Paul Gleason

May 4, 1939 - May 27, 2006 Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Paul Xavier Gleason (May 4, 1939 – May 27, 2006) was an American film and television actor. He was known for his roles on television series such as All My Children and films such as The Breakfast Club, Trading Places, and Die Hard. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Gleason, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

His titles like Die Hard, The Breakfast Club, and Trading Places - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/51

Weighted avg: 6.89 /10

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Die Hard

1988July 1988 by John McTiernan

Supporting as Dwayne Robinson

Supporting as Dwayne Robinson

7.49 Excellent-
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The Breakfast Club

1985February 1985 by John Hughes

Supporting as Richard Vernon

Supporting as Richard Vernon

7.36 Excellent--
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Trading Places

1983June 1983 by John Landis

Supporting as Clarence Beeks

Supporting as Clarence Beeks

6.83 Good+
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National Lampoon's Van Wilder

2002March 2002 by Walt Becker

Minor role as Professor McDoogle

Minor role as Professor McDoogle

5.55 Okay
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5

Not Another Teen Movie

2001December 2001 by Joel Gallen

Minor role as Richard Vernon

Minor role as Richard Vernon

5.33 Okay-
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Money Talks

1997August 1997 by Brett Ratner

Supporting as Lt. Bobby Pickett

Supporting as Lt. Bobby Pickett

5.55 Okay
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7

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

1985November 1985 by Ken Wheat

Supporting as Jeremitt Towani

Supporting as Jeremitt Towani

5.00 Okay--
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8

Arthur

1981July 1981 by Steve Gordon

Minor role as Executive

Minor role as Executive

6.05 Okay++
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9

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

1992December 1992 by Alan Smithee

Supporting as Hank Cooney

Supporting as Hank Cooney

5.01 Okay--
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10

She's Having a Baby

1988February 1988 by John Hughes

Minor role as Howard

Minor role as Howard

5.55 Okay
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11

Johnny Be Good

1988March 1988 by Bud S. Smith

Supporting as Wayne Hisler

Supporting as Wayne Hisler

4.46 Mediocre
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12

Miami Blues

1990April 1990 by George Armitage

Minor role as Sergeant Frank Lackley

Minor role as Sergeant Frank Lackley

5.61 Okay
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13

I Love Trouble

1994June 1994 by Charles Shyer

Minor role as Kenny Bacon

Minor role as Kenny Bacon

5.15 Okay--
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Tender Mercies

1983March 1983 by Bruce Beresford

Supporting as Reporter

Supporting as Reporter

6.26 Good--
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Boiling Point

1993April 1993 by James B. Harris

Minor role as Transaction Man

Minor role as Transaction Man

4.82 Mediocre++
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Abominable

2006April 2006 by Ryan Schifrin

Supporting as Sheriff Halderman

Supporting as Sheriff Halderman

4.81 Mediocre++
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Shadow Conspiracy

1997January 1997 by George P. Cosmatos

Minor role as Blythe

Minor role as Blythe

4.92 Mediocre++
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Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

1975June 1975 by Michael Anderson

Starring as Maj. Thomas J. 'Long Tom' Roberts

Starring as Maj. Thomas J. 'Long Tom' Roberts

5.34 Okay-
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Best of the Best 4: Without Warning

1998October 1998 by Phillip Rhee

Supporting as Father Gil

Supporting as Father Gil

5.65 Okay
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He Knows You're Alone

1980August 1980 by Armand Mastroianni

Minor role as Det. Frank Daley

Minor role as Det. Frank Daley

5.18 Okay--
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Night Game

1989September 1989 by Peter Masterson

Supporting as Broussard

Supporting as Broussard

5.16 Okay--
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The Great Santini

1979October 1979 by Lewis John Carlino

Minor role as Lt. Sammy

Minor role as Lt. Sammy

6.23 Good--
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No Code of Conduct

1999March 1999 by Bret Michaels

Supporting as Bagwell

Supporting as Bagwell

5.54 Okay
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Ghost Chase

1987June 1987 by Roland Emmerich

Supporting as Stan Gordon

Supporting as Stan Gordon

5.44 Okay-
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The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper

