Bruce Greenwood

Stuart Bruce Greenwood (born August 12, 1956) is a Canadian actor and producer. He has starred in five films by Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan and has been nominated for three Canadian Screen Awards, once for Best Actor for Elephant Song (2014) and twice for Best Supporting Actor, for The Sweet Hereafter (1997) and Being Julia (2004).

Bruce Greenwood
Born
Stuart Bruce Greenwood

(1956-08-12) August 12, 1956 (age 67)
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active1977–present
Spouse
Susan Devlin
(m. 1985)
Children1

For his role as American president John F. Kennedy in Thirteen Days (2000), he won the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. He also portrayed Captain Christopher Pike in J. J. Abrams's Star Trek reboot series (2009–2013) and Gerald Burlingame in Gerald's Game (2017). He has appeared in other supporting roles in such films as Double Jeopardy (1999), I, Robot (2004), Capote (2005), Déjà Vu (2006), I'm Not There (2007), National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), Meek's Cutoff (2010), Flight (2012), The Place Beyond the Pines (2012), The Post (2017) and Doctor Sleep (2019).

On television, Greenwood's regular series roles include Dr. Seth Griffin in St. Elsewhere (1986–1988), Mitch Yost in John from Cincinnati (2007) and Dr. Randolph Bell The Resident (2018–2023). He has had recurring roles on television series such as Knots Landing (1991–1992) and Mad Men (2015). He also appeared as Gil Garcetti in the miniseries The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (2016) and as the patriarch Roderick Usher in The Fall of the House of Usher (2023). He has voiced Bruce Wayne / Batman in the films Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010), Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018) and Batman: Death in the Family (2020), and the television series Young Justice (2010–2019).

Early life edit

Greenwood was born in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada, the son of Mary Sylvia (née Ledingham) and Hugh John Greenwood. His mother worked as a nurse in an extended care unit. His father was born in Vancouver, and was a geophysicist and professor who taught at Princeton University.[1]

Career edit

Greenwood at the 39th Primetime Emmy Awards, 1987

Greenwood is known in the United States for his appearances in Star Trek; I, Robot; Double Jeopardy; The Core; Thirteen Days as president John F. Kennedy; Capote as Jack Dunphy, Truman Capote's lover; Eight Below as Professor Davis McClaren; and Firehouse Dog.[2] He is also known for his role in the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 as the voice of Overlord.[3]

He had prominent roles in the award-winning Atom Egoyan films Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, and Ararat.[4] He appeared in the 1980s teen cult film The Malibu Bikini Shop and starred in Mee-Shee: The Water Giant. He played a role in The World's Fastest Indian and also featured in the Bob Dylan biographical film I'm Not There.[5] He appeared in Dinner for Schmucks as the cruel executive who hosts a dinner for "idiots".[6]

On television, Greenwood has appeared on St. Elsewhere (Dr. Seth Griffin, 1986–1988) and Knots Landing (Pierce Lawton, 1991–92), and starred in the UPN series Nowhere Man (Thomas Veil, 1995–96).[7] He also guest-starred in one episode of the popular Canadian show Road to Avonlea, for which he won a Gemini Award for "Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor".[8]

On June 10, 2007, HBO's John from Cincinnati premiered, starring Greenwood.[9] He also appears as the President of the United States in National Treasure: Book of Secrets.[10] He played Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson in Summer Dreams: Story of the Beach Boys.[11] In 2009, he worked with Australian director Bruce Beresford, playing the part of Ben Stevenson (artistic director of Houston Ballet), in the critically acclaimed film Mao's Last Dancer.[12] He voiced Bruce Wayne / Batman in the animated film Batman: Under the Red Hood, the animated series Young Justice, and the animated short film Batman: Death in the Family.[13]

He played the lead role in the horror thriller Cell 213.[14] He was the lead for the Steven Spielberg produced 2012 ABC series The River,[15] and reprised his role as Admiral Christopher Pike for J. J. Abrams' Star Trek Into Darkness.[16] In 2015, he had a recurring role in the last season of Mad Men as Richard Burghoff, a romantic interest for Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks).[17]

Personal life edit

Greenwood is married to Susan Devlin and they have one daughter.[18] They live in Pacific Palisades, a neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California.[19]

