Bruce Dern

Father was Adlai Stevenson's law partner; uncle was the poet and playwright Archibald MacLeish; paternal grandfather was a former governor of Utah and Secretary of War under FDR.

Studied with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in New York City and made his film debut in Elia Kazan's Wild River (1960).

Played many unsavory characters, and was known as the guy "who killed John Wayne" in The Cowboys (1972), which brought him death threats from some of the Duke's fans.

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Believe in Me 2007 -Ellis Brawley

Actor

Film

The Astronaut Farmer 2007 -Hal

Actor

Film

Down in the Valley 2006 -Charlie

Actor

Film

Milwaukee, Minnesota 2005 -Sean McNally

Actor

Film

Madison 2005 -Harry Volpi

Actor

Film

Monster 2003 -Thomas

Actor

Film

Masked and Anonymous 2003

Actor

Film

The Glass House 2001 -Begleiter

Actor

Film

All the Pretty Horses 2000 -Judge

Actor

Film

The Haunting 1999 -Mr. Dudley

Actor

Film

Small Soldiers 1998 -Link Static

Voice

Film

Diggstown 1992 -John Gillon

Actor

Film

After Dark, My Sweet 1990 -Uncle Bud

Actor

Film

The 'Burbs 1989 -Mark Rumsfield

Actor

Film

1969 1988 -Cliff

Actor

Film

World Gone Wild 1988 -Ethan

Actor

Film

The Big Town 1987 -Mr. Edwards

Actor

Film

On the Edge 1986 -Wes Holman

Actor

Film

Folies Bourgeoises 1976 -Writer

Actor

Film

Support Your Local Sheriff 1969 -Joe Danby

Actor

Film

A Mother's Prayer -John Walker

Actor

Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1964 -Jesse, Roy

Actor, Actor

Lonely Place (1964) -Jesse

Actor

TV Episode

The Night Caller (1964) -Roy

Actor

TV Episode

Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight -George Putnam

Actor

Big Valley -Clovis, Dixon, Follett, Kendell, Skeels, Weaver

Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor, Actor

Carolina Skeletons -Junior Stoker

Actor

CSI: NY -Vet

Actor

Boo (2007) -Vet

Actor

TV Episode

Dead Man's Revenge -McCay

Actor

Hard Ground -Nate Hutchinson

Actor

Into the Badlands

Actor

It's Nothing Personal -Billy Archer

Actor

King of the Hill -Randy

Voice

Boxing Luanne (2003) -Randy

Voice

TV Episode

Mrs. Munck -Patrick Leary

Actor

Roses Are for the Rich

Actor

Saturday Night Live 1982-1983

Host

Bruce Dern; Leon Redbone (1983) -Host

Host

TV Episode

Bruce Dern; Luther Vandross (1982) -Host

Host

TV Episode

The Premonition

Actor

Toughlove

Actor

Trenchcoat in Paradise -Hollander

Actor

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Actor

The Cake Eaters 2009 -Easy Kimbrough

Actor

Film

Last Man Standing 1996 -Sheriff Ed Galt

Actor

Film

Mulholland Falls 1996 -The Chief

Actor

Film

Down Periscope 1996 -Adm. Yancy Graham

Actor

Film

Wild Bill 1995 -Will Plummer

Actor

Film

The Driver 1978 -The Detective

Actor

Film

Family Plot 1976 -Lumley

Actor

Film

Smile 1975 -"Big Bob" Freelander

Actor

Film

The Cowboys 1972 -Asa Watts ("Long Hair")

Actor

Film

Silent Running 1971 -Lowell

Actor

Film

Drive, He Said 1971 -Coach Bullion

Actor

Film

Bloody Mama 1970 -Kevin Kirkman

Actor

Film

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 1969 -James

Actor

Film

Hang 'em High 1968 -Miller

Actor

Film

Psych-Out 1968 -Steve

Actor

Film

The Trip 1967 -John, guru

Actor

Film

The Wild Angels 1966 -Loser Josey Kerns

Actor

Film

Hush ... Hush, Sweet Charlotte 1964 -John Mayhew

Actor

Film

Marnie 1964 -Sailor

Actor

Film

Wild River 1960 -Jack Roper

Actor

Film

Will Penny -Rafe Quint

Actor

Film

Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood -Grayson Potchuck

Actor

Film

The War Wagon -Hammond

Actor

Film

The Great Gatsby -Tom Buchanan

Actor

Film

The Hard Easy

Actor

Film

Thumb Tripping -Smitty

Actor

Film

Toughlove -Rob Charters

Actor

Film

Trenchcoat in Paradise -John Hollander

Actor

Film

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Actor

Film

Walker Payne

Actor

Film

Waterhole #3 -Deputy

Actor

Film

When the Bough Breaks II: Perfect Prey

Actor

Film

Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

Actor

Film

The Crimebusters -Joe Krajac

Actor

Film

The Cycle Savages -Keeg

Actor

Film

The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant -Roger

Actor

Film

The King of Marvin Gardens -Jason Staebler

Actor

Film

The Laughing Policeman -Leo Larsen

Actor

Film

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre -John May

Actor

Film

Middle Age Crazy -Bobby Lee

Actor

Film

Number One -Richie Fowler

Actor

Film

Mrs. Munck -Patrick Leary

Actor

Film

Into the Badlands -Barston

Actor

Film

It's Nothing Personal -Billy Archer

Actor

Film

King of the Hill: Boxing Luanne -Randy Strickland

Voice

Film

Rebel Rousers -"J.J."

Actor

Film

Roses Are for the Rich -Douglas Osborne

Actor

Film

Sam Hill: Who Killed Mr. Foster?

Actor

Film

One Last Score

Actor

Film

Perfect Prey

Actor

Film

Posse -Jack Strawhorn

Actor

Film

Tattoo -Karl

Actor

Film

That Championship Season -George Sitkowski

Actor

Film

The Court Martial of Jackie Robinson -Scout Ed Higgins

Actor

Film

Hard Ground -Marshal Hutchinson

Actor

Film

Harry Tracy -Harry Tracy

Actor

Film

Black Sunday -Lander

Actor

Film

Carolina Skeletons -Junior Stoker

Actor

Film

Castle Keep -Lt. Billy Byron Bix

Actor

Film

Coming Home -Captain Bob Hyde

Actor

Film

Dead Man's Revenge

Actor

Film

A Mother's Prayer -John

Actor

Film

Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight -George Putnam

Actor

Film

Highlights

Father was Adlai Stevenson's law partner; uncle was the poet and playwright Archibald MacLeish; paternal grandfather was a former governor of Utah and Secretary of War under FDR.

Studied with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in New York City and made his film debut in Elia Kazan's Wild River (1960).

Played many unsavory characters, and was known as the guy "who killed John Wayne" in The Cowboys (1972), which brought him death threats from some of the Duke's fans.