Paul Dooley

February 22, 1928 (age 98) 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 many Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS show The Electric Company. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Dooley, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

His titles like Cars, Insomnia, and Runaway Bride - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/82

Weighted avg: 6.29 /10

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Cars

2006June 2006 by John Lasseter

Minor role as Sarge (voice)

Minor role as Sarge (voice)

6.64 Good
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2

Insomnia

2002May 2002 by Christopher Nolan

Supporting as Chief Nyback

Supporting as Chief Nyback

6.53 Good-
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3

Runaway Bride

1999July 1999 by Garry Marshall

Supporting as Walter Carpenter

Supporting as Walter Carpenter

5.61 Okay
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4

Sixteen Candles

1984May 1984 by John Hughes

Supporting as Jim Baker

Supporting as Jim Baker

6.31 Good--
5

5

Turbo

2013July 2013 by David Soren

Minor role as The Foreman (voice)

Minor role as The Foreman (voice)

5.80 Okay+
6

6

Hairspray

2007July 2007 by Adam Shankman

Minor role as Mr. Spritzer

Minor role as Mr. Spritzer

6.25 Good--
7

7

Popeye

1980December 1980 by Robert Altman

Supporting as Wimpy

Supporting as Wimpy

5.11 Okay--
8

8

Sunshine Cleaning

2008January 2008 by Christine Jeffs

Minor role as Sherm

Minor role as Sherm

6.14 Good--
9

9

Horsemen

2009February 2009 by Jonas Åkerlund

Supporting as Father Whiteleather

Supporting as Father Whiteleather

5.50 Okay
10

10

Mater and the Ghostlight

2006July 2006 by John Lasseter

Supporting as Sarge (voice)

Supporting as Sarge (voice)

5.81 Okay+
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11

Breaking Away

1979May 1979 by Peter Yates

Supporting as Ray Stoller

Supporting as Ray Stoller

6.64 Good
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12

Strange Brew

1983August 1983 by Dave Thomas

Supporting as Claude Elsinore

Supporting as Claude Elsinore

5.61 Okay
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13

Waiting for Guffman

1997January 1997 by Christopher Guest

Minor role as UFO Abductee

Minor role as UFO Abductee

6.51 Good-
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14

A Mighty Wind

2003April 2003 by Christopher Guest

Minor role as George Menschell

Minor role as George Menschell

6.30 Good--
15

15

Other People

2016September 2016 by Chris Kelly

Minor role as Ronnie

Minor role as Ronnie

5.91 Okay++
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16

Employee of the Month

2004January 2004 by Mitch Rouse

Supporting as Reverend Ben Goodwin

Supporting as Reverend Ben Goodwin

5.36 Okay-
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17

Flashback

1990February 1990 by Franco Amurri

Supporting as Stark

Supporting as Stark

5.93 Okay++
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18

Angels in the Endzone

1997November 1997 by Gary Nadeau

Lead role as Coach Buck

Lead role as Coach Buck

5.56 Okay
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19

Happy, Texas

1999December 1999 by Mark Illsley

Minor role as The Judge

Minor role as The Judge

5.39 Okay-
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20

Shakes the Clown

1991August 1991 by Bobcat Goldthwait

Supporting as Owen Cheese

Supporting as Owen Cheese

5.23 Okay-
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21

The Underneath

1995April 1995 by Steven Soderbergh

Supporting as Ed Dutton

Supporting as Ed Dutton

5.46 Okay
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22

Spinning

2013March 2013 by Jeremy Lasky

Supporting as Sarge (voice)

Supporting as Sarge (voice)

5.79 Okay+
23

23

The Out-of-Towners

1970May 1970 by Arthur Hiller

Minor role as Day Desk Clerk at Hotel

Minor role as Day Desk Clerk at Hotel

6.28 Good--
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24

Monster in the Closet

1986May 1986 by Bob Dahlin

Supporting as Roy Crane

Supporting as Roy Crane

4.96 Mediocre++
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25

The Great Buster: A Celebration

2018October 2018 by Peter Bogdanovich

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.48 Good-
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26

