Bruce Boxleitner
Acting • Born 1950-05-12
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.
Filmography
140 credits
Tron
Movie • 1982
Alan Bradley / Tron
Angel in Green
Movie • 1987
Captain William Wicker
07 Spaceys
Movie • 2007
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
Movie • 1999
John J. Sheridan
Babylon 5: In the Beginning
Movie • 1998
John J. Sheridan
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
Movie • 1998
Capt. John J. Sheridan
Transmorphers: Fall of Man
Movie • 2009
Officer Hadley Ryan
TRON: Legacy
Movie • 2010
Alan Bradley / Tron
Sharpshooter
Movie • 2007
Sheriff Garner
Dead Space: Downfall
Movie • 2008
Colin Barrow (voice)
Kuffs
Movie • 1992
Brad Kuffs
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
Movie • 2007
President John Sheridan
Shadows in Paradise
Movie • 2010
Cpt. Dyer
Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
Movie • 2003
Mr. Walker
Gods and Generals
Movie • 2003
Lt. Gen. James Longstreet
Snakehead Terror
Movie • 2004
Sheriff Patrick James
Brilliant
Movie • 2004
Dr.Dietrich
Aces 'N' Eights
Movie • 2008
D.C. Cracker
Breakaway
Movie • 1990
Joey
The Only Witness
Movie • 2003
Nicholas Preston
Babylon 5: The Road Home
Movie • 2023
John Sheridan (voice)
TRON: The Next Day
Movie • 2011
Alan Bradley
The Making of TRON
Movie • 2002
Himself
A Killer Upstairs
Movie • 2005
Detective Bruning
Contagion
Movie • 2002
President Howard
Double Jeopardy
Movie • 1992
Jack Hart
51
Movie • 2011
Col. Martin
LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie
Movie • 2010
Captain Ace Speedman
Bone Eater
Movie • 2008
Sheriff Steve Evans
Love's Everlasting Courage
Movie • 2011
Lloyd
Saving Emily
Movie • 2004
Gregory
Free Fall
Movie • 1999
Mark Ettinger
The Perfect Nanny
Movie • 2000
Dr. Robert Lewis
Sixpack Annie
Movie • 1975
Bobby Joe
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Movie • 1986
Bruce Boxleitner
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Movie • 1983
Billy Montana
Diplomatic Immunity
Movie • 1991
Cole Hickel
Installing the Cast
Movie • 2011
Self
Danielle Steel's Zoya
Movie • 1997
Clayton Andrews
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
Movie • 1987
Billy Montana
Hope Ranch
Movie • 2002
J.T. Hope
The Baltimore Bullet
Movie • 1980
Billie Joe Robbins
Double Cross
Movie • 2006
James
Perilous
Movie • 2000
Judd
Murderous Vision
Movie • 1991
Detective Kyle Robeshaw
Passion Flower
Movie • 1987
Larry Janson
The Pixar Story
Movie • 2007
Tron (archive footage)
The Gambler
Movie • 1980
Billy Montana
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
Movie • 1986
Scott Collins
The Road Raiders
Movie • 1989
Charlie
Perfect Family
Movie • 1992
Allan Bodine
House of Secrets
Movie • 1993
Dr. Frank Ravinel
The Thanksgiving House
Movie • 2013
Parker Mather
A Cry for Help
Movie • 1975
Richie Danko
A Gettysburg Christmas
Movie • 2023
Ron
So You Said Yes
Movie • 2015
Nick Blanche
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
Movie • 2004
The President
The Warrant: Breaker's Law
Movie • 2023
Judge Thaddeus Breaker
Happily Ever After
Movie • 1978
Jack Gregory
AniMen: The Galactic Battle
Movie • 2012
General Moss
Life in the Balance
Movie • 2001
King of the Lost World
Movie • 2005
Lt. Challenger
Flight from Justice
Movie • 1993
Michael Shafer
From the Dead of Night
Movie • 1989
Peter Langford
Love with a Twist
Movie • 1990
Host
Blackout
Movie • 2012
Nathan Bell
Silver Bells
Movie • 2013
Bruce Dalt
Space Command Redemption
Movie • 2024
General Joe Haldeman
I Married Wyatt Earp
Movie • 1983
Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
Movie • 1994
Sam, Sheriff of Cochise County
Wedding Bells
Movie • 2016
Charlie Turner
Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door
Movie • 2006
Frank Lucas
They Are Among Us
Movie • 2004
Hugh
Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
Movie • 1994
Davis Healy
Legion of the Dead
Movie • 2005
Sheriff Jones
Christmas Under the Northern Lights
Movie • 2024
Doug
Red River
Movie • 1988
Matthew Garth
Murder at the World Series
Movie • 1977
Cisco
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
Movie • 2006
Clint Lawson
Double Mommy
Movie • 2016
Scott
The Babe
Movie • 1992
Jumpin' Joe Dugan
The Macahans
Movie • 1976
Seth Macahan
The Town Bully
Movie • 1988
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
Movie • 2017
Jim Ross
The Christmas Contract
Movie • 2018
Tim Guidry
Fly Away Home
Movie • 1981
Carl Danton
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
Movie • 2019
Nick Columba
The Chadwick Family
Movie • 1974
Danny
Holiday Date
Movie • 2019
Walter
Kiss Me... Kill Me
Movie • 1976
Douglas Lane
The Secret
Movie • 1992
Patrick Dunmore
Arthur Hailey's Detective
Movie • 2005
Ketledge
Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day
Movie • 2020
Jim Ross
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
Movie • 2021
Nick Columba
Me And My Hormones
Movie • 1996
Mr. Mahar
Far Haven
Movie • 2023
Ben Watkins
Till We Meet Again
Movie • 1989
Jock Hampton
Gettysburg 1863
Movie
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Senator Wyndom Brody
Heroes
TV • 2006
Robert Malden
Cold Case
TV • 2003
Huck Oberland
GCB
TV • 2012
Burl Lourd
Twice in a Lifetime
TV • 1999
Ray Patterson / Dr. Goode
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
TV • 1970
Rick Welch
Bring 'Em Back Alive
TV • 1982
Frank Buck
Crossing Jordan
TV • 2001
Foster Eldridge
TRON: Uprising
TV • 2012
Tron
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Bruce Boxleitner (voice)
Babylon 5
TV • 1994
John Sheridan
Police Woman
TV • 1974
Ed Krohl
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Toby Hogue
The Tony Danza Show
TV • 2004
Self - Guest
Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
Scott Tanner
How the West Was Won
TV • 1977
Luke Macahan
Chuck
TV • 2007
Dr. Woody Woodcomb
Young Blades
TV • 2005
Captain Duval
Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968
Cam Farraday
Battle of the Network Stars
TV • 1976
Himself - CBS Team
Tales from the Crypt
TV • 1989
Winton Robbins
Baretta
TV • 1975
Dom
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV • 1983
Lee Stetson
East of Eden
TV • 1981
Charles Trask
Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again
TV • 1989
Jock Hampton
Cedar Cove
TV • 2013
Bob Beldon
NCIS
TV • 2003
C. Clifford Chase
The Last Convertible
TV • 1979
George Virdon
The Maharaja's Daughter
TV • 1995
Patrick O'Riley
Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968
Kevin Caulder
Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968
Paul Colburn
Wild Times
TV • 1980
Vern Tyree
The Orville
TV • 2017
President Alcuzan
Supergirl
TV • 2015
President Baker
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TV • 2009
Self
Commander in Chief
TV • 2005
Tucker Hayes
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
TV • 1983
Billy Montana
Bare Essence
TV • 1982
Chase Marshall
She Spies
TV • 2002
Chairman
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self - Presenter
East of Eden
TV • 1981
Charles Trask
Pandemic
TV • 2007
Kenneth Friedlander