Bruce Davison
Bruce Allen Davison (born June 28, 1946) is an American actor and director. He's known for his role as Senator Robert Kelly in the X-Men film franchise – through X-Men (2000) and X2 (2003). He's also well known for his starring role as Willard Stiles in the cult horror film Willard (1971) and his Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning performance in Longtime Companion (1989), and as Thomas Semmes in the HBO original movie Vendetta.
His other notable film roles are as Grandpa in Black Beauty (2015), Brig. Gen. Bill Marks in High Crimes, Durwood Cable in Runaway Jury, Dr. Charles Aaron in At First Sight, Richard Bowden in Apt Pupil, Reverend Parris in The Crucible, Ruby in Spies Like Us, and Richard Hagstrom in Stephen King's Golden Tales and Tales from the Darkside - the TV movie and originally in an episode of the anthology series.
His best known TV roles are as Dr. Charles Graiman on the TV movie and series Knight Rider (2008), Doug Hellman on Close to Home (2005-2007), Dr. Stegman on Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital (2004-2005), George Henderson on the series Harry and the Hendersons (1991-1993), and Scott Wallace on The Practice.
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Credits
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The Roommates FutureArthur★ 10
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Game of Power FutureBallard Wright★ NR
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On The Couch FutureDaddy★ 5
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Glow and Darkness FuturePapa Urbano III★ NR
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The Lightning Code 2025Nikola Tesla★ NR
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Universal Basic Guys 2024(voice)★ 5
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Camera 2024Frank Flynn★ 7
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Suitable Flesh 2023Ephraim Waite★ 5.4
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From the Shadows 2023Dr. Joseph Cawl★ 3.1
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Condor's Nest 2023Gerhardt Schrude★ 5.8
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1923 2022Arthur★ 8.2
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The Good Neighbor 2022Grant★ 6.5
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The Lincoln Lawyer 2022Judge Walter Abrams★ 7.7
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Bosch: Legacy 2022James Rafferty★ 8
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Evil at the Door 2022John Doe★ 3.8
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The Manor 2021Roland★ 5.5
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My True Fairytale 2021Martin Goodwin★ 6.3
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We Still Say Grace 2020Harold★ 5.8
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Bob Rodgers★ 5.3
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Captors 2020Silas Visler★ 4.5
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Await the Dawn 2020David★ 4.2
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Self★ 6.6
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Colin★ 6.9
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Influence 2020Walter Klein★ 6
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Reginald Brookwater★ 6.4
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Reverend Michael★ 5.8
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Creepshow 2019Avery Whitlock★ 7.5
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Itsy Bitsy 2019Walter★ 5
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Wish Man 2019Frank Shankwitz Sr.★ 7.1
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Governor Bone★ 5.9
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A Violent Man 2019Benjamin Green★ 5.8
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★ NR
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Any Bullet Will Do 2018Jonathan Carrington★ 4.8
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Along Came the Devil 2018Reverend Michael★ 5.7
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A Fairy's Game 2018Spindly (voice)★ 8
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Corbin Nash 2018Jack★ 4.6
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Abnormal Attraction 2018Dr. Stanley Cole★ 4.7
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Christian Rainier★ 6.3
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The Slider 2017Ispector Wiesel★ 6
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Last Rampage 2017Cooper★ 5.6
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P'Torr The Exile (voice)★ 4.1
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9/11 2017Monohan★ 5.1
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Ozark 2017Senator Randall Schafer★ 8.2
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The Son 2017ENDICOTT★ 6.7
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Love Locks 2017Hugo Blanchet★ 5.8
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Charlie's Gift 2016★ NR
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Bender 2016Mayor Prentiss★ 5
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Designated Survivor 2016Ray Beckett★ 7.1
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Pastor Ezekiel★ 7.1
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Victor★ 5
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Displacement 2016Prof. Peter Deckard★ 5.2
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The Bronx Bull 2016D.A. Bonomi★ 5
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Richard★ 5.1
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Get a Job 2016Lawrence Wilheimer★ 5.3
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The Leisure Class 2015Edward★ 4
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Blindspot 2015Jean-Paul Bruyere★ 7.4
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Oceanus: Act One 2015Commander Mitch Conrad★ 7.3
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Black Beauty 2015Grandpa★ 6.5