My Boyfriend's Back

1993August 1993 by Bob Balaban

Minor role as Big Chuck

Minor role as Big Chuck

5.50 Okay
27

27

Hiccups

2013March 2013 by Jeremy Lasky

Supporting as Sarge (voice)

Supporting as Sarge (voice)

5.67 Okay+
28

28

The Radiator Springs 500½

2014May 2014 by Rob Gibbs

Minor role as Sarge (voice)

Minor role as Sarge (voice)

5.86 Okay+
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29

Clockwatchers

1997June 1997 by Jill Sprecher

Minor role as Bud Chapman

Minor role as Bud Chapman

5.83 Okay+
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30

A Wedding

1978August 1978 by Robert Altman

Minor role as Snooks Brenner

Minor role as Snooks Brenner

5.90 Okay++
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31

A Perfect Couple

1979April 1979 by Robert Altman

Lead role as Alex Theodopoulos

Lead role as Alex Theodopoulos

5.61 Okay
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32

Kiss Me Goodbye

1982December 1982 by Robert Mulligan

Supporting as Kendall

Supporting as Kendall

5.71 Okay+
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33

Telling Lies in America

1997August 1997 by Guy Ferland

Supporting as Father Norton

Supporting as Father Norton

5.65 Okay
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34

Evolver

1995February 1995 by Mark Rosman

Supporting as Jerry Briggs

Supporting as Jerry Briggs

5.35 Okay-
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35

Big Trouble

1986May 1986 by John Cassavetes

Supporting as George Noozel

Supporting as George Noozel

5.48 Okay
36

36

My Santa

2013November 2013 by Sam Irvin

Supporting as Martin

Supporting as Martin

5.39 Okay-
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37

Guinevere

1999September 1999 by Audrey Wells

Supporting as Walter

Supporting as Walter

5.66 Okay
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38

Madison

2005April 2005 by William Bindley

Supporting as Mayor Don Vaughn

Supporting as Mayor Don Vaughn

5.71 Okay+
39

39

Endangered Species

1982September 1982 by Alan Rudolph

Starring as Joe Hiatt

Starring as Joe Hiatt

5.43 Okay-
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40

Going Berserk

1983September 1983 by David Steinberg

Minor role as Dr. Ted

Minor role as Dr. Ted

5.29 Okay-
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41

Last Rites

1988November 1988 by Donald P. Bellisario

Supporting as Father Freddie

Supporting as Father Freddie

5.30 Okay-
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42

A Dangerous Woman

1993September 1993 by Stephen Gyllenhaal

Supporting as Tupperware Salesman

Supporting as Tupperware Salesman

5.59 Okay
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43

O.C. and Stiggs

1987July 1987 by Robert Altman

Supporting as Randall Schwab

Supporting as Randall Schwab

5.40 Okay-
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44

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1995January 1995 by Peyton Reed

Minor role as Senator Thatch

Minor role as Senator Thatch

5.30 Okay-
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45

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

2001November 2001 by Chuck Sheetz

Minor role as Hank the Janitor/Mall Santa

Minor role as Hank the Janitor/Mall Santa

5.92 Okay++
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46

Paternity

1981October 1981 by David Steinberg

Supporting as Kurt

Supporting as Kurt

5.68 Okay+
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47

HealtH

1980September 1980 by Robert Altman

Supporting as Dr. Gil Gainey

Supporting as Dr. Gil Gainey

5.70 Okay+
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48

Loved

1997October 1997 by Erin Dignam

Supporting as Leo Amerson

Supporting as Leo Amerson

5.40 Okay-
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49

Saving Paradise

2021September 2021 by Jay Silverman

Supporting as Gramps

Supporting as Gramps

5.87 Okay+
50

50

Stephen King's Golden Tales

1993February 1993 by Theodore Gershuny

Starring as Chester Caruso

Starring as Chester Caruso

5.48 Okay
51

51

Come Away Home

2005January 2005 by Doug McKeon

Lead role as Grandpa Donald

Lead role as Grandpa Donald

Needs more reviews
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52

The Perfect You

2002March 2002 by Matthew Miller

Starring as Larry

Starring as Larry

5.75 Okay+
53

53

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure

1977April 1977 by Richard Williams

Minor role as Gazooks (voice)

