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Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

Acting

Born: May 12, 1950Elgin, 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.

Known For
Filmography
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

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

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

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