Paul McCrane Biography (1961-)

Full name, Paul David McCrane; born January 19, 1961, in Philadelphia, PA; son of James J., Jr. (a writer and actor) and Eileen C. (a nurse; maiden name,Manyak) McCrane; married Dana Kellin (a jewelry designer), 1998; children: two, including William Thomas. Addresses: Agent: International CreativeManagement, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Manager: Steve Himber, Himber Entertainment, 211 South Beverly Dr., Suite 208, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Sarah Fuller, True Public Relations, 6725 Sunset Blvd.,Suite 570, Los Angeles, CA 90028.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, director
Birth Details: January 19, 1961; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(Film debut) Young patient, Rocky II, United Artists, 1979
Montgomery MacNeil, Fame, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1980
(Uncredited) On Location With: FAME, 1980
Frank Berry, The Hotel New Hampshire, Orion, 1984
Brenner, Purple Hearts, Warner Bros., 1984
Emil Antonowsky, RoboCop, Orion, 1987
Deputy Bill Briggs, The Blob, TriStar, 1988
Guard Trout, The Shawshank Redemption, Columbia, 1994
Jimmy, Last Mistake (short film), 2000
Braggy Shoot, New Suit, Trillion Entertainment, 2003
Therapist, A Year and a Day, Minetta Lane Productions, 2005
Television Appearances
Series
Detective Bob McIntire, Cop Rock, ABC, 1990
Detective Patrick Clarke, Under Suspicion, CBS, 1994
Dr. Herb Barton, Champs, ABC, 1996
Dr. Robert "Rocket" Romano, ER, NBC, 1997-2003
Movies
(Television debut) Joey Rodick, Death Penalty, NBC, 1980
Bobby Moore, Baby Comes Home, CBS, 1980
Iggy Vile, Moving Right Along, 1982
George Nicholas, Nurse--Fevers, 1982
Billy Lynn, Money, Power, Murder, CBS, 1989
Tim Franczyk, With Murder in Mind (also known as With Savage Intent), CBS, 1992
Bartel, The Portrait, TNT, 1993
Mitch Corman, Strapped, HBO, 1993
John Bishop, Zelda, TNT, 1993
Austin Green, The Last Producer (also known as The Final Hit), USA Network, 2000
Miniseries
Klawdell, Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III (also known as John Jakes' "Heaven & Hell: North & South Book III" andNorth and South III), ABC, 1994
Astronaut Pete Conrad, From the Earth to the Moon, HBO, 1998
Episodic
Albert Sawyer, "Come and Get It," Hill Street Blues, 1986
Johnny Medley, "Dead Dog Lives," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989
Johnny Medley, "And It Comes Out Here," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989
Johnny Medley, "The Rip-Off Stick," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989
Johnny Medley, "High Dollar Bop," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989
Crocker, "Silent Fury," The Equalizer, CBS, 1989

James Lee Pawl, "Jurisdiction," Law & Order, NBC, 1993
Leon, "Holy Deadlock," Sirens, ABC, 1993
Neil Perry, "All that Glitters," The Commish, 1993
Bob Broussard, "The Parent Rap," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1996
Leonard Betts, "Leonard Betts," The X-Files, Fox, 1997
Martin Parks, "Part I," The Practice, ABC, 1997
Martin Parks, "Race with the Devil," The Practice, ABC, 1997
Grant Abbott, "Have You Seen Me?," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1997
Himself, "Best Song Lyrics," The List, VH1, 2000
The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 2000
Sherman Bloom, "A Day like No Other," Citizen Baines, CBS, 2001
Sherman Bloom, "The Whole Thump-Thump-Thump," Citizen Baines, CBS,2001
Himself, "World Trade Center Benefit," The Weakest Link, NBC, 2001
Support group leader, Unscripted, HBO, 2005
Also appeared in an episode of 24, Fox.
Specials
27th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2001
NBC 75th Anniversary Special (also known as NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration), NBC, 2002
ER 200: A Dateline Special, NBC, 2003
Other
"Preacher," We're Fighting Back (pilot), CBS, 1981
Doug Dugan, Deadline: Madrid, 1988
Television Director
Series
ER, NBC, multiple episodes, between 2002 and 2006
Episodic
"The Hunter, the Hunted," Third Watch, NBC, 2004
"Viuda Negra," Without a Trace, CBS, 2005
"Venom," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2006
"Fault," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2006
"Running Mates," The West Wing, NBC, 2006
Also director, Closer to Home, CBS, and Dr. Vegas, CBS.
Stage Appearances
(Off-Broadway debut) Bert, Landscape of the Body, New York Shakespeare Festival, Estelle R. Newman Theatre, Public Theatre, New York City, 1977, and Chicago production
Member of ensemble, Dispatches, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, 1978
Eddie, Runaways (musical), Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1978
Jeff and waiter, Split, Second Stage Theatre Company, McGinn-Cazale Theatre, New York City, 1979
Christopher, Sally's Gone, She Left Her Name, Center Stage, Baltimore, MD, 1981
Ronnie, The House of Blue Leaves, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stockbridge, MA, 1981
Rovo, Hunting Scenes from Lower Bavaria, Manhattan Theatre Club, Stage 73, New York City, 1981
Carlo, Crossing Niagara, Manhattan Theatre Club, 1981
Alvin Coolidge, The Palace of Amateurs, Berkshire Theatre Festival, 1982
Ricky, Hooters, Hudson Guild Theatre, New York City, 1982
Aloysius "Wishy" Burke, The Curse of an Aching Heart, Little Theatre, New York City, 1982
Leslie, The Hostage, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1983
Chick, Kit, Vinnie, Bernard, Clay, and Andy, Fables for Friends, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, New York City, 1984
Don Parritt, The Iceman Cometh, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1985
Norman, Moonchildren, Second Stage, McGinn-Cazale Theatre, 1987
Timmerman and bartender, Right behind the Flag, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, New York City, 1988
Rick, Six Degrees of Separation, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, New York City, 1990, then Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York City, 1990-92
Bernie Dodd, The Country Girl, Roundabout Theatre Company, Union Square Theatre, New York City, 1990-91
Bartholomew, The Years, Manhattan Theatre Club, 1992-93
Appeared in productions of As You Like It and Big River, LaJolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CA.
Stage Work
Director, Home Grown, Ventura Court Theatre, Hollywood, CA, 1998
WRITINGS
Songs Featured in Films
"Is It Okay if I Call You Mine?," Fame, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1980

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Entertainment Weekly, March 12, 1999, p. 49

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