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Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Acting·1936·171 films

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).…

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Filmography

Django Unchained
Django Unchained (2012)Old Man Carrucan
The Hateful Eight
The Hateful Eight (2015)General Sandy Smithers
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)George Spahn
Monster
Monster (2003)Thomas
Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers (1998)Link Static (voice)
Nebraska
Nebraska (2013)Woody Grant
The Peanut Butter Falcon
The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)Carl
The Haunting
The Haunting (1999)Mr. Dudley
The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs (1989)Lt. Mark Rumsfield
Freaks
Freaks (2019)Mr. Snowcone
Marnie
Marnie (1964)Sailor
White Boy Rick
White Boy Rick (2018)Grandpa Roman Wershe
The Glass House
The Glass House (2001)Alvin Begleiter
Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing (1996)Sheriff Ed Galt
Hang 'em High
Hang 'em High (1968)Miller
The Hole
The Hole (2009)Creepy Carl
Silent Running
Silent Running (1972)Freeman Lowell
Down Periscope
Down Periscope (1996)Rear Admiral Yancy Graham
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby (1974)Tom Buchanan
The Driver
The Driver (1978)The Detective
Family Plot
Family Plot (1976)George Lumley
Our Souls at Night
Our Souls at Night (2017)Dorlan
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Old Dads
Old Dads (2023)Richie Jacobs
The Mustang
The Mustang (2019)Myles
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007)Narrator
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)James Bates
The Astronaut Farmer
The Astronaut Farmer (2007)Hal
Cut Bank
Cut Bank (2014)Georgie Wits
Twixt
Twixt (2011)Sheriff Bobby LaGrange
Mulholland Falls
Mulholland Falls (1996)The Chief
Chappaquiddick
Chappaquiddick (2018)Joseph Kennedy
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)John Mayhew
The Cowboys
The Cowboys (1972)Long Hair
All the Pretty Horses
All the Pretty Horses (2000)Judge
Down in the Valley
Down in the Valley (2005)Charlie
The War Wagon
The War Wagon (1967)Hammond
Support Your Local Sheriff!
Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969)Joe Danby
Coming Home
Coming Home (1978)Capt. Bob Hyde
Pete's Christmas
Pete's Christmas (2013)Grandpa
QT8: The First Eight
QT8: The First Eight (2019)Self
Wild Bill
Wild Bill (1995)Will Plummer
Black Sunday
Black Sunday (1977)Lander
The Cake Eaters
The Cake Eaters (2007)Easy
Last Shoot Out
Last Shoot Out (2021)Blair Callahan
Diggstown
Diggstown (1992)John Gillon
Badland
Badland (2019)Reginald Cooke
Will Penny
Will Penny (1967)Rafe Quint
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967)Johnny May
Choose
Choose (2011)Dr. Ronald Pendleton
The Trip
The Trip (1967)John
Bloody Mama
Bloody Mama (1970)Kevin Dirkman
Wild River
Wild River (1960)Jack Roper
The King of Marvin Gardens
The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)Jason Staebler
Emperor
Emperor (2020)Levi Coffin
Hickok
Hickok (2017)Doc Rivers O'Roark
Ravage
Ravage (2020)Mallincrkordt
After Dark, My Sweet
After Dark, My Sweet (1990)Garrett "Uncle Bud" Stoker
Corman's World
Corman's World (2011)Self - Actor
Inherit the Viper
Inherit the Viper (2019)Clay Carter
Posse
Posse (1975)Jack Strawhorn
The Gateway
The Gateway (2021)Marcus
Castle Keep
Castle Keep (1969)Lt. Billy Byron Bix
The Wild Angels
The Wild Angels (1966)Joe 'Loser' Kearns
The Laughing Policeman
The Laughing Policeman (1973)Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD
Class Rank
Class Rank (2017)Oswald Flannigan
Bloodline Killer
Bloodline Killer (2024)Dr. Lucien
1969
1969 (1988)Cliff Denny
The Big Town
The Big Town (1987)M. Edwards
Masked and Anonymous
Masked and Anonymous (2003)Editor
Lez Bomb
Lez Bomb (2018)Grandpa
Coffin Baby
Coffin Baby (2013)Vance Henrickson
American Violence
American Violence (2017)Richard Morton
The Weapon
The Weapon (2023)Doris
Smile
Smile (1975)Big Bob
A Decade Under the Influence
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)Self
Inside Out
Inside Out (2011)Vic Small
Psych-Out
Psych-Out (1968)Steve Davis
The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant
The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (1971)Roger
Mid-Century
Mid-Century (2022)Emil Larson
Hellblazers
Hellblazers (2022)Bill Unger
Madison
Madison (2005)Harry Volpi
Nostalgia
Nostalgia (2018)Ronnie Ashemore
World Gone Wild
World Gone Wild (1987)Ethan
Remember Me
Remember Me (2019)Claude
Hunting Games
Hunting Games (2023)Henry
Swamp Devil
Swamp Devil (2008)Howard Blaime
Drive, He Said
Drive, He Said (1971)Coach Bullion
The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game (2022)Whitney Tyler
Tattoo
Tattoo (1981)Karl Kinsky
