BRUCE DERN

Bruce Dern
Bruce Dern
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 4, 1936
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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).

Notable work

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Filmography

Starring

2024·
Palm Royale
Skeet
2024·
The Last Drive-In Live: A Tribute to Roger Corman
Himself
2019·
Black Monday
Rod "The Jammer" Jaminski
2017·
Mr. Mercedes
John Rothstein
2016·
The Cowboy
Self
2016·
Goliath
Frank Zax
2006·
Big Love
Frank Harlow
2003·
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
1985·
Space
Stanley Mott
1975·
Midi Première
Self
1975·
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1970·
The Immortal
Luther Seacombe
1969·
Then Came Bronson
Bucky O'Neill
1968·
Lancer
Tom Nevill, Lucas Thatcher
1967·
The High Chaparral
Wade
1965·
The Big Valley
John Weaver, Gabe Skeels, Clovis, Dixon, Follet
1965·
The F.B.I.
Virgil Roy Phipps, Pfc. Byron Landy
1965·
Branded
Les - Wolfer Who Kidnaps Squaw
1965·
The Loner
Lud Grant
1965·
Run for Your Life
Alex Ryder
1965·
Laredo
Joe Durkee
1964·
12 O'Clock High
Lt. Danton, Lt. Michaels, TSgt. Frank Jones
1963·
The Fugitive
Deputy Martin, Charley, Hutch, Cody, Hank
1963·
The Outer Limits
Ben Garth
1963·
The Greatest Show on Earth
Vernon
1962·
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Jesse, Roy Bullock
1962·
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962·
The Virginian
Bert Kramer, Lee Darrow, Pell
1962·
Stoney Burke
E.J. Stocker
1961·
Cain's Hundred
Eddie Light, Joe Krajac
1961·
Ben Casey
Billy Harris
1960·
Route 66
Albert
1960·
Thriller
Johnny Norton
1959·
Bonanza
Bayliss, Cully Maco
1959·
The Detectives
Jud Treadwell
1959·
Rawhide
Ed Rankin
1958·
Sea Hunt
FBI Agent John Furillo
1957·
Wagon Train
Jud Fisher, Wilkins
1955·
Gunsmoke
Guerin, Lou Stone, Judd Print, Doyle Phleger
TBA·
CATnip
TBA·
Fractured
Papa Joe
2023·
Buck Alamo or (A Phantasmagorical Ballad)
Death
2022·
Death in Texas
Reynolds
2021·
Overrun
Arkadi Dubkova
2021·
Last Call
Coach Finnegan
2021·
The Gateway
Marcus
2020·
I Am Burt Reynolds
Self - Interviewee
2020·
Emperor
Levi Coffin
2020·
The Artist's Wife
Richard Smythson
2019·
QT8: The First Eight
Self
TBA·
Crimes of Passion II
2021·
Hands That Bind
Hank
2020·
Ravage
Mallincrkordt
2019·
Nation's Fire
PopPop
2019·
Inherit the Viper
Clay Carter
2019·
Badland
Reginald Cooke
2019·
Remember Me
Claude
2019·
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
George Spahn
2019·
Freaks
Mr. Snowcone
2019·
The Mustang
Myles
2019·
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Carl
2018·
Trumbull Land
Self (archive footage)
2018·
American Dresser
King
2018·
Lez Bomb
Grandpa
2018·
Warning Shot
Calvin
2018·
White Boy Rick
Grandpa Roman Wershe
2018·
Nostalgia
Ronnie Ashemore
2018·
Chappaquiddick
Joseph Kennedy
2017·
Hickok
Doc Rivers O'Roark
2017·
The Lears
Davenport Lear
2017·
American Violence
Richard Morton
2017·
Our Souls at Night
Dorlan
2015·
The Millionaires' Unit
Narrator (voice)
2011·
Corman's World
Self - Actor
2010·
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story
Self
2010·
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
Self
2010·
Drive, He Said: A Cautionary Tale of Campus Revolution and Sexual Freedom
Self
2009·
American Cowslip
Cliff
2008·
The Making of 'Rebecca'
Self
2007·
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Narrator
2006·
Walker Payne
Chester
2005·
Madison
Harry Volpi
2004·
CSI: NY
Vet
2003·
A Decade Under the Influence
Self
2002·
'Silent Running': A Discussion With Bruce Dern 'Lowell Freeman'
Self
2002·
Afterthoughts
Self
1997·
King of the Hill
Randy Strickland (voice)
1996·
E! True Hollywood Story
Self
1989·
Trenchcoat in Paradise
John Hollander
1973·
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
1971·
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
Deputy Doyle Pickett
1968·
Land of the Giants
Thorg
1966·
Gallegher Goes West
Turk
1963·
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Maynard
1960·
Surfside 6
Johnny Page
1958·
Naked City
Nicky
TBA·
Northbound
Arthur
2025·
Bhuthan – The World’s Happiest Man
2024·
Bloodline Killer
Dr. Lucien
TBA·
Welcome Back Lounge
Gideon
TBA·
Bad Men Must Bleed
2024·
Accidental Texan
Scheermeyer
2023·
Old Dads
Richie Jacobs
2023·
Butch vs. Sundance
Mike Cassidy
2022·
The Most Dangerous Game
Whitney Tyler
