Who Played in Police Academy?
Contents
- 1 A Look Back at the Iconic Cast of the Police Academy Franchise
- 2 The Main Cast:
- 3 The Recruit Class:
- 4 The Cast’s Impact:** The cast of the Police Academy franchise had a significant impact on popular culture in the 1980s. Many of the actors went on to appear in other films, television shows, and continued to work in the industry. The franchise also sparked a trend of police buddy comedies, influencing a generation of comedies about law enforcement. Notable Appearances:
- 5 Legacy and Impact:
A Look Back at the Iconic Cast of the Police Academy Franchise
Released in 1984, Police Academy is a hilarious comedy film that follows a group of misfit cadets at the Police Academy. The movie was a massive hit, grossing over $146 million at the box office and leading to six sequels over the next decade. The films became a staple of the 1980s, with many of the stars becoming household names. Who played in Police Academy and what were their roles in the iconic franchise?
The Main Cast:
- Steve Guttenberg as Carey Mahoney: Guttenberg played the role of Carey Mahoney, the main protagonist of the film. Mahoney is a smooth-talking hustler who is sent to the Police Academy as punishment for his latest scheme gone wrong. He becomes embroiled in a series of wacky misadventures alongside his fellow recruits.
- Kim Basinger as Kate Dillon: Basinger, who would later become an Academy Award-winning actress, played the role of Kate Dillon, a tough-talking and beautiful police academy instructor.
- Bill Murray as Captain Carey Maughn: Murray appeared in the first film, playing the role of a gruff and no-nonsense police captain who supervises the misfit recruits.
- G.W. Bailey as Lieutenant Alexander H. Jones: Bailey played the role of Hightower, a seasoned police officer who becomes exasperated with the antics of the Police Academy recruits.
The Recruit Class:
- David Graf as Eugene Tackleberry: Graf played the role of Tackleberry, the most enthusiastic and dedicated police recruit. He is initially a straight-laced police officer who becomes increasingly out of control as the franchise progresses.
- Lance Kinsey as Junior Officer Leslie Rogers: Kinsey played the role of Rogers, a timid and awkward recruit who often found himself on the receiving end of pranks and punishment.
- Deputy Ernest Fenwich as Lawrence Arthur "Moon" Robinson: Robinson played the role of Robinson, a quirky and laid-back recruit with a passion for disco dancing.
- Bubba Smith as Moses Hightower: Smith, a former NFL player and actor, played the role of Hightower, a gentle giant and enforcer of the Police Academy.
- Michael Haim as Larvell ‘Larvell’ Jones: Haim played the role of Jones, another misfit recruit who quickly becomes a close friend to Mahoney and the other recruits.
- Lyman Ward as Chad Copeland: Ward played the role of Copeland, a straight-laced but ultimately befuddled recruit.
- Brian Tochi as Officer Hiroshi Tochi: Tochi, a Japanese-American actor and musician, played the role of Tochi, an awkward and introverted police recruit.
- Marlene Warfield as Officer Victoria Knopfler: Warfield played the role of Knopfler, a tough and strict police officer who often clashed with the recruits.
The Cast’s Impact:**The cast of the Police Academy franchise had a significant impact on popular culture in the 1980s. Many of the actors went on to appear in other films, television shows, and continued to work in the industry. The franchise also sparked a trend of police buddy comedies, influencing a generation of comedies about law enforcement.
Notable Appearances:
* **The Police Academy franchise featured a number of notable appearances from celebrities:** **Gilda Radner** as a police officer in the original film, **Tim Curry** as a police doctor in Police Academy 5, and **Dannon Wills** as an undercover police officer in Police Academy 4.
* **Many of the Police Academy actors went on to appear in other films:** **Steve Guttenberg** in Cocoon (1985), **Bubba Smith** in The Expendables (2010), and **G.W. Bailey** in M*A*S*H (1972).
Legacy and Impact:
The Police Academy franchise is often remembered fondly as a staple of 80s comedy. The film’s mix of slapstick humor, witty one-liners, and memorable characters has made it a lasting part of pop culture history. The franchise has had a lasting impact on both comedy and law enforcement culture, inspiring countless parodies and homages.
Police Academy Cast:**
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* **Many of the Police Academy actors went on to appear in other films:** **Steve Guttenberg** in Cocoon (1985), **Bubba Smith** in The Expendables (2010), and **G.W. Bailey** in M*A*S*H (1972).
