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Vigilante Force (1976) -- An embittered Vietnam veteran is hired by the residents of a small California town who are weary of the disruption caused by unruly oil workers.
"The A-Team" (1983): Season 4: Episode 21 -- An alcoholic ex-fighter (William ''The Refrigerator'' Perry) is pursued by a vengeful mobster.
The Breakfast Club (1985) -- Everybody passes the time in their own way.
Abominable (2006) -- A man, crippled in an accident, returns to the woods after rehabilitation, certain that he'll not see Bigfoot again.
The Book of Caleb (2008) -- A comfortable underachiever and serial prankster, in the midst of their quarter life crisis, reunite against childhood enemies in a contemporary suburban epic.

Overview

Date of Birth:
4 May 1939, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA more
Date of Death:
27 May 2006, Burbank, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Character actor Paul Gleason has been adept at playing tough guys and... more
Trivia:
Had 2 daughters, Shannon and Kaitlin, and a son. more
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dream cast: hypothetical ‘Breakfast Club’ remake
 (From FlickFilosopher. 13 August 2009, 5:26 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Paul X. Gleason | Paul Xavier Gleason
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Nov. 91:00 AMMTV Not Another Teen Movie  more

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Passing (post-production) (2009) Det. Sanders 2009 - -
- 2. The Book of Caleb (2008) James Paddington 2008 - 6.7 (113)
- 3. Abominable (2006) Sheriff Halderman 2006 - 5.0 (1,716)
- 4. "George Lopez" (2002)   Lou Powers (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.1 (2,719)
- 5. "Cold Case" (2003)   Stewart Adams (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.7 (4,739)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Drake & Josh" (2004)   Mr. Thompson (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 7.4 (4,150)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000)   Mystery Man (2 episodes, 2004) 2004 - 8.4 (12,693)
- 8. "Dawson's Creek" (1998)   Larry Newman (2 episodes, 2003) 2003 - 6.8 (5,999)
- 9. "Dragnet" (2003)   Matt Margolis (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.9 (335)
AKAs:
  • L.A. Dragnet (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "The Guardian" (2001)   Scott Kollbrenner (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 7.5 (713)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "Fastlane" (2002)   Detective Lannigan (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 6.8 (1,511)
1 TV episode:
- 12. Van Wilder (2002)   Professor McDoogle 2002 - 6.1 (27,780)
AKAs:
  • Van Wilder: Party Liaison (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
  • National Lampoon's Van Wilder (USA: complete title)
  • National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Party Liaison (UK: DVD title)
  • Party Animals - ... wilder geht's nicht! (Germany)
- 13. Sun Gods (2002) (TV) 2002 - -
- 14. Not Another Teen Movie (2001)   Richard Vernon 2001 - 5.5 (33,088)
AKAs:
  • Sex Academy (Europe: English title: new title)
- 15. "Dead Last" (2001)   Johnson the CIA Agent (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.0 (115)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Cursed" (2000)   Principal Squires (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 5.8 (39)
AKAs:
  • The Weber Show (USA: new title)
- 17. "The District" (2000)   Peter Wendt (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.9 (433)
- 18. The Myersons (2001) Dean Hanson 2001 - 6.7 (9)
- 19. Social Misfits (2001) Warden Doyle 2001 - 3.7 (87)
- 20. The Organization (2001) Death 2001 - -
- 21. "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" (1997)   Kip Sherman (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.1 (1,038)
AKAs:
  • Beyond Belief (USA: short title)
- 22. Red Letters (2000) Dean Van Buren 2000 - 5.1 (367)
- 23. The Giving Tree (2000)   Mr. Forrester 2000 - 4.2 (260)
AKAs:
  • Brutal Truth (USA: DVD title)
