Bruce McGill is an American television and film actor. He was born July 11, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas.
In his career, Bruce McGill has appeared in more than 60 motion pictures. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas in drama, and appeared in a number of theatrical productions.
Bruce McGill began his career on stage with the National Shakespeare Company in Washington, DC. In 1977 he appeared in his first role in a motion picture, Handle with Care. After this film he played one of his more notable roles in 1978s National Lampoon's Animal House. He has appeared in a variety of television shows also, such as: MacGyver, Walker, Texas Ranger, Miami Vice and Quantum Leap. He has appeared in a number of movies directed by Michael Mann.
McGill has portrayed the roles of a lawyer, a district attorney, a sheriff, a golf legend, a baseball manager, and a judge. In 1987, he portrayed Ernest Hemingway in the movie Waiting for the Moon. In 2005, McGill played the part of a boxing fight promoter in the movie Cinderella Man. In 2007, McGill was cast in the TV series Bionic Woman as a high ranking operative. In August of 2008, he will appear in the movie The Perfect Game which is a true story of a little league baseball team from Mexico. Bruce McGill is believed to be one of the hardest working actors in the business today.
Fast Facts:
- Full name: Bruce Travis McGill
- Born: July 11, 1950
- Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
- Spouse: Gloria Lee
- Height: 5' 9¼
- Favorite roles: Animal House and The Legend of Bagger Vance
- Attended Douglas MacArther High School, San Antonio, Texas
- Graduated from University of Texas
- Voiced Agent Buford in Mercenaries
Bruce McGill Timeline
Note: Many of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
1950: Born July 11th in San Antonio, Texas
1977: Handle With Care - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1978: National Lampoons's Animal House - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1981: The Hand - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1983: Silkwood - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1989: Out Cold - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1993: Cliffhanger - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1999: The Insider - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2003: Runaway Jury - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2005: Cinderella Man - IMDb listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2008: A Line in the Sand - IMDb Listing
2008: The Perfect Game - IMDb Listing
