Paul Raci

Paul Raci

Born: April 7, 1948
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Actor Paul Raci is most commonly known for his roles in television dramas. Raci's acting career began with roles in action films like "Dragon: the Bruce Lee Story" (1993) and "The Glimmer Man" (1996). He worked in television in his early acting career as well, including parts on "L.A. Law" (NBC, 1986-1994) and "The Marshal" (ABC, 1994-96). In the nineties and the early 2000s, Raci worked on predominantly television shows such as "The Visitor" (1997-98), "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (CBS, 2000-2015) and "The Handler" (CBS, 2003-04). More recently, he tackled roles on "Las Vegas" (2003-08), "Lucky Louie" (HBO, 2005-07) and "Rizzoli & Isles" (TNT, 2009-16). Raci most recently acted on "Switched at Birth" (Freeform, 2010-).

He was nominated for a 1985 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Children of a Lesser God" at the Immediate Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.

Movies for Paul Raci...

Sing Sing
Title: Sing Sing
Released: July 12, 2024
Type: Movie
Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group with other incarcerated men.
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This Is Me…Now
Title: This Is Me…Now
Character: Group Leader
Released: February 15, 2024
Type: Movie
An intimate, fantastical and narrative-driven reflection of Jennifer Lopez's journey of self-healing and self-love in an immersive world where music and visuals intertwine, revealing the challenges faced and the triumphs achieved.
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The Secret Art of Human Flight
Title: The Secret Art of Human Flight
Character: Mealworm
Released: June 8, 2023
Type: Movie
In the wake of a tragedy, a grieving widower turns to a mysterious self help book from the dark web written by an eccentric guru, which promises to unlock the power to fly.
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The Mother
Title: The Mother
Character: Jons
Released: May 4, 2023
Type: Movie
A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men.
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Butcher's Crossing
Title: Butcher's Crossing
Character: McDonald
Released: February 3, 2023
Type: Movie
In the 1870s, a young Harvard dropout seeks his destiny out West by tying his fate to a team of buffalo hunters led by a man named Miller. Together, they embark on a harrowing journey risking life and sanity.
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Sound of Metal
Title: Sound of Metal
Character: Joe
Released: November 20, 2020
Type: Movie
Metal drummer Ruben begins to lose his hearing. When a doctor tells him his condition will worsen, he thinks his career and life is over. His girlfriend Lou checks the former addict into a rehab for the deaf hoping it will prevent a relapse and help him adapt to his new life. After being welcomed and accepted just as he is, Ruben must choose between his new normal and the life he once knew.
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Title: Perry Mason
Character: Lydell McCutcheon
Released: June 21, 2020
Type: TV
Set in 1932 Los Angeles, the series focuses on the origin story of famed defense lawyer Perry Mason. Living check-to-check as a low-rent private investigator, Mason is haunted by his wartime experiences in France and suffering the effects of a broken marriage. L.A. is booming while the rest of the country recovers from the Great Depression — but a kidnapping gone very wrong leads to Mason exposing a fractured city as he uncovers the truth of the crime.
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No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
Title: No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
Character: Rudy Gold
Released: October 1, 2013
Type: Movie
A deaf actor who plays a superhero on a TV show must look beyond the cape to inspire a deaf boy to believe in himself.
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She Wants Me
Title: She Wants Me
Character: Paparazzi
Released: April 5, 2012
Type: Movie
A neurotic writer working on his new film gets into a tricky situation when an A-list actress shows interest in the role intended for his girlfriend.
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Title: Switched at Birth
Character: Interpreter
Released: June 6, 2011
Type: TV
The story of two teenage girls who discover they were accidentally switched as newborns in the hospital. Bay Kennish grew up in a wealthy family with two parents and a brother, while Daphne Vasquez, who lost her hearing at an early age due to a case of meningitis, grew up with a single mother in a working-class neighborhood. Things come to a dramatic head when both families meet and struggle to learn how to live together for the sake of the girls.
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Title: Rizzoli & Isles
Character: Apartment Manager
Released: July 12, 2010
Type: TV
Perhaps their strikingly different personalities make the relationship between detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles so effective. Jane, the only female cop in Boston's homicide division, is tough, relentless and rarely lets her guard down, while the impeccably dressed Maura displays a sometimes icy temperament — she is, after all, more comfortable among the dead than the living. Together, the best friends have forged a quirky and supportive relationship; they drop the protective shield in each other's company, and combine their expertise to solve Boston's most complex cases.
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Title: Parks and Recreation
Character: Eugene
Released: April 9, 2009
Type: TV
In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.
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Title: Life
Character: Scruffy Man
Released: September 26, 2007
Type: TV
Complex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews returns to the force after serving time in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Crews’ new lease on life has provided him with a Zen-like outlook, peace of mind and no need for vengeance, an attitude which can be challenging to maintain when someone he cares about is threatened — or when he is investigating the mystery surrounding the murder he was falsely accused of.
