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Bruce Davison

Actor, Director, ProducerBorn June 28, 1946 (78 years)
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 Academy 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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Runaway Jury
  • The Lords of Salem
  • The Dead Girl
  • V
  • The Librarian III: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
  • Titanic II
  • Dahmer
  • The Triangle
  • The Son
  • Hunter
  • Willard
  • Itsy Bitsy
  • 9/11
  • The Curse of Sleeping Beauty
  • Ben
  • Abnormal Attraction
  • Earth's Final Hours
  • Wish Man
  • MegaFault
  • The Last Rampage
  • Christmas Angel
  • Munger Road
  • Love Locks
  • Hate Crime

Known For

  • Short Cuts
  • Runaway Jury
  • The Lords of Salem
  • Apt Pupil
  • Longtime Companion
  • Spies Like Us
  • Crazy/Beautiful
  • The Crucible
  • High Crimes
  • Breach
  • Dahmer
  • Willard
  • Itsy Bitsy
  • Titanic II
  • Paulie
  • Kingdom Hospital
  • Six Degrees of Separation
  • Words and Pictures
  • The Good Neighbor
  • The Wave
  • Knight Rider (2008)
  • Ulzana's Raid
  • At First Sight
  • The Librarian III: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2026
    Game of Power · as Ballard Wright
    2024
    Universal Basic Guys (TV Series) · as (voice)
    2024
    Camera · as Frank Flynn
    2023
    Suitable Flesh · as Ephraim Waite
    2023
    Condor's Nest · as Gerhardt Schrude
    2022
    1923 (TV Series) · as Arthur
    2022
    From the Shadows · as Dr. Joseph Cawl
    2022
    The Good Neighbor · as Grant
    2022
    The Lincoln Lawyer (TV Series) · as Judge Walter Abrams
    2022
    Bosch: Legacy (TV Series) · as James Rafferty
    2022
    Evil at the Door · as John Doe
    2021
    The Manor · as Roland
    2021
    My True Fairytale · as Martin Goodwin
    2020
    We Still Say Grace · as Harold
    2020
    2020
    Captors · as Silas Visler
    2020
    2020
    Pearl · as The Dean
    2020
    Influence · as Walter Klein
    2019
    Christmas at the Plaza · as Reginald Brookwater
    2019
    The Great Alaskan Race · as Governor Bone
    2019
    Along Came the Devil 2 · as Reverend Michael
    2019
    Creepshow (TV Series) · as Avery Whitlock
    2019
    Itsy Bitsy · as Walter
    2019
    2019
    Wish Man · as Frank Shankwitz Sr.
    2018
    Any Bullet Will Do · as Jonathan Carrington
    2018
    Along Came the Devil · as Reverend Michael
    2018
    A Fairy's Game · as Spindly (voice)
    2018
    Corbin Nash · as Jack
    2018
    Abnormal Attraction · as Dr. Stanley Cole
    2018
    Insidious: The Last Key · as Christian Rainier
    2017
    The Slider · as Ispector Wiesel
    2017
    2017
    A Violent Man · as Benjamin Green
    2017
    Yamasong: March of the Hollows · as P'torr The Exile (voice)
    2017
    9/11 · as Monohan
    2017
    Ozark (TV Series) · as Senator Randall Schafer
    2017
    The Son (TV Series) · as Endicott
    2017
    Imposters (TV Series) · as Cy Roberts
    2017
    Love Locks · as Hugo Blanchet
    2016
    La La Land · as Mia's Father
    2016
    2016
    The Family · as Mayor Prentiss
    2016
    The Exorcist (TV Series) · as Pope Sebastian
    2016
    Designated Survivor (TV Series) · as Ray Beckett
    2016
    Fishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent · as Pastor Ezekiel
    2016
    The Last Tycoon (TV Series) · as Cornelius Riddle
    2016
    Displacement · as Prof. Peter Deckard
    2016
    The Bronx Bull · as D.a. Bonomi
    2016
    2016
    Get a Job · as Lawrence Wilheimer
    2016
    Star Trek: Captain Pike · as Captain Robert April
    2015
    The Leisure Class · as Edward
    2015
    Blindspot (TV Series) · as Jean-Paul Bruyere
    2015
    Oceanus: Act One · as Commander Mitch Conrad
    2015
    Black Beauty · as Grandpa
    2014
    Kingdom (2014) (TV Series) · as Ron Prince
    2014
    108 Stitches · as Coach Scott Deshields
    2014
    37: A Final Promise · as Psychic
    2014
    Sequestered (TV Series)
    2014
    Persecuted · as Senator Donald Harrison
    2014
    TripTank (TV Series) · as Daytona Jack (voice)
    2014
    Those Who Kill (US) (TV Series) · as Howard Burgess
    2014
    Mozart in the Jungle (TV Series) · as Hesby Ennis
    2013
    Beyond the Heavens · as Oliver Henry (adult)
    2013
    2013
    Forgive Me (TV Series) · as Archbishop
    2013
    Crossing Lines (TV Series) · as Tactical Leader
    2013
    The Fosters (2013) (TV Series) · as Stewart Adams
    2013
    Saving Lincoln · as William H. Seward
    2012
    Return of the Killer Shrews · as Jerry Farrell
    2012
    Last Resort (TV Series) · as Arthur Shepard
    2012
    The Lords of Salem · as Francis Matthias
    2012
