Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

🎂 28th June 1946 (79 yrs) 📍 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 Davison

🎬 Movies Featuring Bruce Davison

The Lightning Code

The Lightning Code (2025)

as Nikola Tesla
Camera

Camera (2024)

as Frank Flynn
Suitable Flesh

Suitable Flesh (2023)

as Ephraim Waite
From the Shadows

From the Shadows (2023)

as Dr. Joseph Cawl
Condor's Nest

Condor's Nest (2023)

as Gerhardt Schrude
The Good Neighbor

The Good Neighbor (2022)

as Grant
Evil at the Door

Evil at the Door (2022)

as John Doe
The Manor

The Manor (2021)

as Roland
My True Fairytale

My True Fairytale (2021)

as Martin Goodwin
We Still Say Grace

We Still Say Grace (2020)

as Harold
The Gift of Christmas

The Gift of Christmas (2020)

as Bob Rodgers
Captors

Captors (2020)

as Silas Visler
Await the Dawn

Await the Dawn (2020)

as David
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020)

as Self
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken

More Beautiful for Having Been Broken (2020)

as Colin
Influence

Influence (2020)

as Walter Klein
Christmas at the Plaza

Christmas at the Plaza (2019)

as Reginald Brookwater
Along Came the Devil II

Along Came the Devil II (2019)

as Reverend Michael
Itsy Bitsy

Itsy Bitsy (2019)

as Walter
Wish Man

Wish Man (2019)

as Frank Shankwitz Sr.
The Great Alaskan Race

The Great Alaskan Race (2019)

as Governor Bone
A Violent Man

A Violent Man (2019)

as Benjamin Green
Cemetery Tales: A Tale of Two Sisters

Cemetery Tales: A Tale of Two Sisters (2018)

Any Bullet Will Do

Any Bullet Will Do (2018)

as Jonathan Carrington
Along Came the Devil

Along Came the Devil (2018)

as Reverend Michael
A Fairy's Game

A Fairy's Game (2018)

as Spindly (voice)
Corbin Nash

Corbin Nash (2018)

as Jack
Abnormal Attraction

Abnormal Attraction (2018)

as Dr. Stanley Cole
Insidious: The Last Key

Insidious: The Last Key (2018)

as Christian Rainier
The Slider

The Slider (2017)

as Ispector Wiesel
Last Rampage

Last Rampage (2017)

as Cooper
Yamasong: March of the Hollows

Yamasong: March of the Hollows (2017)

as P'Torr The Exile (voice)
9/11

9/11 (2017)

as Monohan
Love Locks

Love Locks (2017)

as Hugo Blanchet
Charlie's Gift

Charlie's Gift (2016)

La La Land

La La Land (2016)

as Mia's Father (uncredited)
Bender

Bender (2016)

as Mayor Prentiss
Fishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent

Fishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent (2016)

as Pastor Ezekiel
The Mystery of Casa Matusita

The Mystery of Casa Matusita (2016)

as Victor
Displacement

Displacement (2016)

as Prof. Peter Deckard
The Bronx Bull

The Bronx Bull (2016)

as D.A. Bonomi
The Curse of Sleeping Beauty

The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016)

as Richard
Get a Job

Get a Job (2016)

as Lawrence Wilheimer
The Leisure Class

The Leisure Class (2015)

as Edward
Oceanus: Act One

Oceanus: Act One (2015)

as Commander Mitch Conrad
Black Beauty

Black Beauty (2015)

as Grandpa
108 Stitches

108 Stitches (2014)

as Coach Scott Deshields
37

37 (2014)

as Psychic
Elwood

Elwood (2014)

as Congressman Barber
Words and Pictures

Words and Pictures (2014)

as Walt
Persecuted

Persecuted (2014)

as Senator Donald Harrison
Beyond the Heavens

Beyond the Heavens (2013)

as Oliver Henry (adult)
The Lords of Salem

The Lords of Salem (2013)

as Francis Matthias
Saving Lincoln

Saving Lincoln (2013)

as William H. Seward
Return of the Killer Shrews

Return of the Killer Shrews (2012)

as Jerry Farrell
Bigfoot

Bigfoot (2012)

