Bruce Boxleitner
Acting
- Born:
- 1950-05-12
- Place of birth:
- Elgin, Illinois, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall
Christmas Under the Northern Lights
Space Command Redemption
A Gettysburg Christmas
Far Haven
Babylon 5: The Road Home
The Warrant: Breaker's Law
In Search of Tomorrow
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery
Holiday Date
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
The Christmas Contract
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
The Orville
Double Mommy
Wedding Bells
Supergirl
So You Said Yes
The Thanksgiving House
Silver Bells
Cedar Cove
Blackout
TRON: Uprising
GCB
AniMen: The Galactic Battle
Installing the Cast
TRON: The Next Day
51
Love's Everlasting Courage
TRON: Legacy
Shadows in Paradise
LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Transmorphers: Fall of Man
Dead Space: Downfall
Aces 'N' Eights
Bone Eater
Sharpshooter
Chuck
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
The Pixar Story
Pandemic
07 Spaceys
Heroes
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
Double Cross
Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door
King of the Lost World
Commander in Chief
Legion of the Dead
A Killer Upstairs
American Dad!
Young Blades
Arthur Hailey's Detective
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
Saving Emily
The Tony Danza Show
They Are Among Us
Brilliant
Snakehead Terror
Cold Case
NCIS
The Only Witness
Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
Gods and Generals
Hope Ranch
She Spies
Contagion
The Making of TRON
Life in the Balance
Crossing Jordan
The Perfect Nanny
Perilous
Twice in a Lifetime
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
Free Fall
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
Babylon 5: In the Beginning
Danielle Steel's Zoya
Me And My Hormones
The Outer Limits
The Maharaja's Daughter
Touched by an Angel
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
Babylon 5
House of Secrets
Flight from Justice
Double Jeopardy
Perfect Family
The Secret
The Babe
Kuffs
Diplomatic Immunity
Murderous Vision
Breakaway
Love with a Twist
Till We Meet Again
Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again
Tales from the Crypt
The Road Raiders
From the Dead of Night
The Town Bully
Red River
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
Angel in Green
Passion Flower
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
I Married Wyatt Earp
Bare Essence
Bring 'Em Back Alive
Tron
Fly Away Home
East of Eden
The Gambler
The Baltimore Bullet
Wild Times
The Last Convertible
Happily Ever After
Murder at the World Series
How the West Was Won
Battle of the Network Stars
Kiss Me... Kill Me
The Macahans
Sixpack Annie
A Cry for Help
Baretta
Police Woman
The Chadwick Family
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Hawaii Five-O
Gunsmoke
Golden Globe Awards
Gettysburg 1863