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Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 28, 1946 (79)
Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Bruce Allen Davison (born June 28, 1946) is an American actor and director. He's known for his role as Senator Robert Kelly in the X-Men film franchise – through X-Men (2000) and X2 (2003). He's also well known for his starring role as Willard Stiles in the cult horror film Willard (1971) and his Ac ... ademy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning performance in Longtime Companion (1989), and as Thomas Semmes in the HBO original movie Vendetta. His other notable film roles are as Grandpa in Black Beauty (2015), Brig. Gen. Bill Marks in High Crimes, Durwood Cable in Runaway Jury, Dr. Charles Aaron in At First Sight, Richard Bowden in Apt Pupil, Reverend Parris in The Crucible, Ruby in Spies Like Us, and Richard Hagstrom in Stephen King's Golden Tales and Tales from the Darkside - the TV movie and originally in an episode of the anthology series. His best known TV roles are as Dr. Charles Graiman on the TV movie and series Knight Rider (2008), Doug Hellman on Close to Home (2005-2007), Dr. Stegman on Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital (2004-2005), George Henderson on the series Harry and the Hendersons (1991-1993), and Scott Wallace on The Practice.

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Filmography

Game of Power

Game of Power

2025

as Ballard Wright

Camera

Camera

2024

as Frank Flynn

From the Shadows

From the Shadows

2023

as Dr. Joseph Cawl

Suitable Flesh

Suitable Flesh

2023

as Ephraim Waite

Condor's Nest

Condor's Nest

2023

as Gerhardt Schrude

The Good Neighbor

The Good Neighbor

2022

as Grant

Evil at the Door

Evil at the Door

2022

as John Doe

The Manor

The Manor

2021

as Roland

My True Fairytale

My True Fairytale

2021

as Martin Goodwin

The Gift of Christmas

The Gift of Christmas

2020

as Bob Rodgers

We Still Say Grace

We Still Say Grace

2020

as Harold

Await the Dawn

Await the Dawn

2020

as David

Captors

Captors

2020

as Silas Visler

Influence

Influence

2020

as Walter Klein

Itsy Bitsy

Itsy Bitsy

2019

as Walter

Along Came the Devil II

Along Came the Devil II

2019

as Reverend Michael

Christmas at the Plaza

Christmas at the Plaza

2019

as Reginald Brookwater

A Violent Man

A Violent Man

2019

as Benjamin Green

The Great Alaskan Race

The Great Alaskan Race

2019

as Governor Bone

Wish Man

Wish Man

2019

as Frank Shankwitz Sr.

Abnormal Attraction

Abnormal Attraction

2018

as Dr. Stanley Cole

A Fairy's Game

A Fairy's Game

2018

as Spindly (voice)

Any Bullet Will Do

Any Bullet Will Do

2018

as Jonathan Carrington

Along Came the Devil

Along Came the Devil

2018

as Reverend Michael

Corbin Nash

Corbin Nash

2018

as Jack

Insidious: The Last Key

Insidious: The Last Key

2018

as Christian Rainier

Love Locks

Love Locks

2017

as Hugo Blanchet

9/11

9/11

2017

as Monohan

Last Rampage

Last Rampage

2017

as Cooper

Yamasong: March of the Hollows

Yamasong: March of the Hollows

2017

as P'Torr The Exile

Bender

Bender

2016

as Mayor Prentiss

Displacement

Displacement

2016

as Prof. Peter Deckard

Fishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent

Fishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent

2016

as Pastor Ezekiel

Get a Job

Get a Job

2016

as Lawrence Wilheimer

The Bronx Bull

The Bronx Bull

2016

as D.A. Bonomi

La La Land

La La Land

2016

as Mia's Father (uncredited)

Oceanus: Act One

Oceanus: Act One

2015

as Commander Mitch Conrad

Black Beauty

Black Beauty

2015

as Grandpa

The Leisure Class

The Leisure Class

2015

as Edward

108 Stitches

108 Stitches

2014

as Coach Scott Deshields

Persecuted

Persecuted

2014

as Senator Donald Harrison

Words and Pictures

Words and Pictures

2014

as Walt

37

37

2014

as Psychic

The Lords of Salem

The Lords of Salem

2013

as Francis Matthias

Beyond the Heavens

Beyond the Heavens

2013

as Oliver Henry (adult)

Saving Lincoln

Saving Lincoln

2013

as William H. Seward

Return of the Killer Shrews

Return of the Killer Shrews

2012

as Jerry Farrell

The Millionaire Tour

The Millionaire Tour

2012

as The Roman

Stealing Roses

Stealing Roses

2012

as Mr. Lowell

Bigfoot

Bigfoot

2012

as Sheriff Walt Henderson

The Congregation

The Congregation

2011

as Amos Christner

3 Holiday Tails

3 Holiday Tails

2011

as Rod Wright

Earth's Final Hours

Earth's Final Hours

2011

as Rothman

Munger Road

Munger Road

2011

as Chief Kirkhoven

A Schizophrenic Love Story

A Schizophrenic Love Story

2011

as Dr. Bob

Coffin

Coffin

2011

as Garrison

God Don't Make the Laws

God Don't Make the Laws

2011

as Bud Kelly / Mayor

Camp Hell

Camp Hell

2010

as Fr. Phineas McAllister

Titanic II

Titanic II

2010

as James Maine

Arctic Blast

Arctic Blast

2010

as Winslaw

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

2010

as President Slade Wilson (voice)

