Bruce Boxleitner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 12, 1950 (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Elgin, Illinois, USA
Biography
Bruce Boxleitner (born May 12, 1950) is an American actor and science fiction writer, best known for his roles in the television series *Scarecrow and Mrs. King* (1983–1987) and the *Tron* film series. He has had a long and varied career in television, film, and literature. He developed an interest in acting at an early age and pursued it professionally after studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. After honing his craft on stage, he transitioned to television and film, where he began landing roles in the 1970s. His breakthrough came in the 1980s with the role of Lee Stetson (Scarecrow) in the popular TV series *Scarecrow and Mrs. King*, where he starred alongside Kate Jackson. The series was a hit, running for four seasons, and Boxleitner's portrayal of the charming and resourceful secret agent made him a household name. In addition to *Scarecrow and Mrs. King*, Boxleitner is widely known for his portrayal of *Alan Bradley/Tron* in the groundbreaking 1982 Disney film *Tron* and its 2010 sequel *Tron: Legacy*. The *Tron* franchise, which became a cult classic, showcased Boxleitner in a role that combined both the physical and digital worlds, a theme that would become iconic in science fiction. Throughout the years, he continued to appear in a variety of roles in both television and film. He had notable appearances in shows like *Babylon 5* (1994–1998), where he played *John Sheridan*, the captain of a space station. The show was well-received by fans of science fiction and solidified his place in the genre. He also starred in a number of TV movies and made guest appearances on series such as *The Gambler* and *Supergirl*. He was married to actress Kathryn Crane from 1977 to 1982. He later married actress Melissa Gilbert in 1995, with whom he has two children; they divorced in 2011. Aside from acting, he is an accomplished writer. He published his first science fiction novel, *Searcher*, in 2005 and has continued to write books, including novels in the *Tron* universe.
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Filmography
Gettysburg 1863
Movie
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall
Movie · as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
Space Command Redemption
Movie · as General Joe Haldeman
Christmas Under the Northern Lights
Movie · as Doug
Babylon 5: The Road Home
Movie · as John Sheridan (voice)
A Gettysburg Christmas
Movie · as Ron
The Warrant: Breaker's Law
Movie · as Judge Thaddeus Breaker
Far Haven
Movie · as Ben Watkins
In Search of Tomorrow
Movie · as Self
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
Movie · as Nick Columba
Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery
Movie · as Jim Ross
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
Movie · as Nick Columba
Holiday Date
Movie · as Walter
The Christmas Contract
Movie · as Tim Guidry
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
Movie · as Jim Ross
The Orville
TV · as President Alcuzan · 3 eps
Wedding Bells
Movie · as Charlie Turner
Double Mommy
Movie · as Scott
So You Said Yes
Movie · as Nick Blanche
Supergirl
TV · as President Baker · 10 eps
The Thanksgiving House
Movie · as Parker Mather
Silver Bells
Movie · as Bruce Dalt
Cedar Cove
TV · as Bob Beldon · 36 eps
AniMen: The Galactic Battle
Movie · as General Moss
Blackout
Movie · as Nathan Bell
TRON: Uprising
TV · as Tron · 18 eps
GCB
TV · as Burl Lourd · 4 eps
TRON: The Next Day
Movie · as Alan Bradley
51
Movie · as Col. Martin
Love's Everlasting Courage
Movie · as Lloyd
Installing the Cast
Movie · as Self
TRON: Legacy
Movie · as Alan Bradley / Tron
Shadows in Paradise
Movie · as Cpt. Dyer
LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie
Movie · as Captain Ace Speedman
Transmorphers: Fall of Man
Movie · as Officer Hadley Ryan
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Dead Space: Downfall
Movie · as Colin Barrow (voice)
Aces 'N' Eights
Movie · as D.C. Cracker
Bone Eater
Movie · as Sheriff Steve Evans
07 Spaceys
Movie
Sharpshooter
Movie · as Sheriff Garner
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
Movie · as President John Sheridan
The Pixar Story
Movie · as Tron (archive footage)
Chuck
TV · as Dr. Woody Woodcomb · 2 eps
Pandemic
TV · as Kenneth Friedlander · 2 eps
Double Cross
Movie · as James
Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door
Movie · as Frank Lucas
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
Movie · as Clint Lawson
Heroes
TV · as Robert Malden · 3 eps
A Killer Upstairs
Movie · as Detective Bruning
King of the Lost World
Movie · as Lt. Challenger
Legion of the Dead
Movie · as Sheriff Jones
Arthur Hailey's Detective
Movie · as Ketledge
Young Blades
TV · as Captain Duval · 13 eps
American Dad!