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Title: Heroes
Character: Ernie the Weasel
Released: September 25, 2006
Type: TV
Common people discover that they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as a devastating event must be prevented.
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Fighting Tommy Riley
Title: Fighting Tommy Riley
Character: Bob Silver
Released: May 6, 2005
Type: Movie
An aging trainer and a young fighter, both in need of a second chance, team-up to overcome the demons of their past...and chase the dreams of their future.
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Title: 10-8: Officers on Duty
Released: September 28, 2003
Type: TV
10-8: Officers on Duty is an American police drama television series. The series aired on ABC from September 28, 2003 to January 11, 2004. The title is in reference to the ten-code for "officer in service and available for calls."
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Title: Scrubs
Character: Drunk Guy
Released: October 2, 2001
Type: TV
In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.
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Title: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Character: Lie Detector Operator
Released: October 6, 2000
Type: TV
A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.
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Title: The Visitor
Character: Dark Grey Suit
Released: September 19, 1997
Type: TV
The Visitor is a science fiction television series created by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin which aired on Fox from 1997–1998. It starred John Corbett as Adam McArthur who was abducted by extraterrestrials 50 years earlier and escapes back to Earth to help improve life for humanity.
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Title: The Practice
Released: March 4, 1997
Type: TV
A provocative legal drama focused on young associates at a bare-bones Boston firm and their scrappy boss, Bobby Donnell. The show's forte is its storylines about “people who walk a moral tightrope.”
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The Glimmer Man
Title: The Glimmer Man
Character: Internal Affairs Agent #1
Released: October 4, 1996
Type: Movie
A former government operative renowned for his stealth, Jack Cole is now a Los Angeles police detective. When a series of horrible murders occurs in the metro area, Cole is assigned to the case, along with tough-talking fellow cop Jim Campbell. Although the two men clash, they gradually become effective partners as they uncover a conspiracy linked to the killings, which also involves terrorism and organized crime.
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Title: ER
Character: Mr. Spencer
Released: September 19, 1994
Type: TV
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.
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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Title: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Character: Bad Guy
Released: May 7, 1993
Type: Movie
This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one the most charismatic action heroes in cinema history.
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Title: Æon Flux
Released: September 1, 1991
Type: TV
Æon Flux is set in a bizarre, dystopian future world. The title character is a tall, leather-clad secret agent from the nation of Monica, skilled in assassination and acrobatics. Her mission is to infiltrate the strongholds of the neighboring country of Bregna, which is led by her sometimes-nemesis and sometimes-lover Trevor Goodchild. Monica represents a dynamic anarchist society, while Bregna embodies a police state.
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Smoothtalker
Title: Smoothtalker
Character: Perry
Released: December 1, 1990
Type: Movie
A cop tracks down a serial killer who goes after women who work for a phone-sex company.
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Rent-a-Cop
Title: Rent-a-Cop
Character: Waiter
Released: November 28, 1987
Type: Movie
Detective Tony Church is forced to retire and become a store rent-a-cop when his drug sting operation comes to a tragic end by a masked killer. He joins forces with a prostitute, the only one able to identify the killer, to bring him to justice.
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Title: L.A. Law
Character: INS Agent Gruber
Released: September 15, 1986
Type: TV
L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it contained many of Bochco's trademark features including a large number of parallel storylines, social drama and off-the-wall humor. It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s, and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as abortion, racism, gay rights, homophobia, sexual harassment, AIDS, and domestic violence. The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff. The show was popular with audiences and critics, and won 15 Emmy Awards throughout its run, four of which were for Outstanding Drama Series.
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Title: Lady Blue
Released: April 15, 1985
Type: TV
Lady Blue is a crime drama starring Jamie Rose as a Chicago female homicide detective Katy Mahoney. The show was produced by MGM/UA Television and aired on ABC-TV from September 26, 1985 to January 25, 1986 for 13 episodes. It was cancelled after one season after low ratings in its Thursday night slot, but also because it was considered too violent for its time. The show later aired on Saturday nights but the show failed there as well. It ranked 72nd out of 82 programs that season, and averaged a 10.7 household rating. It was said that Katy Mahoney was the female version of Harry Callahan aka Dirty Harry, prompting television critics to refer to Mahoney's character as "Dirty Harriet".
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.