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Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 04, 1936 (89)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jul 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Bruce MacLeish Dern (born June 4, 1936) is an American actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Coming Home (1978) and the Academy Award for Best Actor for Nebraska (2013). His other major film appearances include Silent Running (1972), The King of Marvin Gardens ( ... 1972), The Cowboys (1972), Posse (1975), Family Plot (1976), Black Sunday (1977), Tattoo (1981), Monster (2003), The Hateful Eight (2015), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Dern, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Bloodline Killer

Bloodline Killer

2024

as Dr. Lucien

Accidental Texan

Accidental Texan

2024

as Scheermeyer

Butch vs. Sundance

Butch vs. Sundance

2023

as Mike Cassidy

Hunting Games

Hunting Games

2023

as Henry

The Weapon

The Weapon

2023

as Doris

Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch

Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch

2023

as Mike Cassidy

Old Dads

Old Dads

2023

as Richie Jacobs

The Hater

The Hater

2022

as Frank

Mid-Century

Mid-Century

2022

as Emil Larson

Death in Texas

Death in Texas

2022

as Reynolds

The Most Dangerous Game

The Most Dangerous Game

2022

as Whitney Tyler

Hellblazers

Hellblazers

2022

as Bill Unger

Overrun

Overrun

2021

as Arkadi Dubkova

Last Call

Last Call

2021

as Coach Finnegan

Last Shoot Out

Last Shoot Out

2021

as Blair Callahan

The Gateway

The Gateway

2021

as Marcus

Hands That Bind

Hands That Bind

2021

as Hank

Christmas vs The Walters

Christmas vs The Walters

2021

as Cliff Walters

Emperor

Emperor

2020

as Levi Coffin

The Artist's Wife

The Artist's Wife

2020

as Richard Smythson

Ravage

Ravage

2020

as Mallincrkordt

Badland

Badland

2019

as Reginald Cooke

Remember Me

Remember Me

2019

as Claude

Freaks

Freaks

2019

as Mr. Snowcone

Inherit the Viper

Inherit the Viper

2019

as Clay Carter

The Mustang

The Mustang

2019

as Myles

Nation's Fire

Nation's Fire

2019

as PopPop

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

as George Spahn

Chappaquiddick

Chappaquiddick

2018

as Joseph Kennedy

American Dresser

American Dresser

2018

as King

Warning Shot

Warning Shot

2018

as Calvin

Nostalgia

Nostalgia

2018

as Ronnie Ashemore

White Boy Rick

White Boy Rick

2018

as Grandpa Roman Wershe

Lez Bomb

Lez Bomb

2018

as Grandpa

The Lears

The Lears

2017

as Davenport Lear

American Violence

American Violence

2017

as Richard Morton

Hickok

Hickok

2017

as Doc Rivers O'Roark

Class Rank

Class Rank

2017

as Oswald Flannigan

Our Souls at Night

Our Souls at Night

2017

as Dorlan

Northern Borders

Northern Borders

2015

as Austin Kittredge Sr.

The Millionaires' Unit

The Millionaires' Unit

2015

as Narrator (voice)

