Actor
Bruce Dern
- Born: 4 June 1936, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Estimated net worth: $20 million
Bruce Dern is an acclaimed American actor known for his versatile performances in both film and television. He gained recognition for roles in films such as 'Coming Home' and 'The Hateful Eight.' With a career spanning over six decades, Dern is celebrated for…
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About Bruce Dern
Bruce Dern is an acclaimed American actor known for his versatile performances in both film and television. He gained recognition for roles in films such as 'Coming Home' and 'The Hateful Eight.' With a career spanning over six decades, Dern is celebrated for his intense acting style and has garnered critical acclaim, including Academy Award nominations.
- Born
- 4 June 1936, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Spouses
- Lisa Dern (2010-present)
- Children
- 3 (Diane Dern, Laura Dern, and a son)
- Parents
- John Dern, Ellen Dern
- Estimated net worth
- $20 million
Fun facts about Bruce Dern
- Bruce Dern is known for his roles in films that often explore complex characters and moral ambiguity.
- He has a passion for directing and has directed several projects, showcasing his multi-faceted talent in the film industry.
Famous Bruce Dern quotes
“You can't get any more real than this.”
“I never thought I would be a part of a movie like this.”
“The only thing that matters is the work.”
Bruce Dern filmography
Cast (250)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northbound Movie | Arthur | |
| 2026 | Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2026 | Robot Dracula Movie | Van Sellsing | 2.0 |
| 2026 | The Way Things Seem to Be Movie | Self | 2.0 |
| 2026 | Bad Men Must Bleed Movie | George Wells | 7.1 |
| 2025 | Fractured Movie | Papa Joe | |
| 2025 | Bhuthan: The World’s Happiest Man Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2025 | Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch Movie | Mike Cassidy | 3.7 |
| 2024 | The Devil’s Trap Movie | Mr. Cohen | 7.3 |
| 2024 | Bloodline Killer Movie | Dr. Lucien | 6.0 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Palm Royale TV | Skeet | 6.2 |
| 2024 | The Last Drive-In Live: A Tribute to Roger Corman TV | Himself | |
| 2024 | Accidental Texan Movie | Scheermeyer | 6.1 |
| 2023 | Hands That Bind Movie | Hank | 9.0 |
| 2023 | Old Dads Movie | Richie Jacobs | 6.2 |
| 2023 | Buck Alamo or (A Phantasmagorical Ballad) Movie | Death | 10.0 |
| 2023 | Butch vs. Sundance Movie | Mike Cassidy | 1.3 |
| 2023 | Hunting Games Movie | Henry | 4.2 |
| 2023 | The Weapon Movie | Doris | 5.0 |
| 2022 | Death in Texas Movie | Reynolds | 5.3 |
| 2022 | The Most Dangerous Game Movie | Whitney Tyler | 4.8 |
| 2022 | Mid-Century Movie | Emil Larson | 4.5 |
| 2022 | The Hater Movie | Frank | 4.5 |
| 2022 | Hellblazers Movie | Bill Unger | 4.5 |
| 2021 | Last Shoot Out Movie | Blair Callahan | 6.4 |
| 2021 | Christmas vs The Walters Movie | Cliff Walters | 5.0 |
| 2021 | The Gateway Movie | Marcus | 5.3 |
| 2021 | Overrun Movie | Arkadi Dubkova | 5.3 |
| 2021 | Last Call Movie | Coach Finnegan | 5.1 |
| 2020 | I Am Burt Reynolds Movie | Self - Interviewee | 6.9 |
| 2020 | The Artist's Wife Movie | Richard Smythson | 5.4 |
| 2020 | Emperor Movie | Levi Coffin | 7.6 |
| 2020 | Ravage Movie | Mallincrkordt | 5.2 |
| 2019 | Badland Movie | Reginald Cooke | 6.3 |
| 2019 | QT8: The First Eight Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2019 | Inherit the Viper Movie | Clay Carter | 5.3 |
