Paul Le Mat
American actor (born 1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Le Mat (born September 22, 1945) is an American actor.[1] 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.
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Born | (1945-09-22) September 22, 1945 (age 78) Rahway, New Jersey, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1972–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Website | www |
Le Mat's breakout performance in American Graffiti landed him the lead role in box office hit Aloha, Bobby and Rose (1975). He also is known for his work in the Jonathan Demme films Handle with Care (1977) and Melvin and Howard (1980). He won another Golden Globe award for his performance in the TV film The Burning Bed (1984) and starred in the cult film Puppet Master (1989) which spawned a franchise.