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Kingdom 2014Ron Prince★ 6.8
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108 Stitches 2014Coach Scott Deshields★ 2.7
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37 2014Psychic★ 3.8
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Sequestered 2014★ 6
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Elwood 2014Congressman Barber★ NR
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Words and Pictures 2014Walt★ 6.4
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Persecuted 2014Senator Donald Harrison★ 4.5
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TripTank 2014Daytona Jack (voice)★ 5.1
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Those Who Kill 2014Howard Burgess★ 6
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Mozart in the Jungle 2014Hesby Ennis★ 7.5
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Beyond the Heavens 2013Oliver Henry (adult)★ 5.6
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Crossing Lines 2013Tactical Leader★ 6.7
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The Fosters 2013Stewart Adams★ 7.6
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The Lords of Salem 2013Francis Matthias★ 5.5
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Saving Lincoln 2013William H. Seward★ 5.2
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Jerry Farrell★ 5.4
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Bigfoot 2012Sheriff Walt Henderson★ 3
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Self★ 6.6
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Last Resort 2012ARTHUR SHEPARD★ 6.7
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The Millionaire Tour 2012The Roman★ 6.4
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Stealing Roses 2012Mr. Lowell★ NR
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Gabe Sharpe★ 6.7
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Bud Kelly / Mayor★ 5.1
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3 Holiday Tails 2011Rod Wright★ 5.2
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Coffin 2011Garrison★ 4.3
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Munger Road 2011Chief Kirkhoven★ 4.4
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Unforgettable 2011Dr. Edward Wythe★ 7.2
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Dr. Bob★ NR
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Earth's Final Hours 2011Rothman★ 4.4
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The Congregation 2011Amos Christner★ NR
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Hawaii Five-0 2010Steven Carver★ 7.8
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Camp Hell 2010Fr. Phineas McAllister★ 3.8
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Titanic II 2010James Maine★ 4.9
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Arctic Blast 2010Winslaw★ 5.7
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President Slade Wilson (voice)★ 7.3
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A Golden Christmas 2009Rod Wright★ 5.1
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Christmas Angel 2009Nick Anderson★ 7.1
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MegaFault 2009Dr. Mark Rhodes★ 5.3
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Drop Dead Diva 2009Judge Cyrus Maxwell★ 7.7
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The Line 2009Anthony★ 4.9
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Castle 2009Lou Karnacki★ 8
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Childrens Hospital 2008Narrator★ 7.2
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Leverage 2008Dan Blackwell★ 7.6
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Professor Lazlo★ 6.3
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Knight Rider 2008Charles Graiman★ 6.4
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Dr. Peter Silberman★ 7.5
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Breach 2007John O'Neill★ 6.7
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The Dead Girl 2006Leah's Father★ 6.1
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Psych 2006Walter Snowden★ 7.9
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The Triangle 2005Stan Lathem★ 6.2
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Confession 2005Father Thomas Parker★ 5.4
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8MM 2 2005Ambassador Harrington★ 4.8
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Touched 2005Robert Davis★ 7.1
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Going Shopping 2005Adam★ 4.5
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Ghost Whisperer 2005Josh Bedford★ 8.1
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Criminal Minds 2005Father Davison★ 8.3
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Close to Home 2005Doug Hellman★ 6.1
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The Closer 2005Russell Clark★ 7.9
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Peter Betts★ 8
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Numb3rs 2005Robert Oliver★ 7
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Hate Crime 2005Pastor Boyd★ 5.9
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Battlestar Galactica 2004Dr. Michael Robert★ 8.2
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Lost 2004Douglas Brooks★ 7.9
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Kingdom Hospital 2004Dr. Stegman★ 6.4
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Dr. Stegman★ 7
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The L Word 2004Leonard Kroll★ 7.6
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The Clinic 2004Martin Landrum★ 4.7
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Evergreen 2004Frank★ 4.5
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X2 2003Senator Kelly★ 7
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Out of the Ashes 2003Peter Schuman, Interrogator★ 6.5
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★ 7