The Lightkeepers
The Lightkeepers (2009)Bennie
Waterhole #3
Waterhole #3 (1967)Deputy
Warning Shot
Warning Shot (2018)Calvin
American Cowslip
American Cowslip (2009)Cliff
Accidental Texan
Accidental Texan (2024)Scheermeyer
Believe in Me
Believe in Me (2006)Ellis Brawley
The Hard Easy
The Hard Easy (2006)Gene
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)Grayson Potchuck
The Cycle Savages
The Cycle Savages (1969)Keeg
American Dresser
American Dresser (2018)King
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1987)Augustine St. Claire
The Golden Boys
The Golden Boys (2008)Capt. Perez Ryder
Last Call
Last Call (2021)Coach Finnegan
Into the Badlands
Into the Badlands (1991)T.L. Barston
The Twist
The Twist (1976)William
Overrun
Overrun (2021)Arkadi Dubkova
Number One
Number One (1969)Richie Fowler
The Artist's Wife
The Artist's Wife (2020)Richard Smythson
Rebel Rousers
Rebel Rousers (1970)J.J. Weston
That Championship Season
That Championship Season (1982)George Sitkowski
The Hater
The Hater (2022)Frank
I Am Burt Reynolds
I Am Burt Reynolds (2020)Self - Interviewee
Walker Payne
Walker Payne (2006)Chester
Carolina Skeletons
Carolina Skeletons (1991)Junior Stoker
Trumbull Land
Trumbull Land (2018)Self (archive footage)
Milwaukee, Minnesota
Milwaukee, Minnesota (2003)Sean McNally
If... Dog... Rabbit
If... Dog... Rabbit (1999)McGurdy
Christmas vs The Walters
Christmas vs The Walters (2021)Cliff Walters
Mrs. Munck
Mrs. Munck (1995)Patrick Leary
Dead Man's Revenge
Dead Man's Revenge (1994)Payton McCay
Harry Tracy, Desperado
Harry Tracy, Desperado (1982)Harry Tracy
Perfect Prey
Perfect Prey (1998)Capt. Swaggert
Hard Time: The Premonition
Hard Time: The Premonition (1999)Winston
On the Edge
On the Edge (1986)Wes Holman
The Devil’s Trap
The Devil’s Trap (2024)Mr. Cohen
Hard Ground
Hard Ground (2003)Sheriff Hutch Hutchinson
A Mother's Prayer
A Mother's Prayer (1995)John Walker
Middle Age Crazy
Middle Age Crazy (1980)Bobby Lee
Northern Borders
Northern Borders (2015)Austin Kittredge Sr.
Death in Texas
Death in Texas (2022)Reynolds
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight (1994)George Putnam
Nation's Fire
Nation's Fire (2019)PopPop
The Horror Show
The Horror Show (1979)(archive footage)
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1990)Scout Ed Higgins
Thumb Tripping
Thumb Tripping (1972)Smitty
Miller's Tale
Miller's Tale (2011)Self
Plotting 'Family Plot'
Plotting 'Family Plot' (2001)Self
Fighting for Freedom
Fighting for Freedom (2013)Christian Dobbe
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001)Self
Butch vs. Sundance
Butch vs. Sundance (2023)Mike Cassidy
The Lears
The Lears (2017)Davenport Lear
Trenchcoat in Paradise
Trenchcoat in Paradise (1989)John Hollander
Roses Are for the Rich
Roses Are for the Rich (1987)Douglas Osborne
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997)Self
Tough Love
Tough Love (1985)Rob Charters
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? (1971)Deputy Doyle Pickett
Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch
Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch (2025)Mike Cassidy
The Crimebusters
The Crimebusters (1961)Joe Krajac
Trim
Trim (2010)Dale
The Making of Silent Running
The Making of Silent Running (1972)Self
Afterthoughts
Afterthoughts (2002)Self
Hands That Bind
Hands That Bind (2023)Hank
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King
Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King (2003)Self
It's Nothing Personal
It's Nothing Personal (1993)Billy Archer
'Silent Running': A Discussion With Bruce Dern 'Lowell Freeman'
'Silent Running': A Discussion With Bruce Dern 'Lowell Freeman' (2002)Self
Buck Alamo or (A Phantasmagorical Ballad)
Buck Alamo or (A Phantasmagorical Ballad) (2023)Death
Bad Men Must Bleed
Bad Men Must Bleed (2026)George Wells
The Way Things Seem to Be
The Way Things Seem to Be (2026)Self
Robot Dracula
Robot Dracula (2026)Van Sellsing
Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern
Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern (2026)
Bhuthan: The World’s Happiest Man
Bhuthan: The World’s Happiest Man (2025)
CATnip
CATnip
Fractured
Fractured (2025)Papa Joe
Hitting the Cycle
Hitting the Cycle (2012)James
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance (2010)Self
The Millionaires' Unit
The Millionaires' Unit (2015)Narrator (voice)
Gallegher Goes West
Gallegher Goes West (1966)Turk
'Silent Running' By Director Douglas Trumbull
'Silent Running' By Director Douglas Trumbull (2002)Self (achive footage)
The Making of 'Rebecca'
The Making of 'Rebecca' (2008)Self
Drive, He Said: A Cautionary Tale of Campus Revolution and Sexual Freedom
Drive, He Said: A Cautionary Tale of Campus Revolution and Sexual Freedom (2010)Self
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