Cast & creator
Bruce Boxleitner
Best known for American Dad!, NCIS, Heroes
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.
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1944–2026 · acting roles
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Filmography (142)
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American Dad!
Bruce Boxleitner (voice)
2005
NCIS
C. Clifford Chase
2003
Heroes
Robert Malden
2006
The Outer Limits
Senator Wyndom Brody
1995
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
Hawaii Five-O
Cam Farraday
1969Hawaii Five-O
Kevin Caulder
1969Hawaii Five-O
Paul Colburn
1969
Crossing Jordan
Foster Eldridge
2001
Babylon 5
John Sheridan
1994
Cold Case
Huck Oberland
2003
The Orville
President Alcuzan
2017
Touched by an Angel
Scott Tanner
1994
Supergirl
President Baker
2015
Chuck
Dr. Woody Woodcomb
2007
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Rick Welch
1970The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall
Commissioner Jim Gordon (voice)
2026
Tales from the Crypt
Winton Robbins
1989
Police Woman
Ed Krohl
1974
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Lee Stetson
1983
Gunsmoke
Toby Hogue
1955
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Baretta
Dom
1975
She Spies
Chairman
2002
Commander in Chief
Tucker Hayes
2005
TRON: Legacy
Alan Bradley / Tron
2010
Twice in a Lifetime
Ray Patterson / Dr. Goode
1999
How the West Was Won
Luke Macahan
1977
Cedar Cove
Bob Beldon
2013
Battle of the Network Stars
Himself - CBS Team
1976
TRON: Uprising
Tron
2012
GCB
Burl Lourd
2012
East of Eden
Charles Trask
1981
Tron
Alan Bradley / Tron
1982
Bring 'Em Back Alive
Frank Buck
1982
The Pixar Story
Tron (archive footage)
2007
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Billy Montana
1983
Pandemic
Kenneth Friedlander
2007
Bare Essence
Chase Marshall
1982
Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again
Jock Hampton
1989
Young Blades
Captain Duval
2005
The Last Convertible
George Virdon
1979
Gods and Generals
Lt. Gen. James Longstreet
2003
Dead Space: Downfall
Colin Barrow (voice)
2008
Wild Times
Vern Tyree
1980
Aces 'N' Eights
D.C. Cracker
2008
Babylon 5: The Road Home
John Sheridan (voice)
2023
Double Mommy
Scott
2016
Babylon 5: In the Beginning
John J. Sheridan
1998
The Maharaja's Daughter
Patrick O'Riley
1995
The Babe
Jumpin' Joe Dugan
1992
Christmas Under the Northern Lights
Doug
2024
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
Capt. John J. Sheridan
1998
The Only Witness
Nicholas Preston
2003
The Warrant: Breaker's Law
Judge Thaddeus Breaker
2023
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
John J. Sheridan
1999
They Are Among Us
Hugh
2004
Legion of the Dead
Sheriff Jones
2005
Bone Eater
Sheriff Steve Evans
2008
TRON: The Next Day
Alan Bradley
2011
Holiday Date
Walter
2019
LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie
Captain Ace Speedman
2010
Transmorphers: Fall of Man
Officer Hadley Ryan
2009
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
Clint Lawson
2006
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
Nick Columba
2019
Blackout
Nathan Bell
2012
Kuffs
Brad Kuffs
1992
Love's Everlasting Courage
Lloyd
2011
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Bruce Boxleitner
1986
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
President John Sheridan
2007
Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door
Frank Lucas
2006
The Christmas Contract
Tim Guidry
2018
Arthur Hailey's Detective
Ketledge
2005
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
Nick Columba
2021
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
Billy Montana
1987
The Gambler
Billy Montana
1980
Sharpshooter
Sheriff Garner
2007
A Cry for Help
Richie Danko
1975
King of the Lost World
Lt. Challenger
2005
Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day
Jim Ross
2020
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Billy Montana
1983
So You Said Yes
Nick Blanche
2015
In Search of Tomorrow
Self
2022
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
Sam, Sheriff of Cochise County
1994
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
Scott Collins
1986
Red River
Matthew Garth
1988
The Making of TRON
Himself
2002
Sixpack Annie
Bobby Joe
1975
A Killer Upstairs
Detective Bruning
2005
Danielle Steel's Zoya
Clayton Andrews
1997
Double Jeopardy
Jack Hart
1992
Passion Flower
Larry Janson
1987
Space Command Redemption
General Joe Haldeman
2024
Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
Davis Healy
1994Gettysburg 1863
The Baltimore Bullet
Billie Joe Robbins
1980
07 Spaceys
2007Me And My Hormones
Mr. Mahar
1996
The Thanksgiving House
Parker Mather
2013
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
Jim Ross
2017
Far Haven
Ben Watkins
2023
Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
Mr. Walker
2003
Installing the Cast
Self
2011
From the Dead of Night
Peter Langford
1989
AniMen: The Galactic Battle
General Moss
2012
Diplomatic Immunity
Cole Hickel
1991
Till We Meet Again
Jock Hampton
1989
Life in the Balance
2001
Double Cross
James
2006
Murder at the World Series
Cisco
1977
I Married Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp
1983
The Town Bully
1988
Shadows in Paradise
Cpt. Dyer
2010
Free Fall
Mark Ettinger
1999
Kiss Me... Kill Me
Douglas Lane
1976
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Col. Martin
2011
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
The President
2004
Wedding Bells
Charlie Turner
2016
Contagion
President Howard
2002
The Macahans
Seth Macahan
1976
The Perfect Nanny
Dr. Robert Lewis
2000
House of Secrets
Dr. Frank Ravinel
1993
Snakehead Terror
Sheriff Patrick James
2004
Flight from Justice
Michael Shafer
1993
Murderous Vision
Detective Kyle Robeshaw
1991
Saving Emily
Gregory
2004
The Secret
Patrick Dunmore
1992
Fly Away Home
Carl Danton
1981
Hope Ranch
J.T. Hope
2002
A Gettysburg Christmas
Ron
2023
Happily Ever After
Jack Gregory
1978
The Chadwick Family
Danny
1974
Silver Bells
Bruce Dalt
2013
Perfect Family
Allan Bodine
1992
The Road Raiders
Charlie
1989
Angel in Green
Captain William Wicker
1987
Downstairs
Thanks
2014
Perilous
Judd
2000Love with a Twist
Host
1990
Breakaway
Joey
1990
Brilliant
Dr.Dietrich
2004