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Earl Boen(1941-2023)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Earl Boen in Hotel (1983)
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RTX Red Rock (2003)
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Veteran character actor Earl Boen is probably best known for his role as criminal psychologist Dr. Peter Silberman in the Terminator series. Other films which he appeared include Vaarojen planeetta (1980), Tohtorin aivovaimo (1983), Alien Nation (1988), Mies ja alaston ase 33 1/3 - viimeinen solvaus (1994) and Pähkähullu professori II: Klumpit (2000). Boen retired from screen acting in 2003, but continues his work as a voice actor in radio, animated series and video games.
BornAugust 8, 1941
DiedJanuary 5, 2023(81)
BornAugust 8, 1941
DiedJanuary 5, 2023(81)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations

Photos13

Earl Boen in Madame's Place (1982)
Michael Biehn and Earl Boen in Terminator - tuhoaja (1984)
Michael Biehn and Earl Boen in Terminator - tuhoaja (1984)
Linda Hamilton, Lance Henriksen, Earl Boen, and Paul Winfield in Terminator - tuhoaja (1984)
Earl Boen and Harry Morgan in M*A*S*H (1972)
Earl Boen and Pat McNamara in M*A*S*H (1972)
Alan Alda, Earl Boen, and Mike Farrell in M*A*S*H (1972)
Irene Cara, Fred Berry, Earl Boen, Shirley Hemphill, Haywood Nelson, and Ernest Thomas in What's Happening!! (1976)
Michael Biehn and Earl Boen in Terminator - tuhoaja (1984)
Earl Boen, Elinor Donahue, and Maggie Wheeler in Ellen (1994)
Earl Boen, Judith Light, and John Medici in Who's the Boss? (1984)
Earl Boen and Barbara Bosson in Hotel (1983)

Known for:

Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 2 - Tuomion päivä (1991)
Terminator 2 - Tuomion päivä
8.6
  • Dr. Silberman
  • 1991
Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator - tuhoaja (1984)
Terminator - tuhoaja
8.1
  • Silberman
  • 1984
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kristanna Loken in Terminator 3: Koneiden kapina (2003)
Terminator 3: Koneiden kapina
6.3
  • Dr. Peter Silberman
  • 2003
Steve Martin in Tohtorin aivovaimo (1983)
Tohtorin aivovaimo
6.4
  • Dr. Felix Conrad
  • 1983

Credits

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Actor

  • Girls Mode 4: Suta sutairisuto (2017)
    Girls Mode 4: Suta sutairisuto
    6.0
    Video Game
    • (voice)
    • 2017
  • World of Warcraft: Legion (2016)
    World of Warcraft: Legion
    8.2
    Video Game
    • (voice)
    • 2016
  • Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (2014)
    Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
    7.5
    Video Game
    • Hekima the Wise (voice)
    • 2014
  • Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge - Special Edition (2010)
    Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge - Special Edition
    8.8
    Video Game
    • LeChuck (voice)
    • 2010
  • Tales of Monkey Island (2010)
    Tales of Monkey Island
    7.8
    Video Game
    • LeChuck
    • 2010
  • Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 5 - Rise of the Pirate God (2009)
    Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 5 - Rise of the Pirate God
    8.1
    Video Game
    • LeChuck (voice)
    • 2009
  • Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 4 - The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood (2009)
    Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 4 - The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood
    8.1
    Video Game
    • LeChuck - Demon (voice)
    • 2009
  • The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition (2009)
    The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
    8.6
    Video Game
    • The Ghost Pirate LeChuck
    • Sheriff Fester Shinetop (voice)
    • 2009
  • Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel (2008)
    Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel
    8.8
    Video
    • Sergei Gurlukovich (English version, voice)
    • 2008
  • Dot & Spot's Magical Christmas Adventure (2005)
    Dot & Spot's Magical Christmas Adventure
    7.2
    Video
    • Santa (voice)
    • 2005
  • Psychonauts (2005)
    Psychonauts
    8.6
    Video Game
    • Butcher (voice)
    • 2005
  • World of Warcraft (2005)
    World of Warcraft
    8.0
    Video Game
    • Narrator
    • King Terenas Menethil (voice)
    • 2005
  • EverQuest II (2004)
    EverQuest II
    7.0
    Video Game
    • Master Rysian Gladewalker
    • Mirin
    • Fisherman Draylix (voice) ...
    • 2004
  • X-Men Legends (2004)
    X-Men Legends
    8.0
    Video Game
    • Colossus
    • Doctor (voice)
    • 2004
  • Megas XLR (2004)
    Megas XLR
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Emperor
    • Subject (voice)
    • 2004

Soundtrack

  • Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Seikkailujen saari (1977)
    Seikkailujen saari
    6.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "Be My Love" (uncredited)
    • 1983

Videos7

Skynet Edition Clip: Picture In Picture
Clip 0:53
Skynet Edition Clip: Picture In Picture
Battle Beyond the Stars
Clip 1:18
Battle Beyond the Stars
Spot's Magical Christmas
Clip 1:57
Spot's Magical Christmas
Re-release Trailer
Trailer 1:34
Re-release Trailer
Terminator 2: Judgment Day: 3D
Trailer 1:37
Terminator 2: Judgment Day: 3D
RTX: Red Rock
Trailer 1:06
RTX: Red Rock
3 X 3 Eyes
Trailer 2:09
3 X 3 Eyes

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Frank Bennett
  • Height
    • 1.80 m
  • Born
    • August 8, 1941
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 5, 2023
    • Hawaii, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouses
      Kathleen Boen2008 - January 5, 2023 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Played the arch-villian Dr. Regis Blackgaard and his twin Edwin Blackgaard on the radio drama Adventures in Odyssey from 1989-Present.

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    Besides Arnold Schwarzenegger, he is the only actor to appear in the first three "Terminator" films: Terminator - tuhoaja (1984), Terminator 2 - Tuomion päivä (1991) and Terminator 3: Koneiden kapina (2003)). He portrayed the character of Dr. Peter Silberman in all three films. Neither he nor Schwarzenegger appeared in the fourth film Terminator - Pelastus (2009) but Schwarzenegger returned for Terminator Genisys (2015).
  • Trademarks
      Frequently plays either doctors, psychologists, reverends or judges

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