Guide Note:
Bruce Campbell is an American actor, screenwriter, director, producer and author. Campbell's sarcastic and campy style of acting has landed him numerous television and film roles. A high school classmate of
Sam Raimi, he began acting at a very young age, and has appeared in over 90 television series and feature films.
Fast Facts:
- Full Name: Bruce Lorne Campbell
- Date of Birth: June 22, 1958
- Producing the Evil Dead remake
- Friends with Sam Raimi since high school
- Two children from first marriage
The "B" Side of Life
Campbell's macho persona and diversity of expression has allowed him to be cast in numerous film roles. He's appeared in such films as: The Evil Dead, as perhaps his most memorable character "Ash Williams", Intruder, Darkman, The Hudsucker Proxy, The Quick and the Dead, Congo, McHale's Navy, and both Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3. His next highly anticipated role is in the film My Name Is Bruce, in which he plays himself and after being abducted by a character very similar to Ash Williams, he must fight a Chinese war deity in order to save the world.
From Brisco County to Burn Notice
Campbell starred in the FOX television series The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.. Later he had recurring roles in series such as The New Adventures of Superman, Ellen, the X-Files, and a memorable two-episode guest spot on Homicide: Life on the Street. He also recently appeared in two commercials for Old Spice, playing up his machismo persona. Campbell currently stars as Sam Axe, a retired special ops agent in the USA Network series Burn Notice.
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