Paul McCrane
Paul David McCrane (born January 19, 1961) is an American film, television and theatre actor, as well as a television director and singer. He is known for his portrayal of Montgomery MacNeil in the 1980 film Fame, Frank Berry in the 1984 film The Hotel New Hampshire, Emil Antonowsky in RoboCop and RoboCop 3 (archive footage only), and Robert Romano on the NBC medical drama television series ER.
Paul McCrane | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paul David McCrane January 19, 1961 |
| Occupation | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse(s) | Dana Kellin (m. 1998) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
McCrane was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Eileen C. (née Manyak), a nurse, and James J. McCrane, Jr., an actor and writer.[1] He has a brother, Jim, and three sisters, Maureen, Barbara, and Deirdre.[2] His family moved to Richboro, Pennsylvania, where he lived until he moved to New York City after graduating from Holy Ghost Preparatory School in 1978. He studied theatre at HB Studio[3] in New York City.
Career
An early role, when he was just 22 years of age, is in a short scene in Rocky II, playing a multi-fracture patient who asks for Rocky's autograph on his head cast ("Hey Rocky...sign my head!").
With an abundance of red hair, McCrane portrayed the earnest Montgomery MacNeil in Fame. He was the lead vocalist on three songs in the feature film: "Dogs in the Yard", "Miles from Here" and "Is it Okay if I Call You Mine?" He also had a solo in "I Sing the Body Electric".
Later, he played confused Frank Berry in The Hotel New Hampshire, murderous Emil Antonowsky in RoboCop, followed by astronaut Pete Conrad in From the Earth to the Moon, Guard Trout in The Shawshank Redemption, cancer-absorbing mutant Leonard Betts in The X-Files. After a recurring role as the snarky Dr. Robert "Rocket" Romano on ER, he became a regular cast member (1997–2003) and returned for one episode during its 15th and final season (2008). McCrane guest-starred in 24 Seasons 5 and 6 as Graem Bauer. He has also appeared on Ugly Betty and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
In 2011, McCrane took on the recurring role of Assistant District Attorney Josh Peyton in the NBC television program Harry's Law, a project of producer David E. Kelley. McCrane won the 2011 Emmy Award for Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in the role.[4] Starting 2019, he has a recurring role in the CBS TV series All Rise.
Personal life
McCrane married Dana Kellin, a jewelry designer, in 1998. They have two children, William Thomas and Noa Cathryn.[5] McCrane and Kellin met in a yoga class in 1996.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Rocky II | Young patient Pete | |
| 1980 | Fame | Montgomery MacNeill | Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film |
| 1984 | The Hotel New Hampshire | Frank | |
| 1984 | Purple Hearts | Brenner | |
| 1987 | RoboCop | Emil Antonowsky | |
| 1988 | The Blob | Deputy Bill Briggs | |
| 1993 | RoboCop 3 | Emil Antonowsky (archive footage) | Flashback sequence, Uncredited |
| 1994 | The Shawshank Redemption | Guard Trout | |
| 2000 | The Last Producer | Austin Green | |
| 2002 | New Suit | Braggy Shoot | |
| 2005 | A Year and a Day | Therapist | |
| 2012 | Atlas Shrugged II | Wesley Mouch | |
| 2017 | Take the 10 | Carey | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Nurse | George Nicholas | Episode: "On the Line" |
| 1986 | Hill Street Blues | Albert Sawyer | Episode: "Come and Get It" |
| 1989 | The Equalizer | Crocker | Episode: "Silent Fury" |
| 1989 | Wiseguy | Johnny Medley | 4 episodes |
| 1990 | Cop Rock | Det. Bob McIntire | 9 episodes |
| 1992 | The Adventures of Superboy | Chaos | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Law & Order | James Lee Pawl | Episode: "Jurisdiction" |
| 1993 | Sirens | Leon | Episode: "Holy Deadlock" |
| 1993 | The Commish | Neil Perry | Episode: "All That Glitters" |
| 1994 | North and South, Book III | Klawdell | Episode: "#1.2" |
| 1994–1995 | Under Suspicion | Detective Patrick Clark | 18 episodes |
| 1996 | Chicago Hope | Bob Broussard | Episode: "The Parent Rap" |
| 1996 | Champs | Dr. Herb Barton | 12 episodes |
| 1997 | The X-Files | Leonard Morris Betts | Episode: "Leonard Betts" |
| 1997–2008 | ER | Dr. Robert Romano | 107 episodes Won—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (1999) Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2000–01) |
| 1997 | Touched by an Angel | Grant Abbott | Episode: "Have You Seen Me?" |
| 1997 | Life with Louie | Unknown | Episode: "Mr. Louie's Wild Ride" |
| 1997 | The Practice | Martin Parks | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Pete Conrad | Episode: "That's All There Is" |
| 2001 | Citizen Baines | Sherman Bloom | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Unscripted | Support Group Leader | Episode: "#1.8" |
| 2006–2007 | 24 | Graem Bauer | 9 episodes |
| 2008 | Ugly Betty | District Attorney Weitz | Episode: "Odor in the Court" |
| 2010 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Phil Carpenter | Episode: "World's End" |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Josh Peyton | 7 episodes Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series |
| 2013 | Major Crimes | Agent Mark Evans | Episode: "There's No Place Like Home" |
| 2015 | Under the Dome | Patrick Walters | 2 episodes |
| 2019-present | All Rise | Judge Jonas Laski | 5 episodes |
Discography
- 1980: "Is It Okay If I Call You Mine?" / "Dogs in the Yard"
References
- Paul McCrane Biography (1961-)
- Paul McCrane Biography, Yahoo! Movies
- HB Studio Alumni
- Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, 2011 at Emmys.com
- Paul McCrane Biography, imdb.com
