Paul Dooley
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 22, 1928
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- Capture the Flag
Capture the Flag TBA
as Burgess
- Qiana
Qiana TBA
as Norman Pasco
Boy Makes Girl 2023
as Ben
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs 2023
as Self – Interviewee (voice)
Saving Paradise 2021
as Gramps
Selfie Dad 2020
as Barber
The Gesture and The Word 2020
as Mr. Rostalle
The Great Buster: A Celebration 2018
as Self
Cars 3 2017
as Sarge (voice)
The Holy Man 2016
as Lou 'The Bull' Devine
Other People 2016
as Ronnie
Hate Horses 2014
as Vilanti
The Radiator Springs 500½ 2014
as Sarge (voice)
My Santa 2013
as Martin
Turbo 2013
as The Foreman (voice)
Spinning 2013
as Sarge (voice)
Hiccups 2013
as Sarge (voice)
Cars 2 2011
as Sarge (voice)
Thanks 2011
as Hank
Sunshine Cleaning 2009
as Sherm
Horsemen 2009
as Father Whiteleather
Bedtime Stories 2008
as Hot Dog Vendor
Celebrating Sixteen Candles 2008
as Himself
Chronic Town 2008
as Eleanor's Father
Hairspray 2007
as Mr. Spritzer
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary 2007
as Self
For Your Consideration 2006
as Paper Badge Sergeant
Mater and the Ghostlight 2006
as Sarge (voice)
Cars 2006
as Sarge (voice)
Madison 2005
as Mayor Don Vaughn
Come Away Home 2005
as Grandpa Donald
Nobody Knows Anything! 2004
as Warden
Employee of the Month 2004
as Ben Goodwin
Comfort and Joy 2003
as George
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales 2003
as Dean Duaney
A Mighty Wind 2003
as George Menschell
- Touch 'Em All McCall
Touch 'Em All McCall 2003
Actor
Insomnia 2002
as Chief Nyback
The Perfect You 2002
as Larry
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street 2001
as Hank the Janitor/Mall Santa
Rennie's Landing 2001
as Hank
A Woman's a Helluva Thing 2001
as Hank Luckinbill
Altman on His Own Terms 2000
as Self
Happy, Texas 1999
as The Judge
Guinevere 1999
as Walter
Runaway Bride 1999
as Walter
Error in Judgment 1999
as Jack Albert
I'll Remember April 1999
as Earl Schimmel
Angels in the Endzone 1997
as Coach Buck
Loved 1997
as Leo Amerson
Telling Lies in America 1997
as Father Norton
Clockwatchers 1997
as Bud Chapman
Waiting for Guffman 1997
as UFO Abductee
God's Lonely Man 1996
as Polo
Out There 1995
as Emmett Davis
The Underneath 1995
as Ed Dutton
Evolver 1995
as Jerry Briggs
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes 1995
as Senator Thatch
State of Emergency 1994
as Jim Anderson
A Dangerous Woman 1993
as Tupperware Salesman
My Boyfriend's Back 1993
as Big Chuck
Mother of the Bride 1993
as Richard
Golden Tales 1993
as Chester Caruso
Cooperstown 1993
as Sid Wiggins
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride 1992
as Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell
The Player 1992
as Paul Dooley
Shakes the Clown 1991
as Owen Cheese
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd 1991
as Hal Roach
Frogs! 1991
as Twittenham
UFO Cafe 1990
as Doc
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson 1990
Actor
Flashback 1990
as Stark
When He's Not a Stranger 1989
as Ben McKenna
Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North 1989
as Robert McFarlane
Last Rites 1988
as Father Freddie
Lip Service 1988
as Gil Hutchinson
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel 1988
as John Buxton
O.C. and Stiggs 1987
as Randall Schwab
Little Shop of Horrors 1986
as Patrick Martin (Director's Cut)
Big Trouble 1986
as George Noozel
Monster in the Closet 1986
as Roy Crane
The Steel Collar Man 1985
as Don Liddle
Sixteen Candles 1984
as Jim Baker
Hansel and Gretel 1983
as Father
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1983
as Museum Security Guard
Going Berserk 1983
as Dr. Ted
Strange Brew 1983
as Claude Elsinore
- The Wilder Summer
The Wilder Summer 1983
as Grubbins
Kiss Me Goodbye 1982
as Kendall
Rumpelstiltskin 1982
as The Miller
Endangered Species 1982
as Joe Hiatt
The Shady Hill Kidnapping 1982
as Detective
Paternity 1981
as Kurt
See China and Die 1981
as Ames Prescott
Popeye 1980
as Wimpy
HealtH 1980
as Dr. Gil Gainey, Writer
Rich Kids 1979
as Simon Peterfreund
Breaking Away 1979
as Ray Stoller
A Perfect Couple 1979
as Alex Theodopoulos
A Wedding 1978
as Snooks Brenner
Simple Gifts 1977
as (segment "Lost & Found") (voice)
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure 1977
as Gazooks (voice)
Slap Shot 1977
as Hyannisport Announcer
Fore Play 1975
as Salesman
Death Wish 1974
as Cop at Hospital (uncredited)
The Dion Brothers 1974
as Doctor
Up the Sandbox 1972
as Statue of Liberty Guard
The Night the Animals Talked 1970
as (voice)
The Out-of-Towners 1970
as Day Desk Clerk at Hotel
What's So Bad About Feeling Good? 1968
as Vic
- Man in the Square Suit
Man in the Square Suit 1966
Actor
- Howard, Howard and Howard
Howard, Howard and Howard 1965
Actor
- The Parisienne and the Prudes
The Parisienne and the Prudes 1964
as Ted K. Worrie
Credits from TMDB.