Bruce Davison
Acting
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
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movieThe Lightning Code
2025
Nikola Tesla
tvUniversal Basic Guys
2024
(voice)
movieCamera
2024
Frank Flynn
movieSuitable Flesh
2023
Ephraim Waite
movieFrom the Shadows
2023
Dr. Joseph Cawl
movieCondor's Nest
2023
Gerhardt Schrude
tv1923
2022
Arthur
tvThe Lincoln Lawyer
2022
Walter Abrams
tvBosch: Legacy
2022
James Rafferty
movieEvil at the Door
2022
John Doe
movieThe Manor
2021
Roland
Glow and Darkness
2021
Pope Urban III
movieMy True Fairytale
2021
Martin Goodwin
movieThe Gift of Christmas
2020
Bob Rodgers
movieCaptors
2020
Silas Visler
movieInfluence
2020
Walter Klein
movieChristmas at the Plaza
2019
Reginald Brookwater
movieAlong Came the Devil II
2019
Reverend Michael
tvCreepshow
2019
Avery Whitlock
movieItsy Bitsy
2019
Walter
movieWish Man
2019
Frank Shankwitz Sr.
movieThe Great Alaskan Race
2019
Governor Bone
movieA Violent Man
2019
Benjamin Green
movieAny Bullet Will Do
2018
Jonathan Carrington
movieAlong Came the Devil
2018
Reverend Michael
movieA Fairy's Game
2018
Spindly (voice)
movieAbnormal Attraction
2018
Dr. Stanley Cole
movieInsidious: The Last Key
2018
Christian Rainier
movieThe Slider
2017
Ispector Wiesel
movieLast Rampage
2017
Cooper
movieYamasong: March of the Hollows
2017
P'Torr The Exile (voice)
movie9/11
2017
Monohan
tvOzark
2017
Randall Schafer
tvThe Son
2017
ENDICOTT
movieLove Locks
2017
Hugo Blanchet
movieLa La Land
2016
Mia's Father (uncredited)
movieBender
2016
Mayor Prentiss
tvDesignated Survivor
2016
Ray Beckett
movieFishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent
2016
Pastor Ezekiel
movieDisplacement
2016
Prof. Peter Deckard
movieThe Bronx Bull
2016
D.A. Bonomi
movieGet a Job
2016
Lawrence Wilheimer
tvBlindspot
2015
Jean-Paul Bruyere
movieOceanus: Act One
2015
Commander Mitch Conrad
movieBlack Beauty
2015
Grandpa
tvKingdom
2014
Ron Prince
movie108 Stitches
2014
Coach Scott Deshields
movie37
2014
Psychic
movieElwood
2014
Congressman Barber
moviePersecuted
2014
Senator Donald Harrison
tvTripTank
2014
Daytona Jack (voice)
tvThose Who Kill
2014
Howard Burgess
tvMozart in the Jungle
2014
Hesby Ennis
movieBeyond the Heavens
2013
Oliver Henry (adult)
tvCrossing Lines
2013
Tactical Leader
tvThe Fosters
2013
Stewart Adams
movieThe Lords of Salem
2013
Francis Matthias
movieSaving Lincoln
2013
William H. Seward
movieReturn of the Killer Shrews
2012
Jerry Farrell
movieBigfoot
2012
Sheriff Walt Henderson
tvLast Resort
2012
ARTHUR SHEPARD
movieThe Millionaire Tour
2012
The Roman
movieStealing Roses
2012
Mr. Lowell
tvThe Legend of Korra
2012
Lord Zuko (voice)
tvDon't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
2012
Gabe Sharpe
movieGod Don't Make the Laws
2011
Bud Kelly / Mayor
movie3 Holiday Tails
2011
Rod Wright
movieCoffin
2011
Garrison
movieMunger Road
2011
Chief Kirkhoven
tvUnforgettable
2011
Edward Wythe
movieEarth's Final Hours
2011
Rothman
movieThe Congregation
2011
Amos Christner
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
Steven Carver
movieCamp Hell
2010
Fr. Phineas McAllister
movieTitanic II
2010
James Maine
movieArctic Blast
2010
Winslaw
movieJustice League: Crisis on Two Earths
2010
President Wilson (voice)
movieA Golden Christmas
2009
Rod Wright
movieChristmas Angel
2009
Nick Anderson
movieMegaFault
2009
Dr. Mark Rhodes
tvDrop Dead Diva
2009
Judge Cyrus Maxwell
movieThe Line
2009
Anthony
tvCastle
2009
Lou Karnacki
tvChildrens Hospital
2008
Narrator
tvLeverage
2008
Dan Blackwell
movieThe Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
2008
Professor Lazlo
tvKnight Rider
2008
Charles Graiman
movieKnight Rider
2008
Charles Graiman
tvTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
Dr. Peter Silberman
movieBreach
2007
John O'Neill
movieThe Dead Girl
2006
Leah's Father
Special Ops: Delta Force
2006
General Preston Rossdale
tvPsych
2006
Walter Snowden
tvThe Triangle
2005
Stan Lathem
movieConfession
2005
Father Thomas Parker
movie8MM 2
2005
Ambassador Harrington
movieTouched
2005
Robert Davis
tvGhost Whisperer
2005
Josh Bedford
tvCriminal Minds
2005
Father Davison
tvClose to Home
2005
Doug Hellman
tvThe Closer
2005
Russell Clark
tvLaw & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
Peter Betts
tvNumb3rs
2005
Robert Oliver
movieHate Crime
2005
Pastor Boyd
