Robert Scott Paulin (born February 13, 1950) is an American actor and director.

Scott Paulin
Born
Robert Scott Paulin

(1950-02-13) February 13, 1950 (age 74)
Alma materPomona College (BA)
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1977 – present
Spouse
(m. 1981)

He is known for playing Deke Slayton in the film The Right Stuff (1983).[1][2] He has also acted in films including Cat People (1982),[3] Teen Wolf (1985),[4] The Accused (1988), Turner & Hooch (1989), and I Am Sam (2001). He also portrayed Red Skull in Captain America (1990).

Early life and education

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Born and raised in Steubenville, Ohio, Paulin attended Steubenville High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Pomona College in 1971.[5]He later attended Ohio State University and studied theatre and music.-->

Career

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Acting

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Paulin first guest starred on several television series during the late-1970s and early-1980s, including two episodes of St. Elsewhere in 1981. He gained notice appearing in the 1979 television film Vampire. He got his big break in 1983, with a supporting role in the space film The Right Stuff, for which he played astronaut Deke Slayton.

Later on, he appeared in other films, includingTeen Wolf (1985), The Accused (1988), Turner and Hooch (1989), Pump Up the Volume (1990) and I Am Sam (2001). He also voiced Jasper T. Jowls from Chuck E. Cheese from 1977 to 1985. He has since appeared in over 100 productions.[6]

Directing

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Personal life

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Since 1981, Paulin has been married to Wendy Phillips. The couple has one child, a daughter.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Serial Jon
1982 Cat People Bill Searle
1982 Forbidden World Earl Richards
1983 The Right Stuff Deke Slayton
1983 The Christmas That Almost Wasn't Jasper T. Jowls Video short
1984 A Soldier's Story Captain Wilcox
1984 California Without End Robert
1985 Warning Sign Captain Walston
1985 Teen Wolf Kirk Lolley
1986 The Last of Philip Banter Philip Banter
1988 From Hollywood to Deadwood Raymond Savage
1988 The Accused Attorney Wainwright
1989 Turner & Hooch Zack Gregory
1990 Deceit Brick Bardo
1990 Pump Up the Volume Brian Hunter
1990 Grim Prairie Tales Martin
1990 Captain America Red Skull / Army Doctor
1993 Knights Simon
2001 I Am Sam Duncan Rhodes
2003 The Extreme Team Coach
2005 Infection Officer Brick Bardo
2006 The Heart Specialist Dr. Graves
2007 Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss Phil Sands
2008 Road to Hell Driver Brick Bardo
2009 The Intervention Priest
2010 Bulletface Brendon Wexler
2010 Tales of an Ancient Empire Tou-Bou Bardo

