Paul Fusco

Paul Fusco (born January 29, 1953) is an American puppeteer, voice-over artist, and character actor. He is best known as the puppeteer and voice of the title character on the sitcom ALF, for which he also served as creator, writer, producer, and director. He formed the production company Alien Productions with Tom Patchett and Bernie Brillstein.

Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990)

The plot chronicles the exploits of Michael, a teenager who is using marijuana and stealing his father's beer. His younger sister, Corey, is worried about him because he started acting differently. When her piggy bank goes missing, her cartoon tie-in toys come to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Milton Gray  •  Marsh Lamore  •  Bob Shellhorn  •  Mike Svayko  •  Karen Peterson
CAST:  Jason Marsden  •  Lindsay Parker  •  Townsend Coleman  •  Laurie O'Brien

The plot chronicles the exploits of Michael, a teenager who is using marijuana and stealing his father's beer. His younger sister, Corey, is worried about him because he started acting differently. When her piggy bank goes missing, her cartoon tie-in toys come to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Milton Gray  •  Marsh Lamore  •  Bob Shellhorn  •  Mike Svayko  •  Karen Peterson
CAST:  Jason Marsden  •  Lindsay Parker  •  Townsend Coleman  •  Laurie O'Brien

One Thousand Pictures: RFK's Last Journey (2010)

Photographer Paul Fusco had a coveted place on the train carrying Robert Kennedy's body, with the assignment of covering the funeral -- but he ended up using all his film on the people he saw from his window, lined up to pay their respects.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jennifer Stoddart
CAST:  Paul Fusco

Photographer Paul Fusco had a coveted place on the train carrying Robert Kennedy's body, with the assignment of covering the funeral -- but he ended up using all his film on the people he saw from his window, lined up to pay their respects.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jennifer Stoddart
CAST:  Paul Fusco

The Valentine's Day That Almost Wasn't (1982)

A long-lost holiday gem, The Valentine’s Day That Almost Wasn’t, is now releasing for the very first time ever in any home video format. From Paul Fusco – creator and producer of NBC’s award-winning Alf (1986-1990) and the writer/puppeteer/voice behind the iconic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Fusco
CAST:  Lisa Buckley  •  Bob Fappiano  •  Richard J. Schellbach

A long-lost holiday gem, The Valentine’s Day That Almost Wasn’t, is now releasing for the very first time ever in any home video format. From Paul Fusco – creator and producer of NBC’s award-winning Alf (1986-1990) and the writer/puppeteer/voice behind the iconic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Fusco
CAST:  Lisa Buckley  •  Bob Fappiano  •  Richard J. Schellbach

The Crown of Bogg (1981)

It is time to crown a new king of the kingdom of Bogg, and King Mildew's son, Milo, seems like the best creature for the job. However, Vandred, the king's brother, has other plans, and intends to put his son, Vandal, on the thrown. He challenges Milo, who must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Murray
CAST:  Tony Basilicato  •  Lisa Buckley  •  Bob Fappiano  •  Paul Fusco

It is time to crown a new king of the kingdom of Bogg, and King Mildew's son, Milo, seems like the best creature for the job. However, Vandred, the king's brother, has other plans, and intends to put his son, Vandal, on the thrown. He challenges Milo, who must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Murray
CAST:  Tony Basilicato  •  Lisa Buckley  •  Bob Fappiano  •  Paul Fusco

Santa's Magic Toy Bag (1983)

In this TV special, Sherman the elf bungles his way from one job to the next at the North Pole, trying to find where he fits in. Finally, Santa Claus gives him the assignment of guarding his magic toy bag on Christmas Eve.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Field
CAST:  Paul Fusco

In this TV special, Sherman the elf bungles his way from one job to the next at the North Pole, trying to find where he fits in. Finally, Santa Claus gives him the assignment of guarding his magic toy bag on Christmas Eve.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Field
CAST:  Paul Fusco

Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? (1989)

A prime-time special previewing NBC's 1989-90 Saturday morning lineup, hosted by the cast members of NBC's "Saved by the Bell."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Doug Rogers
CAST:  Mark-Paul Gosselaar  •  John Candy  •  Dustin Diamond  •  Elizabeth Berkley

A prime-time special previewing NBC's 1989-90 Saturday morning lineup, hosted by the cast members of NBC's "Saved by the Bell."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Doug Rogers
CAST:  Mark-Paul Gosselaar  •  John Candy  •  Dustin Diamond  •  Elizabeth Berkley

Project: ALF (1996)

