Paul Dooley

Actor · born 22 February 1928 · Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA

Paul Dooley (born Paul Brown; February 22, 1928) is an American character actor, writer, and comedian. He is known for his roles in Breaking Away, Popeye, Sixteen Candles, Strange Brew and several Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS show The Electric Company.

Where to start: The Player (1992).

As actor 101

Boy Makes Girl (2023) poster

Boy Makes Girl

2023 · 5.0/10

Saving Paradise (2021) poster

Saving Paradise

2021 · 6.0/10

Selfie Dad (2020) poster

Selfie Dad

2020 · 6.6/10

The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018) poster

The Great Buster: A Celebration

2018 · 7.2/10

Cars 3 (2017) poster

Cars 3

2017 · 6.9/10

The Holy Man (2016) poster

The Holy Man

2016 · 1.0/10

Other People (2016) poster

Other People

2016 · 6.4/10

The Radiator Springs 500½ (2014) poster

The Radiator Springs 500½

2014 · 6.2/10

My Santa (2013) poster

My Santa

2013 · 5.2/10

Turbo (2013) poster

Turbo

2013 · 6.3/10

Hiccups (2013) poster

Hiccups

2013 · 5.9/10

Spinning (2013) poster

Spinning

2013 · 6.1/10

Cars 2 (2011) poster

Cars 2

2011 · 6.2/10

Thanks (2011) poster

Thanks

2011 · 1.2/10

Sunshine Cleaning (2009) poster

Sunshine Cleaning

2009 · 6.6/10

Horsemen (2009) poster

Horsemen

2009 · 6.0/10

Bedtime Stories (2008) poster

Bedtime Stories

2008 · 6.2/10

Chronic Town (2008) poster

Chronic Town

2008 · 6.0/10

Hairspray (2007) poster

Hairspray

2007 · 6.7/10

For Your Consideration (2006) poster

For Your Consideration

2006 · 5.8/10

Mater and the Ghostlight (2006) poster

Mater and the Ghostlight

2006 · 6.3/10

Cars (2006) poster

Cars

2006 · 7.1/10

Madison (2005) poster

Madison

2005 · 5.8/10

Come Away Home (2005) poster

Come Away Home

2005 · 6.7/10

Nobody Knows Anything! (2004) poster

Nobody Knows Anything!

