Bruce Dern

Acting

Bruce Dern

Born 4 June 1936 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · 90

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Dern, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Highlights

Django Unchained2012 · Film · Old Man Carrucan
The Hateful Eight2015 · Film · General Sandy Smithers
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood2019 · Film · George Spahn
Monster2003 · Film · Thomas
Nebraska2013 · Film · Woody Grant
The Peanut Butter Falcon2019 · Film · Carl

Filmography

Movies

150 films

Northbound2026 · Film · Arthur
Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern2026 · Film
Robot Dracula2026 · Film · Van Sellsing
Bad Men Must Bleed2026 · Film · George Wells
Fractured2025 · Film · Papa Joe
Bhuthan: The World’s Happiest Man2025 · Film
Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch2025 · Film · Mike Cassidy
The Devil’s Trap2024 · Film · Mr. Cohen
Bloodline Killer2024 · Film · Dr. Lucien
Accidental Texan2024 · Film · Scheermeyer
Hands That Bind2023 · Film · Hank
Old Dads2023 · Film · Richie Jacobs
Buck Alamo or (A Phantasmagorical Ballad)2023 · Film · Death
Butch vs. Sundance2023 · Film · Mike Cassidy
Hunting Games2023 · Film · Henry
The Weapon2023 · Film · Doris
Death in Texas2022 · Film · Reynolds
The Most Dangerous Game2022 · Film · Whitney Tyler
Mid-Century2022 · Film · Emil Larson
The Hater2022 · Film · Frank
Hellblazers2022 · Film · Bill Unger
Last Shoot Out2021 · Film · Blair Callahan
Christmas vs The Walters2021 · Film · Cliff Walters
The Gateway2021 · Film · Marcus
Overrun2021 · Film · Arkadi Dubkova
Last Call2021 · Film · Coach Finnegan
The Artist's Wife2020 · Film · Richard Smythson
Emperor2020 · Film · Levi Coffin
Ravage2020 · Film · Mallincrkordt
Badland2019 · Film · Reginald Cooke
Inherit the Viper2019 · Film · Clay Carter
Freaks2019 · Film · Mr. Snowcone
The Peanut Butter Falcon2019 · Film · Carl
Remember Me2019 · Film · Claude
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood2019 · Film · George Spahn
Nation's Fire2019 · Film · PopPop
The Mustang2019 · Film · Myles
Lez Bomb2018 · Film · Grandpa
American Dresser2018 · Film · King
White Boy Rick2018 · Film · Grandpa Roman Wershe
Warning Shot2018 · Film · Calvin
Chappaquiddick2018 · Film · Joseph Kennedy
Nostalgia2018 · Film · Ronnie Ashemore
Our Souls at Night2017 · Film · Dorlan
Hickok2017 · Film · Doc Rivers O'Roark
The Lears2017 · Film · Davenport Lear
Class Rank2017 · Film · Oswald Flannigan
American Violence2017 · Film · Richard Morton
The Hateful Eight2015 · Film · General Sandy Smithers
Northern Borders2015 · Film · Austin Kittredge Sr.
Cut Bank2014 · Film · Georgie Wits
Pete's Christmas2013 · Film · Grandpa
Fighting for Freedom2013 · Film · Christian Dobbe
Nebraska2013 · Film · Woody Grant
Coffin Baby2013 · Film · Vance Henrickson
Django Unchained2012 · Film · Old Man Carrucan
Hitting the Cycle2012 · Film · James
Inside Out2011 · Film · Vic Small
Twixt2011 · Film · Sheriff Bobby LaGrange
Choose2011 · Film · Dr. Ronald Pendleton
Trim2010 · Film · Dale
The Lightkeepers2009 · Film · Bennie
The Hole2009 · Film · Creepy Carl
American Cowslip2009 · Film · Cliff
The Golden Boys2008 · Film · Capt. Perez Ryder
Swamp Devil2008 · Film · Howard Blaime
The Cake Eaters2007 · Film · Easy
The Astronaut Farmer2007 · Film · Hal
The Hard Easy2006 · Film · Gene
Believe in Me2006 · Film · Ellis Brawley
Walker Payne2006 · Film · Chester
Down in the Valley2005 · Film · Charlie
Madison2005 · Film · Harry Volpi
Monster2003 · Film · Thomas
Masked and Anonymous2003 · Film · Editor
Hard Ground2003 · Film · Sheriff Hutch Hutchinson
Milwaukee, Minnesota2003 · Film · Sean McNally
The Glass House2001 · Film · Alvin Begleiter
All the Pretty Horses2000 · Film · Judge
If... Dog... Rabbit1999 · Film · McGurdy
The Haunting1999 · Film · Mr. Dudley
Hard Time: The Premonition1999 · Film · Winston
Small Soldiers1998 · Film · Link Static (voice)
Perfect Prey1998 · Film · Capt. Swaggert
Last Man Standing1996 · Film · Sheriff Ed Galt
Mulholland Falls1996 · Film · The Chief
Down Periscope1996 · Film · Rear Admiral Yancy Graham
Wild Bill1995 · Film · Will Plummer
A Mother's Prayer1995 · Film · John Walker
Mrs. Munck1995 · Film · Patrick Leary
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight1994 · Film · George Putnam
Dead Man's Revenge1994 · Film · Payton McCay
It's Nothing Personal1993 · Film · Billy Archer
Diggstown1992 · Film · John Gillon
Carolina Skeletons1991 · Film · Junior Stoker
Into the Badlands1991 · Film · T.L. Barston
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson1990 · Film · Scout Ed Higgins
After Dark, My Sweet1990 · Film · Garrett "Uncle Bud" Stoker
Trenchcoat in Paradise1989 · Film · John Hollander
The 'Burbs1989 · Film · Lt. Mark Rumsfield
19691988 · Film · Cliff Denny
World Gone Wild1987 · Film · Ethan
The Big Town1987 · Film · M. Edwards
Uncle Tom's Cabin1987 · Film · Augustine St. Claire
Roses Are for the Rich1987 · Film · Douglas Osborne
On the Edge1986 · Film · Wes Holman
Tough Love1985 · Film · Rob Charters
That Championship Season1982 · Film · George Sitkowski
Harry Tracy, Desperado1982 · Film · Harry Tracy
Tattoo1981 · Film · Karl Kinsky
Middle Age Crazy1980 · Film · Bobby Lee
The Driver1978 · Film · The Detective
Coming Home1978 · Film · Capt. Bob Hyde
Black Sunday1977 · Film · Lander
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood1976 · Film · Grayson Potchuck
The Twist1976 · Film · William
Family Plot1976 · Film · George Lumley
Smile1975 · Film · Big Bob
Posse1975 · Film · Jack Strawhorn
The Great Gatsby1974 · Film · Tom Buchanan
The Laughing Policeman1973 · Film · Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid1973 · Film · Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
The King of Marvin Gardens1972 · Film · Jason Staebler
Thumb Tripping1972 · Film · Smitty
Silent Running1972 · Film · Freeman Lowell
The Cowboys1972 · Film · Long Hair
Drive, He Said1971 · Film · Coach Bullion
The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant1971 · Film · Roger
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?1971 · Film · Deputy Doyle Pickett
Rebel Rousers1970 · Film · J.J. Weston
Bloody Mama1970 · Film · Kevin Dirkman
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?1969 · Film · James Bates
The Cycle Savages1969 · Film · Keeg
Number One1969 · Film · Richie Fowler
Castle Keep1969 · Film · Lt. Billy Byron Bix
Support Your Local Sheriff!1969 · Film · Joe Danby
Hang 'em High1968 · Film · Miller
Psych-Out1968 · Film · Steve Davis
Will Penny1967 · Film · Rafe Quint
Waterhole #31967 · Film · Deputy
The Trip1967 · Film · John
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre1967 · Film · Johnny May
The War Wagon1967 · Film · Hammond
Gallegher Goes West1966 · Film · Turk
The Wild Angels1966 · Film · Joe 'Loser' Kearns
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte1964 · Film · John Mayhew
Marnie1964 · Film · Sailor
The Remarkable Mrs. Hawk1961 · Film · Johnny Norton
The Crimebusters1961 · Film · Joe Krajac
Wild River1960 · Film · Jack Roper

