History Creator / PeterBoyle

Boyle continued playing dramatic roles in movies like ''Film/TheFriendsOfEddieCoyle'' and ''Film/TaxiDriver''; he also earned an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward nomination for playing UsefulNotes/JosephMcCarthy in the made-for-TV movie ''Tail Gunner Joe''. He became more associated with comedy, however, after Creator/MelBrooks cast him in ''Young Frankenstein'', and his playful, completely against-type performance as the Monster earned him wide acclaim, helping to soften his previously coarse screen image.

Boyle continued performing regularly in films, television and stage roles through the '80s, but a stroke in the early '90s temporarily slowed his career. He made [[CareerResurrection a major comeback]] in 1996, after his guest appearance on ''Series/TheXFiles'', as the title character in the episode "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose"; his performance earned him an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

* ''Film/TheSantaClause'' (1994): Mr. Whittle

* ''Film/WhereTheBuffaloRoam'' (1980): Lazzlo

Though often typecast as bigoted or rough-edge characters, he was known as a very kind and warm-hearted man; Mel Brooks remembered him as exceedingly gentle and with a playful sense of humor, and Ray Romano came to consider him a mentor during their work on ''Raymond''. In equal contrast to his screen image, Boyle was also a political progressive who campaigned for Democratic politicians, and was a close friend of Music/JohnLennon and Music/BruceSpringsteen.

Boyle appeared in several films in the late '60s, including a bit part in ''Film/MediumCool'', but achieved his StarMakingRole in John G. Avildsen's ''Film/Joe1970'', playing a PoliticallyIncorrectHero who fantasizes about murdering hippies (and ultimately gets to live his fantasies). While Boyle and the filmmakers intended Joe to be unsympathetic, audiences cheered his killing spree at the film's end, making Boyle into a star and an unlikely cultural icon. Boyle was dismayed by the response to his performance and turned down a number of similar roles, notably Popeye Doyle in ''Film/TheFrenchConnection'', as a result.

Boyle appeared in several films in the late '60s, including a bit part in ''Film/MediumCool'', but achieved his StarMakingRole in John G. Avildsen's ''Film/Joe1970'', playing a PoliticallyIncorrectHero who fantasizes about murdering hippies (and ultimately gets to live his fantasies). While Boyle and the filmmakers intended Joe to be unsympathetic, audiences cheered his killing spree at the film's end, making Boyle into a star and an unlikely cultural icon. Boyle was shocked by the response to his performance and turned down a number of similar roles, notably Popeye Doyle in ''Film/TheFrenchConnection'', as a result.

Boyle continued playing dramatic roles in movies like ''Film/TheFriendsOfEddieCoyle'' and ''Film/TaxiDriver''; he also earned an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward nomination for playing UsefulNotes/JosephMcCarthy in the made-for-TV movie ''Tail Gunner Joe''. However, Boyle became more associated with comedy after Creator/MelBrooks cast him as the Monster in ''Young Frankenstein''. His playful, completely against-type performance earned him wide acclaim, helping to soften his previously coarse screen image.

Boyle continued playing dramatic roles in movies like ''Film/TheFriendsOfEddieCoyle'' and ''Film/TaxiDriver''; he also earned an UsefulNotes/EmmyAward nomination for playing UsefulNotes/JosephMcCarthy in the television movie ''Tail Gunner Joe''. However, Boyle became more associated with comedy after Creator/MelBrooks cast him as the Monster in ''Young Frankenstein''. His playful, completely against-type performance earned him wide acclaim, helping to soften his previously coarse screen image.

Boyle continued performing regularly in films, television and stage roles through the '80s, but a stroke in the early '90s temporarily slowed his career. He made [[CareerResurrection a major comeback]] in 1996, after his guest appearance on ''Series/TheXFiles'', as the title character in the episode "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose"; his performance won him an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

Boyle continued playing dramatic roles in movies like ''Film/TheFriendsOfEddieCoyle'' and ''Film/TaxiDriver''; he also earned an UsefulNotes/{{Emmy|Award}} nomination for playing UsefulNotes/JosephMcCarthy in the television movie ''Tail Gunner Joe''. However, Boyle became more associated with comedy after Creator/MelBrooks cast him in ''Young Frankenstein''. His playful, completely against-type performance won him wide acclaim, helping to soften his previously coarse screen image.

Boyle continued performing regularly in films, television and stage roles through the '80s, but a stroke in the early '90s temporarily slowed his career. He made [[CareerResurrection a major comeback]] in 1996, after his guest appearance on ''Series/TheXFiles'', as the title character in the episode ''Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose''. He won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his performance.

!!Selected Films
* ''Film/MediumCool'' (1969)
* ''Film/{{Joe|1970}}'' (1970)
* ''Film/TheCandidate'' (1972)
* ''Film/TheFriendsOfEddieCoyle'' (1973)
* ''Film/YoungFrankenstein'' (1974)
* ''Film/TaxiDriver'' (1976)
* ''Film/{{Swashbuckler}}'' (1976)
* ''Film/{{FIST}}'' (1978)
* ''Film/{{Hardcore}}'' (1979)
* ''Film/{{Outland}}'' (1981)
* ''Film/{{Hammett}}'' (1982)
* ''Film/{{Yellowbeard}}'' (1983)
* ''Film/JohnnyDangerously'' (1984)
* ''Film/RedHeat'' (1988)
* ''Film/TheDreamTeam'' (1989)
* ''Film/SolarCrisis'' (1990)
* ''Film/MalcolmX'' (cameo) (1992)
* ''Film/HoneymoonInVegas'' (1992)
* ''Film/TheShadow'' (1994)
* ''Film/TheSantaClause'' (1994)
* ''Film/WhileYouWereSleeping'' (1995)
* ''Film/ThatDarncat'' (1997)
* ''Film/SpeciesII'' (1998)
* ''Film/MonstersBall'' (2001)
* ''Film/TheAdventuresOfPlutoNash'' (2002)
* ''Film/TheSantaClause2'' (2002)
* ''Film/ScoobyDooMonstersUnleashed'' (2004)

!!Selected Television
* ''Poochinski'' (unsold pilot involving his character, a detective, being killed and coming back to life as a dog; produced by ''Creator/HannaBarbera'', under the name of [[WesternAnimation/TheFlintstones Bedrock]] Productions)
* ''Series/NYPDBlue'' (recurring)
* ''Series/TheXFiles'' (episode "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose")
* ''Series/EverybodyLovesRaymond'' (featured role)