| 2019 | Freaks Movie | Mr. Snowcone | 6.7 |
| 2019 | The Peanut Butter Falcon Movie | Carl | 7.4 |
| 2019 | Remember Me Movie | Claude | 6.3 |
| 2019 | Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood Movie | George Spahn | 7.4 |
| 2019 | The Hateful Eight TV | General Sanford Smithers | 7.2 |
| 2019 | Nation's Fire Movie | PopPop | 5.5 |
| 2019 | The Mustang Movie | Myles | 6.9 |
| 2019 | Black Monday TV | Rod "The Jammer" Jaminski | 6.8 |
| 2018 | Lez Bomb Movie | Grandpa | 6.7 |
| 2018 | Trumbull Land Movie | Self (archive footage) | 7.3 |
| 2018 | American Dresser Movie | King | 4.9 |
| 2018 | White Boy Rick Movie | Grandpa Roman Wershe | 6.4 |
| 2018 | Warning Shot Movie | Calvin | 5.0 |
| 2018 | Chappaquiddick Movie | Joseph Kennedy | 6.1 |
| 2018 | Nostalgia Movie | Ronnie Ashemore | 5.5 |
| 2017 | Our Souls at Night Movie | Dorlan | 6.7 |
| 2017 | Mr. Mercedes TV | John Rothstein | 7.2 |
| 2017 | Hickok Movie | Doc Rivers O'Roark | 4.8 |
| 2017 | The Lears Movie | Davenport Lear | 5.3 |
| 2017 | Class Rank Movie | Oswald Flannigan | 6.9 |
| 2017 | American Violence Movie | Richard Morton | 4.4 |
| 2017 | Borderland Movie | Cowboy | 2.0 |
| 2017 | V-Force: New Dawn of V.I.C.T.O.R.Y. Movie | Harry Rodgers | |
| 2016 | Goliath TV | Frank Zax | 7.6 |
| 2016 | The Cowboy TV | Self | |
| 2015 | The Hateful Eight Movie | General Sandy Smithers | 7.8 |
| 2015 | The Millionaires' Unit Movie | Narrator (voice) | |
| 2015 | Northern Borders Movie | Austin Kittredge Sr. | 5.8 |
| 2014 | Cut Bank Movie | Georgie Wits | 5.8 |
| 2013 | Pete's Christmas Movie | Grandpa | 5.7 |
| 2013 | Fighting for Freedom Movie | Christian Dobbe | 5.0 |
| 2013 | Nebraska Movie | Woody Grant | 7.4 |
| 2013 | Coffin Baby Movie | Vance Henrickson | 4.8 |
| 2012 | Django Unchained Movie | Old Man Carrucan | 8.2 |
| 2012 | Hitting the Cycle Movie | James | |
| 2011 | Corman's World Movie | Self - Actor | 7.0 |
| 2011 | Inside Out Movie | Vic Small | 4.6 |
| 2011 | Twixt Movie | Sheriff Bobby LaGrange | 5.1 |
| 2011 | Miller's Tale Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2011 | Choose Movie | Dr. Ronald Pendleton | 4.5 |
| 2010 | BBStory: An American Film Renaissance Movie | Self | |
| 2010 | Drive, He Said: A Cautionary Tale of Campus Revolution and Sexual Freedom Movie | Self | |
| 2010 | America Lost and Found: The BBS Story Movie | Self | |
| 2010 | Trim Movie | Dale | 1.0 |
| 2009 | The Lightkeepers Movie | Bennie | 5.8 |
| 2009 | The Hole Movie | Creepy Carl | 5.8 |
| 2009 | American Cowslip Movie | Cliff | 5.1 |
| 2008 | The Golden Boys Movie | Capt. Perez Ryder | 5.7 |
| 2008 | The Making of 'Rebecca' Movie | Self | |
| 2008 | Swamp Devil Movie | Howard Blaime | 3.6 |
| 2007 | The Death and Life of Bobby Z Movie | Narrator | 6.2 |
| 2007 | The Cowboys: Together Again Movie | Himself | |
| 2007 | The Cake Eaters Movie | Easy | 5.5 |
| 2007 | The Astronaut Farmer Movie | Hal | 6.3 |
| 2006 | The Hard Easy Movie | Gene | 5.7 |
| 2006 | Believe in Me Movie | Ellis Brawley | 6.4 |
| 2006 | Walker Payne Movie | Chester | 4.8 |
| 2006 | Big Love TV | Frank Harlow | 6.9 |
| 2005 | Down in the Valley Movie | Charlie | 5.9 |
| 2005 | Madison Movie | Harry Volpi | 5.8 |
| 2004 | CSI: NY TV | Vet | 7.3 |
| 2003 | Monster Movie | Thomas | 7.2 |
| 2003 | Masked and Anonymous Movie | Editor | 5.2 |
| 2003 | Hard Ground Movie | Sheriff Hutch Hutchinson | 4.5 |
| 2003 | A Decade Under the Influence Movie | Self | 7.9 |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Milwaukee, Minnesota Movie | Sean McNally | 4.8 |
