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Paul Dooley(I)

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Paul Dooley
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Dooley was a keen cartoonist as a youth and drew a strip for a local paper in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He joined the Navy before discovering acting while at college. Moving to New York, he soon found success as a regular on the stage. Also having an interest in comedy, Dooley was a stand-up comedian for five years, as well as having brief stints as a magician and as a clown. Unafraid of trying different areas of entertainment, he was also a writer. After appearing in many movies, including most notably Popeye (1980), Dooley has appeared as recurrent characters on various shows, including My So-Called Life (1994), Dream On (1990), Grace Under Fire (1993), and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993).
BornFebruary 22, 1928
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BornFebruary 22, 1928
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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Paul Dooley, Anne Haney, and Makenzie Vega in The Geena Davis Show (2000)
Geena Davis, Peter Horton, Paul Dooley, and Anne Haney in The Geena Davis Show (2000)
Parker Posey, Paul Dooley, John Michael Higgins, Jane Lynch, Christopher Moynihan, David Blasucci, Mark Nonisa, Steve Pandis, and Patrick Sauber in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Paul Dooley in A Mighty Wind (2003)
Marcus D'Amico, Paul Dooley, and Belita Moreno in Tales of the City (1993)
Jason Bateman and Paul Dooley in The Jake Effect (2003)
Paul Dooley in The Jake Effect (2003)
Mary McCormack and Paul Dooley in The Kids Are Alright (2018)
Paul Dooley, Nicholas Gonzalez, and Antonia Thomas in The Good Doctor (2017)
Paul Dooley in Waiting for Guffman (1996)
Paul Dooley in Popeye (1980)
Marg Helgenberger, Paul Dooley, and Jorja Fox in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)

Known for:

Breaking Away (1979)
Breaking Away
7.7
  • Ray Stohler - Dad
  • 1979
Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, James Marsden, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
Hairspray
6.7
  • Mr. Spritzer
  • 2007
Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall in Popeye (1980)
Popeye
5.3
  • Wimpy
  • 1980
Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Michael Schoeffling in Sixteen Candles (1984)
Sixteen Candles
7.0
  • Jim Baker
  • 1984

Credits

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Actor

  • Simple Gifts
    • (segment "Lost & Found") (voice)
    • TV Movie
  • Capture the Flag
    • Burgess
    • Pre-production
  • Boy Makes Girl
    • Ben
    • Completed
  • William Moseley and Johanna Braddy in Saving Paradise (2021)
    Saving Paradise
    • Gramps
    • 2021
  • Michael Jr., Karen Abercrombie, Jamie Grace, and Chonda Pierce in Selfie Dad (2020)
    Selfie Dad
    • Barber
    • 2020
  • The Gesture and The Word (2020)
    The Gesture and The Word
    • Mr. Rostalle
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sarah Hyland, Ed O'Neill, Eric Stonestreet, Beatrice the Dog, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez, Reid Ewing, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, and Jeremy Maguire in Modern Family (2009)
    Modern Family
    • Murray
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • In Limbo (2019)
    In Limbo
    • Marshall
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Dennis Quaid, Ashley Tisdale, Bridgit Mendler, Hayes MacArthur, Siobhan Murphy, and Brent Morin in Merry Happy Whatever (2019)
    Merry Happy Whatever
    • Grandpa Jack
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, Colin Hanks, Thomas Sadoski, Betsy Brandt, Zoe Lister-Jones, Dan Bakkedahl, Angelique Cabral, Holly J. Barrett, Giselle Eisenberg, and Niall Cunningham in Life in Pieces (2015)
    Life in Pieces
    • Mort
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Mary McCormack, Michael Cudlitz, Jack Gore, Sawyer Barth, Sam Straley, Christopher Paul Richards, Andy Walken, Caleb Foote, and Santino Barnard in The Kids Are Alright (2018)
    The Kids Are Alright
    • Fr. Cecil Dunne
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2019
  • Bizaardvark (2016)
    Bizaardvark
    • Uncle Morty
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Pixar Short Films Collection 3 (2018)
    Pixar Short Films Collection 3
    • Sarge (voice)
    • Video
    • 2018
  • The Guest Book (2017)
    The Guest Book
    • Uncle Bill
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • William H. Macy, Noel Fisher, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Kate Miner, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, Emma Kenney, and Christian Isaiah in Shameless (2011)
    Shameless
    • Ralph
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Freddie Highmore in The Good Doctor (2017)
    The Good Doctor
    • Glen
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, and Armie Hammer in Cars 3 (2017)
    Cars 3
    • Sarge (voice)
    • 2017
  • Adam Devine, Anders Holm, and Blake Anderson in Workaholics (2011)
    Workaholics
    • Ralph
    • TV Series
    • 2017

Writer

  • The Middle Ages
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Lifestyles of the Rich & Fabulous (2012)
    Lifestyles of the Rich & Fabulous
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Ricky Smith, Josh Segarra, Jenni Barber, and Priscilla Star Diaz in The Electric Company (2006)
    The Electric Company
    • based on the 'The Electric Company' by
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2011
  • HealtH (1980)
    HealtH
    • written by
    • 1980
  • Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, June Angela, Luis Avalos, Lee Chamberlin, Doug Grant, Judy Graubart, Stephen Gustafson, Melanie Henderson, Skip Hinnant, Denise Nickerson, and Jim Boyd in The Electric Company (1971)
    The Electric Company
    • head writer
    • TV Series
    • 1971

Producer

  • Lifestyles of the Rich & Fabulous (2012)
    Lifestyles of the Rich & Fabulous
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Janeane from Des Moines (2012)
    Janeane from Des Moines
    • associate producer
    • 2012

Videos17

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Cars: 3D
Cars: 3D
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Cars: 3D
Cars: 3D
Clip 1:18
Cars: 3D
Trailer
Trailer 1:28
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Trailer 2:07
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Cars 2: The Video Game (VG)
Trailer 1:09
Cars 2: The Video Game (VG)
Happy, Texas
Trailer 0:31
Happy, Texas
Guinevere
Trailer 1:19
Guinevere
Cars 2: The Video Game (VG)
Trailer 0:40
Cars 2: The Video Game (VG)

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
  • Born
    • February 22, 1928
    • Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
  • Spouses
      Winnie HolzmanNovember 18, 1984 - present (1 child)
  • Children
      Adam Dooley
  • Other works
    Plays Carl Bolton in "Morning's at Seven" play by Paul Osborn (Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA).
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Interviews
    • 1 Article

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    Co-created and wrote the groundbreaking children's series The Electric Company (1971) in the 1970s.
  • Quotes
    I don't take myself too seriously which is maybe why I've done a lot more comedy roles than anything else. I have more fun doing off-the-wall kinds of things.

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