Bruce Boxleitner

Acting · 2.7 popularity

Age

Movies

Born: May 12, 1950
From: 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.

Works

99 films

TRON: Legacy

20106.5

Tron

19826.6

The Babe

19925.7

Dead Space: Downfall

20086.7

The Pixar Story

20077.5

Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall

2026

Bone Eater

20083.4

Double Mommy

20167.4

Gods and Generals

20036.4

Passion Flower

19874.3

Aces 'N' Eights

20086.5

The Only Witness

20034.6

Red River

19886.4

Sharpshooter

20074.6

Kuffs

19925.8

Sixpack Annie

19755.4

Babylon 5: The Road Home

20237.0

Arthur Hailey's Detective

20054.5

Babylon 5: In the Beginning

19987.1

Holiday Date

20196.4

The Christmas Contract

20186.5

Christmas Under the Northern Lights

20246.1

Blackout

20127.2

Gettysburg 1863

2026

The Gambler

19805.9

07 Spaceys

20075.0

Transmorphers: Fall of Man

20093.4

Space Command Redemption

20245.0

Love's Everlasting Courage

20116.9

TRON: The Next Day

20115.6

Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day

20207.4

King of the Lost World

20054.3

MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill

20216.7

The Baltimore Bullet

19805.7

Far Haven

20236.8

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

19996.9

Babylon 5: Thirdspace

19986.6

Double Jeopardy

19925.2

MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement

20196.8

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

19837.0

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

19876.0

Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery

20066.5

The Warrant: Breaker's Law

20235.7

Contagion

20024.3

Danielle Steel's Zoya

19974.9

Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried

20177.1

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

19946.5

20114.2

Diplomatic Immunity

19913.8

LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie

20104.5

The Thanksgiving House

20136.1

Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills

19866.6

Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark

20076.4

The Town Bully

19886.5

Shadows in Paradise

20105.0

Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke

20035.1

Installing the Cast

20115.5

Double Cross

20063.6

Free Fall

19994.6

Snakehead Terror

20044.5

AniMen: The Galactic Battle

20124.0

The Perfect Nanny

20006.2

Legion of the Dead

20053.9

Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door

20065.9

From the Dead of Night

19896.0

They Are Among Us

20044.1

Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice

19946.0

Me And My Hormones

1996

So You Said Yes

20155.8

The Macahans

19766.7

Flight from Justice

19935.5

Wedding Bells

20166.1

Fly Away Home

19816.0

Perilous

20006.5

Kiss Me... Kill Me

19766.8

Happily Ever After

19788.0

Murder at the World Series

19776.7

The Secret

19929.0

The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

19866.3

Brilliant

20047.5

A Gettysburg Christmas

2023

Special Report: Zombie Invasion

20046.0

Murderous Vision

19919.0

Saving Emily

20046.0

Perfect Family

19927.0

I Married Wyatt Earp

19837.0

Silver Bells

20135.3

A Cry for Help

19757.4

Hope Ranch

20024.5

The Road Raiders

19895.3

The Chadwick Family

19746.5

The Making of TRON

20027.0

House of Secrets

19933.8

Till We Meet Again

1989

Life in the Balance

200110.0

Breakaway

19904.0

Angel in Green

19876.5

Love with a Twist

1990

A Killer Upstairs

20054.2