Minor role as Gazooks (voice)

6.19 Good--
54

54

Huge

2010

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews
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55

Out There

1995November 1995 by Sam Irvin

Minor role as Emmett Davis

Minor role as Emmett Davis

5.58 Okay
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56

Rich Kids

1979August 1979 by Robert M. Young

Supporting as Simon Peterfreund

Supporting as Simon Peterfreund

5.60 Okay
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57

Mother of the Bride

1993February 1993 by Charles Correll

Starring as Richard

Starring as Richard

Needs more reviews
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58

Comfort and Joy

2003December 2003 by Maggie Greenwald

Starring as George

Starring as George

Needs more reviews
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59

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride

1992October 1992 by Christian I. Nyby II

Supporting as Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell

Supporting as Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell

Needs more reviews
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60

Fore Play

1975March 1975 by John G. Avildsen

Supporting as Salesman

Supporting as Salesman

Needs more reviews
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61

The Dion Brothers

1974June 1974 by Jack Starrett

Minor role as Doctor

Minor role as Doctor

5.78 Okay+
62

62

I'll Remember April

1999April 1999 by Bob Clark

Minor role as Earl Schimmel

Minor role as Earl Schimmel

6.03 Okay++
63

63

Selfie Dad

2020June 2020 by Brad J. Silverman

Minor role as Barber

Minor role as Barber

6.03 Okay++
64

64

Rumpelstiltskin

1982October 1982 by Emile Ardolino

Supporting as The Miller

Supporting as The Miller

Needs more reviews
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65

God's Lonely Man

1996January 1996 by Francis von Zerneck

Starring as Polo

Starring as Polo

Needs more reviews
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66

Hansel and Gretel

1983December 1983 by James Frawley

Starring as Father

Starring as Father

Needs more reviews
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67

Coming of Age

1988–1989 by Emily Marshall

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
68

68

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

2003August 2003 by Tracey Ullman

Starring as Dean Duaney

Starring as Dean Duaney

Needs more reviews
69

69

Lip Service

1988October 1988 by William H. Macy

Starring as Gil Hutchinson

Starring as Gil Hutchinson

Needs more reviews
70

70

Rennie's Landing

2001June 2001 by Marc Fusco

Minor role as Hank

Minor role as Hank

Needs more reviews
71

71

Cooperstown

1993January 1993 by Charles Haid

Supporting as Sid Wiggins

Supporting as Sid Wiggins

Needs more reviews
72

72

The Murder of Mary Phagan

1988

Supporting as William Burns

Supporting as William Burns

Needs more reviews
73

73

The Parisienne and the Prudes

1964April 1964 by Robert J. Gurney Jr.

Starring as Ted K. Worrie

Starring as Ted K. Worrie

Needs more reviews
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74

What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

1968May 1968 by George Seaton

Minor role as Vic

Minor role as Vic

Needs more reviews
75

75

Error in Judgment

1999May 1999 by Scott P. Levy

Supporting as Jack Albert

Supporting as Jack Albert

Needs more reviews
76

76

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

1990October 1990 by Larry Peerce

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
77

77

State of Emergency

1994February 1994 by Lesli Linka Glatter

Supporting as Jim Anderson

Supporting as Jim Anderson

Needs more reviews
78

78

Hopeless Pictures

2005

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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79

A Woman's a Helluva Thing

2001June 2001 by Karen Leigh Hopkins

Supporting as Hank Luckinbill

Supporting as Hank Luckinbill

Needs more reviews
80

80

Frogs!

1991January 1991 by David Grossman

Supporting as Twittenham

Supporting as Twittenham

Needs more reviews
81

81

When He's Not a Stranger

1989November 1989 by John Gray

Minor role as Ben McKenna

Minor role as Ben McKenna

Needs more reviews
82

82

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

1988February 1988 by Robert Boyd

Supporting as John Buxton

Supporting as John Buxton

Needs more reviews