Paul Le Mat

Acting

Paul Le Mat

Born September 22, 1945 · Rahway, New Jersey, USA (age 81)

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

American History XAmerican History X · 1998
American History X
★ 8.31998
MovieDrama
Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that committed acts of racial crime throughout L.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. Reformed and fresh out of prison, Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep Danny from going down the same violent path as he did.
American GraffitiAmerican Graffiti · 1973
American Graffiti
★ 7.11973
MovieComedyDrama
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
PuppetmasterPuppetmaster · 1989
Puppetmaster
★ 5.81989
MovieHorror
After being contacted by their mysterious former colleague, four psychics arrive at a secluded hotel where they are stalked by a group of murderous puppets.
More American GraffitiMore American Graffiti · 1979
More American Graffiti
★ 5.21979
MovieComedyDrama
College graduates deal with Vietnam and other issues of the late '60s.
The Burning BedThe Burning Bed · 1984
The Burning Bed
★ 6.91984
MovieCrimeDrama
An abused battered wife has had enough of husband beating up on her. Everywhere she turns for help, there's not much anyone will do. After he rapes her one night, she sets the bed on fire with him in it asleep.
Rock & RuleRock & Rule · 1983
Rock & Rule
★ 5.91983
MovieAdventureAnimation
A malevolent rock star kidnaps a female singer to force her to participate in the summoning of a demon and her band must help her stop him.
The Night They Saved ChristmasThe Night They Saved Christmas · 1984
The Night They Saved Christmas
★ 5.61984
MovieDramaFamily
An oil company is exploring two Arctic sites for oil. The needed blasting at the first site rocks Santa Claus' North Pole village. He realizes that any blasting at the second site will destroy his home. He enlists the aid of a woman and her children to convince her husband (who works for the company) that the first site is where the oil they want is. Along the way, Santa explains all his secrets in delivering presents all around the world.
Tales of the Rat FinkTales of the Rat Fink · 2006
Tales of the Rat Fink
★ 5.92006
MovieDocumentary
This is an interesting look at the Life and Times of car customizer/cartoonist Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. Through the use of many graphically enhanced photographs and "talking" cars, it is a loving look at the car culture in Southern California from the Early 50's to Ed's Passing in 2001.

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