Paul Gleason Biography

Fast Facts

• Was a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
• Studied at Florida State University and played football for the school
• Decided to pursue a career in acting after watching the 1962 film "Splendor in the Grass․"
• Played minor league baseball between 1959 and 1960
• Quote: "I went into acting because I had nothing more sensible to do․ However, once I began acting classes with Lee Strasberg at the Actor's Studio in New York, I found it stimulating and rewarding․"
• Best known for his roles in the series "All My Children" and the films "The Breakfast Club" and "Die Hard․"
• Known for portraying teachers and school principals