tvBattlestar Galactica
2004
Dr. Michael Robert
tvLost
2004
Douglas Brooks
movieKingdom Hospital
2004
Dr. Stegman
tvStephen King's Kingdom Hospital
2004
Dr. Stegman
tvThe L Word
2004
Leonard Kroll
The Clinic
2004
Martin Landrum
movieEvergreen
2004
Frank
movieX2
2003
Senator Kelly
movieOut of the Ashes
2003
Peter Schuman, Interrogator
movieRunaway Jury
2003
Durwood Cable
movieManFast
2003
Rupert Iris
tvWithout a Trace
2002
Paul Cartwright
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Dane Daniels
movieDahmer
2002
Lionel Dahmer
movieToo Young to Be a Dad
2002
Dan Freeman
movieL.A. Law: The Movie
2002
Lawrence Diebenkorn
movieHigh Crimes
2002
General Bill Marks
movieOff Season
2001
Dr. Zimmer
movieSummer Catch
2001
Rand Parrish
movieCrazy/Beautiful
2001
Tom Oakley
movieOn the Edge
2001
(segment "The Other Side")
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Avery Tinsdale
movieX-Men
2000
Senator Kelly
movieX-Men: The Mutant Watch
2000
Sen. Robert Kelly
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Dr. Graham Mandell
movieVendetta
1999
Thomas Semmes
movieA Memory in My Heart
1999
Chase Stewart
movieAt First Sight
1999
Dr. Charles Aaron
movieApt Pupil
1998
Richard Bowden
moviePaulie
1998
Dr. Reingold
movieLoveLife
1997
Bruce
movieColor of Justice
1997
Frank Gainer
tvThe Hunger
1997
New Lighthouse Keeper
movieThe Trial of Adolf Eichmann
1997
Yehiel Dinur (voice)
tvThe Practice
1997
Scott Wallace
movieHidden in America
1996
Michael
movieThe Crucible
1996
Reverend Parris
After Jimmy
1996
Sam Stapp
movieGrace of My Heart
1996
John Murray
movieIt's My Party
1996
Rodney Bingham
movieWidow's Kiss
1996
Justin Sager
tvJAG
1995
Morris Sperling
movieDown, Out and Dangerous
1995
Brad Harrington
movieHomage
1995
Joseph Smith
movieThe Cure
1995
Dr. Stevens
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Dr. 'Mac' McEnerney
tvStar Trek: Voyager
1995
Jareth
movieFar from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog
1995
John McCormick
tvCybill
1995
Mark Davis
movieThe Skateboard Kid II
1995
Burt Squires
Someone Else's Child
1994
Nick Callahan
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Jake Weiss
tvChicago Hope
1994
Burt Peters
movieA Mother's Revenge
1993
Bill Sanders
movieShort Cuts
1993
Howard Finnigan
movieStephen King's Golden Tales
1993
Richard Hagstrom
movieAn Ambush of Ghosts
1993
Bill Betts
movieDesperate Choices: To Save My Child
1992
Richard Robbins
movieLive! From Death Row
1992
Laurence Dvorak
movieSteel and Lace
1991
Albert Morton
tvHarry and the Hendersons
1991
George Henderson
movieTales from the Darkside
1990
Richard Hagstrom
movieStolen: One Husband
1990
Dr. Peter Foley
movieLady in a Corner
1989
Bill Guthrie
tvSeinfeld
1989
Wyck Thayer
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Luden Sandelton
movieThe Ladies Club
1986
Richard Harrison
tvAmazing Stories
1985
Richard
tvV
1984
John Langley
movieCrimes of Passion
1984
Donny Hopper
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
David Carroll
tvTales from the Darkside
1984
Richard Hagstrom
tvHunter
1984
Deputy Chief Wyler / Capt. Wyler
movieLies
1983
Stuart Russell
Ghost Dancing
1983
Calvin Oberst
movieKiss My Grits
1982
Dolin T. Pike
movieTomorrow's Child
1982
Cliff Bender
movieIncident at Crestridge
1981
Clint Larsen
movieThe Wave
1981
Ben Ross
movieThe Lathe of Heaven
1980
George Orr
movieThe Horror Show
1979
(archive footage)
movieBrass Target
1978
Col. Robert Dawson
tvMourning Becomes Electra
1978
Orin Mannon
movieSummer of My German Soldier
1978
Anton Reiker
movieFrench Quarter
1978
Kid Ross / Inspector Sordik
movieDeadman's Curve
1978
Dean Torrence
movieThe Gathering
1977
George
Portrait of Grandpa Doc
1977
Bruce - as a Young Man
movieShort Eyes
1977
Clark Davis
tvLou Grant
1977
Andrew Raines
Grand Jury
1977
Bobby Allen
movieThe Last Survivors
1975
Michael Larsen
movieMame
1974
Patrick as an adult
movieThe Affair
1973
Jamie Patterson
movieUlzana's Raid
1972
Lt. Garnett DeBuin
tvThe Waltons
1972
Bob Hill
movieThe Jerusalem File
1972
David Armstrong
movieWillard
1971
Willard Stiles
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter / Self - Nominee
movieThe Roommates
Arthur
Game of Power
Ballard Wright
movieGodmother
Mr. Martinson
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movieBigfoot
2012
Director
movieOff Season
2001
Director