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Bruce Dern

Acting 89 years old Chicago, Illinois, USA ★ 2.8
Born: June 4, 1936

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).

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Known For

The Death and Life of Bobby Z
The Death and Life of Bobby Z Narrator 2007
Django Unchained
Django Unchained Old Man Carrucan 2012
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood George Spahn 2019
Warning Shot
Warning Shot Calvin 2018
Robot Dracula
Robot Dracula Van Sellsing

Jimmy's Seen (2)

New Jack City
New Jack City Ed Rankin 1991
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood George Spahn 2019

Filmography

Acting Credits (244)

Bad Men Must Bleed
Bad Men Must Bleed George Wells 2026
Fractured
Fractured Papa Joe 2025
Bhuthan – The World’s Happiest Man
Bhuthan – The World’s Happiest Man 2025
Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch
Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch Mike Cassidy 2025
The Devil’s Trap
The Devil’s Trap Mr. Cohen 2024
Bloodline Killer
Bloodline Killer Dr. Lucien 2024
Palm Royale
Palm Royale Skeet 2024
The Last Drive-In Live: A Tribute to Roger Corman
The Last Drive-In Live: A Tribute to Roger Corman Himself 2024
Accidental Texan
Accidental Texan Scheermeyer 2024
Old Dads
Old Dads Richie Jacobs 2023
Buck Alamo or (A Phantasmagorical Ballad)
Buck Alamo or (A Phantasmagorical Ballad) Death 2023
Butch vs. Sundance
Butch vs. Sundance Mike Cassidy 2023
Hunting Games
Hunting Games Henry 2023
The Weapon
The Weapon Doris 2023
Death in Texas
Death in Texas Reynolds 2022
The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game Whitney Tyler 2022
Mid-Century
Mid-Century Emil Larson 2022
The Hater
The Hater Frank 2022
Hellblazers
Hellblazers Bill Unger 2022
Last Shoot Out
Last Shoot Out Blair Callahan 2021
Christmas vs The Walters
Christmas vs The Walters Cliff Walters 2021
Hands That Bind
Hands That Bind Hank 2021
The Gateway
The Gateway Marcus 2021
Overrun
Overrun Arkadi Dubkova 2021
Last Call
Last Call Coach Finnegan 2021
I Am Burt Reynolds
I Am Burt Reynolds Self - Interviewee 2020
The Artist's Wife
The Artist's Wife Richard Smythson 2020
Emperor
Emperor Levi Coffin 2020
Ravage
Ravage Mallincrkordt 2020
Badland
Badland Reginald Cooke 2019
QT8: The First Eight
QT8: The First Eight Self 2019
Inherit the Viper
Inherit the Viper Clay Carter 2019
Freaks
Freaks Mr. Snowcone 2019
The Peanut Butter Falcon
The Peanut Butter Falcon Carl 2019
Remember Me
Remember Me Claude 2019
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood George Spahn 2019
Nation's Fire
Nation's Fire PopPop 2019
The Mustang
The Mustang Myles 2019
Black Monday
Black Monday Rod "The Jammer" Jaminski 2019
Lez Bomb
Lez Bomb Grandpa 2018
Trumbull Land
Trumbull Land Self (archive footage) 2018
American Dresser
American Dresser King 2018
White Boy Rick
White Boy Rick Grandpa Roman Wershe 2018
Warning Shot
Warning Shot Calvin 2018
Chappaquiddick
Chappaquiddick Joseph Kennedy 2018
Nostalgia
Nostalgia Ronnie Ashemore 2018
Our Souls at Night
Our Souls at Night Dorlan 2017
Mr. Mercedes
Mr. Mercedes John Rothstein 2017
Hickok
Hickok Doc Rivers O'Roark 2017
The Lears
The Lears Davenport Lear 2017
Class Rank
Class Rank Oswald Flannigan 2017
American Violence
American Violence Richard Morton 2017
Goliath
Goliath Frank Zax 2016
The Cowboy
The Cowboy Self 2016
The Hateful Eight
The Hateful Eight General Sandy Smithers 2015
The Millionaires' Unit
The Millionaires' Unit Narrator (voice) 2015
Northern Borders
Northern Borders Austin Kittredge Sr. 2015
Cut Bank
Cut Bank Georgie Wits 2014
Pete's Christmas
Pete's Christmas Grandpa 2013
Fighting for Freedom
Fighting for Freedom Christian Dobbe 2013
Nebraska
Nebraska Woody Grant 2013
Coffin Baby
Coffin Baby Vance Henrickson 2013
Django Unchained
Django Unchained Old Man Carrucan 2012
Hitting the Cycle
Hitting the Cycle James 2012
Corman's World
Corman's World Self - Actor 2011
Inside Out
Inside Out Vic Small 2011
Twixt
Twixt Sheriff Bobby LaGrange 2011
Miller's Tale
Miller's Tale Self 2011
Choose
Choose Dr. Ronald Pendleton 2011
Drive, He Said: A Cautionary Tale of Campus Revolution and Sexual Freedom
Drive, He Said: A Cautionary Tale of Campus Revolution and Sexual Freedom Self 2010
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance Self 2010
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story Self 2010
Trim
Trim Dale 2010
The Lightkeepers
