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Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

Acting

Born May 12, 1950 Elgin, Illinois, USA

Bruce Boxleitner (born May 12, 1950) is an American actor and science fiction writer, best known for his roles in the television series *Scarecrow and Mrs. King* (1983–1987) and the *Tron* film series. He has had a long and varied career in television, film, and literature. He developed an interest in acting at an early age and pursued it professionally after studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. After honing his craft on stage, he transitioned to television and film, where he began landing roles in the 1970s. His breakthrough came in the 1980s with the role of Lee Stetson (Scarecrow) in the popular TV series *Scarecrow and Mrs. King*, where he starred alongside Kate Jackson. The series was a hit, running for four seasons, and Boxleitner's portrayal of the charming and resourceful secret agent made him a household name. In addition to *Scarecrow and Mrs. King*, Boxleitner is widely known for his portrayal of *Alan Bradley/Tron* in the groundbreaking 1982 Disney film *Tron* and its 2010 sequel *Tron: Legacy*. The *Tron* franchise, which became a cult classic, showcased Boxleitner in a role that combined both the physical and digital worlds, a theme that would become iconic in science fiction. Throughout the years, he continued to appear in a variety of roles in both television and film. He had notable appearances in shows like *Babylon 5* (1994–1998), where he played *John Sheridan*, the captain of a space station. The show was well-received by fans of science fiction and solidified his place in the genre. He also starred in a number of TV movies and made guest appearances on series such as *The Gambler* and *Supergirl*. He was married to actress Kathryn Crane from 1977 to 1982. He later married actress Melissa Gilbert in 1995, with whom he has two children; they divorced in 2011. Aside from acting, he is an accomplished writer. He published his first science fiction novel, *Searcher*, in 2005 and has continued to write books, including novels in the *Tron* universe.

TV Shows(39)

Movies(98)

Christmas Under the Northern Lights

Christmas Under the Northern Lights

Doug

2024

Space Command Redemption

Space Command Redemption

General Joe Haldeman

2024

A Gettysburg Christmas

A Gettysburg Christmas

Ron

2023

Far Haven

Far Haven

Ben Watkins

2023

Babylon 5: The Road Home

Babylon 5: The Road Home

John Sheridan (voice)

2023

The Warrant: Breaker's Law

The Warrant: Breaker's Law

Judge Thaddeus Breaker

2023

MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill

MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill

Nick Columba

2021

Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day

Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day

Jim Ross

2020

Holiday Date

Holiday Date

Walter

2019

MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement

MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement

Nick Columba

2019

The Christmas Contract

The Christmas Contract

Tim Guidry

2018

Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried

Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried

Jim Ross

2017

Double Mommy

Double Mommy

Scott

2016

Wedding Bells

Wedding Bells

Charlie Turner

2016

So You Said Yes

So You Said Yes

Nick Blanche

2015

The Thanksgiving House

The Thanksgiving House

Parker Mather

2013

Silver Bells

Silver Bells

Bruce Dalt

2013

Blackout

Blackout

Nathan Bell

2012

AniMen: The Galactic Battle

AniMen: The Galactic Battle

General Moss

2012

Installing the Cast

Installing the Cast

Self

2011

TRON: The Next Day

TRON: The Next Day

Alan Bradley

2011

51

51

Col. Martin

2011

Love's Everlasting Courage

Love's Everlasting Courage

Lloyd

2011

TRON: Legacy

TRON: Legacy

Alan Bradley / Tron

2010

Shadows in Paradise

Shadows in Paradise

Cpt. Dyer

2010

LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie

LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie

Captain Ace Speedman

2010

Transmorphers: Fall of Man

Transmorphers: Fall of Man

Officer Hadley Ryan

2009

Dead Space: Downfall

Dead Space: Downfall

Colin Barrow (voice)

2008

Aces 'N' Eights

Aces 'N' Eights

D.C. Cracker

2008

Bone Eater

Bone Eater

Sheriff Steve Evans

2008

Sharpshooter

Sharpshooter

Sheriff Garner

2007

Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark

Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark

President John Sheridan

2007

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

Tron (archive footage)