  • Shaded Places (USA: alternative title)
  • The Brutal Truth (UK: video title)
- 24. "Friends" (1994)   Jack (2 episodes, 2000) 2000 - 8.9 (58,447)
- 25. "Diagnosis Murder" (1993)   Detective (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 6.9 (1,124)
- 26. "The Drew Carey Show" (1995)   Judge Crawford (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.4 (2,850)
- 27. "Veronica's Closet" (1997)   Hank (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 5.5 (454)
- 28. "Chicago Hope" (1994)   Tom McNeil (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 6.7 (792)
- 29. No Code of Conduct (1998) John Bagwell 1998 - 4.9 (730)
- 30. "Melrose Place" (1992)   Judge Nicholas (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 5.8 (2,097)
1 TV episode:
- 31. "Nash Bridges" (1996)   Mickey Tripp (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 6.9 (1,402)
AKAs:
  • Bridges
1 TV episode:
- 32. Best of the Best: Without Warning (1998)   (uncredited) Father Gil 1998 - 4.6 (317)
AKAs:
  • Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (USA: closing credits title)
- 33. Day at the Beach (1998) Detective Johnson 1998 - 5.4 (22)
- 34. "Grace Under Fire" (1993)   Stuart Wallace (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 6.0 (526)
1 TV episode:
- 35. "Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993)   Dr. Harold Payton (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 5.2 (3,131)
AKAs:
  • Walker (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 36. "NewsRadio" (1995)   Steve Johnson (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.6 (2,980)
AKAs:
  • The Station
1 TV episode:
- 37. "Boy Meets World" (1993)   Dean Borak (2 episodes, 1997) 1997 - 8.3 (6,869)
- 38. Money Talks (1997) Lt. Bobby Pickett 1997 $42.7M 5.7 (7,875)
- 39. Shadow Conspiracy (1997) Blythe 1997 - 4.6 (2,281)
- 40. A Time to Revenge (1997) Major Whittmar 1997 - 4.4 (39)
- 41. "Lost on Earth" (1997) George Greckin (unknown episodes) 1997 - -
- 42. "Dark Skies" (1996)   Nelson Rockefeller (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 7.7 (419)
1 TV episode:
- 43. Digital Man (1995) Dr. Parker 1995 - 5.1 (209)
- 44. "One West Waikiki" (1994)   Captain Dave Herzog (6 episodes, 1994) 1994 - 7.2 (72)
- 45. There Goes My Baby (1994)   (as Paul Xavier Gleason) Mr. Burton 1994 - 6.3 (477)
AKAs:
  • The Last Days of Paradise (USA: alternative title)
- 46. I Love Trouble (1994) Kenny Bacon 1994 - 4.9 (5,613)
- 47. "Seinfeld" (1990)   Cushman (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 9.4 (34,016)
1 TV episode:
- 48. Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994) (TV) 1994 - 2.9 (1,292)
- 49. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993)   Henry Harrison (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 7.1 (3,365)
AKAs:
  • Lois & Clark
  • The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
- 50. Nothing to Lose (1994) Elliot 1994 - 5.0 (38)
- 51. In the Living Years (1994)   Tony 1994 - 4.9 (37)
AKAs:
  • Letter to Dad (USA)
- 52. Boiling Point (1993/I)   Transaction Man 1993 - 4.8 (2,394)
AKAs:
  • L'extrême limite (France)
- 53. Wild Cactus (1993) Sheriff Brenner 1993 - 4.6 (164)
- 54. Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1993)   Hank Cooney 1993 - 4.3 (867)
AKAs:
  • MC3: Maniac Cop 3 (USA: video title)
  • Maniac Cop 3
  • Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (USA: DVD box title)
- 55. Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)   FBI Agent 1993 - 5.7 (16,268)
AKAs:
  • National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (USA: complete title)
- 56. The Waiter (1993/I) Father 1993 - 6.7 (34)
- 57. Running Cool (1993) Calvin Hogg 1993 - 5.5 (166)
- 58. Wishman (1993) Silverstein 1993 - 1.3 (377)
- 59. Majority Rule (1992) (TV)   1992 - 5.5 (17)
AKAs:
  • Majority City (Europe)
- 60. "The Wonder Years" (1988)   Arthur Jensen (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.9 (6,540)
- 61. "Murder, She Wrote" (1984)   Lt. Barney Claymore / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1989-1992) 1992 - 7.1 (2,286)
