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Earl Boen

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Earl Boen

Born August 8, 1941 in New York City, New York, USADied January 5, 202359 films

Earl Boen (August 8, 1941 - January 5, 2023) was an American actor and voice actor, best known as criminal psychologist Dr. Peter Silberman in The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. He is the only actor besides Arnold Schwarzenegger to appear in each of the first three Terminator films.

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He also did voiced characters such as Mr. Bleakman in Clifford the Big Red Dog and Señor Senior Sr. in Kim Possible.

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day posterFirst watchTerminator 2: Judgment Day19918.2as Dr. SilbermanTen years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Terminator poster7.7The Terminator1984Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines poster6.2Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines2003Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult poster6.5Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult1994The Majestic poster6.8The Majestic2001Nine to Five poster7.0Nine to Five1980Airplane II: The Sequel poster6.1Airplane II: The Sequel1982Miracle Mile poster6.9Miracle Mile1989Marked for Death poster6.1Marked for Death1990

Filmography

59 films as actor
  1. 2005The Toy Warrior(voice)
  2. 2004Clifford's Really Big MovieMr. Bleakman (voice)
  3. 2003Terminator 3: Rise of the MachinesDr. Peter Silberman
  4. 2002The Wild Thornberrys MovieGorilla (voice)
  5. 2002Now You KnowGrandpa
  6. 2002Little ShepherdGrandfather (voice)
  7. 2001The MajesticNewsreel Announcer (voice)
  8. 2001A Johnny Bravo ChristmasSanta Claus / Jay the Bear / Norman (voice)
  9. 2001The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of DonnieBearded Pig / Poacher (voice)
  10. 2001The Jennie ProjectReverend Palliser
  11. 2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsDr. Knoll
  12. 1998The Odd Couple IIFred
  13. 1997Living in PerilFingerprint Technician
  14. 1996The Prince
  15. 1996Dot & Spot's Magical Christmas AdventureSanta Claus (voice)
  16. 1996Pinky and the Brain: A Pinky and the Brain ChristmasSanta Claus (voice)
  17. 1996Within the RockMichael Isaacs
  18. 1996The DentistMarvin Goldblum
  19. 1996Norma Jean & MarilynStudio Physician
  20. 1995GordyMinnesota Red (voice)
  21. 1994The CompanionMarty Bailin
  22. 1994The Magic FluteMonostatos
  23. 1994Sioux CityAndre
  24. 1994Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultDr. Eisendrath
  25. 1993Darkness Before DawnJustice of the Peace
  26. 1992SamanthaSupport Group Leader
  27. 1991Terminator 2: Judgment DayDr. Silberman
  28. 1991Guilty as ChargedChemical Manufacturer
  29. 1990Menu for MurderPrincipal Gene Naylor
  30. 1990Opposites AttractProf. Sutton
  31. 1990Marked for DeathDr. Stein
  32. 1990Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned PenMr. Tweed
  33. 1989Miracle MileDrunk Man in Diner
  34. 1989Chopper Chicks in ZombietownButcher
  35. 1988My Stepmother Is an AlienReverend
  36. 1988Going to the ChapelMr. Palmer
  37. 1987G.I. Joe: The MovieTaurus (voice)
  38. 1987Walk Like a ManJack Mollins
  39. 1986The Littles: Liberty and the LittlesGeneral Massey (voice)
  40. 1986Touch and GoWaiter
  41. 1986Stewardess SchoolMr. Adams
  42. 1986AnnihilatorSid
  43. 1985Movers & ShakersMarshall
  44. 1984The TerminatorSilberman
  45. 1984Getting PhysicalByron Waldo
  46. 1983To Be or Not to BeDr. Boyarski
  47. 1983The Man with Two BrainsDr. Felix Conrad
  48. 1983I Take These MenWalter Bromfield
  49. 1983Antony and CleopatraLepidus
  50. 1982Airplane II: The SequelDoctor (uncredited)
  51. 1981The Children Nobody WantedMadden
  52. 1981Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.Owen
  53. 1980Nine to FiveMr. Perkins
  54. 1980Battle Beyond the StarsNestor 1
  55. 1979The Main EventNose - Kline
  56. 1978The Fifth FloorPhil
  57. 1978Last of the Good GuysIke
  58. 1977Mr. BillionCol. Winkle's Aide
  59. 1976The Taming of the ShrewA Pedant