Bruce Davison
ActingAbout Bruce Davison
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.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Bruce Davison reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of Bruce Davison's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 56% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Bruce Davison remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Roommates, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Bruce Davison Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Bruce Davison's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Bruce Davison.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Camera | Frank Flynn | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | The Good Neighbor | Grant | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | More Beautiful for Having Been Broken | Colin | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Christmas at the Plaza | Reginald Brookwater | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | Wish Man | Frank Shankwitz Sr. | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Insidious: The Last Key | Christian Rainier | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | La La Land | Mia's Father (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Fishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent | Pastor Ezekiel | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Oceanus: Act One | Commander Mitch Conrad | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Black Beauty | Grandpa | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Words and Pictures | Walt | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | That Guy... Who Was in That Thing | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | The Millionaire Tour | The Roman | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths | President Wilson (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Christmas Angel | Nick Anderson | Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice | Professor Lazlo | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | Knight Rider | Charles Graiman | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Breach | John O'Neill | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Touched | Robert Davis | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | Kingdom Hospital | Dr. Stegman | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | X2 | Senator Kelly | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | Out of the Ashes | Peter Schuman, Interrogator | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Runaway Jury | Durwood Cable | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Too Young to Be a Dad | Dan Freeman | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | L.A. Law: The Movie | Lawrence Diebenkorn | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | High Crimes | Brig. Gen. Bill Marks | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | Crazy/Beautiful | Tom Oakley | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | X-Men | Senator Kelly | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | X-Men: The Mutant Watch | Sen. Robert Kelly | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Apt Pupil | Richard Bowden | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Paulie | Dr. Reingold | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | The Crucible | Reverend Parris | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | It's My Party | Rodney Bingham | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | The Cure | Dr. Stevens | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog | John McCormick | Average | Similar → |
| 1993 | Six Degrees of Separation | Larkin | Average | Similar → |
| 1993 | Short Cuts | Howard Finnigan | Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | Live! From Death Row | Laurence Dvorak | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | Tales from the Darkside | Richard Hagstrom | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Longtime Companion | David | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | Spies Like Us | Ruby | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | Crimes of Passion | Donny Hopper | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | The Wave | Ben Ross | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | The Lathe of Heaven | George Orr | Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | Short Eyes | Clark Davis | Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | Ulzana's Raid | Lt. Garnett DeBuin | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Willard | Willard Stiles | Average | Similar → |
| N/A | The Roommates | Arthur | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | Last Summer | Dan | Average | Similar → |
Bruce Davison - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Bruce Davison?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Bruce Davison is "The Roommates" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Bruce Davison acted in?
Bruce Davison has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Bruce Davison?
Other notable films include "The Cure", "La La Land", and "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths".