Bruce Boxleitner
97 movies · 35 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 12, 1950 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- 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.
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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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Bruce Boxleitner: movies and TV shows
Acting (131)
- Upcoming
- 2026 Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall
as Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
- 2024
- 2024 Space Command Redemption
as General Joe Haldeman
- 2023 A Gettysburg Christmas
as Ron
- 2023 Far Haven
as Ben Watkins
- 2023 Babylon 5: The Road Home
as John Sheridan (voice)
- 2023 The Warrant: Breaker's Law
as Judge Thaddeus Breaker
- 2021 MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
as Nick Columba
- 2020 Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery
as Jim Ross
- 2019 Holiday Date
as Walter
- 2019 MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
as Nick Columba
- 2018 The Christmas Contract
as Tim Guidry
- 2017 Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
as Jim Ross
- 2017
- 2016 Double Mommy
as Scott
- 2016 Wedding Bells
as Charlie Turner
- 2015
- 2015 So You Said Yes
as Nick Blanche
- 2013 The Thanksgiving House
as Parker Mather
- 2013 Silver Bells
as Bruce Dalt
- 2013
- 2012 Blackout
as Nathan Bell
- 2012
- 2012
- 2012 AniMen: The Galactic Battle
as General Moss
- 2011 TRON: The Next Day
as Alan Bradley
- 2011 51
as Col. Martin
- 2011 Love's Everlasting Courage
as Lloyd
- 2010 TRON: Legacy
as Alan Bradley / Tron
- 2010 Shadows in Paradise
as Cpt. Dyer
- 2010 LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie
as Captain Ace Speedman
- 2009 Transmorphers: Fall of Man
as Officer Hadley Ryan
- 2008 Dead Space: Downfall
as Colin Barrow (voice)
- 2008 Aces 'N' Eights
as D.C. Cracker
- 2008 Bone Eater
as Sheriff Steve Evans
- 2007 Sharpshooter
as Sheriff Garner
- 2007
- 2007 Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
as President John Sheridan
- 2007 The Pixar Story
as Tron (archive footage)
- 2007
- 2007
- 2006
- 2006 Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
as Clint Lawson
- 2006 Double Cross
as James
- 2006 Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door
as Frank Lucas
- 2005 King of the Lost World
as Lt. Challenger
- 2005
- 2005 Legion of the Dead
as Sheriff Jones
- 2005 A Killer Upstairs
as Detective Bruning
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005 Arthur Hailey's Detective
as Ketledge
- 2004 Special Report: Zombie Invasion
as The President
- 2004 Saving Emily
as Gregory
- 2004 They Are Among Us
as Hugh
- 2004 Brilliant
as Dr.Dietrich
- 2004 Snakehead Terror
as Sheriff Patrick James
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003 The Only Witness
as Nicholas Preston
- 2003 Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
as Mr. Walker
- 2003 Gods and Generals
as Lt. Gen. James Longstreet
- 2002 Hope Ranch
as J.T. Hope
- 2002
- 2002 Contagion
as President Howard
- 2001
- 2001
- 2000 The Perfect Nanny
as Dr. Robert Lewis
- 2000 Perilous
as Judd
- 1999
- 1999 Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
as John J. Sheridan
- 1999 Free Fall
as Mark Ettinger
- 1998 Babylon 5: Thirdspace
as Capt. John J. Sheridan
- 1998 Babylon 5: In the Beginning
as John J. Sheridan
- 1997 Danielle Steel's Zoya
as Clayton Andrews
- 1996 Me And My Hormones
as Mr. Mahar
- 1995
- 1995
- 1994
- 1994 Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
as Sam, Sheriff of Cochise County
- 1994 Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
as Davis Healy
- 1994
- 1993 House of Secrets
as Dr. Frank Ravinel
- 1993 Flight from Justice
as Michael Shafer
- 1992 Double Jeopardy
as Jack Hart
- 1992 Perfect Family
as Allan Bodine
- 1992 The Secret
as Patrick Dunmore
- 1992 The Babe
as Jumpin' Joe Dugan
- 1992 Kuffs
as Brad Kuffs
- 1991 Diplomatic Immunity
as Cole Hickel
- 1991 Murderous Vision
as Detective Kyle Robeshaw
- 1990 Breakaway
as Joey
- 1989 Till We Meet Again
as Jock Hampton
- 1989
- 1989
- 1989 The Road Raiders
as Charlie
- 1989 From the Dead of Night
as Peter Langford
- 1988
- 1988 Red River
as Matthew Garth
- 1987 The Gambler: The Legend Continues
as Billy Montana
- 1987 Angel in Green
as Captain William Wicker
- 1987 Passion Flower
as Larry Janson
- 1986 Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
as Scott Collins
- 1986 The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
as Bruce Boxleitner
- 1983 The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
as Billy Montana
- 1983
- 1983
- 1983 I Married Wyatt Earp
as Wyatt Earp
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982 Tron
as Alan Bradley / Tron
- 1981 Fly Away Home
as Carl Danton
- 1981
- 1980 The Gambler
as Billy Montana
- 1980 The Baltimore Bullet
as Billie Joe Robbins
- 1980
- 1979
- 1978 Happily Ever After
as Jack Gregory
- 1977 Murder at the World Series
as Cisco
- 1977
- 1976 Kiss Me... Kill Me
as Douglas Lane
- 1976 The Macahans
as Seth Macahan
- 1975 Sixpack Annie
as Bobby Joe
- 1975 A Cry for Help
as Richie Danko
- 1975
- 1974
- 1974 The Chadwick Family
as Danny
- 1970
- 1969
- 1955
Behind the camera (1)
- 2014 Downstairs
Thanks
Talk shows and appearances (8)
- 2022
- 2011
- 2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories
1 episode
- 2004 The Tony Danza Show
1 episode
- 2002
- 1990
- 1976 Battle of the Network Stars
1 episode
- 1944 Golden Globe Awards
2 episodes