Christmas Angel

Christmas Angel

2009

as Nick Anderson

A Golden Christmas

A Golden Christmas

2009

as Rod Wright

MegaFault

MegaFault

2009

as Dr. Mark Rhodes

The Line

The Line

2009

as Anthony

Knight Rider

Knight Rider

2008

as Charles Graiman

Breach

Breach

2007

as John O'Neill

The Dead Girl

The Dead Girl

2006

as Leah's Father

Hate Crime

Hate Crime

2005

as Pastor Boyd

Confession

Confession

2005

as Father Thomas Parker

Touched

Touched

2005

as Robert Davis

Going Shopping

Going Shopping

2005

as Adam

8MM 2

8MM 2

2005

as Ambassador Harrington

The Clinic

The Clinic

2004

as Martin Landrum

Evergreen

Evergreen

2004

as Frank

Out of the Ashes

Out of the Ashes

2003

as Peter Schuman, Interrogator

Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

2003

as Durwood Cable

X2

X2

2003

as Senator Kelly

ManFast

ManFast

2003

as Rupert Iris

Dahmer

Dahmer

2002

as Lionel Dahmer

Too Young to Be a Dad

Too Young to Be a Dad

2002

as Dan Freeman

High Crimes

High Crimes

2002

as Brig. Gen. Bill Marks

L.A. Law: The Movie

L.A. Law: The Movie

2002

as Lawrence Diebenkorn

Crazy/Beautiful

Crazy/Beautiful

2001

as Tom Oakley

Off Season

Off Season

2001

as Dr. Zimmer

Summer Catch

Summer Catch

2001

as Rand Parrish

On The Edge

On The Edge

2001

as (segment "The Other Side")

X-Men: The Mutant Watch

X-Men: The Mutant Watch

2000

as Sen. Robert Kelly

The King Is Alive

The King Is Alive

2000

as Ray

X-Men

X-Men

2000

as Senator Kelly

Locked in Silence

Locked in Silence

1999

as Jim

A Memory in My Heart

A Memory in My Heart

1999

as Chase Stewart

At First Sight

At First Sight

1999

as Dr. Charles Aaron

Vendetta

Vendetta

1999

as Thomas Semmes

Little Girl Fly Away

Little Girl Fly Away

1998

as Frank

Apt Pupil

Apt Pupil

1998

as Richard Bowden

Paulie

Paulie

1998

as Dr. Reingold

Lovelife

Lovelife

1997

as Bruce

Color of Justice

Color of Justice

1997

as Frank Gainer

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

1997

as Yehiel Dinur (voice)

After Jimmy

After Jimmy

1996

as Sam Stapp

Hidden in America

Hidden in America

1996

as Michael

Widow's Kiss

Widow's Kiss

1996

as Justin Sager

Grace of My Heart

Grace of My Heart

1996

as John Murray

The Crucible

The Crucible

1996

as Reverend Parris

It's My Party

It's My Party

1996

as Rodney Bingham

The Skateboard Kid II

The Skateboard Kid II

1995

as Burt Squires

Down, Out and Dangerous

Down, Out and Dangerous

1995

as Brad Harrington

Homage

Homage

1995

as Joseph Smith

The Cure

The Cure

1995

as Dr. Stevens

The Baby-Sitters Club

The Baby-Sitters Club

1995

as Watson

Someone Else's Child

Someone Else's Child

1994

as Nick Callahan

Short Cuts

Short Cuts

1993

as Howard Finnigan

A Mother's Revenge

A Mother's Revenge

1993

as Bill Sanders

An Ambush of Ghosts

An Ambush of Ghosts

1993

as Bill Betts

Six Degrees of Separation

Six Degrees of Separation

1993

as Larkin

Live! From Death Row

Live! From Death Row

1992

as Laurence Dvorak

Desperate Choices: To Save My Child

Desperate Choices: To Save My Child

1992

as Richard Robbins

Steel and Lace

Steel and Lace

1991

as Albert Morton

Stolen: One Husband

Stolen: One Husband

1990

as Dr. Peter Foley

Longtime Companion

Longtime Companion

1989

as David

Lady in a Corner

Lady in a Corner

1989

as Bill Guthrie

The Misfit Brigade

The Misfit Brigade

1987

as Porta

The Ladies Club

The Ladies Club

1986

as Richard Harrison

Stephen King's Golden Tales

Stephen King's Golden Tales

1985

as Richard Hagstrom

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985

as Ruby

Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion

1984

as Donny Hopper

Lies

Lies

1983

as Stuart Russell

Ghost Dancing

Ghost Dancing

1983

as Calvin Oberst

Kiss My Grits

Kiss My Grits

1982

as Dolin T. Pike

Tomorrow's Child

Tomorrow's Child

1982

as Cliff Bender

The Wave

The Wave

1981

as Ben Ross

Incident at Crestridge

Incident at Crestridge

1981

as Clint Larsen

High Risk

High Risk

1981

as Dan

The Lathe of Heaven

The Lathe of Heaven

1980

as George Orr

Mind Over Murder

Mind Over Murder

1979

as Jason

The Gathering, Part II

The Gathering, Part II

1979

as George

The Horror Show

The Horror Show

1979

as (archive footage)

