Bruce Dern
A specialist in the unhinged, the misfits, and cracked souls, Bruce Dern (Chicago, 1936) is one of the great supporting players of New Hollywood. He debuted under Hitchcock's tutelage and strung together memorable roles in 'Silent Running' (1972), 'King of the Gypsies', and the thriller 'Black Sunday'. His intensity earned him an Oscar nomination for 'Coming Home' (1978) and, decades later, a Best Actor nomination for his moving old man in 'Nebraska' (2013). Tarantino brought him back for 'The Hateful Eight' and 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'. Dern imprints on each role a nervous, unpredictable tension, that sense that his character might shatter at any moment.
Bruce Dern
130 Movies
39 Series
A specialist in the unhinged, the misfits, and cracked souls, Bruce Dern (Chicago, 1936) is one of the great supporting players of New Hollywood. He debuted under Hitchcock's tutelage and strung together memorable roles in 'Silent Running' (1972), 'King of the Gypsies', and the thriller 'Black Sunday'. His intensity earned him an Oscar nomination for 'Coming Home' (1978) and, decades later, a Best Actor nomination for his moving old man in 'Nebraska' (2013). Tarantino brought him back for 'The Hateful Eight' and 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'. Dern imprints on each role a nervous, unpredictable tension, that sense that his character might shatter at any moment.
Movies
Plays George Spahn
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019
Plays Old Man Carrucan
Django Unchained
2012
Plays General Sandy Smithers
The Hateful Eight
2015
Plays Sailor
Marnie
1964
Plays Lt. Mark Rumsfield
The 'Burbs
1989
Plays Link Static (voice)
Small Soldiers
1998
Plays Thomas
Monster
2003
Plays Mr. Dudley
The Haunting
1999
Plays Sheriff Ed Galt
Last Man Standing
1996
Plays Richie Jacobs
Old Dads
2023
Plays Woody Grant
Nebraska
2013
Plays Freeman Lowell
Silent Running
1972
Plays Carl
The Peanut Butter Falcon
2019
Plays Rear Admiral Yancy Graham
Down Periscope
1996
Plays Alvin Begleiter
The Glass House
2001
Plays Grandpa Roman Wershe
White Boy Rick
2018
Plays Miller
Hang 'em High
1968
Plays Tom Buchanan
The Great Gatsby
1974
Plays Sheriff Bobby LaGrange
Twixt
2011
Plays James Bates
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969
Plays Mr. Snowcone
Freaks
2019
Plays The Detective
The Driver
1978
Plays Claude
Remember Me
2019
Plays Hammond
The War Wagon
1967
Plays John Mayhew
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
1964
Plays Dorlan
Our Souls at Night
2017
Plays Creepy Carl
The Hole
2009
Plays Long Hair
The Cowboys
1972
Plays Myles
The Mustang
2019
Plays Marcus
The Gateway
2021
Plays Joe Danby
Support Your Local Sheriff!
1969
Plays George Lumley
Family Plot
1976
Plays Doris
The Weapon
2023
Plays The Chief
Mulholland Falls
1996
Plays Big Bob
Smile
1975
Plays Reginald Cooke
Badland
2019
Plays Coach Finnegan
Last Call
2021
Plays Jack Strawhorn
Posse
1975
Plays Austin Kittredge Sr.
Northern Borders
2015
Plays Georgie Wits
Cut Bank
2014
Plays Papa Joe
Fractured
2025
Plays Editor
Masked and Anonymous
2003
Plays Joseph Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
2018
Plays Will Plummer
Wild Bill
1995
Plays George Wells
Bad Men Must Bleed
2026
Plays Dr. Ronald Pendleton
Choose
2011
Plays Clay Carter
Inherit the Viper
2019
Plays Ronnie Ashemore
Nostalgia
2018
Plays Mallincrkordt
Ravage
2020
Plays Karl Kinsky
Tattoo
1981
TV Shows
Plays E.J. Stocker
Stoney Burke
1962
Plays Frank Harlow
Big Love
2006
Plays Frank Zax
Goliath
2016
Plays John Rothstein
Mr. Mercedes
2017
Plays Stanley Mott
Space
1985
Plays Follet
The Big Valley
1965
Plays Hank
The Fugitive
1963
Plays General Sanford Smithers
The Hateful Eight
2019
Plays Doyle Phleger
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Skeet
Palm Royale
2024
Plays TSgt. Frank Jones
12 O'Clock High
1964
Plays Alex Ryder
Run for Your Life
1965
Plays Pell
The Virginian
1962
Plays Douglas Osborne
Roses Are for the Rich
1987
Plays Rod "The Jammer" Jaminski
Black Monday
2019
Plays Lucas Thatcher
Lancer
1968
Plays Joe Krajac
Cain's Hundred
1961
Plays Pfc. Byron Landy
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Cully Maco
Bonanza
1959
Plays Wilkins
Wagon Train
1957
Plays Roy Bullock
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Plays Bucky O'Neill
Then Came Bronson
1969
Plays Lud Grant
The Loner
1965
Plays Luther Seacombe
The Immortal
1970
Plays Maynard
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Plays Randy Strickland (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Vet
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Thorg
Land of the Giants
1968
Plays Nicky
Naked City
1958
Plays Johnny Page
Surfside 6
1960
Latest Trailers
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The Way Things Seem to Be
Full Filmography
Northbound
Arthur
2026
Film
Robot Dracula
Van Sellsing
2026
Film
Bad Men Must Bleed
George Wells
2026
Film
Fractured
Papa Joe
2025
Film
Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch
Mike Cassidy
2025
Film
The Devil’s Trap
Mr. Cohen
2024
Film
Bloodline Killer
Dr. Lucien
2024
Film
Palm Royale
Skeet · 3 episodes
2024–
TV
Accidental Texan
Scheermeyer
2024
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Bruce Dern and where are they from?
Bruce Dern is 90 years old, born on June 4, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Bruce Dern?
Bruce Dern is best known for roles in Django Unchained, The Hateful Eight, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.
How many movies has Bruce Dern been in?
Over a 66-year career (since 1960), Bruce Dern has appeared in 130 movies and 39 TV shows.
What was Bruce Dern's first movie?
The career of Bruce Dern began with Wild River (1960).
What is Bruce Dern's most recent movie or series?
Bruce Dern's most recent release is Northbound, which premiered on August 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Bruce Dern appeared in?
On television, Bruce Dern has appeared in CSI: NY, King of the Hill, Saturday Night Live, Goliath.
Bruce Dern
1936-06-04 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Bruce MacLeish Dern (born June 4, 1936) is an American actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Coming Home (1978) and the Academy Award for Best Actor for Nebraska (2013). His other major film appearances include Silent Running (1972), The King of Marvin Gardens (1972), The Cowboys (1972), Posse (1975), Family Plot (1976), Black Sunday (1977), Tattoo (1981), Monster (2003), The Hateful Eight (2015), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).Bruce Dern, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.