The Lightkeepers Bennie 2009
The Hole
The Hole Creepy Carl 2009
American Cowslip
American Cowslip Cliff 2009
The Golden Boys
The Golden Boys Capt. Perez Ryder 2008
The Making of 'Rebecca'
The Making of 'Rebecca' Self 2008
Swamp Devil
Swamp Devil Howard Blaime 2008
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
The Death and Life of Bobby Z Narrator 2007
The Cowboys: Together Again
The Cowboys: Together Again Himself 2007
The Cake Eaters
The Cake Eaters Easy 2007
The Astronaut Farmer
The Astronaut Farmer Hal 2007
The Hard Easy
The Hard Easy Gene 2006
Believe in Me
Believe in Me Ellis Brawley 2006
Walker Payne
Walker Payne Chester 2006
Big Love
Big Love Frank Harlow 2006
Down in the Valley
Down in the Valley Charlie 2005
Madison
Madison Harry Volpi 2005
CSI: NY
CSI: NY Vet 2004
Monster
Monster Thomas 2003
Masked and Anonymous
Masked and Anonymous Editor 2003
Hard Ground
Hard Ground Sheriff Hutch Hutchinson 2003
A Decade Under the Influence
A Decade Under the Influence Self 2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher Self 2003
Milwaukee, Minnesota
Milwaukee, Minnesota Sean McNally 2003
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King Self 2003
'Silent Running' By Director Douglas Trumbull
'Silent Running' By Director Douglas Trumbull Self (achive footage) 2002
'Silent Running': A Discussion With Bruce Dern 'Lowell Freeman'
'Silent Running': A Discussion With Bruce Dern 'Lowell Freeman' Self 2002
Afterthoughts
Afterthoughts Self 2002
The Glass House
The Glass House Alvin Begleiter 2001
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures Self 2001
Plotting 'Family Plot'
Plotting 'Family Plot' Self 2001
All the Pretty Horses
All the Pretty Horses Judge 2000
If... Dog... Rabbit
If... Dog... Rabbit McGurdy 1999
The Haunting
The Haunting Mr. Dudley 1999
Hard Time: The Premonition
Hard Time: The Premonition Winston 1999
Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers Link Static (voice) 1998
Perfect Prey
Perfect Prey Capt. Swaggert 1998
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western Self 1997
Comfort, Texas
Comfort, Texas 1997
King of the Hill
King of the Hill Randy Strickland (voice) 1997
Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing Sheriff Ed Galt 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story Self 1996
Mulholland Falls
Mulholland Falls The Chief 1996
Down Periscope
Down Periscope Rear Admiral Yancy Graham 1996
Wild Bill
Wild Bill Will Plummer 1995
A Mother's Prayer
A Mother's Prayer John Walker 1995
Mrs. Munck
Mrs. Munck Patrick Leary 1995
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight George Putnam 1994
Dead Man's Revenge
Dead Man's Revenge Payton McCay 1994
It's Nothing Personal
It's Nothing Personal Billy Archer 1993
Diggstown
Diggstown John Gillon 1992
Carolina Skeletons
Carolina Skeletons Junior Stoker 1991
Into the Badlands
Into the Badlands T.L. Barston 1991
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson Scout Ed Higgins 1990
After Dark, My Sweet
After Dark, My Sweet Garrett "Uncle Bud" Stoker 1990
Trenchcoat in Paradise
Trenchcoat in Paradise John Hollander 1989
The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs Lt. Mark Rumsfield 1989
1969
1969 Cliff Denny 1988
World Gone Wild
World Gone Wild Ethan 1987
The Big Town
The Big Town M. Edwards 1987
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin Augustine St. Claire 1987
Roses Are for the Rich
Roses Are for the Rich Douglas Osborne 1987
Roses Are for the Rich
Roses Are for the Rich Douglas Osborne 1987
On the Edge
On the Edge Wes Holman 1986
Toughlove
Toughlove Rob Charters 1985
Space
Space Stanley Mott 1985
That Championship Season
That Championship Season George Sitkowski 1982
Harry Tracy, Desperado
Harry Tracy, Desperado Harry Tracy 1982
Tattoo
Tattoo Karl Kinsky 1981
Middle Age Crazy
Middle Age Crazy Bobby Lee 1980
The Horror Show
The Horror Show (archive footage) 1979
The Driver
The Driver The Detective 1978
Coming Home
Coming Home Capt. Bob Hyde 1978
Black Sunday
Black Sunday Lander 1977
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood Grayson Potchuck 1976
The Twist
The Twist William 1976
Family Plot
Family Plot George Lumley 1976
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Host 1975
Posse
Posse Jack Strawhorn 1975
Smile
Smile Big Bob 1975
Midi Première
Midi Première Self 1975
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby Tom Buchanan 1974
The Laughing Policeman