The Hateful Eight

The Hateful Eight

2015

as General Sandy Smithers

Cut Bank

Cut Bank

2014

as Georgie Wits

Nebraska

Nebraska

2013

as Woody Grant

Coffin Baby

Coffin Baby

2013

as Vance Henrickson

Fighting for Freedom

Fighting for Freedom

2013

as Christian Dobbe

Pete's Christmas

Pete's Christmas

2013

as Grandpa

Hitting the Cycle

Hitting the Cycle

2012

as James

Django Unchained

Django Unchained

2012

as Old Man Carrucan

Twixt

Twixt

2011

as Sheriff Bobby LaGrange

Choose

Choose

2011

as Dr. Ronald Pendleton

Inside Out

Inside Out

2011

as Vic Small

Trim

Trim

2010

as Dale

The Lightkeepers

The Lightkeepers

2009

as Bennie

The Hole

The Hole

2009

as Creepy Carl

American Cowslip

American Cowslip

2009

as Cliff

Swamp Devil

Swamp Devil

2008

as Howard Blaime

The Golden Boys

The Golden Boys

2008

as Capt. Perez Ryder

The Cake Eaters

The Cake Eaters

2007

as Easy

The Astronaut Farmer

The Astronaut Farmer

2007

as Hal

Believe in Me

Believe in Me

2006

as Ellis Brawley

The Hard Easy

The Hard Easy

2006

as Gene

Walker Payne

Walker Payne

2006

as Chester

Madison

Madison

2005

as Harry Volpi

Down in the Valley

Down in the Valley

2005

as Charlie

Hard Ground

Hard Ground

2003

as Sheriff Hutch Hutchinson

Monster

Monster

2003

as Thomas

Milwaukee, Minnesota

Milwaukee, Minnesota

2003

as Sean McNally

Masked and Anonymous

Masked and Anonymous

2003

as Editor

The Glass House

The Glass House

2001

as Alvin Begleiter

All the Pretty Horses

All the Pretty Horses

2000

as Judge

Hard Time: The Premonition

Hard Time: The Premonition

1999

as Winston

One Last Score

One Last Score

1999

as McGurdy

The Haunting

The Haunting

1999

as Mr. Dudley

Perfect Prey

Perfect Prey

1998

as Capt. Swaggert

Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

1998

as Link Static (voice)

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

1996

as Sheriff Ed Galt

Down Periscope

Down Periscope

1996

as Rear Admiral Yancy Graham

Mulholland Falls

Mulholland Falls

1996

as The Chief

Mrs. Munck

Mrs. Munck

1995

as Patrick Leary

A Mother's Prayer

A Mother's Prayer

1995

as John Walker

Wild Bill

Wild Bill

1995

as Will Plummer

Dead Man's Revenge

Dead Man's Revenge

1994

as Payton McCay

Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight

Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight

1994

as George Putnam

It's Nothing Personal

It's Nothing Personal

1993

as Billy Archer

Diggstown

Diggstown

1992

as John Gillon

Into the Badlands

Into the Badlands

1991

as T.L. Barston

Carolina Skeletons

Carolina Skeletons

1991

as Junior Stoker

After Dark, My Sweet

After Dark, My Sweet

1990

as Garrett "Uncle Bud" Stoker

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

1990

as Scout Ed Higgins

The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs

1989

as Lt. Mark Rumsfield

Trenchcoat in Paradise

Trenchcoat in Paradise

1989

as John Hollander

1969

1969

1988

as Cliff Denny

Roses Are for the Rich

Roses Are for the Rich

1987

as Douglas Osborne

World Gone Wild

World Gone Wild

1987

as Ethan

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1987

as Augustine St. Claire

The Big Town

The Big Town

1987

as M. Edwards

On the Edge

On the Edge

1986

as Wes Holman

Toughlove

Toughlove

1985

as Rob Charters

That Championship Season

That Championship Season

1982

as George Sitkowski

Harry Tracy, Desperado

Harry Tracy, Desperado

1982

as Harry Tracy

Tattoo

Tattoo

1981

as Karl Kinsky

Middle Age Crazy

Middle Age Crazy

1980

as Bobby Lee

The Horror Show

The Horror Show

1979

as (archive footage)

The Driver

The Driver

1978

as The Detective

Coming Home

Coming Home

1978

as Capt. Bob Hyde

Black Sunday

Black Sunday

1977

as Lander

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976

as Grayson Potchuck

Family Plot

Family Plot

1976

as George Lumley

Smile

Smile

1975

as Big Bob

Posse

Posse

1975

as Jack Strawhorn

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

1974

as Tom Buchanan

The Laughing Policeman

The Laughing Policeman

1973

as Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

1973

as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

Silent Running

Silent Running

1972

as Freeman Lowell

The King of Marvin Gardens

The King of Marvin Gardens

1972

as Jason Staebler

The Cowboys

The Cowboys

1972

as Long Hair

Thumb Tripping

Thumb Tripping

1972

as Smitty

Drive, He Said

Drive, He Said

1971

as Coach Bullion

Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

1971

as Deputy Doyle Pickett

Rebel Rousers

Rebel Rousers

1970

as J.J. Weston

Bloody Mama

Bloody Mama

1970

as Kevin Dirkman

The Cycle Savages

The Cycle Savages

1969

as Keeg

Number One

Number One

1969

as Richie Fowler

Castle Keep

Castle Keep

1969

as Lt. Billy Byron Bix

Support Your Local Sheriff!

