Bruce Davison

Born: 1946-06-28

Birthplace: 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.

Known For

La La Land
Insidious: The Last Key
Runaway Jury
High Crimes
Breach
Spies Like Us
The Lords of Salem
The Crucible
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
The Manor

Top Movie Credits

La La Land Mia's Father (uncredited)
Insidious: The Last Key Christian Rainier
Runaway Jury Durwood Cable
High Crimes General Bill Marks
Breach John O'Neill
The Lords of Salem Francis Matthias
The Crucible Reverend Parris