and television shows.
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Career overview
Paul Dooley is an American character actor. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career. Dooley is known for his roles in various notable productions. He has also been involved in the creation of a television show.
As an actor, Dooley has accumulated a significant number of credits. He has appeared in over 180 known acting credits. This extensive body of work showcases his versatility and range as a performer. Dooley's acting career spans multiple decades, with his early life and personal details not being explicitly mentioned in the provided information.
Dooley's acting career has been marked by his appearances in a variety of films and television shows. He has worked in a range of genres and has been a part of numerous notable productions. The specific titles and details of his acting credits are not provided in the available information, but it is clear that he has had a substantial and varied career as an actor.
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Owen Wilson
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Bonnie Hunt
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Larry the Cable Guy
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Cheech Marin
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Michael Wallis
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Katherine Helmond
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Shelley Duvall
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Anne Meara
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Paul Newman
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Tony Shalhoub
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Career timeline
Boy Makes GirlThe Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs
Saving Paradise
Selfie DadThe Gesture and The Word
Merry Happy Whatever
The Great Buster: A Celebration
The Good DoctorCars 3The Guest Book
Other PeopleThe Holy Man
Life in Pieces
Young & HungryThe Radiator Springs 500½
TurboSuper Fun NightSpinningHiccupsMy Santa
The Client List
ShamelessWorkaholicsCars 2Thanks
Hot in ClevelandParenthoodHuge
Modern FamilyHorsemen
Childrens HospitalBedtime StoriesSunshine CleaningCelebrating Sixteen CandlesChronic Town
Private PracticeHairspraySide Order of LifeBob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
CarsMater and the GhostlightThe Jake EffectFor Your Consideration
Grey's AnatomyAmerican Dad!Hopeless PicturesMadisonCome Away Home
Desperate HousewivesBoston LegalEmployee of the MonthNobody Knows Anything!
A Mighty WindTracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesComfort and JoyTouch 'Em All McCall
InsomniaThe Perfect You
Law & Order: Criminal IntentScrubsRecess Christmas: Miracle On Third StreetRennie's LandingA Woman's a Helluva Thing
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCurb Your EnthusiasmThe HuntressThe Geena Davis ShowAltman on His Own Terms
ProvidenceOnce and AgainJack & JillRunaway BrideGuinevere
Becker
The PracticeDharma & GregAlly McBealWaiting for GuffmanTelling Lies in America
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchMillenniumEarly Edition7th HeavenE! True Hollywood Story
High SocietyThe UnderneathOut ThereEvolverThe Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
ERChicago HopeEllenDuckmanMy So-Called Life
Star Trek: Deep Space NineGrace Under FireGrace Under FireTales of the CityA Dangerous Woman
Full Filmography
184 titles- Boy Makes Girl (2023) as Ben
- The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs (2023) as Self – Interviewee (voice)
- Saving Paradise (2021) as Gramps
- Selfie Dad (2020) as Barber
- The Gesture and The Word (2020) as Mr. Rostalle
- Merry Happy Whatever (2019) as Grandpa Jack
- The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018) as Self
- The Good Doctor (2017) as Glen
- Cars 3 (2017) as Sarge (voice)
- The Guest Book (2017)
- Other People (2016) as Ronnie
- The Holy Man (2016) as Lou 'The Bull' Devine
- Life in Pieces (2015) as Mort
- Young & Hungry (2014) as Mr. Fancy
- The Radiator Springs 500½ (2014) as Sarge (voice)
- Turbo (2013) as The Foreman (voice)
- Super Fun Night (2013) as The Old Man
- Spinning (2013) as Sarge (voice)
- Hiccups (2013) as Sarge (voice)
- My Santa (2013) as Martin
