Paul Le Mat
Known for
Acting
Born
September 22, 1945 (age 81)
Birthplace
Rahway, New Jersey, USA
Biography
Paul Le Mat (born September 22, 1945) is an American actor. He first came to prominence with his role in American Graffiti (1973); his performance was met with critical acclaim and earned him the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor.
Le Mat's breakout performance in George Lucas's American Graffiti landed him the lead role in box office hit Aloha, Bobby and Rose (1975). He also is known for his work in the Jonathan Demme films Handle with Care (1977) and Melvin and Howard (1980). He won another Golden Globe award for his performance in the TV film The Burning Bed (1984) and starred in the cult film Puppet Master (1989), which spawned a franchise.
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Best known work
American History X
1998
American Graffiti
1973
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Puppetmaster
1989
The Twilight Zone
1985
More American Graffiti
1979
Rock & Rule
1983
Strange Invaders
1983
Melvin and Howard
1980
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997Filmography
2009
Chrome Angelsas Elliot
2006
Tales of the Rat Finkas Cruisin' (voice)
2004
The Long Shotas Guido Levits
2001
Big Bad Loveas Monroe
1999
The Outfittersas Robby
1998
1998
American History Xas McMahon
1997
1994
Sensationas Mitch Snyder
1994
Deep Downas Ray
1994
Caroline at Midnightas Emmet
1992
Wishmanas Basie
1992
Deuce Coupeas Sheriff
1992
Woman With a Pastas Merle
1992
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marionas Doug Bodrero
1989
Blind Witnessas Det. Mike Tuthill
1989
Puppetmasteras Alex Whitaker
1989
1989
Easy Wheelsas Bruce
1989
Grave Secretsas David Shaw
1988
Secret Witnessas Kurt
1987
Into the Homelandas Derrick Wilson
1987
P.I. Private Investigationsas Detective Wexler
1987
The Hanoi Hiltonas Earl Hubman
1987
P.K. and the Kidas Kid Kane