Acting

Paul Dooley

Born 1928-02-22 · 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.

Credits

Newest first

Boy Makes Girl
as Ben
2023
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs
as Self – Interviewee (voice)
2023
Saving Paradise
as Gramps
2021
Selfie Dad
as Barber
2020
The Gesture and The Word
as Mr. Rostalle
2020
Merry Happy Whatever
as Grandpa Jack
2019
The Great Buster: A Celebration
as Self
2018
The Good Doctor
as Glen
2017
The Guest Book
2017
Cars 3
as Sarge (voice)
2017
The Holy Man
as Lou 'The Bull' Devine
2016
Other People
as Ronnie
2016
Life in Pieces
as Mort
2015
Young & Hungry
as Mr. Fancy
2014
The Radiator Springs 500½
as Sarge (voice)
2014
My Santa
as Martin
2013
Super Fun Night
as The Old Man
2013
Turbo
as The Foreman (voice)
2013
Hiccups
as Sarge (voice)
2013
Spinning
as Sarge (voice)
2013
The Client List
as Earl Hudson
2012
Cars 2
as Sarge (voice)
2011
Workaholics
as Ralph
2011
Shameless
as Ralph
2011
Thanks
as Hank
2011
Huge
2010
Hot in Cleveland
as Bearded Man aka Santa
2010
Parenthood
as Rocky
2010
Modern Family
as Murray
2009
Sunshine Cleaning
as Sherm
2009
Horsemen
as Father Whiteleather
2009
Bedtime Stories
as Hot Dog Vendor
2008
Childrens Hospital
as Grandpa Ben
2008
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
as Himself
2008
Chronic Town
as Eleanor's Father
2008
Private Practice
as Abe Nussbaum
2007
Hairspray
as Mr. Spritzer
2007
Side Order of Life
2007
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary
as Self
2007
For Your Consideration
as Paper Badge Sergeant
2006
Mater and the Ghostlight
as Sarge (voice)
2006
Cars
as Sarge (voice)
2006
The Jake Effect
as Mr. Bernthal
2006
Hopeless Pictures
2005
Madison
as Mayor Don Vaughn
2005
Grey's Anatomy
as Dr. Walter Tapley
2005
American Dad!
as (voice)
2005
Come Away Home
as Grandpa Donald
2005
Desperate Housewives
as Addison Prudy
2004
Boston Legal
as Judge Wendel Donahue
2004
Nobody Knows Anything!
as Warden
2004
Employee of the Month
as Ben Goodwin
2004
Comfort and Joy
as George
2003
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
as Dean Duaney
2003
A Mighty Wind
as George Menschell
2003
Touch 'Em All McCall
2003
Insomnia
as Chief Nyback
2002
The Perfect You
as Larry
2002
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
as Hank the Janitor/Mall Santa
2001
Scrubs
as Paul
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Stan Coffman
2001
Rennie's Landing
as Hank
2001
A Woman's a Helluva Thing
as Hank Luckinbill
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Cheryl's Father
2000
The Geena Davis Show
as Bill Ryan
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Buddy Ween
2000
The Huntress
2000
Altman on His Own Terms
as Self
2000
Happy, Texas
as The Judge
1999
Jack & Jill
as Father Conlin
1999
Once and Again
1999
Guinevere
as Walter
1999
Runaway Bride
as Walter
1999
Error in Judgment
as Jack Albert
1999
I'll Remember April
as Earl Schimmel
1999
Providence
as Bill Ridley
1999
Becker
as Mr. Lerner
1998
Angels in the Endzone
as Coach Buck
1997
Loved
as Leo Amerson
1997
Dharma & Greg
as Judge Harper
1997