- The Client List (2012) as Earl Hudson
- Shameless (2011) as Ralph
- Workaholics (2011) as Ralph
- Cars 2 (2011) as Sarge (voice)
- Thanks (2011) as Hank
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Bearded Man aka Santa
- Parenthood (2010) as Rocky
- Huge (2010)
- Modern Family (2009) as Murray
- Horsemen (2009) as Father Whiteleather
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Grandpa Ben
- Bedtime Stories (2008) as Hot Dog Vendor
- Sunshine Cleaning (2008) as Sherm
- Celebrating Sixteen Candles (2008) as Himself
- Chronic Town (2008) as Eleanor's Father
- Private Practice (2007) as Abe Nussbaum
- Hairspray (2007) as Mr. Spritzer
- Side Order of Life (2007)
- Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (2007) as Self
- Cars (2006) as Sarge (voice)
- Mater and the Ghostlight (2006) as Sarge (voice)
- The Jake Effect (2006) as Mr. Bernthal
- For Your Consideration (2006) as Paper Badge Sergeant
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Dr. Walter Tapley
- American Dad! (2005) as (voice)
- Hopeless Pictures (2005)
- Madison (2005) as Mayor Don Vaughn
- Come Away Home (2005) as Grandpa Donald
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Addison Prudy
- Boston Legal (2004) as Judge Wendel Donahue
- Employee of the Month (2004) as Reverend Ben Goodwin
- Nobody Knows Anything! (2004) as Warden
- A Mighty Wind (2003) as George Menschell
- Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales (2003) as Dean Duaney
- Comfort and Joy (2003) as George
- Touch 'Em All McCall (2003)
- Insomnia (2002) as Chief Nyback
- The Perfect You (2002) as Larry
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Stan Coffman
- Scrubs (2001) as Paul
- Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street (2001) as Hank the Janitor/Mall Santa
- Rennie's Landing (2001) as Hank
- A Woman's a Helluva Thing (2001) as Hank Luckinbill
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Buddy Ween
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Cheryl's Father
- The Huntress (2000)
- The Geena Davis Show (2000) as Bill Ryan
- Altman on His Own Terms (2000) as Self
- Providence (1999) as Bill Ridley
- Once and Again (1999)
- Jack & Jill (1999) as Father Conlin
- Runaway Bride (1999) as Walter Carpenter
- Guinevere (1999) as Walter
- Happy, Texas (1999) as The Judge
- I'll Remember April (1999) as Earl Schimmel
- Error in Judgment (1999) as Jack Albert
- Becker (1998) as Mr. Lerner
- The Practice (1997) as Judge Philip Swackheim
- Dharma & Greg (1997) as Judge Harper
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Nicholas Engblume
- Waiting for Guffman (1997) as UFO Abductee
- Telling Lies in America (1997) as Father Norton
- Clockwatchers (1997) as Bud Chapman
- Angels in the Endzone (1997) as Coach Buck
- Loved (1997) as Leo Amerson
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Ralphie
- Millennium (1996) as Joe Bangs
- Early Edition (1996) as McGinty
- 7th Heaven (1996) as Red
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- God's Lonely Man (1996) as Polo
- High Society (1995) as Mel
- The Underneath (1995) as Ed Dutton
- Out There (1995) as Emmett Davis
- Evolver (1995) as Jerry Briggs
- The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995) as Senator Thatch
- ER (1994) as Henry Lewis
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Walter McTeague
- Ellen (1994) as Thomas Kelsey
- Duckman (1994) as Stan (voice)
- My So-Called Life (1994) as Chuck Wood
- State of Emergency (1994) as Jim Anderson
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Enabran Tain
- Grace Under Fire (1993)
- Grace Under Fire (1993) as John Shirley
- Tales of the City (1993) as Herb Tolliver
- A Dangerous Woman (1993) as Tupperware Salesman
- Mother of the Bride (1993) as Richard
- Cooperstown (1993) as Sid Wiggins
- My Boyfriend's Back (1993) as Big Chuck
- Stephen King's Golden Tales (1993) as Chester Caruso
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Father Michael (voice)
- Mad About You (1992) as Gus Stemple
- The Ben Stiller Show (1992)
- The Player (1992) as Paul Dooley
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992) as Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell
- Shakes the Clown (1991) as Owen Cheese
- Frogs! (1991) as Twittenham
- White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991) as Hal Roach