- 62. False Arrest (1991) (TV) Arthur Ross 1991 - 5.8 (73)
- 63. "Tales from the Crypt" (1989)   Det. Robinson (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.1 (3,387)
AKAs:
  • HBO's Tales from the Crypt
- 64. Rich Girl (1991) Marvin Wells 1991 - 5.2 (119)
- 65. "L.A. Law" (1986)   Coach John Laughton (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 6.9 (565)
1 TV episode:
- 66. Fourth Story (1991) (TV)   Lt. Petkavich 1991 - 6.7 (329)
AKAs:
  • Basic Deception
  • Deadly Identity (UK)
- 67. Miami Blues (1990) Sgt. Frank Lackley 1990 - 6.3 (2,878)
- 68. "Hardball" (1989)   (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 5.6 (59)
- 69. "Father Dowling Mysteries" (1989)   (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 6.9 (216)
AKAs:
  • Father Dowling Investigates (UK)
- 70. "B.L. Stryker" (1989)   (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 5.9 (50)
- 71. "21 Jump Street" (1987)   Mr. Daniels (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 7.2 (1,980)
- 72. Spooner (1989) (TV)   Roland Hyde 1989 - 6.2 (66)
AKAs:
  • Racing the Past (Australia: video title)
- 73. "Life Goes On" (1989)   Stan Graber (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 7.0 (416)
1 TV episode:
- 74. Night Game (1989) Broussard 1989 - 4.7 (202)
- 75. Starting Now (1989) (TV) Harold 1989 - -
- 76. Die Hard (1988) Deputy Police Chief Dwayne T. Robinson 1988 $137M 8.3 (162,462)
- 77. Johnny Be Good (1988) Wayne Hisler 1988 - 3.9 (2,241)
- 78. Supercarrier (1988) (TV)   1988 - 5.7 (72)
AKAs:
  • Deadly Enemies
- 79. She's Having a Baby (1988) Blind Boy Grunt 1988 - 5.4 (4,756)
- 80. Nightmare Beach (1988)   1988 - 4.3 (203)
AKAs:
  • Nightmare Beach - la spiaggia del terrore (Italy)
  • Welcome to Spring Break
- 81. Lifted (1988) 1988 - -
- 82. "Beauty and the Beast" (1987)   Henry Dutton (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.2 (1,150)
- 83. Hollywood-Monster (1987)   Stan Gordon 1987 - 3.5 (243)
AKAs:
  • Ghost Chase (USA)
- 84. Forever, Lulu (1987)   Robert 1987 - 4.3 (165)
AKAs:
  • Crazy Streets
- 85. "Falcon Crest" (1981)   Andy Stryker (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 5.8 (486)
1 TV episode:
- 86. Morgan Stewart's Coming Home (1987)   Jay Le Soto 1987 - 4.7 (434)
AKAs:
  • Home Front
- 87. "The Equalizer" (1985)   Greenleaf (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 7.6 (667)
- 88. "Gimme a Break!" (1981)   Mr. Kimball (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 5.8 (241)
1 TV episode:
- 89. "Miami Vice" (1984)   Bunny Berrigan (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 7.8 (3,699)
- 90. "The A-Team" (1983)   Harry Sullivan / Roy Kelsey (2 episodes, 1984-1986) 1986 - 7.6 (4,987)
- 91. "Kate & Allie" (1984)   Tom Fitzgerald (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 7.0 (323)
1 TV episode:
- 92. "Superior Court" (1986) Attorney (unknown episodes) 1986 - 5.3 (6)
- 93. Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) (TV)   Jeremitt 1985 - 5.2 (2,899)
AKAs:
  • Ewoks and the Marauders of Endor (Australia)
  • The Battle for Endor (USA: DVD box title)
- 94. Anything for Love (1985) (TV) Larry Worth 1985 - 4.0 (7)
- 95. "Dallas" (1978)   Lt. Lee Spaulding (3 episodes, 1985) 1985 - 6.9 (2,103)
- 96. Challenge of a Lifetime (1985) (TV) John Schoonover 1985 - 5.4 (33)
- 97. The Breakfast Club (1985) Richard Vernon 1985 - 7.9 (63,541)
- 98. Doubletake (1985) (TV) Howie Henley 1985 - 6.2 (57)
- 99. "Magnum, P.I." (1980)   Jacques Arnot / Ronnie Meeder (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 7.7 (2,866)
1 TV episode:
- 100. "Hill Street Blues" (1981)   Biff Lowe (2 episodes, 1984) 1984 - 8.3 (1,190)
- 101. "Riptide" (1984)   Commander Phillip Everitt / Detective Hallins (2 episodes, 1984) 1984 - 6.4 (315)
2 TV episodes:
- 102. "Hardcastle and McCormick" (1983)   Jack Fish (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.3 (230)
- 103. "Call to Glory" (1984)   Marty Colby (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 7.2 (33)
1 TV episode:
- 104. "Cagney & Lacey" (1982)   Detective Crespi (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.9 (407)
