Bruce Boxleitner
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
138
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!
Supergirl
Cold Case
Chuck
Golden Globe Awards
Babylon 5
TRON: Legacy
Heroes
Tron
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
The Orville
Crossing Jordan
Touched by an Angel
The Outer Limits
Gunsmoke
Tales from the Crypt
The Tony Danza Show
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Baretta
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Police Woman
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Christmas Under the Northern Lights
How the West Was Won
TRON: The Next Day
She Spies
TRON: Uprising
Commander in Chief
Twice in a Lifetime
The Secret
GCB
Blackout
Red River
Free Fall
Battle of the Network Stars
Hope Ranch
Silver Bells
Wedding Bells
The Christmas Contract
Perilous
Cedar Cove
Contagion
Breakaway
Kuffs
Brilliant
Sixpack Annie
Saving Emily
Double Cross
Holiday Date
Diplomatic Immunity
Perfect Family
Double Jeopardy
Dead Space: Downfall
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
The Pixar Story
The Warrant: Breaker's Law
East of Eden
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
Life in the Balance
The Only Witness
Gods and Generals
A Gettysburg Christmas
Danielle Steel's Zoya
07 Spaceys
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
Passion Flower
Bring 'Em Back Alive
Sharpshooter
The Road Raiders
Snakehead Terror
Legion of the Dead
Transmorphers: Fall of Man
Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door
Love's Everlasting Courage
I Married Wyatt Earp
Babylon 5: The Road Home
They Are Among Us
King of the Lost World
Arthur Hailey's Detective
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
Babylon 5: In the Beginning
Murderous Vision
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
A Cry for Help
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
Space Command Redemption
The Thanksgiving House
The Bone Eater
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
51
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
Double Mommy
Shadows in Paradise
The Chadwick Family
The Babe
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Young Blades
The Making of TRON
From the Dead of Night
Murder at the World Series
Aces 'N' Eights
Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again
The Baltimore Bullet
Angel in Green
Fly Away Home
House of Secrets
A Killer Upstairs
The Maharaja's Daughter
Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
Happily Ever After
The Last Convertible
Wild Times
So You Said Yes
Me And My Hormones
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
East of Eden
Kiss Me... Kill Me
The Town Bully
The Gambler
AniMen: The Galactic Battle
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day
The Perfect Nanny
Bare Essence
Installing the Cast
Till We Meet Again
LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie
Far Haven
Flight from Justice
The Macahans
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
Love with a Twist