2022·
The Hater
Frank
2022·
Hellblazers
Bill Unger
2017·
Class Rank
Oswald Flannigan
2015·
The Hateful Eight
General Sandy Smithers
2015·
Northern Borders
Austin Kittredge Sr.
2014·
Cut Bank
Georgie Wits
2013·
Fighting for Freedom
Christian Dobbe
2013·
Pete's Christmas
Grandpa
2013·
Nebraska
Woody Grant
2013·
Coffin Baby
Vance Henrickson
2012·
Django Unchained
Old Man Carrucan
2012·
Hitting the Cycle
James
2011·
Choose
Dr. Ronald Pendleton
2011·
Miller's Tale
Self
2011·
Twixt
Sheriff Bobby LaGrange
2011·
Inside Out
Vic Small
2010·
Trim
Dale
2008·
Swamp Devil
Howard Blaime
2006·
The Hard Easy
Gene
2003·
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
Self
2002·
'Silent Running' By Director Douglas Trumbull
Self (achive footage)
2001·
Plotting 'Family Plot'
Self
2001·
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
Self
2000·
All the Pretty Horses
Judge
1999·
Hard Time: The Premonition
Winston
1999·
If... Dog... Rabbit
McGurdy
1998·
Perfect Prey
Capt. Swaggert
1997·
Comfort, Texas
1995·
A Mother's Prayer
John Walker
1995·
Mrs. Munck
Patrick Leary
1994·
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
George Putnam
1994·
Dead Man's Revenge
Payton McCay
1993·
It's Nothing Personal
Billy Archer
1991·
Into the Badlands
T.L. Barston
1991·
Carolina Skeletons
Junior Stoker
1990·
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
Scout Ed Higgins
1987·
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Augustine St. Claire
1987·
The Big Town
M. Edwards
1987·
Roses Are for the Rich
Douglas Osborne
1985·
Toughlove
Rob Charters
1982·
That Championship Season
George Sitkowski
1982·
Harry Tracy, Desperado
Harry Tracy
1980·
Middle Age Crazy
Bobby Lee
1977·
Black Sunday
Lander
1976·
The Twist
William
1972·
The Making of Silent Running
Self
1972·
Thumb Tripping
Smitty
1972·
The King of Marvin Gardens
Jason Staebler
1971·
The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant
Roger
1971·
Drive, He Said
Coach Bullion
1969·
Number One
Richie Fowler
1967·
Waterhole #3
Deputy
1961·
The Crimebusters
Joe Krajac
1960·
Wild River
Jack Roper
TBA·
Robot Dracula
Van Sellsing
2024·
The Devil’s Trap
Mr. Cohen
2023·
Hunting Games
Henry
2023·
Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch
Mike Cassidy
2023·
The Weapon
Doris
2022·
Mid-Century
Emil Larson
2021·
Last Shoot Out
Blair Callahan
2021·
Christmas vs The Walters
Cliff Walters
2009·
The Lightkeepers
Bennie
2009·
The Hole
Creepy Carl
2008·
The Golden Boys
Capt. Perez Ryder
2007·
The Cake Eaters
Easy
2007·
The Astronaut Farmer
Hal
2006·
Believe in Me
Ellis Brawley
2005·
Down in the Valley
Charlie
2003·
Milwaukee, Minnesota
Sean McNally
2003·
Hard Ground
Sheriff Hutch Hutchinson
2003·
Masked and Anonymous
Editor
2003·
Monster
Thomas
2001·
The Glass House
Alvin Begleiter
1999·
The Haunting
Mr. Dudley
1998·
Small Soldiers
Link Static (voice)
1997·
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Self
1996·
Last Man Standing
Sheriff Ed Galt
1996·
Down Periscope
Rear Admiral Yancy Graham
1996·
Mulholland Falls
The Chief
1995·
Wild Bill
Will Plummer
1992·
Diggstown
John Gillon
1990·
After Dark, My Sweet
Garrett "Uncle Bud" Stoker
1989·
The 'Burbs
Lt. Mark Rumsfield
1988·
1969
Cliff Denny
1987·
World Gone Wild
Ethan
1986·
On the Edge
Wes Holman
1981·
Tattoo
Karl Kinsky
1979·
The Horror Show
(archive footage)
1978·
Coming Home
Capt. Bob Hyde
1978·
The Driver
The Detective
1976·
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Grayson Potchuck
1976·
Family Plot
George Lumley
1975·
Posse
Jack Strawhorn
1975·
Smile
Big Bob
1974·
The Great Gatsby
Tom Buchanan
1973·
The Laughing Policeman
Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD
1972·
The Cowboys
Long Hair
1972·
Silent Running
Freeman Lowell
1970·
Rebel Rousers
J.J. Weston
1970·
Bloody Mama
Kevin Dirkman
1969·
The Cycle Savages
Keeg
1969·
Castle Keep
Lt. Billy Byron Bix
1969·
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
James Bates
1969·
Support Your Local Sheriff!
Joe Danby
1968·
Psych-Out
Steve Davis
1968·
Hang 'em High
Miller
1967·
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Johnny May
1967·
The War Wagon
Hammond
1967·
The Trip
John
1967·
Will Penny
Rafe Quint
1966·
The Wild Angels
Joe 'Loser' Kearns
1964·
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
John Mayhew
1964·
Marnie
Sailor

Production

2022·
Coast
Executive Producer