Paul David McCrane (born January 19, 1961) is an American film, television and theatre actor, as well as an occasional television director and singer. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Montgomery MacNeil in the 1980 film Fame, Emil Antonowsky in RoboCop and Robert Romano on the NBC medical drama television series ER.
Maureen McCrane, Jim McCrane, Barbara McCrane, Deirdre McCrane
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Fact
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He was nominated for a 1977 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in the play, "The Landscape of the Body", at the Academy Festival Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
Recorded a song, called "Miles from Here", for Fame (1980) that was cut out from the film, but added to the soundtrack as a previously unreleased track in 2003.
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Has a older brother Jim, and three younger sisters, Maureen, Barbara, and Deirdre.
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Graduated from the Roman Catholic 'Holy Ghost Preparatory School' in Bensalem, Pennsylvania in 1978.
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Was nominated for a Young Artists Award for Best Young Actor in Fame 1979-1980.
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In addition to being one of the stars of the movie Fame (1980) he performed his own song, "Is It Okay If I Call You Mine?" which he had written for a high school girlfriend, in the film.
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Has one son William Thomas (born October 2000) and has one daughter, Noa Catherine (born 2004) with wife Dana Kellin McCrane.
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His wife, Dana Kellin, is jewelry designer. They met in a yoga class in 1996. Kellin kept her maiden name for professional use.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Take the 10
2016
completed
Carey
Under the Dome
2015
TV Series
Patrick Walters
Major Crimes
2013
TV Series
Agent Mark Evans
The Surgeon General
2013
TV Movie
Chief of Staff
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike
2012
Wesley Mouch
Harry's Law
2011
TV Series
Josh Peyton
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2010
TV Series
Phil Carpenter
Beyond All Boundaries
2009
Short
Kurt Vonnegut (voice, uncredited)
ER
1997-2008
TV Series
Robert Romano
Ugly Betty
2008
TV Series
District Attorney Weitz
24
2006-2007
TV Series
Graem Bauer
A Year and a Day
2005
Therapist
Unscripted
2005
TV Series
Support Group Leader
New Suit
2002
Braggy Shoot
Citizen Baines
2001
TV Series
Sherman Bloom
Last Mistake
2000
Short
Jimmy
The Last Producer
2000
Austin Green
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
TV Mini-Series
Pete Conrad
The Practice
1997
TV Series
Martin Parks
Life with Louie
1997
TV Series
Touched by an Angel
1997
TV Series
Grant Abbott
The X-Files
1997
TV Series
Leonard Morris Betts
Chicago Hope
1996
TV Series
Bob Broussard
Champs
1996
TV Series
Dr. Herb Barton
Under Suspicion
1994-1995
TV Series
Det. Patrick Clarke
The Shawshank Redemption
1994
Guard Trout
Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III
1994
TV Mini-Series
Klawdell
The Commish
1993
TV Series
Neil Perry
Zelda
1993
TV Movie
Strapped
1993
TV Movie
Mitch Corman
Sirens
1993
TV Series
Leon
Law & Order
1993
TV Series
James Lee Pawl
The Portrait
1993
TV Movie
Bartel
With Murder in Mind
1992
TV Movie
Superboy
1992
TV Series
Chaos
Cop Rock
1990
TV Series
Det. Bob McIntire
Money, Power, Murder.
1989
TV Movie
Billy Lynn
Wiseguy
1989
TV Series
Johnny Medley
The Equalizer
1989
TV Series
Crocker
Deadline: Madrid
1988
TV Movie
Doug Dugan
The Blob
1988
Deputy Bill Briggs
RoboCop
1987
Emil M. Antonowsky
Hill Street Blues
1986
TV Series
Albert Sawyer
Purple Hearts
1984
Brenner
The Hotel New Hampshire
1984
Frank
Nurse
1982
TV Series
George Nicholas
We're Fighting Back
1981
TV Movie
Preacher
Baby Comes Home
1980
TV Movie
Bobby Moore
Fame
1980
Montgomery
Death Penalty
1980
TV Movie
Joey Rodick
Rocky II
1979
Young Patient
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Major Crimes
2012-2016
TV Series 6 episodes
Empire
2015-2016
TV Series 2 episodes
Shades of Blue
2016
TV Series 1 episode
Grey's Anatomy
2015
TV Series 1 episode
Scandal
2014-2015
TV Series 4 episodes
Secrets and Lies
2015
TV Series 1 episode
Glee
2013-2015
TV Series 3 episodes
Extant
2014
TV Series 1 episode
Betrayal
2013
TV Series 1 episode
Nashville
2012-2013
TV Series 4 episodes
Vegas
2012-2013
TV Series 2 episodes
Golden Boy
2013
TV Series 1 episode
The Closer
2012
TV Series 1 episode
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2011
TV Series 2 episodes
Harry's Law
2011
TV Series 1 episode
The Defenders
2011
TV Series 1 episode
The Whole Truth
2011
TV Series 1 episode
Detroit 1-8-7
2010
TV Series 1 episode
Chase
2010
TV Series 1 episode
Lie to Me
2010
TV Series 1 episode
Miami Medical
2010
TV Series 2 episodes
The Forgotten
2009
TV Series 1 episode
Life
2009
TV Series 2 episodes
Eleventh Hour
2009
TV Series 1 episode
Without a Trace
2005-2009
TV Series 3 episodes
ER
2002-2008
TV Series 9 episodes
Shark
2007
TV Series 1 episode
House M.D.
2007
TV Series 1 episode
Justice
2006
TV Series 2 episodes
Jericho
2006
TV Series 1 episode
Close to Home
2006
TV Series 1 episode
Hide & Seek
2006
Short
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2006
TV Series 1 episode
The West Wing
2006
TV Series 1 episode
Third Watch
2004
TV Series 1 episode
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Harry's Law
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
Cop Rock
1990
TV Series performer - 3 episodes
Fame
1980
lyrics: "Is It Okay If I Call You Mine" 1980 / music: "Is It Okay If I Call You Mine" 1980 / performer: "Dogs in the Yard" 1976, "Is It Okay If I Call You Mine" 1980, "I Sing The Body Electric" 1979
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hide & Seek
2006
Short written by
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
RoboDoc: The Creation of Robocop
2017
Documentary
Himself
The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
2011
TV Special
Himself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmys
2011
TV Movie
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Celebrity Liar
2010
TV Series
Himself
The 7th Annual TV Land Awards
2009
TV Special
Himself
Previously On: E.R.
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Living with Ed
2008
TV Series
Himself
Jeopardy!
2003
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Contestant
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
TV Special
Himself
Hollywood Squares
2002
TV Series
Himself
The 27th Annual People's Choice Awards
2001
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Weakest Link
2001
TV Series
Himself
The List
2000
TV Series
Himself
VH-1 Where Are They Now?
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
2000
TV Series
Himself
HBO First Look
1998
TV Series documentary
Himself
On Location with: FAME
1980
Documentary short
Himself - 'Montgomery'
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
RoboCop
1994
TV Series
Emil Antonowsky
RoboCop 3
1993
Emil M. Antonowsky (uncredited)
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Harry's Law (2011)
2009
Icon Award
TV Land Awards
ER (1994)
1999
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
ER (1994)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2001
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
ER (1994)
2000
Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
ER (1994)
1981
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special