| 2003 | Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King Movie | Self | 9.0 |
| 2002 | 'Silent Running': A Discussion With Bruce Dern 'Lowell Freeman' Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2002 | 'Silent Running' By Director Douglas Trumbull Movie | Self (achive footage) | |
| 2002 | Afterthoughts Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2001 | The Glass House Movie | Alvin Begleiter | 6.0 |
| 2001 | It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2001 | Plotting 'Family Plot' Movie | Self | 6.9 |
| 2000 | All the Pretty Horses Movie | Judge | 5.7 |
| 1999 | If... Dog... Rabbit Movie | McGurdy | 4.5 |
| 1999 | The Haunting Movie | Mr. Dudley | 5.5 |
| 1999 | Hard Time: The Premonition Movie | Winston | 5.6 |
| 1998 | Small Soldiers Movie | Link Static (voice) | 6.6 |
| 1998 | Perfect Prey Movie | Capt. Swaggert | 6.5 |
| 1997 | Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 1997 | Comfort, Texas Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 1997 | King of the Hill TV | Randy Strickland (voice) | 7.4 |
| 1996 | Last Man Standing Movie | Sheriff Ed Galt | 6.4 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | Self | 8.1 |
| 1996 | Mulholland Falls Movie | The Chief | 6.0 |
| 1996 | Down Periscope Movie | Rear Admiral Yancy Graham | 6.4 |
| 1995 | Wild Bill Movie | Will Plummer | 5.7 |
| 1995 | A Mother's Prayer Movie | John Walker | 8.6 |
| 1995 | Mrs. Munck Movie | Patrick Leary | 6.1 |
| 1994 | Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight Movie | George Putnam | 6.2 |
| 1994 | Dead Man's Revenge Movie | Payton McCay | 5.2 |
| 1993 | It's Nothing Personal Movie | Billy Archer | 7.0 |
| 1992 | Diggstown Movie | John Gillon | 6.3 |
| 1991 | Carolina Skeletons Movie | Junior Stoker | 7.2 |
| 1991 | Into the Badlands Movie | T.L. Barston | 5.6 |
| 1990 | The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson Movie | Scout Ed Higgins | 7.2 |
| 1990 | After Dark, My Sweet Movie | Garrett "Uncle Bud" Stoker | 5.7 |
| 1989 | Trenchcoat in Paradise Movie | John Hollander | 5.7 |
| 1989 | The 'Burbs Movie | Lt. Mark Rumsfield | 6.8 |
| 1988 | 1969 Movie | Cliff Denny | 5.6 |
| 1987 | World Gone Wild Movie | Ethan | 5.2 |
| 1987 | The Big Town Movie | M. Edwards | 5.6 |
| 1987 | Uncle Tom's Cabin Movie | Augustine St. Claire | 7.0 |
| 1987 | Roses Are for the Rich TV | Douglas Osborne | |
| 1987 | Roses Are for the Rich Movie | Douglas Osborne | 6.3 |
| 1986 | On the Edge Movie | Wes Holman | 6.1 |
| 1985 | Tough Love Movie | Rob Charters | 6.0 |
| 1985 | Space TV | Stanley Mott | 7.7 |
| 1982 | That Championship Season Movie | George Sitkowski | 5.2 |
| 1982 | Harry Tracy, Desperado Movie | Harry Tracy | 6.0 |
| 1981 | Tattoo Movie | Karl Kinsky | 5.0 |
| 1980 | Middle Age Crazy Movie | Bobby Lee | 4.6 |
| 1979 | The Horror Show Movie | (archive footage) | 3.4 |
| 1978 | The Driver Movie | The Detective | 7.2 |
| 1978 | Coming Home Movie | Capt. Bob Hyde | 7.0 |
| 1977 | Black Sunday Movie | Lander | 6.7 |
| 1976 | Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood Movie | Grayson Potchuck | 4.4 |
| 1976 | The Twist Movie | William | 4.1 |
| 1976 | Family Plot Movie | George Lumley | 6.8 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Host | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Smile Movie | Big Bob | 6.0 |
| 1975 | Posse Movie | Jack Strawhorn | 6.1 |
| 1975 | Midi Première TV | Self | 9.0 |
