Bruce Boxleitner
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
139
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-05-12 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Elgin, Illinois, USA
Bruce Boxleitner
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
NCIS
American Dad!
TRON: Legacy
Cold Case
Supergirl
Heroes
Golden Globe Awards
Crossing Jordan
Police Woman
Chuck
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Babylon 5
Tron
Touched by an Angel
The Orville
The Outer Limits
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Tales from the Crypt
Baretta
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
The Tony Danza Show
Twice in a Lifetime
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Gunsmoke
TRON: Uprising
Commander in Chief
She Spies
How the West Was Won
TRON: The Next Day
The Pixar Story
Battle of the Network Stars
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Babylon 5: The Road Home
Transmorphers: Fall of Man
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
Dead Space: Downfall
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Life in the Balance
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
GCB
Babylon 5: In the Beginning
King of the Lost World
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
Blackout
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
Saving Emily
Perfect Family
Wedding Bells
Contagion
A Cry for Help
Cedar Cove
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
Young Blades
Red River
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
Fly Away Home
Arthur Hailey's Detective
Christmas Under the Northern Lights
Hope Ranch
A Gettysburg Christmas
The Gambler
Gods and Generals
Free Fall
The Chadwick Family
The Only Witness
Kuffs
From the Dead of Night
The Thanksgiving House
Silver Bells
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
The Bone Eater
Bring 'Em Back Alive
Holiday Date
Angel in Green
East of Eden
Diplomatic Immunity
Brilliant
The Town Bully
Danielle Steel's Zoya
51
The Christmas Contract
The Macahans
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
Double Cross
Love's Everlasting Courage
Legion of the Dead
Perilous
The Warrant: Breaker's Law
Happily Ever After
The Road Raiders
Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again
Snakehead Terror
Sixpack Annie
I Married Wyatt Earp
Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
Shadows in Paradise
The Baltimore Bullet
Space Command Redemption
Double Jeopardy
Installing the Cast
The Making of TRON
House of Secrets
They Are Among Us
A Killer Upstairs
Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door
Double Mommy
The Maharaja's Daughter
07 Spaceys
Me And My Hormones
The Last Convertible
Sharpshooter
Murderous Vision
AniMen: The Galactic Battle
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
The Secret
Wild Times
So You Said Yes
Kiss Me... Kill Me
Aces 'N' Eights
Bare Essence
Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day
Breakaway
The Perfect Nanny
East of Eden
The Babe
Till We Meet Again
Far Haven
Passion Flower
Murder at the World Series
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
TRON: Uprising
LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
Love with a Twist
Flight from Justice