as Sheriff Walt Henderson
That Guy... Who Was in That Thing

That Guy... Who Was in That Thing (2012)

as Self
The Millionaire Tour

The Millionaire Tour (2012)

as The Roman
Stealing Roses

Stealing Roses (2012)

as Mr. Lowell
God Don't Make the Laws

God Don't Make the Laws (2011)

as Bud Kelly / Mayor
3 Holiday Tails

3 Holiday Tails (2011)

as Rod Wright
Coffin

Coffin (2011)

as Garrison
Munger Road

Munger Road (2011)

as Chief Kirkhoven
A Schizophrenic Love Story

A Schizophrenic Love Story (2011)

as Dr. Bob
Earth's Final Hours

Earth's Final Hours (2011)

as Rothman
The Congregation

The Congregation (2011)

as Amos Christner
Camp Hell

Camp Hell (2010)

as Fr. Phineas McAllister
Titanic II

Titanic II (2010)

as James Maine
Arctic Blast

Arctic Blast (2010)

as Winslaw
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010)

as President Wilson (voice)
A Golden Christmas

A Golden Christmas (2009)

as Rod Wright
Christmas Angel

Christmas Angel (2009)

as Nick Anderson
MegaFault

MegaFault (2009)

as Dr. Mark Rhodes
The Line

The Line (2009)

as Anthony
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice (2008)

as Professor Lazlo
Knight Rider

Knight Rider (2008)

as Charles Graiman
Breach

Breach (2007)

as John O'Neill
The Dead Girl

The Dead Girl (2006)

as Leah's Father
No Image

Special Ops: Delta Force (2006)

as General Preston Rossdale
Confession

Confession (2005)

as Father Thomas Parker
8MM 2

8MM 2 (2005)

as Ambassador Harrington
Touched

Touched (2005)

as Robert Davis
Going Shopping

Going Shopping (2005)

as Adam
Hate Crime

Hate Crime (2005)

as Pastor Boyd
Kingdom Hospital

Kingdom Hospital (2004)

as Dr. Stegman
No Image

The Clinic (2004)

as Martin Landrum
Evergreen

Evergreen (2004)

as Frank
X2

X2 (2003)

as Senator Kelly
Out of the Ashes

Out of the Ashes (2003)

as Peter Schuman, Interrogator
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men

Evolution X - The Making of X-Men (2003)

X-Men: Premieres Around the World

X-Men: Premieres Around the World (2003)

as Self
Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury (2003)

as Durwood Cable
ManFast

ManFast (2003)

as Rupert Iris
Dahmer

Dahmer (2002)

as Lionel Dahmer
Too Young to Be a Dad

Too Young to Be a Dad (2002)

as Dan Freeman
L.A. Law: The Movie

L.A. Law: The Movie (2002)

as Lawrence Diebenkorn
High Crimes

High Crimes (2002)

as Brig. Gen. Bill Marks
Off Season

Off Season (2001)

as Dr. Zimmer
Summer Catch

Summer Catch (2001)

as Rand Parrish
Crazy/Beautiful

Crazy/Beautiful (2001)

as Tom Oakley
On the Edge

On the Edge (2001)

as (segment "The Other Side")
X-Men

X-Men (2000)

as Senator Kelly
X-Men: The Mutant Watch

X-Men: The Mutant Watch (2000)

as Sen. Robert Kelly
The King Is Alive

The King Is Alive (2000)

as Ray
Vendetta

Vendetta (1999)

as Thomas Semmes
A Memory in My Heart

A Memory in My Heart (1999)

as Chase Stewart
At First Sight

At First Sight (1999)

as Dr. Charles Aaron
Locked in Silence

Locked in Silence (1999)

as Jim
Apt Pupil

Apt Pupil (1998)

as Richard Bowden
Little Girl Fly Away

Little Girl Fly Away (1998)

as Frank
Paulie

Paulie (1998)

as Dr. Reingold
Color of Justice

Color of Justice (1997)

as Frank Gainer
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (1997)

as Yehiel Dinur (voice)
Lovelife

Lovelife (1997)

as Bruce
Hidden in America

Hidden in America (1996)

as Michael
The Crucible

The Crucible (1996)

as Reverend Parris
No Image

After Jimmy (1996)