| 1974 | The Great Gatsby Movie | Tom Buchanan | 6.3 |
| 1973 | The Laughing Policeman Movie | Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD | 6.2 |
| 1973 | Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid Movie | Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) | 7.2 |
| 1972 | The King of Marvin Gardens Movie | Jason Staebler | 5.9 |
| 1972 | Thumb Tripping Movie | Smitty | 4.6 |
| 1972 | Silent Running Movie | Freeman Lowell | 6.4 |
| 1972 | The Cowboys Movie | Long Hair | 7.1 |
| 1972 | The Making of Silent Running Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self | 5.1 |
| 1971 | Drive, He Said Movie | Coach Bullion | 5.6 |
| 1971 | The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant Movie | Roger | 3.6 |
| 1971 | Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? Movie | Deputy Doyle Pickett | 9.0 |
| 1970 | The Immortal TV | Luther Seacombe | 7.4 |
| 1970 | Rebel Rousers Movie | J.J. Weston | 4.1 |
| 1970 | Bloody Mama Movie | Kevin Dirkman | 5.6 |
| 1969 | They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Movie | James Bates | 7.6 |
| 1969 | Then Came Bronson TV | Bucky O'Neill | 5.2 |
| 1969 | The Cycle Savages Movie | Keeg | 4.6 |
| 1969 | Number One Movie | Richie Fowler | 4.9 |
| 1969 | Castle Keep Movie | Lt. Billy Byron Bix | 5.7 |
| 1969 | Support Your Local Sheriff! Movie | Joe Danby | 6.9 |
| 1968 | Lancer TV | Lucas Thatcher | 5.6 |
| 1968 | Lancer TV | Tom Nevill | 5.6 |
| 1968 | Land of the Giants TV | Thorg | 6.8 |
| 1968 | Hang 'em High Movie | Miller | 6.9 |
| 1968 | Psych-Out Movie | Steve Davis | 4.9 |
| 1967 | Will Penny Movie | Rafe Quint | 6.7 |
| 1967 | Waterhole #3 Movie | Deputy | 5.9 |
| 1967 | The High Chaparral TV | Wade | 6.8 |
| 1967 | The Trip Movie | John | 5.8 |
| 1967 | The St. Valentine's Day Massacre Movie | Johnny May | 6.3 |
| 1967 | The War Wagon Movie | Hammond | 6.8 |
| 1966 | Gallegher Goes West Movie | Turk | |
| 1966 | The Wild Angels Movie | Joe 'Loser' Kearns | 5.5 |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. TV | Pfc. Byron Landy | 5.6 |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. TV | Virgil Roy Phipps | 5.6 |
| 1965 | The Loner TV | Lud Grant | 6.2 |
| 1965 | Laredo TV | Joe Durkee | 6.4 |
| 1965 | The Big Valley TV | Follet | 6.2 |
| 1965 | The Big Valley TV | John Weaver | 6.2 |
| 1965 | The Big Valley TV | Gabe Skeels | 6.2 |
| 1965 | The Big Valley TV | Dixon | 6.2 |
| 1965 | The Big Valley TV | Clovis | 6.2 |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life TV | Alex Ryder | 7.1 |
| 1965 | Branded TV | Les - Wolfer Who Kidnaps Squaw | 6.8 |
| 1964 | Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte Movie | John Mayhew | 7.3 |
| 1964 | 12 O'Clock High TV | Lt. Danton | 7.2 |
| 1964 | 12 O'Clock High TV | Lt. Michaels | 7.2 |
| 1964 | 12 O'Clock High TV | TSgt. Frank Jones | 7.2 |
| 1964 | Marnie Movie | Sailor | 7.1 |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre TV | Maynard | 6.5 |
| 1963 | The Fugitive TV | Hutch | 7.3 |
| 1963 | The Fugitive TV | Cody | 7.3 |
| 1963 | The Fugitive TV | Charley | 7.3 |
| 1963 | The Fugitive TV | Deputy Martin | 7.3 |
| 1963 | The Fugitive TV | Hank | 7.3 |
| 1963 | The Greatest Show on Earth TV | Vernon | 7.5 |
| 1963 | The Outer Limits TV | Ben Garth | 7.8 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Unknown character | 7.6 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 1962 | Stoney Burke TV | E.J. Stocker | 6.8 |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV | Roy Bullock | 7.9 |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV | Jesse | 7.9 |