TV · as Bruce Boxleitner (voice) · 1 ep
Commander in Chief
TV · as Tucker Hayes · 1 ep
Snakehead Terror
Movie · as Sheriff Patrick James
Brilliant
Movie · as Dr.Dietrich
Saving Emily
Movie · as Gregory
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
Movie · as The President
They Are Among Us
Movie · as Hugh
The Tony Danza Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
Movie · as Mr. Walker
Gods and Generals
Movie · as Lt. Gen. James Longstreet
The Only Witness
Movie · as Nicholas Preston
Cold Case
TV · as Huck Oberland · 1 ep
NCIS
TV · as C. Clifford Chase · 2 eps
The Making of TRON
Movie · as Himself
Contagion
Movie · as President Howard
Hope Ranch
Movie · as J.T. Hope
She Spies
TV · as Chairman · 3 eps
Life in the Balance
Movie
Crossing Jordan
TV · as Foster Eldridge · 1 ep
The Perfect Nanny
Movie · as Dr. Robert Lewis
Perilous
Movie · as Judd
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
Movie · as John J. Sheridan
Free Fall
Movie · as Mark Ettinger
Twice in a Lifetime
TV · as Ray Patterson / Dr. Goode · 1 ep
Babylon 5: In the Beginning
Movie · as John J. Sheridan
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
Movie · as Capt. John J. Sheridan
Danielle Steel's Zoya
Movie · as Clayton Andrews
Me And My Hormones
Movie · as Mr. Mahar
The Outer Limits
TV · as Senator Wyndom Brody · 1 ep
The Maharaja's Daughter
TV · as Patrick O'Riley · 3 eps
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
Movie · as Sam, Sheriff of Cochise County
Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
Movie · as Davis Healy
Babylon 5
TV · as John Sheridan · 88 eps
Touched by an Angel
TV · as Scott Tanner · 1 ep
House of Secrets
Movie · as Dr. Frank Ravinel
Flight from Justice
Movie · as Michael Shafer
Kuffs
Movie · as Brad Kuffs
Double Jeopardy
Movie · as Jack Hart
Perfect Family
Movie · as Allan Bodine
The Babe
Movie · as Jumpin' Joe Dugan
The Secret
Movie · as Patrick Dunmore
Diplomatic Immunity
Movie · as Cole Hickel
Murderous Vision
Movie · as Detective Kyle Robeshaw
Breakaway
Movie · as Joey
Love with a Twist
Movie · as Host
The Road Raiders
Movie · as Charlie
From the Dead of Night
Movie · as Peter Langford
Till We Meet Again
Movie · as Jock Hampton
Tales from the Crypt
TV · as Winton Robbins · 1 ep
Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again
TV · as Jock Hampton · 2 eps
Red River
Movie · as Matthew Garth
The Town Bully
Movie
Angel in Green
Movie · as Captain William Wicker
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
Movie · as Billy Montana
Passion Flower
Movie · as Larry Janson
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Movie · as Bruce Boxleitner
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
Movie · as Scott Collins
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Movie · as Billy Montana
I Married Wyatt Earp
Movie · as Wyatt Earp
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV · as Lee Stetson · 88 eps
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
TV · as Billy Montana · 2 eps
Tron
Movie · as Alan Bradley / Tron
Bring 'Em Back Alive
TV · as Frank Buck · 17 eps
Bare Essence
TV · as Chase Marshall · 2 eps
Fly Away Home
Movie · as Carl Danton
East of Eden
TV · as Charles Trask · 3 eps
The Baltimore Bullet
Movie · as Billie Joe Robbins
The Gambler
Movie · as Billy Montana
Wild Times
TV · as Vern Tyree · 2 eps
The Last Convertible
TV · as George Virdon · 3 eps
Happily Ever After
Movie · as Jack Gregory
Murder at the World Series
Movie · as Cisco
How the West Was Won
TV · as Luke Macahan · 28 eps
The Macahans
Movie · as Seth Macahan
Kiss Me... Kill Me
Movie · as Douglas Lane
Battle of the Network Stars
TV · as Himself - CBS Team · 1 ep
Sixpack Annie
Movie · as Bobby Joe
A Cry for Help
Movie · as Richie Danko
Baretta
TV · as Dom · 1 ep
The Chadwick Family
Movie · as Danny
Police Woman
TV · as Ed Krohl · 1 ep
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
TV · as Rick Welch · 1 ep
Hawaii Five-O
TV · as Cam Farraday, Kevin Caulder, Paul Colburn · 1 ep
Gunsmoke
TV · as Toby Hogue · 1 ep
Golden Globe Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 2 eps