Paul Le Mat
Biography
Paul Le Mat is an American actor born on September 22, 1945, in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He first gained prominence with his role in the 1973 film American Graffiti. Le Mat's performance in this film earned him recognition and led to further opportunities. He went on to appear in notable films such as Aloha, Bobby and Rose, Handle with Care, and Melvin and Howard. Le Mat also worked on the TV film The Burning Bed, for which he received another award. Additionally, he starred in the cult film Puppet Master, which spawned a franchise. Le Mat has a total of 42 known credits in his acting career.
Career overview
Paul Le Mat is an American actor born on September 22, 1945. He first gained prominence with his role in American Graffiti, a film that earned him critical acclaim. Le Mat's performance in this film led to him being cast in the lead role of Aloha, Bobby and Rose, a box office hit. He also appeared in other notable films, including Handle with Care and Melvin and Howard, both directed by Jonathan Demme.
Le Mat's work in television is also notable, particularly in the TV film The Burning Bed, for which he won a Golden Globe award. He has also been involved in the cult film Puppet Master, which spawned a franchise. Throughout his career, Le Mat has appeared in numerous projects, with a total of 42 known credits.
Le Mat's early success in American Graffiti earned him recognition, including a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor. This recognition marked the beginning of his acting career, which has spanned multiple film and television projects.
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- Chrome Angels (2009) as Elliot
- Tales of the Rat Fink (2006) as Cruisin' (voice)
- The Long Shot (2004) as Guido Levits
- Big Bad Love (2001) as Monroe
- The Outfitters (1999) as Robby
- American History X (1998) as McMahon
- The Making of 'American Graffiti' (1998) as Self
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Sheldon Ludovic (segment "Eclipse")
- Sensation (1994) as Mitch Snyder
- Caroline at Midnight (1994) as Emmet
- Deep Down (1994) as Ray
- Deuce Coupe (1992) as Sheriff
- Woman With a Past (1992) as Merle
- Wishman (1992) as Basie
- In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992) as Doug Bodrero
- Puppetmaster (1989) as Alex Whitaker
- Easy Wheels (1989) as Bruce
- No Strings Attached: A Behind the Scenes Look at Puppet Master (1989)
- Grave Secrets (1989) as David Shaw
- Blind Witness (1989) as Det. Mike Tuthill
- Secret Witness (1988) as Kurt
- Into the Homeland (1987) as Derrick Wilson
- The Hanoi Hilton (1987) as Earl Hubman
- P.I. Private Investigations (1987) as Detective Wexler
- P.K. and the Kid (1987) as Kid Kane
- On Wings of Eagles (1986) as Jay Coburn
- Long Time Gone (1986) as Nick Sandusky
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Tom Bennett
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Luke Purdue
- The Burning Bed (1984) as Mickey Hughes
- The Night They Saved Christmas (1984) as Michael Baldwin
- Strange Invaders (1983) as Charles Bigelow
- Rock & Rule (1983) as Omar (voice)
- Death Valley (1982) as Mike
- Jimmy the Kid (1982) as John Dortmunder
- The Gift of Life (1982) as Dwayne Sutton
- Melvin and Howard (1980) as Melvin Dummar
- More American Graffiti (1979) as John Milner
- Citizens Band (1977) as Spider
- Aloha Bobby and Rose (1975) as Bobby
- American Graffiti (1973) as John Milner
- Firehouse (1973) as Billy Dalzell