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Bruce Boxleitner
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Boxleitner at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2025
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Bruce William Boxleitner
May 12, 1950 Elgin, Illinois, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Known for | Luke Macahan Alan Bradley/Tron Lee Stetson a.k.a. Scarecrow Captain John Sheridan |
| Spouse(s) |
Kathryn Holcomb
(m. 1977; div. 1987)Verena King
(m. 2016) |
| Children | 3 |
Bruce William Boxleitner (born May 12, 1950) is an American actor and writer. He is famous for his roles in many TV shows and movies. You might know him as Alan Bradley or Tron from the Tron films. He also played Lee Stetson in Scarecrow and Mrs. King and Captain John Sheridan in Babylon 5.
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Early Life and Education
Bruce Boxleitner was born on May 12, 1950, in Elgin, Illinois. He went to Prospect High School. Later, he studied acting at the Goodman School of Drama. This school is now part of DePaul University.
Acting Career
Bruce Boxleitner has had a long and successful career in both television and movies. He is known for playing strong and memorable characters.
Television Roles
Bruce Boxleitner is well-known for his main roles in several popular TV series. He starred in How the West Was Won. He also played Frank Buck in Bring 'Em Back Alive.
One of his most famous roles was Lee "Scarecrow" Stetson in Scarecrow and Mrs. King. He acted alongside Kate Jackson in this spy adventure show. From 1994 to 1998, he played Captain John Sheridan in the science fiction series Babylon 5.
He also appeared in TV films like The Gambler with Kenny Rogers. In 2005, he was Captain Martin Duvall in Young Blades. Bruce also starred in several movies based on the Babylon 5 universe. These include Babylon 5: In the Beginning and Babylon 5: The Lost Tales.
Bruce has made guest appearances on many other TV shows. These include The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Gunsmoke, and Tales from the Crypt. He was also in Touched by an Angel and The Outer Limits. He played Governor Robert Malden in Heroes. He was also in Chuck as the father of Devon Woodcomb.
More recently, he voiced Tron in the animated series Tron: Uprising. He also played Bob Beldon in the Hallmark Channel series Cedar Cove. From 2018 to 2019, he played President Phillip Baker in Supergirl. Since 2019, he has had a role in The Matchmaker Mysteries films.
Film Roles
Bruce Boxleitner has appeared in many movies. His most famous film role is Alan Bradley and Tron in the 1982 Disney film Tron. He returned to this role in the sequel Tron: Legacy in 2010. He also voiced Tron in video games like Tron 2.0 and Kingdom Hearts II.
He played Confederate General James Longstreet in the 2003 film Gods and Generals. He also voiced Colin Barrow in the animated film Dead Space: Downfall. Other films include Kuffs, The Babe, and Shadows in Paradise.
In 2015, Bruce mentioned he was moving on from the Tron series. He felt it was time for new challenges in his career.
Other Work
Besides acting, Bruce Boxleitner has also worked as a model. From 1986 to 1989, he appeared in ads for Estee Lauder's "Lauder For Men."
He is also a writer. He has written two science fiction novels with a Western theme. These books are Frontier Earth (1999) and Searcher (2001). Bruce has also lent his voice to audio books. He played a role in The Great Secret and Captain Gavin Blaire in World War Z.
Personal Life
Bruce Boxleitner has been married three times and has three children. His first marriage was to actress Kathryn Holcomb. They had two sons together. His second marriage was to actress Melissa Gilbert, and they have one son.
In 2003, Bruce Boxleitner was chosen to join the Board of Governors for the National Space Society. This is a group that supports space exploration and education. He was also good friends with actress Beverly Garland for many years.