Six years ago, the space alien, ALF, was on his way back to his new home...When the Alien Task Force finally caught him. Now, the story continues to where the series ended. ALF is now protected by the Alien Task Force, but the leader wants to terminate ALF. So two ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dick Lowry
CAST:  Miguel Ferrer  •  William O'Leary  •  Jensen Daggett  •  Martin Sheen

Six years ago, the space alien, ALF, was on his way back to his new home...When the Alien Task Force finally caught him. Now, the story continues to where the series ended. ALF is now protected by the Alien Task Force, but the leader wants to terminate ALF. So two ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dick Lowry
CAST:  Miguel Ferrer  •  William O'Leary  •  Jensen Daggett  •  Martin Sheen

ALF Loves a Mystery (1987)

ALF (short for Alien Life Form) and Benji Gregory explore an shabby mansion hoping to find hidden treasure. During their search, they manage to preview the NBC's Saturday morning schedule of 1987.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Singletary
CAST:  Paul Fusco  •  Shannen Doherty  •  Betty White  •  Stephen Furst

ALF (short for Alien Life Form) and Benji Gregory explore an shabby mansion hoping to find hidden treasure. During their search, they manage to preview the NBC's Saturday morning schedule of 1987.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Singletary
CAST:  Paul Fusco  •  Shannen Doherty  •  Betty White  •  Stephen Furst

An Easter Story (1983)

It’s the day before Easter, but there aren’t enough eggs and there isn’t enough dye. Time is running out for the Easter Bunny! But maybe two young boys have the answer. Could all the children of the world help out by colouring their own eggs? This is AN EASTER ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry Kyne
CAST:  Paul Fusco  •  Lisa Buckley  •  Bob Fappiano  •  Richard J. Schellback

It’s the day before Easter, but there aren’t enough eggs and there isn’t enough dye. Time is running out for the Easter Bunny! But maybe two young boys have the answer. Could all the children of the world help out by colouring their own eggs? This is AN EASTER ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terry Kyne
CAST:  Paul Fusco  •  Lisa Buckley  •  Bob Fappiano  •  Richard J. Schellback

A Thanksgiving Tale (1983)

A group of cats have a warm safe place to stay but no food. When Tom the Turkey comes to town to begin his acting career the cats intervene so they can have turkey for Thanksgiving. A pack of neighborhood dogs who guard a local restaurant have all the food they ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Field
CAST:  Lisa Buckley  •  Paul Fusco  •  Linda Fusco  •  Richard J. Schellbach

A group of cats have a warm safe place to stay but no food. When Tom the Turkey comes to town to begin his acting career the cats intervene so they can have turkey for Thanksgiving. A pack of neighborhood dogs who guard a local restaurant have all the food they ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Field
CAST:  Lisa Buckley  •  Paul Fusco  •  Linda Fusco  •  Richard J. Schellbach

ALF

On May 21, 2012, Paul Fusco said he was pitching an ALF movie. In August 2012, it was reported that Sony Pictures Animation had acquired the rights to ALF and would develop the property into a CGI-Live action hybrid feature. The Smurfs producer Jordan Kerner, would ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul Fusco

On May 21, 2012, Paul Fusco said he was pitching an ALF movie. In August 2012, it was reported that Sony Pictures Animation had acquired the rights to ALF and would develop the property into a CGI-Live action hybrid feature. The Smurfs producer Jordan Kerner, would ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Paul Fusco

A Very Retail Christmas (1990)

North Pole elves meet an elf toy sales rep. Traditional toys developed here are being outdone by other global toy manufacturers, including Crandall Toys, one of the worst. They must expand their toy lines into new directions. The elves must retrain and succeed, or ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Fusco
CAST:  Ed O'Neill  •  Christopher Hewett  •  Sam Whipple  •  June Foray

North Pole elves meet an elf toy sales rep. Traditional toys developed here are being outdone by other global toy manufacturers, including Crandall Toys, one of the worst. They must expand their toy lines into new directions. The elves must retrain and succeed, or ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Fusco
CAST:  Ed O'Neill  •  Christopher Hewett  •  Sam Whipple  •  June Foray

ALF’s Special Christmas (1987)

The Tanners decide to spend Christmas in a cabin in the woods but ALF soon gets trapped in a box of toys going to a children's hospital.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Burt Brinckerhoff
CAST:  Max Wright  •  Anne Schedeen  •  Andrea Elson  •  Benji Gregory

The Tanners decide to spend Christmas in a cabin in the woods but ALF soon gets trapped in a box of toys going to a children's hospital.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Burt Brinckerhoff
CAST:  Max Wright  •  Anne Schedeen  •  Andrea Elson  •  Benji Gregory