Bruce McGill
Known for
Bruce McGill is an American character actor born in San Antonio, Texas, with a screen career dating back to the 1970s comedy 'National Lampoon's Animal House'. He appeared as an FBI agent in Michael Mann's 'Collateral' and a district attorney in 'Law Abiding Citizen', and had a recurring role as Stanley Gordon on 'Suits'. His voice work includes multiple characters on 'Family Guy'. McGill has built one of the longest-running character-actor careers in American film and television, marked by decades of dependable supporting work.
Bruce McGill
72 Movies
35 Series
Bruce McGill is an American character actor born in San Antonio, Texas, with a screen career dating back to the 1970s comedy 'National Lampoon's Animal House'. He appeared as an FBI agent in Michael Mann's 'Collateral' and a district attorney in 'Law Abiding Citizen', and had a recurring role as Stanley Gordon on 'Suits'. His voice work includes multiple characters on 'Family Guy'. McGill has built one of the longest-running character-actor careers in American film and television, marked by decades of dependable supporting work.
Movies
Plays National Security Advisor Revell
The Sum of All Fears
2002
Plays Frank Pedrosa
Collateral
2004
Plays Pat Mullen
Run All Night
2015
Plays Stanford Marks
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
2003
Plays Reverend Larson
Shallow Hal
2001
Plays Jonas Cantrell
Law Abiding Citizen
2009
Plays Jimmy Johnston
Cinderella Man
2005
Plays Ron Motley
The Insider
1999
Plays Lt. Brooks
Ride Along 2
2016
Plays Edwin Stanton
Lincoln
2012
Plays Sheriff Farley
My Cousin Vinny
1992
Plays Frank Daniels
Exit Wounds
2001
Plays Phil McCullough
Vantage Point
2008
Plays Lt. Brooks
Ride Along
2014
Plays Paul Saunders
A Perfect World
1993
Plays Treasury Agent
Cliffhanger
1993
Plays Mike Matthews
The Last Boy Scout
1991
Plays Daniel Simpson Day
Animal House
1978
Plays Joe Gage
Obsessed
2009
Plays Chuck Frechette
Matchstick Men
2003
Plays McQuillan
Courage Under Fire
1996
Plays Nash
Lawn Dogs
1997
Plays Jim Pavitt
Fair Game
2010
Plays Charlie
Into the Night
1985
Plays Bradley
Ali
2001
Plays Jim Foster
American Underdog
2021
Plays Charlie
Three Fugitives
1989
Plays Neuschwander
Black Sheep
1996
Plays Bill Banyon
Elizabethtown
2005
Plays Commander Eugene Matuzak
Timecop
1994
Plays Robert Pratt
The Lookout
2007
Plays Mace Hurley
Silkwood
1983
Plays Lt. Hall
No Mercy
1986
Plays Carvie Oldham
The Best of Enemies
2019
Plays Walter Hagen
The Legend of Bagger Vance
2000
Plays Mr. Tanner
The Perfect Game
2009
Plays George Tenet
W.
2008
Plays Wayne Bisbee
Blue Miracle
2021
Plays Sam Dalton
Deep Core
2000
Plays Dave the Fireman
Club Paradise
1986
Plays Brian Ferguson
The Hand
1981
Plays Dan Darwell
Wildcats
1986
Plays Chief Carl
Poms
2019
Plays Gen. Norman T. Vance
Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil
2006
Plays President Calvin Coolidge
Outlaws - For Greater Glory
2012
Plays Godfrey
Slow Burn
2005
Plays Milt
The Big Ugly
2020
Plays Reporter Blakely
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
1983
Plays Brinker
Letters from a Killer
1998
Plays Ernie
Out Cold
1989
TV Shows
Plays Detective Vince Korsak
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
Plays Jack Dalton
MacGyver
1985
Plays Daniel Simpson Day (D-Day)
Delta House
1979
Plays Joe Vitale
Live Shot
1995
Plays Mayor Teale
Reacher
2022
Plays NSA Advisor Hollar
Lioness
2023
Plays Willard Cates
Wolf Lake
2001
Plays Bobby Spencer
The Crew
2021
Plays Judge Tom Ryan
Love & Death
2023
Plays Stanley Gordon
Suits
2011
Plays General McCormick (voice)
Justice League
2001
Plays Harold Cassidy
Baby M
1988
Plays Dicky O'Shea
The Magnificent Seven
1998
Plays Jerry Carlisle
Medium
2005
Plays Austin
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Jimmy Tadero
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Santa Claus (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Dan Trombly
Psych
2006
Plays Doug O'Brien
Home Improvement
1991
Plays Captain Braxton
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Plays Hank Weldon
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Boone Waxwell
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Weird Ernie
Quantum Leap
1989
Plays Major Ed Ryan
Babylon 5
1994
Plays Detective Greer
MacGyver
2016
Plays Captain Stocker
Bakersfield P.D.
1993
Plays Jeremy Breslow
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Baboon's Dad / Santa (voice)
I Am Weasel
1997
Plays Peter Bellingham
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Luigi "Lou" Paloma ("segment "The Trap")
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Latest Trailers
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Buried in Barstow
Full Filmography
Black Zone
General Bruce Wright
2025
Film
Lioness
NSA Advisor Hollar · 7 episodes
2023–
TV
Love & Death
Judge Tom Ryan · 3 episodes
2023–
TV
Reacher
Mayor Teale · 8 episodes
2022–
TV
The Crew
Bobby Spencer · 4 episodes
2021
TV
American Underdog
Jim Foster
2021
Film
Blue Miracle
Wayne Bisbee
2021
Film
Troubled Waters
Jerry Paar
2020
Film
The Big Ugly
Milt
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Bruce McGill and where are they from?
Bruce McGill is 76 years old, born on July 11, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Bruce McGill?
Bruce McGill is best known for roles in Collateral, Law Abiding Citizen, Lincoln.
How many movies has Bruce McGill been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), Bruce McGill has appeared in 72 movies and 34 TV shows.
What was Bruce McGill's first movie?
The career of Bruce McGill began with Citizens Band (1977).
What is Bruce McGill's most recent movie or series?
Bruce McGill's most recent release is Black Zone, which premiered on January 10, 2025.
What TV shows has Bruce McGill appeared in?
On television, Bruce McGill has appeared in Suits, Family Guy, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Reacher.
Bruce McGill
1950-07-11 · San Antonio, Texas, USA
Bruce Travis McGill (born July 11, 1950) is an American actor. Of his extensive film and television credits, he is perhaps best known for his role as Jack Dalton on the television series MacGyver and as D-Day in National Lampoon's Animal House.