Bruce is currently married to publicist Verena King.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1975 | Sixpack Annie | Bobby Joe | |
| 1980 | The Baltimore Bullet | Billie Joe Robbins | |
| 1982 | Tron | Alan Bradley / Tron | |
| 1990 | Breakaway | Joey | |
| 1991 | Diplomatic Immunity | Cole Hickel | |
| 1992 | Kuffs | Officer Brad Kuffs | |
| 1992 | The Babe | Joe "Jumpin' Joe" Dugan | |
| 1999 | Free Fall | Mark Ettinger | |
| 2000 | The Perfect Nanny | Dr. Robert Lewis | |
| 2001 | Life in the Balance | Eric Johnson | |
| 2002 | Contagion | President Howard | |
| 2002 | The Only Witness | Agent Nicholas Preston | |
| 2003 | Gods and Generals | Lieutenant General James Longstreet | |
| 2004 | Brilliant | Dr. Dietrich | |
| 2005 | Legion of the Dead | Sheriff Jones | |
| 2005 | King of the Lost World | Lieutenant Challenger | |
| 2007 | Babylon 5: The Lost Tales | President John J. Sheridan | Direct-to-video |
| 2008 | Dead Space: Downfall | Colin Barrow | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Transmorphers: Fall of Man | Sheriff Hadley Ryan | Direct-to-video |
| 2010 | Shadows in Paradise | Captain Dyer | |
| 2010 | AniMen: Triton Force | General Moss | Voice |
| 2010 | Tron: Legacy | Alan Bradley / Tron / Rinzler | |
| 2011 | 51 | Colonel Martin | |
| 2011 | Tron: The Next Day | Alan Bradley | Short film |
| 2012 | AniMen: The Galactic Battle | General Moss | Voice |
| 2013 | Silver Bells | Bruce Dalton | Direct-to-video |
| 2018 | The Oath | Vice President Hogan | |
| 2023 | Babylon 5: The Road Home | John Sheridan | Voice, Direct-to-video |
| 2023 | Far Haven | Ben Watkins | |
| 2024 | Space Command Redemption | General Joe Haldeman |
Television films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Chadwick Family | Danny | |
| 1975 | A Cry for Help | Richie Danko | |
| 1976 | The Macahans | Luke Macahan | |
| 1976 | Kiss Me...Kill Me | Douglas Lane | |
| 1977 | Murder at the World Series | Cisco | |
| 1978 | Happily Ever After | Jack | |
| 1980 | Kenny Rogers as The Gambler | Billy Montana | |
| 1981 | Fly Away Home | Carl Danton | |
| 1983 | Kenny Rogers as the Gambler: The Adventure Continues | Billy Montana | |
| 1983 | I Married Wyatt Earp | Wyatt Earp | |
| 1986 | Passion Flower | Larry Janson | |
| 1986 | Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills | Scott Collins | |
| 1987 | Angel in Green | Captain William Wicker | |
| 1987 | Kenny Rogers as the Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues | Billy Montana | |
| 1988 | Red River | Matthew Garth | |
| 1988 | The Town Bully | Robert Doniger | |
| 1989 | From the Dead of Night | Peter Langford | |
| 1989 | Road Raiders | Charlie Rhodes | |
| 1991 | Murderous Vision | Detective Kyle Robeshaw | |
| 1992 | The Secret | Patrick Dunmore | |
| 1992 | Perfect Family | Allan Bodine | |
| 1992 | Double Jeopardy | Jack Hart | |
| 1993 | Flight from Justice | Michael Shafer | |
| 1993 | House of Secrets | Dr. Frank Ravinel | |
| 1994 | Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice | Davis Healy | |
| 1994 | Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone | Sam - Sheriff of Cochise County | |
| 1994 | Gambler V: Playing for Keeps | Billy Montana | |
| 1995 | Danielle Steel's Zoya | Clayton Andrews | |
| 1998 | Babylon 5: In the Beginning | Captain John J. Sheridan | |
| Babylon 5: Thirdspace | |||
| 1999 | Babylon 5: A Call to Arms | ||
| 2002 | Perilous | Judd Ross | |
| 2002 | Hope Ranch | J.T. Hope | |
| 2003 | Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke | Jordan Walker | |
| 2004 | Snakehead Terror | Sheriff Patrick James | |
| 2004 | They Are Among Us | Hugh | |
| 2004 | Saving Emily | Gregory | |
| 2005 | Detective | Ketledge | |
| 2005 | A Killer Upstairs | Detective Bruning | |
| 2006 | Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door | Frank Lucas | |
| 2006 | Double Cross | James | |
| 2006 | Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery | Clint Lawson | |
| 2007 | Pandemic | Kenneth Friedlander | |
| 2007 | Sharpshooter | Sheriff Gardner | |
| 2008 | Bone Eater | Sheriff Steve Evans | |
| 2008 | Aces 'N' Eights | D.C. Cracker | |
| 2010 | Lego Atlantis: The Movie | Captain Ace Speedman | Voice |