    The Millionaire Tour · as The Roman
    2012
    Bigfoot · as Sheriff Walt Henderson
    2012
    Stealing Roses · as Mr. Lowell
    2012
    The Legend of Korra (TV Series) · as Lord Zuko
    2012
    Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (TV Series) · as Gabe Sharpe
    2011
    Luck (TV Series) · as Hartstone
    2011
    God Don't Make the Laws · as Bud Kelly / Mayor
    2011
    3 Holiday Tails · as Rod Wright
    2011
    Coffin · as Garrison
    2011
    Munger Road · as Chief Kirkhoven
    2011
    Unforgettable (TV Series) · as Dr. Edward Wythe
    2011
    2010
    Brother White · as Howard Chamberlain
    2010
    Hawaii Five-0 (2010) (TV Series) · as Steven Carver
    2010
    The Bay (TV Series) · as Red Garrett
    2010
    Titanic II · as James Maine
    2010
    Camp Hell · as Fr. Phineas Mcallister
    2010
    Covert Affairs (TV Series) · as Max Langford
    2010
    The Glades (TV Series) · as Wallace Dosher
    2010
    Arctic Blast · as Winslaw
    2010
    Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths · as President Slade Wilson (voice)
    2009
    A Golden Christmas · as Rod Wright
    2009
    Christmas Angel · as Nick Anderson
    2009
    MegaFault · as Dr. Mark Rhodes
    2009
    Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) · as Judge Cyrus Maxwell
    2009
    The Line · as Anthony
    2009
    Castle (2009) (TV Series) · as Lou Karnacki
    2009
    Passengers · as Roger
    2008
    Childrens Hospital (TV Series) · as Narrator
    2008
    Leverage (TV Series) · as Dan Blackwell
    2008
    2008
    The Cleaner (TV Series) · as Quentin O'hurley
    2008
    Knight Rider · as Charles Graiman
    2008
    Knight Rider (2008) (TV Series) · as Charles Graiman
    2008
    Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (TV Series) · as Dr. Peter Silberman
    2007
    Breach · as John O'neill
    2006
    Psych (TV Series) · as Walter Snowden
    2006
    The Dead Girl · as Leah's Father
    2005
    Confession · as Father Thomas Parker
    2005
    8MM 2 · as Ambassador Harrington
    2005
    Touched · as Robert Davis
    2005
    Close to Home (TV Series) · as Doug Hellman
    2005
    Going Shopping · as Adam
    2005
    Ghost Whisperer (TV Series) · as Josh Bedford
    2005
    Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Father Davison
    2005
    The Closer (TV Series) · as Russell Clark
    2005
    The Triangle (TV Series) · as Stan Lathem
    2005
    Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV Series) · as Peter Betts
    2005
    Numb3rs (TV Series) · as Robert Oliver
    2005
    Hate Crime · as Pastor Boyd
    2004
    Battlestar Galactica (2003) (TV Series) · as Dr. Michael Robert
    2004
    Lost (TV Series) · as Douglas Brooks
    2004
    Jack & Bobby (TV Series) · as Judge Ryan Byrne
    2004
    Kingdom Hospital · as Dr. Stegman
    2004
    Kingdom Hospital (TV Series) · as Dr. Stegman
    2004
    The L Word (TV Series) · as Leonard Kroll
    2004
    The Clinic · as Martin Landrum
    2004
    Evergreen · as Frank
    2003
    Runaway Jury · as Durwood Cable
    2003
    Holding Out · as Rupert Iris
    2003
    X2: X-Men United · as Senator Kelly
    2003
    Out of the Ashes · as Peter Schuman, Interrogator
    2002
    Without a Trace (TV Series) · as Paul Cartwright
    2002
    CSI: Miami (TV Series) · as Dane Daniels
    2002
    Dahmer · as Lionel Dahmer
    2002
    Too Young to Be a Dad · as Dan Freeman
    2002
    L.A. Law: The Movie · as Lawrence Diebenkorn
    2002
    High Crimes · as Brig. Gen. Bill Marks
    2001
    Off Season · as Dr. Zimmer
    2001
    Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series) · as Menos
    2001
    Summer Catch · as Rand Parrish
    2001
    Crazy/Beautiful · as Tom Oakley
    2001
    On the Edge · as (segment "the Other Side")
    2001
    Jazz (TV Series) · as Cast
    2000
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Avery Tinsdale
    2000
    X-Men · as Senator Kelly
    2000
    X-Men: The Mutant Watch · as Sen. Robert Kelly
    2000
    1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Dr. Graham Mandell
    1999
    Vendetta · as Thomas Semmes
    1999
    1999
    A Memory in My Heart · as Chase Stewart
    1999
    At First Sight · as Dr. Charles Aaron
    1998
    Apt Pupil · as Richard Bowden
    1998
    1998
    Paulie · as Dr. Reingold
    1997
    Color of Justice · as Frank Gainer
    1997
    The Hunger (TV Series) · as New Lighthouse Keeper
    1997
    The Trial of Adolf Eichmann · as Yehiel Dinur (voice)
    1997
    Lovelife · as Bruce
    1997
    The Practice (TV Series) · as Scott Wallace
    1997
    Dead Man's Gun (TV Series) · as Bill Curtis
    1996
    1996
    The Crucible · as Reverend Parris
