Paul McCrane is an American actor and television director. McCrane made his screen debut in Rocky II and went on to appear in Fame, Purple Hearts, and The Hotel New Hampshire alongside Jodie Foster and Rob Lowe. He also starred in RoboCop and Atlas Shrugged: Part 2. McCrane received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Harry's Law. He has directed television episodes of Extant and Nashville.