Bruce Davison
Acting1946Philadelphia, 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
Acting History
Future
25 Miles to Normal
as John
2025
The Lightning Code
as Nikola Tesla
The American Revolution
TVas (voice)• 1 eps
2024
Camera
as Frank Flynn
Universal Basic Guys
TVas (voice)
2023
Condor's Nest
as Gerhardt Schrude
Suitable Flesh
as Ephraim Waite
Bosch: Legacy
TVas James Rafferty• 2 eps
2022
The Good Neighbor
as Grant
The Lincoln Lawyer
TVas Judge Walter Abrams• 1 eps
Ozark
TVas Senator Randall Schafer• 6 eps
1923
TVas Arthur• 3 eps
2021
The Manor
as Roland
2020
The Gift of Christmas
as Bob Rodgers
We Still Say Grace
as Harold
Influence
as Walter Klein
Await the Dawn
as David
Captors
as Silas Visler
2019
Wish Man
as Frank Shankwitz Sr.
Christmas at the Plaza
as Reginald Brookwater
Along Came the Devil II
as Reverend Michael
Itsy Bitsy
as Walter
Creepshow
TVas Avery Whitlock• 1 eps
The Son
TVas ENDICOTT• 1 eps
2018
Along Came the Devil
as Reverend Michael
Insidious: The Last Key
as Christian Rainier
Any Bullet Will Do
as Jonathan Carrington
Designated Survivor
TVas Ray Beckett• 1 eps
Mozart in the Jungle
TVas Hesby Ennis• 3 eps
Blindspot
TVas Jean-Paul Bruyere• 2 eps
2017
2016
The Curse of Sleeping Beauty
as Richard
Displacement
as Prof. Peter Deckard
Fishes 'n Loaves: Heaven Sent
as Pastor Ezekiel
Bender
as Mayor Prentiss
Get a Job
as Lawrence Wilheimer
La La Land
as Mia's Father (uncredited)
Unforgettable
TVas Dr. Edward Wythe• 1 eps
TripTank
TVas Daytona Jack (voice)• 1 eps
2015
2014
37
as Psychic
Words and Pictures
as Walt
Persecuted
as Senator Donald Harrison
108 Stitches
as Coach Scott Deshields
Those Who Kill
TVas Howard Burgess• 1 eps
Kingdom
TVas Ron Prince• 4 eps
Crossing Lines
TVas Tactical Leader• 1 eps
The Legend of Korra
TVas Lord Zuko (voice)• 6 eps
2013
Beyond the Heavens
as Oliver Henry (adult)
The Lords of Salem
as Francis Matthias
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TVas Self• 1 eps
2012
The Millionaire Tour
as The Roman
Bigfoot
as Sheriff Walt Henderson
Return of the Killer Shrews
as Jerry Farrell
Last Resort
TVas ARTHUR SHEPARD• 1 eps
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23
TVas Gabe Sharpe• 1 eps
Bigfoot
Director
2011
God Don't Make the Laws
as Bud Kelly / Mayor
Coffin
as Garrison
3 Holiday Tails
as Rod Wright
Earth's Final Hours
as Rothman
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Avery Tinsdale• 1 eps
Drop Dead Diva
TVas Judge Cyrus Maxwell• 1 eps
Hawaii Five-0
TVas Steven Carver• 1 eps
Castle
TVas Lou Karnacki• 1 eps
Childrens Hospital
TVas Narrator• 1 eps
2010
Titanic II
as James Maine
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
as President Wilson (voice)
Arctic Blast
as Winslaw
Leverage
TVas Dan Blackwell• 1 eps
Psych
TVas Walter Snowden• 1 eps
2009
MegaFault
as Dr. Mark Rhodes
The Line
as Anthony
Christmas Angel
as Nick Anderson
A Golden Christmas
as Rod Wright
The Closer
TVas Russell Clark• 1 eps
Ghost Whisperer
TVas Josh Bedford• 5 eps
Criminal Minds
TVas Father Davison• 1 eps
2008
Knight Rider
as Charles Graiman
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
as Professor Lazlo
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
