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Bruce Davison Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1946-06-28

Birthplace:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Credits:
258 Total Roles

Bruce Davison

Acting

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Biography

Bruce Allen Davison (born June 28, 1946)Ā is an American actor and director. He portrayed Senator Robert Kelly inĀ X-MenĀ (2000) andĀ X2Ā (2003). Davison is also well known for his starring role as Willard Stiles in the cult horror film Willard (1971), hisĀ Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning performance inĀ Longtime CompanionĀ (1989), and as Thomas Semmes in theĀ HBOĀ original movieĀ 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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 The American Revolution TV (voice)
2025 The Lightning Code MOVIE Nikola Tesla
2024 Universal Basic Guys TV (voice)
2024 Camera MOVIE Frank Flynn
2023 Suitable Flesh MOVIE Ephraim Waite
2023 From the Shadows MOVIE Dr. Joseph Cawl
2023 Condor's Nest MOVIE Gerhardt Schrude
2022 1923 TV Arthur
2022 The Good Neighbor MOVIE Grant
2022 The Lincoln Lawyer TV Judge Walter Abrams

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