Deadman's Curve

Deadman's Curve

1978

as Dean Torrence

French Quarter

French Quarter

1978

as Kid Ross / Inspector Sordik

Summer of My German Soldier

Summer of My German Soldier

1978

as Anton Reiker

Brass Target

Brass Target

1978

as Col. Robert Dawson

Short Eyes

Short Eyes

1977

as Clark Davis

Grand Jury

Grand Jury

1977

as Bobby Allen

The Gathering

The Gathering

1977

as George

Mother, Jugs & Speed

Mother, Jugs & Speed

1976

as Leroy

The Last Survivors

The Last Survivors

1975

as Michael Larsen

Mame

Mame

1974

as Patrick as an adult

The Affair

The Affair

1973

as Jamie Patterson

Ulzana's Raid

Ulzana's Raid

1972

as Lt. Garnett DeBuin

Willard

Willard

1971

as Willard Stiles

The Strawberry Statement

The Strawberry Statement

1970

as Simon

Last Summer

Last Summer

1969

as Dan

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Bigfoot

Bigfoot

2012

Director

Off Season

Off Season

2001

Director

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Television Credits

Harry and the Hendersons

as George Henderson

Episodes: 72

First Aired: Jan 13, 1991

Knight Rider

as Charles Graiman

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Sep 24, 2008

Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital

as Dr. Stegman

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 03, 2004

Hunter

as Capt. Wyler

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Close to Home

as Doug Hellman

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Sep 20, 2005

The Practice

as Scott Wallace

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

as Jimmy Donahue

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 30, 1989

Ozark

as Senator Randall Schafer

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 21, 2017

Ghost Whisperer

as Josh Bedford

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 23, 2005

The Fosters

as Stewart Adams

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 03, 2013

Mourning Becomes Electra

as Orin Mannon

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Dec 06, 1978

Kingdom

as Ron Prince

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 08, 2014

Seinfeld

as Wyck Thayer

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

The L Word

as Leonard Kroll

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 18, 2004

V

as John Langley

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 26, 1984

The Triangle

as Stan Lathem

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 05, 2005

1923

as Arthur

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 18, 2022

Mozart in the Jungle

as Hesby Ennis

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 06, 2014

Castle

as Lou Karnacki

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 09, 2009

Lost

as Douglas Brooks

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

Blindspot

as Jean-Paul Bruyere

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 21, 2015

Universal Basic Guys

as (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2024

Murder, She Wrote

as David Carroll

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Star Trek: Enterprise

as Menos

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2001

CSI: Miami

as Dane Daniels

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2002

Star Trek: Voyager

as Jareth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1995

Tales from the Crypt

as Luden Sandelton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Battlestar Galactica

as Dr. Michael Robert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 2004

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Graham Mandell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Betty Ames / Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

as Peter Betts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2005

Without a Trace

as Paul Cartwright

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2002

Criminal Minds

as Father Davison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2005

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Avery Tinsdale

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Hunter

as Deputy Chief Wyler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Tales from the Darkside

as Richard Hagstrom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Drop Dead Diva

as Judge Cyrus Maxwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2009

The Outer Limits

as Dr. 'Mac' McEnerney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

Psych

as Walter Snowden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Amazing Stories

as Richard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Crossing Lines

as Tactical Leader

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 22, 2013

Childrens Hospital

as Narrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 2008

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

as Gabe Sharpe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 11, 2012

Bosch: Legacy

as James Rafferty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 05, 2022

The Lincoln Lawyer

as Judge Walter Abrams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 13, 2022

Hawaii Five-0

as Steven Carver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2010

TripTank

as Daytona Jack (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 2014

Those Who Kill

as Howard Burgess

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2014

Unforgettable

as Dr. Edward Wythe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2011

The Hunger

as New Lighthouse Keeper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 20, 1997

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

as Dr. Peter Silberman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 2008

Designated Survivor

as Ray Beckett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2016

Leverage

as Dan Blackwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 07, 2008

Glow and Darkness

as Papa Urbano III

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Creepshow

as Avery Whitlock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2019

Last Resort

as ARTHUR SHEPARD

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2012

The Son

as ENDICOTT

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 2017

JAG

as Dr. Morris Sperling

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1995

Numb3rs

as Robert Oliver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2005

Touched by an Angel

as Jake Weiss

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

The Closer

as Russell Clark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 13, 2005

The Waltons

as Bob Hill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Sequestered

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Aug 05, 2014

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 21, 1974

Chicago Hope

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

Police Story

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

thirtysomething

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1987

Cybill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1995

Hotel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

The Waltons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Police Woman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2009

Designing Women

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1986

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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