The Laughing Policeman Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD 1973
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) 1973
The King of Marvin Gardens
The King of Marvin Gardens Jason Staebler 1972
Thumb Tripping
Thumb Tripping Smitty 1972
Silent Running
Silent Running Freeman Lowell 1972
The Cowboys
The Cowboys Long Hair 1972
The Making of Silent Running
The Making of Silent Running Self 1972
Drive, He Said
Drive, He Said Coach Bullion 1971
The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant
The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant Roger 1971
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? Deputy Doyle Pickett 1971
The Immortal
The Immortal Luther Seacombe 1970
Rebel Rousers
Rebel Rousers J.J. Weston 1970
Bloody Mama
Bloody Mama Kevin Dirkman 1970
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? James Bates 1969
Then Came Bronson
Then Came Bronson Bucky O'Neill 1969
The Cycle Savages
The Cycle Savages Keeg 1969
Number One
Number One Richie Fowler 1969
Castle Keep
Castle Keep Lt. Billy Byron Bix 1969
Support Your Local Sheriff!
Support Your Local Sheriff! Joe Danby 1969
Lancer
Lancer Lucas Thatcher 1968
Lancer
Lancer Tom Nevill 1968
Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants Thorg 1968
Hang 'em High
Hang 'em High Miller 1968
Psych-Out
Psych-Out Steve Davis 1968
Will Penny
Will Penny Rafe Quint 1967
Waterhole #3
Waterhole #3 Deputy 1967
The High Chaparral
The High Chaparral Wade 1967
The Trip
The Trip John 1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre Johnny May 1967
The War Wagon
The War Wagon Hammond 1967
Gallegher Goes West
Gallegher Goes West Turk 1966
The Wild Angels
The Wild Angels Joe 'Loser' Kearns 1966
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I. Pfc. Byron Landy 1965
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I. Virgil Roy Phipps 1965
The Loner
The Loner Lud Grant 1965
Laredo
Laredo Joe Durkee 1965
The Big Valley
The Big Valley Follet 1965
The Big Valley
The Big Valley Dixon 1965
The Big Valley
The Big Valley Clovis 1965
The Big Valley
The Big Valley Gabe Skeels 1965
The Big Valley
The Big Valley John Weaver 1965
Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life Alex Ryder 1965
Branded
Branded Les - Wolfer Who Kidnaps Squaw 1965
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte John Mayhew 1964
12 O'Clock High
12 O'Clock High TSgt. Frank Jones 1964
12 O'Clock High
12 O'Clock High Lt. Michaels 1964
12 O'Clock High
12 O'Clock High Lt. Danton 1964
Marnie
Marnie Sailor 1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre Maynard 1963
The Fugitive
The Fugitive Hank 1963
The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth Vernon 1963
The Fugitive
The Fugitive Cody 1963
The Fugitive
The Fugitive Hutch 1963
The Fugitive
The Fugitive Charley 1963
The Fugitive
The Fugitive Deputy Martin 1963
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits Ben Garth 1963
Stoney Burke
Stoney Burke E.J. Stocker 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Roy Bullock 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Jesse 1962
The Virginian
The Virginian Pell 1962
The Virginian
The Virginian Lee Darrow 1962
The Virginian
The Virginian Bert Kramer 1962
Ben Casey
Ben Casey Billy Harris 1961
Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred Joe Krajac 1961
Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred Eddie Light 1961
The Crimebusters
The Crimebusters Joe Krajac 1961
Route 66
Route 66 Albert 1960
Surfside 6
Surfside 6 Johnny Page 1960
Thriller
Thriller Johnny Norton 1960
Wild River
Wild River Jack Roper 1960
The Detectives
The Detectives Jud Treadwell 1959
Bonanza
Bonanza Cully Maco 1959
Bonanza
Bonanza Bayliss 1959
Rawhide
Rawhide Ed Rankin 1959
Naked City
Naked City Nicky 1958
Sea Hunt
Sea Hunt FBI Agent John Furillo 1958
Wagon Train
Wagon Train Wilkins 1957
Wagon Train
Wagon Train Jud Fisher 1957
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke Doyle Phleger 1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke Judd Print 1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke Lou Stone 1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke Guerin 1955
Robot Dracula
Robot Dracula Van Sellsing
Welcome Back Lounge
Welcome Back Lounge Gideon
Northbound
Northbound Arthur
Crimes of Passion II
Crimes of Passion II
CATnip
CATnip
All Day Happy Dance
All Day Happy Dance Gramps

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