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Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Acting·1950·105 films

Bruce Travis McGill (born July 11, 1950) is an American actor. Of his extensive film and television credits, he is perhaps best known for his role as Jack Dalton on the television series MacGyver and as D-Day in National Lampoon's Animal House.

Filmography

Collateral
Collateral (2004)Frank Pedrosa
Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen (2009)Jonas Cantrell
Lincoln
Lincoln (2012)Edwin Stanton
Shallow Hal
Shallow Hal (2001)Reverend Larson
Run All Night
Run All Night (2015)Pat Mullen
Cliffhanger
Cliffhanger (1993)Treasury Agent
Ride Along
Ride Along (2014)Lt. Brooks
Cinderella Man
Cinderella Man (2005)Jimmy Johnston
Vantage Point
Vantage Point (2008)Phil McCullough
The Last Boy Scout
The Last Boy Scout (1991)Mike Matthews
The Insider
The Insider (1999)Ron Motley
Matchstick Men
Matchstick Men (2003)Chuck Frechette
The Sum of All Fears
The Sum of All Fears (2002)National Security Advisor Revell
My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinny (1992)Sheriff Farley
Ali
Ali (2001)Bradley
A Perfect World
A Perfect World (1993)Paul Saunders
Ride Along 2
Ride Along 2 (2016)Lt. Brooks
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)Stanford Marks
Animal House
Animal House (1978)Daniel Simpson Day
Runaway Jury
Runaway Jury (2003)Judge Harkin
Timecop
Timecop (1994)Commander Eugene Matuzak
Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown (2005)Bill Banyon
Courage Under Fire
Courage Under Fire (1996)McQuillan
The Legend of Bagger Vance
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)Walter Hagen
Fair Game
Fair Game (2010)Jim Pavitt
The Lookout
The Lookout (2007)Robert Pratt
Obsessed
Obsessed (2009)Joe Gage
The Secret of My Success
The Secret of My Success (1987)W. Shaw (uncredited)
W.
W. (2008)George Tenet
Imagine That
Imagine That (2009)Mr. Rowe (uncredited)
Exit Wounds
Exit Wounds (2001)Frank Daniels
The Best of Enemies
The Best of Enemies (2019)Carvie Oldham
Black Sheep
Black Sheep (1996)Neuschwander
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! (2010)John Williams (voice)
American Underdog
American Underdog (2021)Jim Foster
Silkwood
Silkwood (1983)Mace Hurley
Three Fugitives
Three Fugitives (1989)Charlie
Into the Night
Into the Night (1985)Charlie
Blue Miracle
Blue Miracle (2021)Wayne Bisbee
F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T. (1978)Hitman (uncredited)
Poms
Poms (2019)Chief Carl
Wildcats
Wildcats (1986)Dan Darwell
No Mercy
No Mercy (1986)Lt. Hall
Recount
Recount (2008)Mac Stipanovich
The Perfect Game
The Perfect Game (2009)Mr. Tanner
Outlaws - For Greater Glory
Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012)President Calvin Coolidge
The Hand
The Hand (1981)Brian Ferguson
61*
61* (2001)Ralph Houk
Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil
Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil (2006)Gen. Norman T. Vance
Rosewood
Rosewood (1997)Duke Purdy
Lawn Dogs
Lawn Dogs (1997)Nash
Club Paradise
Club Paradise (1986)Dave the Fireman
The Big Ugly
The Big Ugly (2020)Milt
Slow Burn
Slow Burn (2005)Godfrey
FDR: American Badass!
FDR: American Badass! (2012)Louis
Unconditional
Unconditional (2012)Detective Miller
Ground Control
Ground Control (1998)T.C. Bryant
Letters from a Killer
Letters from a Killer (1998)Brinker
Path to War
Path to War (2003)George Ball
Belushi
Belushi (2020)Self (archive footage)
Live from Baghdad
Live from Baghdad (2002)Peter Arnett
Buried in Barstow
Buried in Barstow (2022)Von
The Good Life
The Good Life (2007)Frank Jones
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)Reporter Blakely
Out Cold
Out Cold (1989)Ernie
A Dog of Flanders
A Dog of Flanders (1999)William
Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery (1998)Sheriff Rick
Deep Core
Deep Core (2000)Sam Dalton
Held Hostage
Held Hostage (2009)Ben Summers
Citizens Band
Citizens Band (1977)Blood
End of the Line
End of the Line (1987)Billy Haney
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (2001)Jonas Scatter
Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232
Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 (1992)Flight Engineer Dudley Dvorak
The Last Innocent Man
The Last Innocent Man (1987)Burt Matson
Apart
Apart (2011)Dr. Thomas Abner
Me Again
Me Again (2011)Big Earl
The Good Old Boys
The Good Old Boys (1995)City Marshall
Running Mates
Running Mates (2000)Sen. Mitchell Morris
Tough Enough
Tough Enough (1983)Tony Fallon
Humble Pie
Humble Pie (2007)Mr. Grigoratus
From Mexico With Love
From Mexico With Love (2009)Billy
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child (1992)Dan Ryan
The Easter Story
The Easter Story (1990)(voice)
Play Nice
Play Nice (1992)Captain Foxx
The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987)Vernon Gage
As Summers Die
As Summers Die (1986)V.D. Skinner
Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story
Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story (1993)Morgan
Waiting for the Moon
Waiting for the Moon (1987)Ernest Hemingway
Shameful Secrets
Shameful Secrets (1993)Judge Ian Greenstein
The Perfect Tribute
The Perfect Tribute (1991)Lamon
Perfect Alibi
Perfect Alibi (1995)
Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance
Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance (1991)Shifton
Everything That Rises
Everything That Rises (1998)Alan jamison
Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston
Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston (1990)Asst. DA Frank O'Meara
Area 57
Area 57 (2007)Gen. Keller
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998)Self - D-Day
Animal House: The Inside Story
Animal House: The Inside Story (2008)Self
Troubled Waters
Troubled Waters (2020)Jerry Paar
Shadow of a Doubt
Shadow of a Doubt (1996)Dr. Fred Williams
Little Vegas
Little Vegas (1990)Harvey
A Whale for the Killing
A Whale for the Killing (1981)Glenn
A Line in the Sand
A Line in the Sand (2008)Marty Kopac
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985)Edward Philbrick
Black Zone
Black Zone (2025)General Bruce Wright
Waiting Game
Waiting GameMel