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Acting

Paul Gleason

Career: Active from 1973 to 2008, busiest in 1985 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles: 7
top three billing

Average score: 50/100

Highest rated: Die Hard
83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 91 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Paul Gleason Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Melancholy
3.3, average 4.7
Wonder
2.3, average 3.4
Historical
1.6, average 2.6
Spiritual
1.0, average 2.0

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Mystery 3
Coming-of-Age 2
Fast-Paced 2
Character-Driven 2
Eccentric Characters 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

120

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

2010s

1 title · average score 32

The Passing

32

as Det. Sanders

2000s

17 titles · average score 57

The Book of Caleb

73

as James Paddington

Drake & Josh

81

TV show · as Mr. Thompson

Cold Case

73

TV show · as Stewart Adams

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

42

as Professor McDoogle

George Lopez

60

TV show · as Lou Powers

Fastlane

56

TV show · as Detective Lannigan

The Guardian

68

TV show · as Scott Kollbrenner

Not Another Teen Movie

44

as Richard Vernon

Malcolm in the Middle

87

TV show · as Mystery Man

The District

50

TV show · as Peter Wendt

Red Letters

39

as Dean Van Buren

The Weber Show

TV show · as Principal Squires

1990s

37 titles · average score 55

No Code of Conduct

50

as Bagwell

Best of the Best 4: Without Warning

47

as Father Gil

Dawson's Creek

67

TV show · as Larry Newman

Money Talks

41

as Lt. Bobby Pickett

A Time to Revenge

as Deidra

The Drew Carey Show

69

TV show · as Judge Crawford

One West Waikiki

44

TV show · as Captain Herzog

Friends

79

TV show · as Jack

Wishman

40

as Silverstein

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

39

as Hank Cooney

Melrose Place

53

TV show

Fourth Story

56

as Lt. Hank Petkavich

1980s

39 titles · average score 61

Seinfeld

87

TV show · as Cushman

Die Hard

83

as Dwayne Robinson

Johnny Be Good

23

as Wayne Hisler

Morgan Stewart's Coming Home

26

as Jay Le Soto

The Breakfast Club

78

as Richard Vernon

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

58

as Jeremitt Towani

Murder, She Wrote

76

TV show · as Barney Claymore / Sterling Bose

Miami Vice

77

TV show · as Bunny Berrigan

Trading Places

77

as Clarence Beeks

The A-Team

74

TV show · as Roy Kelsey

The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper

45

as Remson

Magnum, P.I.

82

TV show · as Ronnie Meeder / Jacques Arnot

1970s

15 titles · average score 57

Ike

69

as Gen. Ernest "Tex" Lee

Ike

71

TV show · as Capt. Ernest 'Tex' Lee

The Great Santini

75

as Lt. Sammy

Vigilante Force

26

as Michael J. Loonius

Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

53

as Maj. Thomas J. 'Long Tom' Roberts

Little Laura and Big John

39

as Sheriff

Banacek

53

TV show · as Border Guard

Where Does It Hurt?

56

as Mr. Leffingwell's Aide

Hit Man

52

as Cop (uncredited)

Columbo

83

TV show · as Parsons

Private Duty Nurses

39

as Dr. McClintock

McCloud

71

TV show · as Detective with Broadhurst (uncredited)

1960s

10 titles · average score 64

Then Came Bronson

66

TV show · as Deputy

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

TV show · as Smith

Adam-12

74

TV show · as Patrolman Arnold / Instructor Chuck Williams

The Invaders

49

TV show · as Alien

Banning

57

as Golfer (uncredited)

Mission: Impossible

79

TV show · as Lieutenant Blair

The Green Hornet

74

TV show · as Paul Garrett

TV show · as Joe Borden

The F.B.I.

65

TV show · as Officer Dan Ryan

Ski Party

49

as Beach Boy In Red Shorts (uncredited)

1950s

1 title · average score 68

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

68

TV show · as Fraternity Brother (uncredited)