Actor
Earl Boen
Born 8 August 1941 · New York City, New York, USA — died 5 January 2023
Earl Boen (1941–2023) was an American film and voice actor from New York City. He is best remembered as police psychiatrist Dr. Peter Silberman in the first three Terminator films, alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger the only actor in all three. He also did extensive voice work and comedy supporting roles.
Key films
The Terminator (1984)
Introduced Boen as sceptical psychiatrist Dr. Silberman in James Cameron's landmark sci-fi thriller.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Reprised Silberman in a larger role in the acclaimed sequel.
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
Completed his run as Silberman, appearing in all three of the first Terminator films.
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)
Showed his comedic range in a popular spoof-comedy sequel.
Nine to Five (1980)
Early supporting role in a major hit workplace comedy.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 60
- 1976The Taming of the Shrew · as A PedantActor
- 1977Mr. Billion · as Col. Winkle's AideActor
- 1978The Fifth Floor · as PhilActor
- 1978Last of the Good Guys · as IkeActor
- 1979The Main Event · as Nose - KlineActor
- 1980Nine to Five · as Mr. PerkinsActor
- 1980Battle Beyond the Stars · as Nestor 1Actor
- 1981The Children Nobody Wanted · as MaddenActor
- 1981Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. · as OwenActor
- 1982Airplane II: The Sequel · as Doctor (uncredited)Actor
- 1983The Man with Two Brains · as Dr. Felix ConradActor
- 1983To Be or Not to Be · as Dr. BoyarskiActor
- 1983I Take These Men · as Walter BromfieldActor
- 1983Antony and Cleopatra · as LepidusActor
- 1984The Terminator · as SilbermanActor
- 1984Getting Physical · as Byron WaldoActor
- 1985Movers & Shakers · as MarshallActor
- 1986Stewardess School · as Mr. AdamsActor
- 1986Touch and Go · as WaiterActor
- 1986Annihilator · as SidActor
- 1986The Littles: Liberty and the Littles · as General Massey (voice)Actor
- 1987G.I. Joe: The Movie · as Taurus (voice)Actor
- 1987Walk Like a Man · as Jack MollinsActor
- 1988My Stepmother Is an Alien · as ReverendActor
- 1988Going to the Chapel · as Mr. PalmerActor
- 1989Miracle Mile · as Drunk Man in DinerActor
- 1989Chopper Chicks in Zombietown · as ButcherActor
- 1990Marked for Death · as Dr. SteinActor
- 1990Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen · as Mr. TweedActor
- 1990Menu for Murder · as Principal Gene NaylorActor
- 1990Opposites Attract · as Prof. SuttonActor
- 1991Terminator 2: Judgment Day · as Dr. SilbermanActor
- 1991Guilty as Charged · as Chemical ManufacturerActor
- 1992Samantha · as Support Group LeaderActor
- 1993Darkness Before Dawn · as Justice of the PeaceActor
- 1994Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult · as Dr. EisendrathActor
- 1994The Companion · as Marty BailinActor
- 1994Sioux City · as AndreActor
- 1994The Magic Flute · as MonostatosActor
- 1995Gordy · as Minnesota Red (voice)Actor
- 1996The Dentist · as Marvin GoldblumActor
- 1996Norma Jean & Marilyn · as Studio PhysicianActor
- 1996Within the Rock · as Michael IsaacsActor
- 1996Pinky and the Brain: A Pinky and the Brain Christmas · as Santa Claus (voice)Actor
- 1996Dot & Spot's Magical Christmas Adventure · as Santa Claus (voice)Actor
- 1996The PrinceActor
- 1997Living in Peril · as Fingerprint TechnicianActor
- 1997Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie · as (voice) (archive footage)Actor
- 1998The Odd Couple II · as FredActor
- 2000Nutty Professor II: The Klumps · as Dr. KnollActor
- 2001The Majestic · as Newsreel Announcer (voice)Actor
- 2001The Jennie Project · as Reverend PalliserActor
- 2001The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie · as Bearded Pig / Poacher (voice)Actor
- 2001A Johnny Bravo Christmas · as Santa Claus / Jay the Bear / Norman (voice)Actor
- 2002The Wild Thornberrys Movie · as Gorilla (voice)Actor
- 2002Now You Know · as GrandpaActor
- 2002Little Shepherd · as Grandfather (voice)Actor
- 2003Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines · as Dr. Peter SilbermanActor
- 2004Clifford's Really Big Movie · as Mr. Bleakman (voice)Actor
- 2005The Toy Warrior · as (voice)Actor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.