- Dream On (1990) as Mickey Tupper
- UFO Cafe (1990) as Doc
- Flashback (1990) as Stark
- The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1990)
- Coach (1989) as Horace Van Dam
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Randolph (segment "Forever Ambergris")
- When He's Not a Stranger (1989) as Ben McKenna
- Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North (1989) as Robert McFarlane
- The Wonder Years (1988) as Pops
- The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988) as William Burns
- Coming of Age (1988)
- Last Rites (1988) as Father Freddie
- Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988) as John Buxton
- Lip Service (1988) as Gil Hutchinson
- thirtysomething (1987)
- O.C. and Stiggs (1987) as Randall Schwab
- L.A. Law (1986) as Karl Bullen
- ALF (1986) as Whizzer
- Monster in the Closet (1986) as Roy Crane
- Big Trouble (1986) as George Noozel
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Isaac Q. Newton
- The Golden Girls (1985) as George Corliss
- The Steel Collar Man (1985) as Don Liddle
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Chester Caruso
- Sixteen Candles (1984) as Jim Baker
- Strange Brew (1983) as Claude Elsinore
- Going Berserk (1983) as Dr. Ted
- The Wilder Summer (1983) as Grubbins
- Hansel and Gretel (1983) as Father
- Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983) as Museum Security Guard
- American Playhouse (1982) as Detective
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Father
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as The Miller
- Endangered Species (1982) as Joe Hiatt
- Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) as Kendall
- The Shady Hill Kidnapping (1982) as Detective
- Rumpelstiltskin (1982) as The Miller
- Paternity (1981) as Kurt
- See China and Die (1981) as Ames Prescott
- Popeye (1980) as Wimpy
- HealtH (1980) as Dr. Gil Gainey
- HealtH (1980) Writer
- Breaking Away (1979) as Ray Stoller
- Rich Kids (1979) as Simon Peterfreund
- A Perfect Couple (1979) as Alex Theodopoulos
- A Wedding (1978) as Snooks Brenner
- Slap Shot (1977) as Hyannisport Announcer
- Simple Gifts (1977) as (segment "Lost & Found") (voice)
- Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977) as Gazooks (voice)
- Fore Play (1975) as Salesman
- Death Wish (1974) as Cop at Hospital (uncredited)
- The Dion Brothers (1974) as Doctor
- Up the Sandbox (1972) as Statue of Liberty Guard
- The Out-of-Towners (1970) as Day Desk Clerk at Hotel
- The Night the Animals Talked (1970) as (voice)
- What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968) as Vic
- Man in the Square Suit (1966)
- Get Smart (1965) as Hanlon
- Howard, Howard and Howard (1965)
- Bewitched (1964)
- The Parisienne and the Prudes (1964) as Ted K. Worrie
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Photographer
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Qiana as Norman Pasco
- Capture the Flag as Burgess
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paul Dooley best known for?
Paul Dooley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018), The Good Doctor (2017), Cars 3 (2017), Life in Pieces (2015).
When and where was Paul Dooley born?
Paul Dooley was born on February 22, 1928 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA.
How many credits does Paul Dooley have?
Paul Dooley has accumulated over 184 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2023.
What is Paul Dooley's background in cinema and television?
Paul Dooley is an American character actor. He was born on February 22, 1928, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA. Dooley is known for his work in the film industry, with a total of 180 known credits. He is also known for his comedic roles and collaborations with various filmmakers. Dooley co-created the PBS show The El...
Paul Dooley by the numbers
184credits
112films
72TV series
1948–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Photographer — aged about 23
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Father Michael (voice) — aged about 64
- The Good Doctor (2017) as Glen — aged about 89
- The Wonder Years (1988) as Pops — aged about 60
- Shameless (2011) as Ralph — aged about 83
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Dr. Walter Tapley — aged about 77
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