| 1962 | The Virginian TV | Pell | 6.5 |
| 1962 | The Virginian TV | Lee Darrow | 6.5 |
| 1962 | The Virginian TV | Bert Kramer | 6.5 |
| 1961 | Ben Casey TV | Billy Harris | 5.9 |
| 1961 | Cain's Hundred TV | Eddie Light | 5.2 |
| 1961 | Cain's Hundred TV | Joe Krajac | 5.2 |
| 1961 | The Crimebusters Movie | Joe Krajac | 6.8 |
| 1960 | Route 66 TV | Albert | 6.7 |
| 1960 | Surfside 6 TV | Johnny Page | 6.3 |
| 1960 | Thriller TV | Johnny Norton | 6.7 |
| 1960 | Wild River Movie | Jack Roper | 7.2 |
| 1959 | The Detectives TV | Jud Treadwell | 6.7 |
| 1959 | Bonanza TV | Cully Maco | 7.5 |
| 1959 | Bonanza TV | Bayliss | 7.5 |
| 1959 | Rawhide TV | Ed Rankin | 7.3 |
| 1958 | Naked City TV | Nicky | 5.7 |
| 1958 | Sea Hunt TV | FBI Agent John Furillo | 6.7 |
| 1957 | Wagon Train TV | Jud Fisher | 6.6 |
| 1957 | Wagon Train TV | Wilkins | 6.6 |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke TV | Doyle Phleger | 6.7 |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke TV | Guerin | 6.7 |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke TV | Lou Stone | 6.7 |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke TV | Judd Print | 6.7 |
| TBA | All Day Happy Dance Movie | Gramps | |
| TBA | CATnip Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Welcome Back Lounge Movie | Gideon | |
| TBA | Crimes of Passion II Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (1)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Coast Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 4.6 |
Latest releases
- Northbound2026
- Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern2026
- Robot Dracula2026 / TMDB 2.0
- The Way Things Seem to Be2026 / TMDB 2.0
- Bad Men Must Bleed2026 / TMDB 7.1
- Fractured2025
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Questions about Bruce Dern
What are some of Bruce Dern's career highlights?
Bruce Dern's career highlights include notable performances in films such as 'Coming Home,' 'The Great Gatsby,' and 'The Hateful Eight,' showcasing his range as an actor.
Has Bruce Dern won any awards?
Bruce Dern has received multiple awards, including two Academy Award nominations, one for 'Coming Home' and another for 'Nebraska.' He has also won a Cannes Film Festival Best Actor award.
What was Bruce Dern's first film?
Bruce Dern's first film was 'Wild River' (1960), directed by Elia Kazan, marking the start of his long and distinguished acting career.
What are Bruce Dern's most successful films?
Some of Bruce Dern's most successful films include 'Coming Home,' 'Nebraska,' and 'The Hateful Eight,' all of which received critical acclaim and showcased his talent.
What can you tell me about Bruce Dern's personal life?
Bruce Dern has been married three times, with his current marriage to Lisa Dern since 2010. He has three children, including actress Laura Dern.
What is Bruce Dern's estimated net worth?
Bruce Dern's estimated net worth is around $20 million, reflecting his extensive career in the film industry.
How has Bruce Dern contributed to film beyond acting?
In addition to acting, Bruce Dern has directed several films and television shows, demonstrating his versatility and commitment to the craft of storytelling.
What are some milestones in Bruce Dern's filmography?
Milestones in Bruce Dern's filmography include his performances in 'The Great Gatsby,' 'Coming Home,' and 'Nebraska,' which have earned him critical acclaim and solidified his legacy in cinema.