2007

07 Spaceys

07 Spaceys

2007

Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

Clint Lawson

2006

Double Cross

Double Cross

James

2006

Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door

Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door

Frank Lucas

2006

King of the Lost World

King of the Lost World

Lt. Challenger

2005

Legion of the Dead

Legion of the Dead

Sheriff Jones

2005

A Killer Upstairs

A Killer Upstairs

Detective Bruning

2005

Arthur Hailey's Detective

Arthur Hailey's Detective

Ketledge

2005

Special Report: Zombie Invasion

Special Report: Zombie Invasion

The President

2004

Saving Emily

Saving Emily

Gregory

2004

They Are Among Us

They Are Among Us

Hugh

2004

Brilliant

Brilliant

Dr.Dietrich

2004

Snakehead Terror

Snakehead Terror

Sheriff Patrick James

2004

The Only Witness

The Only Witness

Nicholas Preston

2003

Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke

Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke

Mr. Walker

2003

Gods and Generals

Gods and Generals

Lt. Gen. James Longstreet

2003

Hope Ranch

Hope Ranch

J.T. Hope

2002

Contagion

Contagion

President Howard

2002

The Making of TRON

The Making of TRON

Himself

2002

Life in the Balance

Life in the Balance

2001

The Perfect Nanny

The Perfect Nanny

Dr. Robert Lewis

2000

Perilous

Perilous

Judd

2000

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

John J. Sheridan

1999

Free Fall

Free Fall

Mark Ettinger

1999

Babylon 5: Thirdspace

Babylon 5: Thirdspace

Capt. John J. Sheridan

1998

Babylon 5: In the Beginning

Babylon 5: In the Beginning

John J. Sheridan

1998

Danielle Steel's Zoya

Danielle Steel's Zoya

Clayton Andrews

1997

Me And My Hormones

Me And My Hormones

Mr. Mahar

1996

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

Sam, Sheriff of Cochise County

1994

Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice

Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice

Davis Healy

1994

House of Secrets

House of Secrets

Dr. Frank Ravinel

1993

Flight from Justice

Flight from Justice

Michael Shafer

1993

Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

Jack Hart

1992

Perfect Family

Perfect Family

Allan Bodine

1992

The Secret

The Secret

Patrick Dunmore

1992

The Babe

The Babe

Jumpin' Joe Dugan

1992

Kuffs

Kuffs

Brad Kuffs

1992

Diplomatic Immunity

Diplomatic Immunity

Cole Hickel

1991

Murderous Vision

Murderous Vision

Detective Kyle Robeshaw

1991

Breakaway

Breakaway

Joey

1990

Love with a Twist

Love with a Twist

Host

1990

Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again

Jock Hampton

1989

The Road Raiders

The Road Raiders

Charlie

1989

From the Dead of Night

From the Dead of Night

Peter Langford

1989

The Town Bully

The Town Bully

1988

Red River

Red River

Matthew Garth

1988

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

Billy Montana

1987

Angel in Green

Angel in Green

Captain William Wicker

1987

Passion Flower

Passion Flower

Larry Janson

1987

Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

Scott Collins

1986

The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

Bruce Boxleitner

1986

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

Billy Montana

1983

I Married Wyatt Earp

I Married Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1983

Tron

Tron

Alan Bradley / Tron

1982

Fly Away Home

Fly Away Home

Carl Danton

1981

The Gambler

The Gambler

Billy Montana

1980

The Baltimore Bullet

The Baltimore Bullet

Billie Joe Robbins

1980

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After

Jack Gregory

1978

Murder at the World Series

Murder at the World Series

Cisco

1977

Kiss Me... Kill Me

Kiss Me... Kill Me

Douglas Lane

1976

The Macahans

The Macahans

Seth Macahan

1976

Sixpack Annie

Sixpack Annie

Bobby Joe

1975

A Cry for Help

A Cry for Help

Richie Danko

1975

The Chadwick Family

The Chadwick Family

Danny

1974

Gettysburg 1863

Gettysburg 1863