Support Your Local Sheriff!

1969

as Joe Danby

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1969

as James Bates

Psych-Out

Psych-Out

1968

as Steve Davis

Hang 'em High

Hang 'em High

1968

as Miller

The Trip

The Trip

1967

as John

Will Penny

Will Penny

1967

as Rafe Quint

Waterhole #3

Waterhole #3

1967

as Deputy

The War Wagon

The War Wagon

1967

as Hammond

Gallegher Goes West

Gallegher Goes West

1966

as Turk

The Wild Angels

The Wild Angels

1966

as Joe 'Loser' Kearns

Marnie

Marnie

1964

as Sailor

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

1964

as John Mayhew

The Crimebusters

The Crimebusters

1961

as Joe Krajac

Wild River

Wild River

1960

as Jack Roper

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Coast

Coast

2022

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor The Trip Nominated
Academy Awards Best Actor Nebraska Nominated
Golden Globes Best Actor Nebraska Nominated
Television Credits

Stoney Burke

as E.J. Stocker

Episodes: 32

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Big Love

as Frank Harlow

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Mar 12, 2006

Goliath

as Frank Zax

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 13, 2016

Mr. Mercedes

as John Rothstein

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Aug 09, 2017

Space

as Stanley Mott

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 14, 1985

Run for Your Life

as Alex Ryder

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

Palm Royale

as Skeet

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 19, 2024

Black Monday

as Rod "The Jammer" Jaminski

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 20, 2019

Cain's Hundred

as Joe Krajac

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1961

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Maynard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1963

The F.B.I.

as Pfc. Byron Landy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

King of the Hill

as Randy Strickland (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

CSI: NY

as Vet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

Land of the Giants

as Thorg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1968

Naked City

as Nicky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Surfside 6

as Johnny Page

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1960

Gunsmoke

as Doyle Phleger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

The Fugitive

as Hank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

Sea Hunt

as FBI Agent John Furillo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1958

Laredo

as Joe Durkee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1965

The Greatest Show on Earth

as Vernon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The Immortal

as Luther Seacombe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1970

Rawhide

as Ed Rankin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

The Fugitive

as Cody

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The High Chaparral

as Wade

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1967

The Virginian

as Pell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Lancer

as Lucas Thatcher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Thriller

as Johnny Norton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

The Fugitive

as Hutch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The Big Valley

as Follet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Then Came Bronson

as Bucky O'Neill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1969

The Loner

as Lud Grant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

Branded

as Les - Wolfer Who Kidnaps Squaw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 1965

Ben Casey

as Billy Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

The Detectives

as Jud Treadwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1959

The Outer Limits

as Ben Garth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1963

The Fugitive

as Charley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The Fugitive

as Deputy Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

Bonanza

as Cully Maco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Route 66

as Albert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

Cain's Hundred

as Eddie Light

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1961

The F.B.I.

as Virgil Roy Phipps

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The Big Valley

as Dixon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

The Big Valley

as Clovis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

The Big Valley

as Gabe Skeels

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

The Big Valley

as John Weaver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

The Virginian

as Lee Darrow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

The Virginian

as Bert Kramer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Gunsmoke

as Judd Print

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Lou Stone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Guerin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Bonanza

as Bayliss

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Lancer

as Tom Nevill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Wagon Train

as Wilkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

12 O'Clock High

as TSgt. Frank Jones

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1964

Wagon Train

as Jud Fisher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Roy Bullock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Jesse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1962

12 O'Clock High

as Lt. Michaels

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1964

12 O'Clock High

as Lt. Danton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1964

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Cowboy

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 23, 2016

E! True Hollywood Story

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Last Drive-In Live: A Tribute to Roger Corman

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 2024

Midi Première

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1975

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

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2024 6 41 56 22
2024 7 54 77 36
2024 8 36 53 22
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2024 10 25 58 14
2024 11 24 43 14
2024 12 32 50 19
2025 1 44 67 27
2025 2 25 40 7
2025 3 12 44 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 2 5 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 5 15 1

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