as Sam Stapp
Grace of My Heart

Grace of My Heart (1996)

as John Murray
It's My Party

It's My Party (1996)

as Rodney Bingham
Widow's Kiss

Widow's Kiss (1996)

as Justin Sager
Down, Out and Dangerous

Down, Out and Dangerous (1995)

as Brad Harrington
The Baby-Sitters Club

The Baby-Sitters Club (1995)

as Watson
Homage

Homage (1995)

as Joseph Smith
The Cure

The Cure (1995)

as Dr. Stevens
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog

Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog (1995)

as John McCormick
The Skateboard Kid II

The Skateboard Kid II (1995)

as Burt Squires
No Image

Someone Else's Child (1994)

as Nick Callahan
Six Degrees of Separation

Six Degrees of Separation (1993)

as Larkin
A Mother's Revenge

A Mother's Revenge (1993)

as Bill Sanders
Short Cuts

Short Cuts (1993)

as Howard Finnigan
Stephen King's Golden Tales

Stephen King's Golden Tales (1993)

as Richard Hagstrom
An Ambush of Ghosts

An Ambush of Ghosts (1993)

as Bill Betts
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child

Desperate Choices: To Save My Child (1992)

as Richard Robbins
Live! From Death Row

Live! From Death Row (1992)

as Laurence Dvorak
Steel and Lace

Steel and Lace (1991)

as Albert Morton
Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside (1990)

as Richard Hagstrom
Stolen: One Husband

Stolen: One Husband (1990)

as Dr. Peter Foley
Lady in a Corner

Lady in a Corner (1989)

as Bill Guthrie
Longtime Companion

Longtime Companion (1989)

as David
The Misfit Brigade

The Misfit Brigade (1987)

as Porta
The Ladies Club

The Ladies Club (1986)

as Richard Harrison
Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us (1985)

as Ruby
Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion (1984)

as Donny Hopper
Lies

Lies (1983)

as Stuart Russell
No Image

Ghost Dancing (1983)

as Calvin Oberst
William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew

William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew (1983)

as Tranio
Kiss My Grits

Kiss My Grits (1982)

as Dolin T. Pike
Tomorrow's Child

Tomorrow's Child (1982)

as Cliff Bender
Incident at Crestridge

Incident at Crestridge (1981)

as Clint Larsen
The Wave

The Wave (1981)

as Ben Ross
High Risk

High Risk (1981)

as Dan
The Lathe of Heaven

The Lathe of Heaven (1980)

as George Orr
The Gathering, Part II

The Gathering, Part II (1979)

as George
Mind Over Murder

Mind Over Murder (1979)

as Jason
The Horror Show

The Horror Show (1979)

as (archive footage)
Brass Target

Brass Target (1978)

as Col. Robert Dawson
Summer of My German Soldier

Summer of My German Soldier (1978)

as Anton Reiker
French Quarter

French Quarter (1978)

as Kid Ross / Inspector Sordik
Deadman's Curve

Deadman's Curve (1978)

as Dean Torrence
The Gathering

The Gathering (1977)

as George
No Image

Portrait of Grandpa Doc (1977)

as Bruce - as a Young Man
Short Eyes

Short Eyes (1977)

as Clark Davis
No Image

Grand Jury (1977)

as Bobby Allen
Mother, Jugs & Speed

Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976)

as Leroy
The Last Survivors

The Last Survivors (1975)

as Michael Larsen
Mame

Mame (1974)

as Patrick as an adult
The Affair

The Affair (1973)

as Jamie Patterson
Peege

Peege (1973)

Ulzana's Raid

Ulzana's Raid (1972)

as Lt. Garnett DeBuin
The Jerusalem File

The Jerusalem File (1972)

as David Armstrong
Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me

Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me (1971)

as Fitzgore
Willard

Willard (1971)

as Willard Stiles
The Strawberry Statement

The Strawberry Statement (1970)

as Simon
Last Summer

Last Summer (1969)

as Dan
The Roommates

The Roommates (N/A)

as Arthur
No Image

Game of Power (N/A)

as Ballard Wright
25 Miles to Normal

25 Miles to Normal (N/A)

as John
No Image

Don’t Look Inside (N/A)

Godmother

Godmother (N/A)