1 TV episode:
- 105. "Remington Steele" (1982)   Sheriff Jeff 'Jed' Nebbins (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 7.4 (1,212)
1 TV episode:
- 106. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" (1983)   Edson Ballon (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.9 (331)
1 TV episode:
- 107. Trading Places (1983) Clarence Beeks 1983 - 7.4 (27,931)
- 108. Tender Mercies (1983) Reporter 1983 - 7.4 (3,404)
- 109. MysteryDisc: Many Roads to Murder (1983) (V) Stewart Cavanaugh 1983 - -
- 110. "Another Life" (1981) Lee Carothers #1 (1982-83) (unknown episodes) 1982 - 8.6 (9)
- 111. MysteryDisc: Murder, Anyone? (1982) (V) Stewart Cavanaugh 1982 - 4.5 (15)
- 112. The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981)   Remson 1981 - 5.7 (412)
AKAs:
  • Pursuit
- 113. Arthur (1981) Executive 1981 - 6.6 (8,879)
- 114. Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) Detective 1981 - 6.5 (2,390)
- 115. He Knows You're Alone (1980)   Det. Frank Daley 1980 - 3.9 (1,005)
AKAs:
  • Blood Wedding
- 116. Ike: The War Years (1980) (TV) 1980 - 6.7 (99)
- 117. The Great Santini (1979)   Lt. Sammy 1979 - 7.1 (2,543)
AKAs:
  • The Gift of Fury
  • The Great Santini (USA)
- 118. "Ike" (1979)   Capt. Ernest 'Tex' Lee 1979 - 7.3 (153)
AKAs:
  • Ike: The War Years (USA: new title)
- 119. Women at West Point (1979) (TV) Major James T. Kirk 1979 - 5.6 (56)
- 120. "All My Children" (1970)   Dr. David Thornton (unknown episodes, 1976-1978) 1976 - -
AKAs:
  • All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional title)
- 121. Vigilante Force (1976) (as Paul X. Gleason) Michael J. Loonius 1976 - 4.7 (137)
- 122. "Columbo" (1971)   Parsons (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 8.6 (312)
1 TV episode:
- 123. Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975) Maj. Thomas J. 'Long Tom' Roberts 1975 - 5.0 (689)
- 124. "Adam-12" (1968)   Instructor Chuck Williams / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1971-1974) 1974 - 7.4 (385)
4 TV episodes:
- 125. Little Laura and Big John (1973) Sheriff 1973 - 2.7 (46)
- 126. Hit Man (1972/I) (uncredited) Cop 1972 - 5.1 (270)
- 127. "Banacek" (1972)   Border Guard (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.7 (190)
1 TV episode:
- 128. "Mission: Impossible" (1966)   Blair (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 8.3 (1,246)
- 129. Where Does It Hurt? (1972) 1972 - 5.0 (154)
- 130. Private Duty Nurses (1971)   Dr. McClintock 1971 - 3.1 (34)
AKAs:
  • Young L.A. Nurses 3 (USA: alternative title)
- 131. "Then Came Bronson" (1969)   Deputy (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.2 (108)
- 132. "The F.B.I." (1965)   Officer Dan Ryan (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.0 (166)
1 TV episode:
- 133. "The Invaders" (1967)   Alien (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 8.4 (443)
1 TV episode:
- 134. C'mon, Let's Live a Little (1967) (uncredited) Frat Boy 1967 - 5.0 (39)
- 135. "The Green Hornet" (1966)   Paul Garret (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.9 (379)
AKAs:
  • The Kato Show (Hong Kong: English title: informal title)
- 136. "It's About Time" (1966)   Man (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 6.6 (93)
- 137. Winter A-Go-Go (1965) Ski Resort Guest 1965 - 3.9 (80)
- 138. Panic in Year Zero! (1962)   Gas Station Owner 1962 - 6.6 (992)
AKAs:
  • End of the World
  • Panic in Year Zero (USA: poster title)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Book of Caleb (2008) (associate producer) 2008 - 6.7 (113)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. 2005 MTV Movie Awards (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 4.8 (529)
- 2. The Making of Bret Michaels (2002) Himself 2002 - 4.1 (119)
- 3. Looking for Richard (1996) Himself 1996 - 7.2 (4,611)

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Reprises his role from The Breakfast Club (1985) as geeky overseer for detention in A-Teens music video for "Dancing Queen". more
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