2004 · 3.5/10

Employee of the Month (2004) poster

Employee of the Month

2004 · 5.7/10

Comfort and Joy (2003) poster

Comfort and Joy

2003 · 6.8/10

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales (2003) poster

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

2003 · 7.9/10

A Mighty Wind (2003) poster

A Mighty Wind

2003 · 6.8/10

Insomnia (2002) poster

Insomnia

2002 · 7.0/10

The Perfect You (2002) poster

The Perfect You

2002 · 5.2/10

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street (2001) poster

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

2001 · 6.3/10

Rennie's Landing (2001) poster

Rennie's Landing

2001 · 4.4/10

A Woman's a Helluva Thing (2001) poster

A Woman's a Helluva Thing

2001 · 4.6/10

Altman on His Own Terms (2000) poster

Altman on His Own Terms

2000 · 9.0/10

Happy, Texas (1999) poster

Happy, Texas

1999 · 5.7/10

Guinevere (1999) poster

Guinevere

1999 · 5.7/10

Runaway Bride (1999) poster

Runaway Bride

1999 · 6.1/10

Error in Judgment (1999) poster

Error in Judgment

1999 · 4.2/10

I'll Remember April (1999) poster

I'll Remember April

1999 · 6.6/10

Angels in the Endzone (1997) poster

Angels in the Endzone

1997 · 5.6/10

Loved (1997) poster

Loved

1997 · 4.4/10

Telling Lies in America (1997) poster

Telling Lies in America

1997 · 5.9/10

Clockwatchers (1997) poster

Clockwatchers

1997 · 6.2/10

Waiting for Guffman (1997) poster

Waiting for Guffman

1997 · 7.0/10

God's Lonely Man (1996) poster

God's Lonely Man

1996 · 7.0/10

Out There (1995) poster

Out There

1995 · 5.0/10

The Underneath (1995) poster

The Underneath

1995 · 5.7/10

Evolver (1995) poster

Evolver

1995 · 5.2/10

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995) poster

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1995 · 4.6/10

State of Emergency (1994) poster

State of Emergency

1994 · 5.7/10

A Dangerous Woman (1993) poster

A Dangerous Woman

1993 · 5.5/10

My Boyfriend's Back (1993) poster

My Boyfriend's Back

1993 · 5.7/10

Mother of the Bride (1993) poster

Mother of the Bride

1993 · 6.0/10

Golden Tales (1993) poster

Golden Tales

1993 · 4.0/10

Cooperstown (1993) poster

Cooperstown

1993 · 4.5/10

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992) poster

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride

1992 · 7.8/10

The Player (1992) poster

The Player

1992 · 7.2/10

Shakes the Clown (1991) poster

Shakes the Clown

1991 · 5.3/10

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991) poster

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

1991 · 7.5/10

TV shows 47

The Good Doctor (2017) poster

The Good Doctor

TV · 2017 · 8.5/10

Absolute Cinema

Life in Pieces (2015) poster

Life in Pieces

TV · 2015 · 7.2/10

Young & Hungry (2014) poster

Young & Hungry

TV · 2014 · 6.8/10

The Client List (2012) poster

The Client List

TV · 2012 · 6.6/10

Workaholics (2011) poster

Workaholics

TV · 2011 · 7.4/10

Shameless (2011) poster

Shameless

TV · 2011 · 8.2/10

Absolute Cinema

Huge (2010) poster

Huge

TV · 2010 · 5.7/10

Hot in Cleveland (2010) poster

Hot in Cleveland

TV · 2010 · 7.2/10

Parenthood (2010) poster

Parenthood

TV · 2010 · 7.5/10

Modern Family (2009) poster

Modern Family

TV · 2009 · 7.9/10

Absolute Cinema

Childrens Hospital (2008) poster

Childrens Hospital

TV · 2008 · 7.0/10

Private Practice (2007) poster

Private Practice

TV · 2007 · 7.5/10

Hopeless Pictures (2005) poster

Hopeless Pictures

TV · 2005 · 6.8/10

Grey's Anatomy (2005) poster

Grey's Anatomy

TV · 2005 · 8.2/10

Absolute Cinema

American Dad! (2005) poster

American Dad!

TV · 2005 · 7.0/10

Desperate Housewives (2004) poster

Desperate Housewives

TV · 2004 · 7.9/10

Absolute Cinema

Boston Legal (2004) poster

Boston Legal

TV · 2004 · 7.9/10

Absolute Cinema

Scrubs (2001) poster

Scrubs

TV · 2001 · 8.2/10

Absolute Cinema

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) poster

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

TV · 2001 · 7.6/10

Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) poster

Curb Your Enthusiasm

TV · 2000 · 8.1/10

Absolute Cinema

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) poster

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

TV · 2000 · 7.6/10

Once and Again (1999) poster

Once and Again

TV · 1999 · 6.7/10

Becker (1998) poster

Becker

TV · 1998 · 7.2/10

Dharma & Greg (1997) poster

Dharma & Greg

TV · 1997 · 6.4/10

Ally McBeal (1997) poster

Ally McBeal

TV · 1997 · 6.5/10

The Practice (1997) poster

The Practice

TV · 1997 · 7.6/10

Millennium (1996) poster

Millennium

TV · 1996 · 7.7/10

Early Edition (1996) poster

Early Edition

TV · 1996 · 7.4/10

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) poster

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

TV · 1996 · 7.8/10

7th Heaven (1996) poster

7th Heaven

TV · 1996 · 6.5/10

ER (1994) poster

ER

TV · 1994 · 7.8/10

My So-Called Life (1994) poster

My So-Called Life

TV · 1994 · 7.7/10

Grace Under Fire (1993) poster

Grace Under Fire

TV · 1993 · 5.6/10

Tales of the City (1993) poster

Tales of the City

TV · 1993 · 7.7/10

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) poster

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

TV · 1993 · 7.9/10

Absolute Cinema

Mad About You (1992) poster

Mad About You

TV · 1992 · 6.8/10

Batman: The Animated Series (1992) poster

Batman: The Animated Series

TV · 1992 · 8.6/10

Absolute Cinema

Dream On (1990) poster

Dream On

TV · 1990 · 6.9/10

Tales from the Crypt (1989) poster

Tales from the Crypt

TV · 1989 · 8.0/10

Absolute Cinema

Coming of Age

1988

Coming of Age

TV · 1988 · 7.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Paul Dooley movie?

By viewer score, The Player (1992) at 7.2/10.

What are Paul Dooley’s most popular movies?

Cars, Cars 2, Cars 3.

How many movies has Paul Dooley made?

101 films on TMDB, 101 as actor.