    1996
    After Jimmy · as Sam Stapp
    1996
    Grace of My Heart · as John Murray
    1996
    It's My Party · as Rodney Bingham
    1996
    Widow's Kiss · as Justin Sager
    1995
    JAG (TV Series) · as Dr. Morris Sperling
    1995
    Down, Out & Dangerous · as Brad Harrington
    1995
    1995
    Homage · as Joseph Smith
    1995
    The Cure · as Dr. Stevens
    1995
    The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Dr. 'mac' Mcenerney
    1995
    Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) · as Jareth
    1995
    1995
    Cybill (TV Series)
    1995
    1994
    Someone Else's Child · as Nick Callahan
    1994
    Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Jake Weiss
    1994
    Chicago Hope (TV Series)
    1994
    The Skateboard Kid II · as Burt Squires
    1993
    1993
    A Mother's Revenge · as Bill Sanders
    1993
    Short Cuts · as Howard Finnigan
    1993
    An Ambush of Ghosts · as Bill Betts
    1992
    1992
    HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Senator Robert Kelly
    1992
    Live! From Death Row · as Laurence Dvorak
    1991
    Harry and the Hendersons (TV Series) · as George Henderson
    1990
    Steel and Lace · as Albert Morton
    1990
    Tales from the Darkside · as Richard Hagstrom
    1990
    Stolen: One Husband · as Dr. Peter Foley
    1989
    Lady in the Corner · as Bill Guthrie
    1989
    Longtime Companion · as David
    1989
    Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Wyck Thayer
    1989
    Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Luden Sandelton
    1989
    Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (TV Series) · as Jimmy Donahue
    1987
    Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story · as Jimmy Donahue (parts 1-3,5,6)
    1987
    Thirtysomething (TV Series)
    1987
    The Misfit Brigade · as Porta
    1986
    Designing Women (TV Series)
    1985
    The Ladies Club · as Richard Harrison
    1985
    Spies Like Us · as Ruby
    1985
    Stephen King's Golden Tales · as Richard Hagstrom
    1985
    Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Richard
    1985
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV Series) · as Betty Ames
    1984
    Crimes of Passion · as Donny Hopper
    1984
    V (TV Series) · as John Langley
    1984
    Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as David Carroll
    1984
    Hunter (TV Series) · as Capt. Wyler
    1983
    Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) · as Richard Hagstrom
    1983
    Hotel (TV Series)
    1983
    Lies · as Stuart Russell
    1982
    Kiss My Grits · as Dolin T. Pike
    1982
    Tomorrow's Child · as Cliff Bender
    1981
    Incident at Crestridge · as Clint Larsen
    1981
    The Wave · as Ben Ross
    1981
    High Risk · as Dan
    1980
    The Lathe of Heaven · as George Orr
    1979
    1979
    1979
    The Horror Show · as (archive Footage)
    1978
    Brass Target · as Col. Robert Dawson
    1978
    Mourning Becomes Electra (TV Series) · as Orin Mannon
    1978
    Summer of My German Soldier · as Anton Reiker
    1978
    French Quarter · as Kid Ross / Inspector Sordik
    1978
    Deadman's Curve · as Dean Torrence
    1977
    The Gathering · as George
    1977
    Short Eyes · as Clark Davis
    1977
    Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Andrew Raines
    1977
    ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) · as Bruce - As A Young Man
    1976
    Grand Jury · as Bobby Allen
    1976
    1975
    The Last Survivors · as Michael Larsen
    1974
    1974
    Police Woman (TV Series)
    1974
    Mame · as Patrick As An Adult
    1973
    The Affair · as Jamie Patterson
    1973
    Love Story (TV Series) · as Jeffrey
    1973
    1973
    Police Story (TV Series)
    1972
    Ulzana's Raid · as Lt. Garnett Debuin
    1972
    Hec Ramsey (TV Series) · as Josh Hollister
    1972
    The Waltons (TV Series) · as Bob Hill
    1972
    Ben · as Willard Stiles
    1972
    The Jerusalem File · as David Armstrong
    1971
    1971
    Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law (TV Series) · as Raymond 'cowboy' Leatherberry
    1971
    Willard · as Willard Stiles
    1970
    1969
    Last Summer · as Dan
    1969
    Love, American Style (TV Series) · as (segment "love And The Secret Spouse")
    1969
    Medical Center (TV Series) · as Mickey Peters
    1969
    Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) · as Donald Lorimer
    1967
    NBC Experiment in Television (TV Series) · as Cast
    1963
    General Hospital (TV Series) · as Wilhelm Van Schlagel
    1960
    Insight (TV Series) · as Andy

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