Filmography edit

Film edit

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
1979Bear IslandTommy, TechnicianDon Sharp
1982First BloodNational GuardsmanTed Kotcheff
1986The Malibu Bikini ShopToddDavid Wechter
The ClimbHermann BuhlDonald Shebib
1989Wild OrchidJerome McFarlandZalman King
Another ChanceJohn RipleyJesse Vint
1991Servants of TwilightDetective Charlie HarrisonJeffrey Obrow
1992Passenger 57Stuart RamseyKevin Hooks
1994ExoticaFrancis BrownAtom Egoyan
Paint CansVittorio MussoPaul Donovan
1995Dream ManTomRené Bonnière
1997Fathers' DayBob AndrewsIvan Reitman
The Sweet HereafterBilly AnselAtom EgoyanNominated—Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
1998Thick as ThievesBoScott Sanders
Disturbing BehaviorDr. Edgar CaldicottDavid Nutter
1999Double JeopardyNick Parsons / Simon Ryder /
Jonathan Devereaux
Bruce BeresfordNominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor – Suspense
The Lost SonAlex FriedmanChris Menges
2000Here on EarthSheriff Earl CavanaughMark Piznarski
CordJackSidney J. Furie
Rules of EngagementUS National Security Advisor Bill SokalWilliam Friedkin
Thirteen DaysPresident John F. KennedyRoger DonaldsonSatellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
2002AraratMartin Harcourt / Clarence UssherAtom EgoyanNominated—Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film
Swept AwayTony LeightonGuy Ritchie
BelowLieutenant BriceDavid Twohy
2003The CoreCommander Robert IversonJon Amiel
Hollywood HomicideLieutenant Bernard 'Bennie' MackoRon Shelton
2004I, RobotLawrence RobertsonAlex Proyas
The Republic of LoveTom AveryDeepa MehtaAlso executive producer
Being JuliaLord CharlesIstván SzabóGenie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominated—Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film
2005Racing StripesNolan WalshFrederik Du Chau
Mee-Shee: The Water GiantSean CambellJohn Henderson
The World's Fastest IndianJerryRoger Donaldson
CapoteJack DunphyBennett MillerNominated—SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2006Eight BelowDavis McClarenFrank Marshall
Deja VuFBI Special Agent Jack McCreadyTony Scott
2007Firehouse DogConnor FaheyTodd Holland
I'm Not ThereKeenan Jones / GarrettTodd HaynesIndependent Spirit Robert Altman Award
Nominated—Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cast
National Treasure: Book of SecretsPresident of the United StatesJon Turteltaub
2008Cyborg SoldierSimon HartJohn Stead
2009Star TrekCaptain Christopher PikeJ. J. AbramsBoston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cast
Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble
Mao's Last DancerBen StevensonBruce Beresford
2010Batman: Under the Red HoodBruce Wayne / BatmanBrandon ViettiVoice; direct-to-video[20]
Meek's CutoffStephen MeeksKelly ReichardtNominated—Village Voice Film Poll Award for Best Supporting Actor
Barney's VersionBlairRichard J. Lewis
Dinner for SchmucksLance FenderJay Roach
2011Cell 213The WardenStephen Kay
For Greater GloryAmbassador Dwight MorrowDean Wright
Super 8CooperJ. J. AbramsMotion-captured performance
Donovan's EchoSergeant Finnley BoydJim CliffeAlso executive producer
2012FlightCharlie AndersonRobert Zemeckis
The Place Beyond the PinesDistrict Attorney Bill KillcullenDerek Cianfrance
2013And Now a Word From Our SponsorAdan KundleZack Bernbaum
Star Trek Into DarknessAdmiral Christopher PikeJ. J. Abrams
Devil's KnotJudge David BurnettAtom Egoyan
2014Endless LoveHugh ButterfieldShana Feste
WildLikeRene BartlettFrank Hall GreenNaperville Independent Film Festival Award for Best Actor
The CaptiveVinceAtom Egoyan
Elephant SongDr. Toby GreenCharles BinaméNominated—Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film
2015Good KillLieutenant Colonel Jack JohnsAndrew Niccol
RehearsalCarl BessaiCarl Bessai
TruthAndrew HeywardJames Vanderbilt
Fathers and DaughtersWilliamGabriele Muccino
Bob's Broken SleighFishfaceJay SurridgeVoice[20]
2016SpectralGeneral OrlandNic Mathieu
GoldMark HancockStephen Gaghan
2017Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White HouseSandy SmithPeter Landesman
KodachromeDean RyderMark Raso
Kingsman: The Golden CirclePresident of the United StatesMatthew Vaughn
Gerald's GameGerald BurlingameMike Flanagan
The PostRobert McNamaraSteven Spielberg
2018Batman: Gotham by GaslightBruce Wayne / BatmanSam LiuVoice, direct-to-video[21][20]
Sorry for Your LossJeffCollin FriesenNominated—Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance in a Feature
2019Doctor SleepDr. John DaltonMike Flanagan
Lie ExposedFrankJerry Ciccoritti
2020Batman: Death in the FamilyBruce Wayne / BatmanBrandon ViettiVoice, direct-to-video[22][20]
2024The Fabulous FourJocelyn MoorhousePost-production

