Bruce Davison
Born June 28, 1946 (Age: 79)
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Bruce Allen Davison (born June 28, 1946) is an American actor and director. He portrayed Senator Robert Kelly in X-Men (2000) and X2 (2003). Davison is also well known for his starring role as Willard Stiles in the cult horror film Willard (1971), 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.
Bruce Allen Davison (born June 28, 1946) is an American actor and director. He portrayed Senator Robert Kelly in X-Men (2000) and X2 (2003). Davison is also well known for his starring role as Willard Stiles in the cult horror film Willard (1971), 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.
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Filmography
The Good Neighbor
2022
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as Grant
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Age: 75
Insidious: The Last Key
2018
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as Christian Rainier
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Age: 71
9/11
2017
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as Monohan
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Age: 71
La La Land
2016
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as Mia's Father (uncredited)
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Age: 70
Words and Pictures
2014
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as Walt
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Age: 67
Persecuted
2014
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as Senator Donald Harrison
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Age: 67
Saving Lincoln
2013
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as William H. Seward
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Age: 66
A Schizophrenic Love Story
2011
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as Dr. Bob
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Age: 64
Breach
2007
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as John O'Neill
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Age: 60
The Dead Girl
2006
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as Leah's Father
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Age: 60
No Image
Special Ops: Delta Force
2006
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as General Preston Rossdale
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Age: 60
Hate Crime
2005
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as Pastor Boyd
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Age: 58
On The Couch
2004
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as Daddy
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Age: 57
X2
2003
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as Senator Kelly
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Age: 56
Runaway Jury
2003
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as Durwood Cable
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Age: 56
Dahmer
2002
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as Lionel Dahmer
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Age: 55
High Crimes
2002
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as Brig. Gen. Bill Marks
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Age: 55
Summer Catch
2001
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as Rand Parrish
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Age: 55
Crazy/Beautiful
2001
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as Tom Oakley
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Age: 55
X-Men
2000
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as Senator Kelly
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Age: 54
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
2000
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as Sen. Robert Kelly
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Age: 54
Apt Pupil
1998
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as Richard Bowden
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Age: 52
Little Girl Fly Away
1998
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as Frank
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Age: 52
The Crucible
1996
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as Reverend Parris
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Age: 50
Grace of My Heart
1996
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as John Murray
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Age: 50
It's My Party
1996
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as Rodney Bingham
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Age: 49
The Cure
1995
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as Dr. Stevens
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Age: 48
Six Degrees of Separation
1993
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as Larkin
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Age: 47
Short Cuts
1993
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as Howard Finnigan
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Age: 47
Longtime Companion
1989
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as David
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Age: 43
Spies Like Us
1985
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as Ruby
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Age: 39
Brass Target
1978
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as Col. Robert Dawson
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Age: 32
No Image
Portrait of Grandpa Doc
1977
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as Bruce - as a Young Man
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Age: 31
Short Eyes
1977
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as Clark Davis
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Age: 31
No Image
Grand Jury
1977
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as Bobby Allen
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Age: 30
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976
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as Leroy
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Age: 29
Mame
1974
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as Patrick as an adult
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Age: 27