Bruce McGill

Birthday: 11 July 1950, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Birth Name: Bruce Travis McGill

Height: 176 cm

Bruce McGill grew up in San Antonio, Texas where he began his acting career in in the MacArthur High School department of theatre. His most popular role was in Animal House (1978).

(2012, on The Hand and working with Oliver Stone) I was looking for any A-features, and Michael Cain Show more (2012, on The Hand and working with Oliver Stone) I was looking for any A-features, and Michael Caine really made it an A-feature. So I thought, "Well, sure, that'd be great!" And it was a great experience. I really loved working with Michael Caine. He's a really skilled and experienced actor. I learn something from everybody, but when you work with somebody like that, you actually learn things you can put in your toolbox, things about craft. Not necessarily life lessons, but actual things he knows that you can pick up. To watch Oliver (Stone) direct his first film-I wouldn't change anything. I was really glad to be there, and then I was glad to see him again when we did W. He's a really smart guy, he's a really good writer, and...He has a certain kind of personality. But I really enjoy him. He's not everybody's cup of tea, but I like him a lot. Hide

(2012, on handling rejection) One of the defense mechanisms I have for the difficulties in the busin Show more (2012, on handling rejection) One of the defense mechanisms I have for the difficulties in the business, one of which is rejection, is that if I do the work, I go in, and I'm prepared and I audition and they don't hire me, I'm always just amazed, thinking, "Wow! For that money, they could've had Bruce McGill, and they didn't take me? I just think that's amazing. Well, too bad for them." Rather than go, "Oh, what did I do wrong?" I just don't do that. I don't go down that road. So it's a built-in defense mechanism, but also, I feel that way. I feel like with what I know and what I can deliver, if I look enough like the guy they want to even have me in, and they don't use me, then that's their shortcoming. It's a reflection on their inability to see what's right in front of them rather than my inability to get the role. Hide

(2012, on Matchstick Men) I think it's one of a handful of the best movies I've done. I think it's o Show more (2012, on Matchstick Men) I think it's one of a handful of the best movies I've done. I think it's one of Nic Cage's top performances. Sam Rockwell and myself and Nic just loved that movie. It's a really good grown-up comedy. I just think the world of that. And to play the two realities at all times was very liberating. Hide

Bruce McGill's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (278)

Suits - Season 1

Family Guy - Season 19

Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston

Wildcats

Star Trek: Voyager - Season 5

The Practice - Season 1

Tales From The Crypt - Season 3

NCIS - Season 14

Tales From The Crypt - Season 7

Diners Drive-ins and Dives - Season 2

Home Improvement - Season 5

I Am Weasel - Season 5

The Good Wife - Season 3

Live from Baghdad

Shades of Blue - Season 1

Walker, Texas Ranger - Season 9

Tales From The Crypt - Season 1

Walker, Texas Ranger - Season 7

MacGyver - Season 6

Law and Order: Criminal Intent - Season 6

Psych - Season 7

The Practice - Season 4

Rizzoli and Isles - Season 2

Belushi

American Dad - Season 20

Blue Bloods - Season 11

Bruce McGill'S roles

Neuschwander

Jonas Cantrell

Jimmy Johnston

Pedrosa

John Williams, Lincoln's Cabinet Member, Santa Claus

Bradley

Det. Vince Korsak

Pat Mullen

Lloyd Waterman

Joe Gage

Lt. Brooks

Fire Chief Dan Trombly

Stanford Marks

Chuck Frechette

National Security Advisor Revell

John Williams

Allan Crane

Major Ed Ryan

Frank Daniels

Lt. Brooks

Daniel Simpson Day

Henry

Edwin Stanton

Henry Rogers

Jim Pavitt

Jack Dalton

Matuzak

Sheriff Farley

Phil McCullough

Ron Motley

Walter Hagen

General McCormick

Paul Saunders

Weird Ernie

Al the Bartender