TVas Dr. Peter Silberman• 1 eps
Knight Rider
TVas Charles Graiman• 17 eps
2007
Breach
as John O'Neill
The L Word
TVas Leonard Kroll• 3 eps
Battlestar Galactica
TVas Dr. Michael Robert• 1 eps
2006
2005
Touched
as Robert Davis
Hate Crime
as Pastor Boyd
8MM 2
as Ambassador Harrington
Confession
as Father Thomas Parker
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
TVas Peter Betts• 1 eps
Close to Home
TVas Doug Hellman• 11 eps
The Triangle
TVas Stan Lathem• 3 eps
Numb3rs
TVas Robert Oliver• 1 eps
2004
Evergreen
as Frank
Kingdom Hospital
as Dr. Stegman
JAG
TVas Dr. Morris Sperling• 1 eps
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital
TVas Dr. Stegman• 13 eps
2003
2002
Dahmer
as Lionel Dahmer
High Crimes
as Brig. Gen. Bill Marks
Too Young to Be a Dad
as Dan Freeman
Without a Trace
TVas Paul Cartwright• 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Dr. Graham Mandell• 1 eps
Star Trek: Enterprise
TVas Menos• 1 eps
2001
On the Edge
as (segment "The Other Side")
Crazy/Beautiful
as Tom Oakley
Off Season
as Dr. Zimmer
Summer Catch
as Rand Parrish
Off Season
Director
2000
X-Men
as Senator Kelly
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
as Sen. Robert Kelly
The King Is Alive
as Ray
The Practice
TVas Scott Wallace• 9 eps
1999
Locked in Silence
as Jim
At First Sight
as Dr. Charles Aaron
Vendetta
as Thomas Semmes
Chicago Hope
TVas Burt Peters• 2 eps
1998
Apt Pupil
as Richard Bowden
Little Girl Fly Away
as Frank
Paulie
as Dr. Reingold
Touched by an Angel
TVas Jake Weiss• 1 eps
The Hunger
TVas New Lighthouse Keeper• 1 eps
1997
Color of Justice
as Frank Gainer
1996
Widow's Kiss
as Justin Sager
Grace of My Heart
as John Murray
The Crucible
as Reverend Parris
Seinfeld
TVas Wyck Thayer• 3 eps
Star Trek: Voyager
TVas Jareth• 1 eps
1995
The Babysitter's Club
as Watson
The Cure
as Dr. Stevens
Cybill
TVas Mark Davis• 1 eps
The Outer Limits
TVas Dr. 'Mac' McEnerney• 1 eps
Tales from the Crypt
TVas Luden Sandelton• 1 eps
1993
1991
Steel and Lace
as Albert Morton
Harry and the Hendersons
TVas George Henderson• 72 eps
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Nominee• 1 eps
1990
1989
Longtime Companion
as David
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
TVas Jimmy Donahue
1987
The Misfit Brigade
as Porta
Murder, She Wrote
TVas David Carroll• 1 eps
1986
Amazing Stories
TVas Richard• 1 eps
1985
1984
Crimes of Passion
as Donny Hopper
Tales from the Darkside
TVas Richard Hagstrom• 1 eps
1983
Lies
as Stuart Russell
1981
Incident at Crestridge
as Clint Larsen
The Wave
as Ben Ross
1980
The Lathe of Heaven
as George Orr
1979
The Horror Show
as (archive footage)
The Gathering, Part II
as George
Lou Grant
TVas Andrew Raines• 1 eps
1978
Brass Target
as Col. Robert Dawson
French Quarter
as Kid Ross / Inspector Sordik
Mourning Becomes Electra
TVas Orin Mannon• 5 eps
1977
The Gathering
as George
1976
Mother, Jugs & Speed
as Leroy
1975
The Waltons
TVas Bob Hill• 1 eps
1974
Mame
as Patrick as an adult
1973
The Affair
as Jamie Patterson
1972
Ulzana's Raid
as Lt. Garnett DeBuin
1971
Willard
as Willard Stiles
1970
The Strawberry Statement
as Simon
1969
Last Summer
as Dan