Paul Dooley

February 22, 1928 (age 98) Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
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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.

Their titles like Cars, Insomnia, and Runaway Bride - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

61 titles
Community avg: 7.68 /10
  • 1
    1
    Cars
    2006June 2006 by John Lasseter
    Animation, Adventure, Comedy
    Animation, Adventure, Comedy
    7.96 Excellent
  • 2
    2
    Insomnia
    2002May 2002 by Christopher Nolan
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 3
    3
    Runaway Bride
    1999July 1999 by Garry Marshall
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.08 Good
  • 4
    4
    Sixteen Candles
    1984May 1984 by John Hughes
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 5
    5
    Turbo
    2013July 2013 by David Soren
    Animation, Family
    Animation, Family
    7.22 Good+
  • 6
    6
    Hairspray
    2007July 2007 by Adam Shankman
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 7
    7
    Popeye
    1980December 1980 by Robert Altman
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    6.63 Good--
  • 8
    8
    Sunshine Cleaning
    2008January 2008 by Christine Jeffs
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 9
    9
    Horsemen
    2009February 2009 by Jonas Åkerlund
    Crime, Drama, Horror
    Crime, Drama, Horror
    6.98 Good
  • 10
    10
    Mater and the Ghostlight
    2006July 2006 by John Lasseter
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    7.27 Good+
  • 11
    11
    Breaking Away
    1979May 1979 by Peter Yates
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    8.09 Excellent
  • 12
    12
    Strange Brew
    1983August 1983 by Rick Moranis
    Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction
    7.12 Good+
  • 13
    13
    Waiting for Guffman
    1997January 1997 by Christopher Guest
    Comedy, Music
    Comedy, Music
    7.94 Excellent
  • 14
    14
    A Mighty Wind
    2003April 2003 by Christopher Guest
    Comedy, Music
    Comedy, Music
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 15
    15
    Other People
    2016September 2016 by Chris Kelly
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.44 Good++
  • 16
    16
    Employee of the Month
    2004January 2004 by Mitch Rouse
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    6.95 Good
  • 17
    17
    Flashback
    1990February 1990 by Franco Amurri
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    7.49 Good++
  • 18
    18
    Angels in the Endzone
    1997November 1997 by Gary Nadeau
    Drama, Family
    Drama, Family
    7.26 Good+
  • 19
    19
    Happy, Texas
    1999December 1999 by Mark Illsley
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.01 Good
  • 20
    20
    Shakes the Clown
    1991August 1991 by Bobcat Goldthwait
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    6.90 Good-
  • 21
    21
    The Underneath
    1995April 1995 by Steven Soderbergh
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    7.09 Good
  • 22
    22
    Spinning
    2013March 2013 by Jeremy Lasky
    Animation, Family, Comedy
    Animation, Family, Comedy
    7.45 Good++
  • 23
    23
    The Out-of-Towners
    1970May 1970 by Arthur Hiller
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 24
    24
    Monster in the Closet
    1986May 1986 by Bob Dahlin
    Horror, Comedy
    Horror, Comedy
    6.63 Good--
  • 25
    25
    My Boyfriend's Back
    1993August 1993 by Bob Balaban
    Comedy, Romance, Horror
    Comedy, Romance, Horror
    7.11 Good+
  • 26
    26
    Hiccups
    2013March 2013 by Jeremy Lasky
    Animation, Family, Comedy
    Animation, Family, Comedy
    7.34 Good++
  • 27
    27
    The Radiator Springs 500½
    2014May 2014 by Rob Gibbs
    Animation, Family, Comedy
    Animation, Family, Comedy
    7.46 Good++
  • 28
    28
    Clockwatchers
    1997June 1997 by Jill Sprecher
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.44 Good++
  • 29
    29
    A Perfect Couple
    1979April 1979 by Robert Altman
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.39 Good++
  • 30
    30
    A Wedding
    1978August 1978 by Robert Altman
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 31
    31
    Kiss Me Goodbye
    1982December 1982 by Robert Mulligan
    Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
    Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
    7.37 Good++
  • 32
    32
    Telling Lies in America
    1997August 1997 by Guy Ferland
    Drama
    Drama
    7.35 Good++
  • 33
    33
    Evolver
    1995February 1995 by Mark Rosman
    Action, Horror, Science Fiction
    Action, Horror, Science Fiction
    7.03 Good
  • 34
    34
    My Santa
    2013November 2013 by Sam Irvin
    Family, Fantasy, Romance
    Family, Fantasy, Romance
    7.10 Good+
  • 35
    35
    Guinevere
    1999September 1999 by Audrey Wells
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.40 Good++
  • 36
    36
    Madison
    2005April 2005 by William Bindley
    Adventure, Action, Drama
    Adventure, Action, Drama
    7.40 Good++
  • 37
    37
    Endangered Species
    1982September 1982 by Alan Rudolph
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery
    7.22 Good+
  • 38
    38
    Going Berserk
    1983September 1983 by David Steinberg
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.07 Good
  • 39
    39
    Last Rites
    1988November 1988 by Donald P. Bellisario
    Romance, Thriller, Horror
    Romance, Thriller, Horror
    7.07 Good
  • 40
    40
    A Dangerous Woman
    1993September 1993 by Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.32 Good++
  • 41
    41
    The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
    1995January 1995 by Peyton Reed
    Science Fiction, Comedy
    Science Fiction, Comedy
    7.07 Good
  • 42
    42
    Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
    2001November 2001 by Chuck Sheetz
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 43
    43
    HealtH
    1980September 1980 by Robert Altman
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.47 Good++
  • 44
    44
    Loved
    1997October 1997 by Erin Dignam
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.20 Good+
  • 45
    45
    Paternity
    1981October 1981 by David Steinberg
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.46 Good++
  • 46
    46
    Huge
    2010
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 47
    47
    Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
    1977April 1977 by Richard Williams
    Animation, Adventure, Music
    Animation, Adventure, Music
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 48
    48
    Out There
    1995November 1995 by Sam Irvin
    Comedy, Science Fiction, Family
    Comedy, Science Fiction, Family
    7.35 Good++
  • 49
    49
    Rich Kids
    1979August 1979 by Robert M. Young
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.40 Good++
  • 50
    50
    Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
    1992October 1992 by Christian I. Nyby II
    Drama, Thriller, Mystery
    Drama, Thriller, Mystery
    8.00 Excellent
  • 51
    51
    Fore Play
    1975March 1975 by John G. Avildsen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.46 Good++
  • 52
    52
    Coming of Age
    1988–1989 by Emily Marshall
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
    53
    Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
    2003August 2003 by Tracey Ullman
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.94 Excellent
  • 54
    54
    Lip Service
    1988October 1988 by William H. Macy
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 55
    55
    The Murder of Mary Phagan
    1988
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 56
    56
    What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
    1968May 1968 by George Seaton
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 57
    57
    The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
    1990October 1990 by Larry Peerce
    Drama
    Drama
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 58
    58
    Hopeless Pictures
    2005
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 59
    59
    A Woman's a Helluva Thing
    2001June 2001 by Karen Leigh Hopkins
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 60
    60
    When He's Not a Stranger
    1989November 1989 by John Gray
    Drama
    Drama
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 61
    61
    Altman on His Own Terms
    2000January 2000 by Brodie Ransom
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews