Often plays real life figures such as politicians and other figures of authority.
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Has appeared in three different productions in which he played the supervisor (of one kind or another) of a time travel project: Quantum Leap (1989), Timecop (1994) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995).
Bruce McGill is an American actor. He was born on October 11, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. His parents were Mary Margaret (née Ryan), a homemaker, and Charles Oliver McGill, a real estate broker. He has three siblings: two brothers and one sister. McGill attended Douglas MacArthur High School in San Antonio. He studied drama at the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. After graduation, he moved to New York City to pursue an acting career.
McGill began his career in the 1970s, appearing in several Off-Broadway productions. He made his film debut in Animal House (1978). He has since appeared in over 100 films and television shows. Some of his most notable roles include Daniel Simpson Day (D-Day) in The Untouchables (1987), Mike Toreno in San Andreas (2015), and Walter Sobchak in The Big Lebowski (1998). McGill has also had recurring roles on television shows such as Rizzoli & Isles, The Good Wife, and Breaking Bad.
In addition to his acting career, McGill is also a voice actor. He has lent his voice to several animated films and television shows, including The Simpsons, Family Guy, and American Dad! He has also been a guest on several podcasts, including WTF with Marc Maron and The Joe Rogan Experience.
McGill is married to actress Wendy Fulton. They have two children together.
Bruce McGill is an American actor with a net worth of $5 million. He is best known for his roles in Animal House, The Untouchables, The Big Lebowski, and San Andreas.
General Info
Full Name
Bruce McGill
Net Worth
$2 million
Date Of Birth
July 11, 1950
Height
1.76 m
Profession
Voice Actor
Education
University of Texas at Austin, Douglas MacArthur High School
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Gloria Lee
Parents
Adriel Rose Jacobs, Woodrow Wilson McGill
Siblings
Pamela McGill, David McGill
Accomplishments
Movies
Ride Along, Ride Along 2, Law Abiding Citizen, Animal House, Run All Night, Collateral, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Matchstick Men, Cinderella Man, My Cousin Vinny, Timecop, The Last Boy Scout, The Insider, Runaway Jury, Shallow Hal, Vantage Point, The Sum of A...
TV Shows
Rizzoli & Isles, Wolf Lake, Live Shot, MacGyver, Delta House, Semi-Tough
Often plays real life figures such as politicians and other figures of authority.
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Frequently cast in 'Michael Mann' films.
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(2012, on The Hand and working with Oliver Stone) I was looking for any A-features, and Michael Caine really made it an A-feature. So I thought, "Well, sure, that'd be great!" And it was a great experience. I really loved working with Michael Caine. He's a really skilled and experienced actor. I learn something from everybody, but when you work with somebody like that, you actually learn things you can put in your toolbox, things about craft. Not necessarily life lessons, but actual things he knows that you can pick up. To watch Oliver (Stone) direct his first film-I wouldn't change anything. I was really glad to be there, and then I was glad to see him again when we did W. He's a really smart guy, he's a really good writer, and...He has a certain kind of personality. But I really enjoy him. He's not everybody's cup of tea, but I like him a lot.
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(2012, on handling rejection) One of the defense mechanisms I have for the difficulties in the business, one of which is rejection, is that if I do the work, I go in, and I'm prepared and I audition and they don't hire me, I'm always just amazed, thinking, "Wow! For that money, they could've had Bruce McGill, and they didn't take me? I just think that's amazing. Well, too bad for them." Rather than go, "Oh, what did I do wrong?" I just don't do that. I don't go down that road. So it's a built-in defense mechanism, but also, I feel that way. I feel like with what I know and what I can deliver, if I look enough like the guy they want to even have me in, and they don't use me, then that's their shortcoming. It's a reflection on their inability to see what's right in front of them rather than my inability to get the role.
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(2012, on Matchstick Men) I think it's one of a handful of the best movies I've done. I think it's one of Nic Cage's top performances. Sam Rockwell and myself and Nic just loved that movie. It's a really good grown-up comedy. I just think the world of that. And to play the two realities at all times was very liberating.
Was mistakenly cast for the Babylon 5 installment, Severed Dreams. The executive producer had actually wanted Everett McGill. Bruce McGill performed well, however, and the show remains a fan favorite.
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Served as the honorary grand marshal in San Antonio on April 25, 2009.
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Was in the first episode (as Weird Ernie) and last episode (as Al the Bartender) of the series "Quantum Leap". They were the only two episodes he guested on.
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Has appeared in three different productions in which he played the supervisor (of one kind or another) of a time travel project: Quantum Leap (1989), Timecop (1994) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995).
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His love of acting began on stage at Wilshire Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas.
Earned a B.F.A. in acting from The University of Texas at Austin, and later made his professional debut as a member of Rhode Island's Trinity Square Repertory Company, appearing in numerous theatrical productions.
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Among his many theatrical affiliations are the Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and National Shakespeare Company in Washington, D.C.
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Related to former Texas senator A. R. Babe Schwartz.