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1979 Vampire Priest Television film
1981 The Killing of Randy Webster Tom Curtis
1982–1986 Hill Street Blues Steve Merkur / Cleary 3 episodes
1983–1985 St. Elsewhere Stephen Craig 4 episodes
1984 The Sheriff and the Astronaut Robert Malfi Television film
1984 Fatal Vision William Ivory 2 episodes
1985 Deadly Messages Dr. Roger Kelton Television film
1985 Generation Graff
1985 Midas Valley Seth
1985 On Our Way Matthew
1985 Amazing Stories Fenton Globe Episode: "Ghost Train"
1985 The Twilight Zone Price Episode: "Nightcrawlers"
1986 Stingray Prof. Brainard Episode: "Abnormal Psych"
1986 When the Bough Breaks Rick Television film
1986 Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story Don Kincaid
1986 A Year in the Life Glenn Maxwell 4 episodes
1987 Police Story: The Freeway Killings Lt. Todd Banyon Television film
1987 Moonlighting Robert Murphy Episode: "To Heiress Human"
1987 Murder, She Wrote Dr. Marshall Episode: "Old Habits Die Hard"
1988 Weekend War Rudd Television film
1988 Friday the 13th: The Series Reverend Josiah Grange 2 episodes
1988 To Heal a Nation Bob Doubek Television film
1988 Desert Rats Bones
1988 Tricks of the Trade Frank
1988, 1993 L.A. Law Ben Salter / Alex Jennings 2 episodes
1989 Desperate for Love Merl Becker Television film
1989 Capone Behind Bars Eliot Ness
1990 Falcon Crest Joey Walts Episode: "Brotherly Love"
1990 Appearances Ben Danzig Television film
1990 American Dreamer Larry Episode: "Mr. Wizard"
1991 The Perfect Tribute Willis Television film
1991 White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd Louis Marsden
1991 Deadly Medicine Charleigh Holland
1991–1993 I'll Fly Away Tucker Anderson 11 episodes
1992 Civil Wars Donald Riordan Episode: "The Naked and the Wed"
1992 Human Target Jay Palmer 2 episodes
1993 Northern Exposure Lance Bristol Episode: "Northern Lights"
1993 Full Eclipse Teague Television film
1993 Nick's Game Harley Stock
1993–1996 Beverly Hills, 90210 Professor Corey Randall 8 episodes
1994 MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice Albert Blondel Television film
1994 Hotel Malibu George Bennett 6 episodes
1994 Gambler V: Playing for Keeps Butch Cassidy Television film
1995 Kansas Tom
1996 Profit Jack Walters 2 episodes
1996 Sweet Dreams Richard Mateo Television film
1997 Cloned John Gryce
1997 Chicago Hope Dr. Daniel Suffin 1 episode
1997 Promised Land Dan Hoaglund Episode: "St. Russell"
1999 My Little Assassin Stewart Allen Television film
2001 Diagnosis: Murder Robert B. Stafford Episode: "Dance of Danger"
2001 The Beast Agent Miller Episode: "The Price"
2001 Just Ask My Children Kevin Conway Television film
2001 Alias Robert Stoller Episode: "Spirit"
2002 The X-Files Jeffrey Conlon Episode: "Scary Monsters"
2002 For the People Danny Franklin Episode: "Pilot"
2002–2003 JAG Captain Johnson 7 episodes
2003 Without a Trace Lawrence Metcalf Episode: "Clare de Lune"
2003 24 Brian Jacobs 2 episodes
2003 Threat Matrix Tom Shelby Episode: "Under the Gun"
2003 Line of Fire FBI Director Mills Episode: "Boom, Swagger, Boom"
2003 The Lyon's Den Carl Spencer Episode: "Privileged"
2004 The Division Tom Ringston Episode: "As I Was Going to St. Ives..."
2004 Lost Sullivan Episode: "Solitary"
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Dr. Malcolm Parker Episode: "Gum Drops"
2006 Ghost Whisperer Alan Rowe Episode: "Last Execution"
2006 Boston Legal U.S. Attorney Jonathan Shapiro Episode: "Stick It"
2006 NCIS Captain Kevin Dorn Episode: "Untouchable"
2007 Final Approach Robert Windom Television film
2007 Shark Craig Deering Episode: "Student Body"
2008 Cold Case Kenneth Yates Episode: "True Calling"
2008 House Bob Episode: "Birthmarks"
2009 Lie to Me Gerald Cole Episode: "Pilot"
2009 ER Dr. Kirsch Episode: "I Feel Good"
2009–2014 Castle Jim Beckett 9 episodes
2011 NCIS: Los Angeles Larry Basser Episode: "Lone Wolf"
2012 Longmire Ira Craig Episode: "The Worst Kind of Hunter"
2012 Perception Senator Ted Paulson Episode: "Light"
2014 The Young and the Restless Dr. Ed Botnik 4 episodes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Benson, Sheila (December 8, 2016). "From the Archives: Our original film review of 'The Right Stuff' holds clues for John Glenn's path to senator". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  2. ^ Knight, Arthur (October 21, 2016). "'The Right Stuff': THR's 1983 Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Cat People". BBC. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  4. ^ Maltin, Leonard (2014). Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide. Penguin Publishing Group. p. 2336. ISBN 978-0-698-18361-2. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  5. ^ "Scott Paulin Directs New Version of Shepard's Starving Class". At This Stage. April 15, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "Scott Paulin – Biography and Filmography – 1950". Hollywood.com. February 5, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2017.[dead link]
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