1981November 1981 by Roger Spottiswoode

Supporting as Remson

Supporting as Remson

5.51 Okay
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Morgan Stewart's Coming Home

1987February 1987 by Terry Winsor

Starring as Jay Le Soto

Starring as Jay Le Soto

5.55 Okay
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Digital Man

1995September 1995 by Phillip J. Roth

Supporting as Dr. Parker

Supporting as Dr. Parker

5.48 Okay
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Vigilante Force

1976September 1976 by George Armitage

Minor role as Michael J. Loonius

Minor role as Michael J. Loonius

5.56 Okay
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One West Waikiki

1994–1996 by Glen A. Larson

Starring as Captain Herzog

Starring as Captain Herzog

Needs more reviews
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A Time to Revenge

1997January 1997 by John Harwood

Starring as Deidra

Starring as Deidra

Needs more reviews
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Forever, Lulu

1986November 1986 by Amos Kollek

Supporting as Robert

Supporting as Robert

5.61 Okay
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Red Letters

2000June 2000 by Bradley Battersby

Supporting as Dean Van Buren

Supporting as Dean Van Buren

5.67 Okay+
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There Goes My Baby

1994September 1994 by Floyd Mutrux

Minor role as Mr. Burton

Minor role as Mr. Burton

5.94 Okay++
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Fourth Story

1991January 1991 by Ivan Passer

Starring as Lt. Hank Petkavich

Starring as Lt. Hank Petkavich

Needs more reviews
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The Giving Tree

2000March 2000 by Cameron Thor

Minor role as Mr. Forrester

Minor role as Mr. Forrester

5.32 Okay-
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Doubletake

1985November 1985 by Jud Taylor

Supporting as Howie Henley

Supporting as Howie Henley

Needs more reviews
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Running Cool

1993September 1993 by Beverly Sebastian

Supporting as Calvin Hogg

Supporting as Calvin Hogg

Needs more reviews
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False Arrest

1991November 1991 by Bill L. Norton

Supporting as Arthur Ross

Supporting as Arthur Ross

Needs more reviews
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Little Laura and Big John

1973May 1973 by Luke Moberly

Supporting as Sheriff

Supporting as Sheriff

Needs more reviews
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The Passing

2011May 2011 by John Harwood

Minor role as Det. Sanders

Minor role as Det. Sanders

Needs more reviews
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Nothing to Lose

1994January 1994 by Izidore K. Musallam

Starring as Elliot

Starring as Elliot

Needs more reviews
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Wishman

1992September 1992 by Mike Marvin

Starring as Silverstein

Starring as Silverstein

Needs more reviews
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Hit Man

1972December 1972 by George Armitage

Minor role as Cop (uncredited)

Minor role as Cop (uncredited)

5.73 Okay+
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Wild Cactus

1993March 1993 by Jag Mundhra

Minor role as Sheriff Brenner

Minor role as Sheriff Brenner

Needs more reviews
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45

Spooner

1989December 1989 by George T. Miller

Supporting as Roland Hyde

Supporting as Roland Hyde

Needs more reviews
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Private Duty Nurses

1971September 1971 by George Armitage

Minor role as Dr. McClintock

Minor role as Dr. McClintock

Needs more reviews
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Challenge of a Lifetime

1985February 1985 by Russ Mayberry

Supporting as John Schoonover

Supporting as John Schoonover

Needs more reviews
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Ike

1979May 1979 by Boris Sagal

Supporting as Gen. Ernest "Tex" Lee

Supporting as Gen. Ernest "Tex" Lee

Needs more reviews
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Lost on Earth

1997 by Mr. Lawrence

Supporting as George Greckin

Supporting as George Greckin

Needs more reviews
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Ike

1979 by Melville Shavelson

Supporting as Capt. Ernest 'Tex' Lee

Supporting as Capt. Ernest 'Tex' Lee

Needs more reviews
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51

Social Misfits

2001June 2001 by Rene Villar Rios

Minor role as Warden Doyle

Minor role as Warden Doyle

Needs more reviews