Filmography

Series

40 shows

Palm Royale2024 · Series · Skeet
The Hateful Eight2019 · Series · General Sanford Smithers
Black Monday2019 · Series · Rod "The Jammer" Jaminski
Mr. Mercedes2017 · Series · John Rothstein
Goliath2016 · Series · Frank Zax
Big Love2006 · Series · Frank Harlow
CSI: NY2004 · Series · Vet
King of the Hill1997 · Series · Randy Strickland (voice)
Roses Are for the Rich1987 · Series · Douglas Osborne
Space1985 · Series · Stanley Mott
The Immortal1970 · Series · Luther Seacombe
Then Came Bronson1969 · Series · Bucky O'Neill
Lancer1968 · Series · Lucas Thatcher
Land of the Giants1968 · Series · Thorg
The High Chaparral1967 · Series · Wade
The F.B.I.1965 · Series · Pfc. Byron Landy
The Loner1965 · Series · Lud Grant
Laredo1965 · Series · Joe Durkee
The Big Valley1965 · Series · Follet
Run for Your Life1965 · Series · Alex Ryder
Branded1965 · Series · Les - Wolfer Who Kidnaps Squaw
12 O'Clock High1964 · Series · TSgt. Frank Jones
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · Series · Maynard
The Fugitive1963 · Series · Hank
The Outer Limits1963 · Series · Ben Garth
Stoney Burke1962 · Series · E.J. Stocker
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · Series · Roy Bullock
The Virginian1962 · Series · Pell
Ben Casey1961 · Series · Billy Harris
Cain's Hundred1961 · Series · Joe Krajac
Route 661960 · Series · Albert
Surfside 61960 · Series · Johnny Page
Thriller1960 · Series · Johnny Norton
The Detectives1959 · Series · Jud Treadwell
Bonanza1959 · Series · Cully Maco
Rawhide1959 · Series · Ed Rankin
Naked City1958 · Series · Nicky
Sea Hunt1958 · Series · FBI Agent John Furillo
Wagon Train1957 · Series · Wilkins
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Doyle Phleger