Television edit

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980Huckleberry Finn and His FriendsBob Grangerford3 episodes
1983The HitchhikerJeff Boder1 episode
1983–1984Space Carrier Blue NoahColin CollinsVoice; English-language dub;
18 episodes
1984LegmenJack Gage6 episodes
JessieDetective Roy Moss2 episodes
1985Peyton Place: The Next GenerationDana HarringtonTelevision film
Striker's MountainPaul Striker
1986–1988St. ElsewhereDr. Seth GriffinMain cast; Seasons 5–6
1987MatlockMitchel GordonEpisode: "The Billionaire"
Jake and the FatmanCarson WarfieldEpisode: "Fatal Attraction"
1988In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. MurdersFBI Special Agent Jerry DoveTelevision film
1989Twist of FateDaniel Grossman2 episodes
1990Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach BoysDennis WilsonTelevision film
The Little KidnappersWillem HooftTelevision film
Nominated—Gemini Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Dramatic Special
1991–1992Knots LandingPierce Lawton22 episodes
1991Veronica ClareLieutenant Gil Reed2 episodes
1993AdriftNick TerrioTelevision film
Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek StoryFred Schultz
1994HardballDave Logan9 episodes
Heart of a ChildFred SchoutenTelevision film
Treacherous BeautiesJason Hollister
Road to AvonleaCaleb StokesEpisode: "Stranger in the Night"
Gemini Award for Best Guest Performance in a Regular Series by an Actor
1994The CompanionGeoffreyTelevision film
1995Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a BridgeLarry StricklandTelevision film
Mixed BlessingsAndy Douglas
1995–1996Nowhere ManThomas Veil25 episodes
1997–1998The Larry Sanders ShowRoger Bingham3 episodes
SleepwalkersDr. Nathan Bradford9 episodes
1999The Soul CollectorZacariahTelevision film
2001HavenMyles BillingsleyTelevision film
Nominated—Gemini Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Dramatic Special
2002The Magnificent AmbersonsEugene MorganTelevision film
2004MeltdownAgent Tom SheaTelevision film
The LifeArnieTelevision film
The RivermanRobert D. KeppelTelevision film
2005Saving MillyMorton KondrackeTelevision film
2006Class of the TitansChironVoice; 14 episodes[20]
The Mermaid ChairHugh SullivanTelevision film
2007John from CincinnatiMitch Yost9 episodes
2008The SummitRichard AdderlyMiniseries
Nominated—Gemini Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Dramatic Special
2009A Dog Named ChristmasGeorge McCrayTelevision film
2010–2019Young JusticeBruce Wayne / Batman, Wotan, Pieter Cross, Eduardo Dorado Sr., Rumaan Harjavti, Viktor Markov, Matthew Malone, Epsilon Leader, Patrol LeaderVoice; 29 episodes[20]
2012The RiverDr. Emmet Cole8 episodes
2013The Challenger DisasterGeneral Donald KutynaTelevision film
WestsideGordy NanceUnsold TV pilot
2015Mad MenRichard Burghoff4 episodes
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampBill MartinsonEpisode: "Electro/City"
2016The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime StoryGil GarcettiMain cast
American Dad!U.S. Navy CaptainVoice; Episode: "Daesong Heavy Industries II: Return to Innocence"
2017Dirty DancingDr. Jake HousemanTelevision film
2018–2023The ResidentDr. Randolph BellMain cast
2018The Haunting of Hill HouseGhostEpisode: "The Bent-Neck Lady"
Uncredited appearance
2019JettMr. Carlyle2 episodes
2020I Know This Much Is TrueDr. HumeMain cast
2023The Fall of the House of UsherRoderick UsherMain cast[23]

Video games edit

YearTitleVoice role
2011Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Overlord
2013Young Justice: LegacyBruce Wayne / Batman[20]

Awards and nominations edit

YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResult
1992Gemini AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting RoleThe Little KidnappersNominated
1995Gemini AwardsBest Guest Performance in a Series by an ActorRoad to AvonleaWon
1997Genie AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleThe Sweet HereafterNominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment AwardsFavorite Supporting Actor – SuspenseDouble JeopardyNominated
2001Gemini AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-SeriesHavenNominated
Satellite AwardsBest Supporting Actor – Motion PictureThirteen DaysWon
2003Vancouver Film Critics CircleBest Supporting Actor in a Canadian FilmAraratNominated
2005Vancouver Film Critics CircleBest Supporting Actor in a Canadian FilmBeing JuliaNominated
Genie AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting RoleBeing JuliaNominated
2006Screen Actors GuildOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureCapoteNominated
2008Gemini AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-SeriesThe SummitNominated
2009Boston Society of Film Critics AwardsBest CastStar TrekWon
Denver Film Critics SocietyBest CastWon
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationBest EnsembleNominated
2010Gemini AwardsBest Actor in a Dramatic Program or Mini-SeriesThe SummitNominated
2011Village Voice Film PollBest Supporting ActorMeek's CutoffNominated
2015Naperville Independent Film FestivalBest ActorWildLikeWon
Los Angeles Independent Film FestivalBest ActorWildLikeWon
Twister Alley International Film FestivalBest Actor – Feature FilmWildLikeWon
Vancouver Film Critics CircleBest Supporting Actor in a Canadian FilmElephant SongNominated
Canadian Screen AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleElephant SongNominated
2016Screen Actors GuildOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesMad MenNominated

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