Bruce Boxleitner
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.
137 acting credits
Acting · 137
NCIS
2003
American Dad!
2005
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Crossing Jordan
2001
Cold Case
2003
Supergirl
2015
Heroes
2006
Babylon 5
1994
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Chuck
2007
The Orville
2017
Touched by an Angel
1994
The Outer Limits
1995
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Police Woman
1974
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Baretta
1975
Gunsmoke
1955
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
Commander in Chief
2005
She Spies
2002
Twice in a Lifetime
1999
How the West Was Won
1977
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
TRON: Legacy
2010
TRON: Uprising
2012
GCB
2012
Cedar Cove
2013
Tron
1982
East of Eden
1981
Pandemic
2007
Bring 'Em Back Alive
1982
Dead Space: Downfall
2008
Young Blades
2005
Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again
1989
Wild Times
1980
The Pixar Story
2007
The Maharaja's Daughter
1995
Babylon 5: The Road Home
2023
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
Gods and Generals
2003
Red River
1988
Arthur Hailey's Detective
2005
The Last Convertible
1979
Kuffs
1992
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987
Holiday Date
2019
Babylon 5: In the Beginning
1998
Blackout
2012
The Babe
1992
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
2021
The Warrant: Breaker's Law
2023
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
1998
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1986
TRON: The Next Day
2011
The Gambler
1980
51
2011
Contagion
2002
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
2017
Bare Essence
1982
Sharpshooter
2007
Danielle Steel's Zoya
1997
The Christmas Contract
2018
Bone Eater
2008
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
1999
Double Mommy
2016
Double Jeopardy
1992
Christmas Under the Northern Lights
2024
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
1994
Free Fall
1999
Shadows in Paradise
2010
Aces 'N' Eights
2008
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
2019
King of the Lost World
2005
AniMen: The Galactic Battle
2012
Transmorphers: Fall of Man
2009
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark
2007
Kiss Me... Kill Me
1976
The Road Raiders
1989
Far Haven
2023
Sixpack Annie
1975
LEGO® Atlantis: The Movie
2010
From the Dead of Night
1989
The Baltimore Bullet
1980
Murderous Vision
1991
The Only Witness
2003
Gunsmoke: One Man's Justice
1994
Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door
2006
The Macahans
1976
Double Cross
2006
Snakehead Terror
2004
Installing the Cast
2011
Perfect Family
1992
Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day
2020
The Thanksgiving House
2013
A Cry for Help
1975
Passion Flower
1987
Love's Everlasting Courage
2011
Space Command Redemption
2024
Fly Away Home
1981
So You Said Yes
2015
Murder at the World Series
1977
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery
2006
The Secret
1992
They Are Among Us
2004
Hope Ranch
2002
House of Secrets
1993
Wedding Bells
2016
Killer Flood: The Day the Dam Broke
2003
Angel in Green
1987
The Perfect Nanny
2000
Silver Bells
2013
Saving Emily
2004
Legion of the Dead
2005
Me And My Hormones
1996
Breakaway
1990
The Making of TRON
2002
Diplomatic Immunity
1991
The Town Bully
1988
07 Spaceys
2007
Brilliant
2004
Gettysburg 1863
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Perilous
2000
Louis L'Amour's Down the Long Hills
1986
A Killer Upstairs
2005
A Gettysburg Christmas
2023
Flight from Justice
1993
The Chadwick Family
1974
Happily Ever After
1978
I Married Wyatt Earp
1983
Till We Meet Again
1989
Special Report: Zombie Invasion
2004
Life in the Balance
2001
Love with a Twist
1990