Highest rated as cast or director
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.
Acted in 241
2020s
- 2026
Godmother
Mr. Martinson
25 Miles to Normal
John
- 2025
Out of the Woods
Movie
The Lightning Code
Nikola Tesla
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
My True Fairytale
Martin Goodwin
- 2020
Influence
Walter Klein
2010s
- 2019
A Violent Man
Benjamin Green
- 2018
Cemetery Tales: A Tale of Two Sisters
Movie
A Fairy's Game
Spindly (voice)
Abnormal Attraction
Dr. Stanley Cole
- 2017
- 2016
Charlie's Gift
Movie
Fishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent
Pastor Ezekiel
- 2015
Oceanus: Act One
Commander Mitch Conrad
Black Beauty
Grandpa
- 2014
108 Stitches
Coach Scott Deshields
37
Psychic
Sequestered
TV
Elwood
Congressman Barber
Persecuted
Senator Donald Harrison
Those Who Kill
Howard Burgess · 1 episode
- 2013
Beyond the Heavens
Oliver Henry (adult)
Saving Lincoln
William H. Seward
- 2012
Return of the Killer Shrews
Jerry Farrell
Stealing Roses
Mr. Lowell
- 2011
God Don't Make the Laws
Bud Kelly / Mayor
Coffin
Garrison
Munger Road
Chief Kirkhoven
A Schizophrenic Love Story
Dr. Bob
The Congregation
Amos Christner
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
Touched
Robert Davis
Going Shopping
Adam
- 2004
On The Couch
Daddy
Kingdom Hospital
Dr. Stegman
Evergreen
Frank
- 2003
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men
Movie
ManFast
Rupert Iris
- 2002
Too Young to Be a Dad
Dan Freeman
L.A. Law: The Movie
Lawrence Diebenkorn
- 2001
Off Season
Dr. Zimmer
On the Edge
(segment "The Other Side")
- 2000
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
Sen. Robert Kelly
The King Is Alive
Ray
1990s
- 1999
A Memory in My Heart
Chase Stewart
Locked in Silence
Jim
- 1998
Little Girl Fly Away
Frank
- 1997
Color of Justice
Frank Gainer
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
Yehiel Dinur (voice)
- 1996
Hidden in America
Michael
Grace of My Heart
John Murray
It's My Party
Rodney Bingham
Widow's Kiss
Justin Sager
- 1995
Down, Out and Dangerous
Brad Harrington
Homage
Joseph Smith
The Skateboard Kid II
Burt Squires
- 1994
- 1993
Golden Tales
Richard Hagstrom
An Ambush of Ghosts
Bill Betts
- 1992
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child
Richard Robbins
Live! From Death Row
Laurence Dvorak
- 1991
Steel and Lace
Albert Morton
- 1990
Tales from the Darkside
Richard Hagstrom
Stolen: One Husband
Dr. Peter Foley
1980s
- 1989
Longtime Companion
David
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
Jimmy Donahue · 6 episodes
- 1987
- 1986
The Ladies Club
Richard Harrison
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
Lies
Stuart Russell
William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew
Tranio
- 1982
Kiss My Grits
Dolin T. Pike
Tomorrow's Child
Cliff Bender
- 1981
Incident at Crestridge
Clint Larsen
The Wave
Ben Ross
- 1980
The Lathe of Heaven
George Orr
1970s
- 1979
The Gathering, Part II
George
Mind Over Murder
Jason
The Horror Show
(archive footage)
- 1978
Brass Target
Col. Robert Dawson
Mourning Becomes Electra
Orin Mannon · 5 episodes
Summer of My German Soldier
Anton Reiker
French Quarter
Kid Ross / Inspector Sordik
Deadman's Curve
Dean Torrence
- 1977
The Gathering
George
- 1976
- 1975
The Last Survivors
Michael Larsen
- 1974
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
TV
- 1973
The Affair
Jamie Patterson
Peege
Movie
- 1972
The Jerusalem File
David Armstrong
- 1971
Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me
Fitzgore
- 1970
The Strawberry Statement
Simon
1960s
- 1969
Last Summer
Dan
No release date
The Roommates
Arthur
The Mystery of Casa Matusita
Victor
Don’t Look Inside
Movie
Directed 2
2010s
- 2012
2000s
- 2001
Off Season
Director
Appearances7
2020s
- 2020
2010s
- 2012
That Guy... Who Was in That Thing
Self
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2003
X-Men: Premieres Around the World
Self
- 2001