| 2011 | Love's Everlasting Courage | Lloyd Davis | |
| 2013 | The Thanksgiving House | Parker Mather | |
| 2015 | So You Said Yes | Nick Blanche | |
| 2016 | Wedding Bells | Charlie Turner | |
| 2016 | Double Mommy | Scott Davick | |
| 2017 | Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink, and Be Buried | Jim Ross | |
| 2018 | The Christmas Contract | Tim Guidry | |
| 2019 | Matchmaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement | Nick Columba | |
| 2019 | Holiday Date | Walter Miller | |
| 2020 | Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery | Jim Ross | |
| 2020 | Matchmaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance | Nick Columba | |
| 2021 | Matchmaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill | ||
| 2024 | Christmas Under the Northern Lights | Doug Barnes | Great American Family |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1973 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Rick | Episode: "I Gave at the Office" |
| 1974 | Hawaii Five-O | Cam Farraday | Episode: "We Hang Our Own" |
| 1975 | Gunsmoke | Toby Hogue | Episode: "The Sharecroppers" |
| 1975 | Hawaii Five-O | Kevin Caulder | Episode: "And the Horse Jumped Over the Moon" |
| 1975 | Police Woman | Ed Krohl | Episode: "Paradise Mall" |
| 1976 | Baretta | Tom | Episode: "The Left Hand of the Devil" |
| 1976 | Hawaii Five-O | Paul Colburn | Episode: "The Capsule Kidnapping" |
| 1976–1979 | How the West Was Won | Luke Macahan | 25 episodes |
| 1979 | The Last Convertible | George Virdon | 3 episodes |
| 1980 | Wild Times | Vern Tyree | 2 episodes |
| 1981 | East of Eden | Charles Trask | Episode: "Part One" |
| 1982 | Bare Essence | Chase Marshall | 2 episodes |
| 1982–1983 | Bring 'Em Back Alive | Frank Buck | 17 episodes |
| 1983–1987 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Lee "Scarecrow" Stetson | 89 episodes |
| 1989 | Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again | Jock Hampton | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | Tales from the Crypt | Winton Robbins | Episode: "Top Billing" |
| 1994 | The Maharaja's Daughter | Patrick O'Riley | 3 episodes |
| 1994–1998 | Babylon 5 | Captain John J. Sheridan | 87 episodes Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television |
| 1996 | ABC Afterschool Special | Mr. Mahar | Episode: "Me and My Hormones" |
| 1998 | Touched by an Angel | Scott Tanner | Episode: "The Peacemaker" |
| 1999 | Dead Man's Gun | Frank Santee | Episode: "Bad Boys" |
| 2000 | The Outer Limits | Senator Wyndom Brody | Episode: "Decompression" |
| 2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Ray Patterson / Dr. Goode | Episode: "Fallen Angel" |
| 2003 | She Spies | The Chairman | 4 episodes |
| 2005 | Crossing Jordan | Foster Eldridge | Episode: "Family Affair" |
| 2005 | Commander in Chief | Tucker Baynes | Episode: "First Choice" |
| 2005 | Young Blades | Captain Martin Duvall | 13 episodes |
| 2006 | American Dad! | Lee "Scarecrow" Stetson | Episode: "Tears of a Clooney" |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Huck Oberland | Episode: "The Good-Bye Room" |
| 2008–2009 | Chuck | Dr. Woody Woodcomb | 2 episodes |
| 2008–2009 | Heroes | Robert Malden | 3 episodes |
| 2010 | NCIS | Vice Admiral C. Clifford Chase | Episode: "Broken Arrow" |
| 2011 | Chaos | Ray Bishop | Episode: "Glory Days" |
| 2012 | GCB | Burl Lourd | 4 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Tron: Uprising | Tron | Voice, 17 episodes |
| 2013–2015 | Cedar Cove | Bob Beldon | 30 episodes |
| 2017 | NCIS | Vice Admiral C. Clifford Chase | Episode: "A Bowl of Cherries" |
| 2018–2019 | Supergirl | President Phillip Baker | 10 episodes |
| 2019 | When Calls the Heart | Gentlemen Johnny Boone | Episode: "Hope is with the Heart" |
| 2020 | Prop Culture | Himself | Episode: "Tron" |
| 2022 | The Orville | President Alcuzan | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | Blue Ridge | Robert 'Oak' Miller | 2 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tron 2.0 | Alan Bradley | |
| 2006 | Kingdom Hearts II | Tron | |
| 2010 | Tron: Evolution | ||
| 2012 | Spec Ops: The Line | Colonel John Konrad |
See also
In Spanish: Bruce Boxleitner para niños