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Runaway Jury 2003Durwood Cable★ 6.9
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ManFast 2003Rupert Iris★ 4.2
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Without a Trace 2002Paul Cartwright★ 7.3
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CSI: Miami 2002Dane Daniels★ 7.7
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Dahmer 2002Lionel Dahmer★ 5.3
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Dan Freeman★ 7.4
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L.A. Law: The Movie 2002Lawrence Diebenkorn★ 7.6
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High Crimes 2002Brig. Gen. Bill Marks★ 6.4
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Off Season 2001Dr. Zimmer★ 4.3
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Menos★ 7.6
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Summer Catch 2001Rand Parrish★ 5.5
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Crazy/Beautiful 2001Tom Oakley★ 6.6
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On the Edge 2001(segment "The Other Side")★ 6.1
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Avery Tinsdale★ 7.6
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X-Men 2000Senator Kelly★ 7
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Sen. Robert Kelly★ 7
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The King Is Alive 2000Ray★ 6
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Dr. Graham Mandell★ 7.9
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Vendetta 1999Thomas Semmes★ 6.3
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A Memory in My Heart 1999Chase Stewart★ 5.8
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At First Sight 1999Dr. Charles Aaron★ 6
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Locked in Silence 1999Jim★ 6
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Apt Pupil 1998Richard Bowden★ 6.5
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Little Girl Fly Away 1998Frank★ 8
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Paulie 1998Dr. Reingold★ 6.9
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Color of Justice 1997Frank Gainer★ 5.5
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The Hunger 1997New Lighthouse Keeper★ 5.7
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Yehiel Dinur (voice)★ 6.6
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Lovelife 1997Bruce★ 5.5
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The Practice 1997Scott Wallace★ 7.7
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Hidden in America 1996Michael★ 5.5
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The Crucible 1996Reverend Parris★ 6.6
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After Jimmy 1996Sam Stapp★ 5
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Grace of My Heart 1996John Murray★ 6.3
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It's My Party 1996Rodney Bingham★ 6.3
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Widow's Kiss 1996Justin Sager★ 4.8
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JAG 1995Dr. Morris Sperling★ 7.3
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Brad Harrington★ 7
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Watson★ 5.4
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Homage 1995Joseph Smith★ 5
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The Cure 1995Dr. Stevens★ 7.9
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The Outer Limits 1995Dr. 'Mac' McEnerney★ 7.7
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Star Trek: Voyager 1995Jareth★ 7.8
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John McCormick★ 6.1
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Cybill 1995★ 5.8
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Burt Squires★ 2.4
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Someone Else's Child 1994Nick Callahan★ NR
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Touched by an Angel 1994Jake Weiss★ 7.2
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Chicago Hope 1994★ 7.2
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Larkin★ 6.4
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A Mother's Revenge 1993Bill Sanders★ 5.8
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Short Cuts 1993Howard Finnigan★ 7.2
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An Ambush of Ghosts 1993Bill Betts★ 6
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Richard Robbins★ 5.8
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Live! From Death Row 1992Laurence Dvorak★ 9
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Steel and Lace 1991Albert Morton★ 5
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George Henderson★ 5.7
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Richard Hagstrom★ 6.8
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Stolen: One Husband 1990Dr. Peter Foley★ 3
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Lady in a Corner 1989Bill Guthrie★ 7
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Longtime Companion 1989David★ 6.8
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Seinfeld 1989Wyck Thayer★ 8.3
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Tales from the Crypt 1989Luden Sandelton★ 8
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Jimmy Donahue★ 4.5
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thirtysomething 1987★ 6.1
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The Misfit Brigade 1987Porta★ 5.9
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Designing Women 1986★ 6.7
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The Ladies Club 1986Richard Harrison★ 6.3
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Spies Like Us 1985Ruby★ 6.2
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Richard Hagstrom★ 5.1
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Betty Ames / Man★ 7.2
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Amazing Stories 1985Richard★ 7.4
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V 1984John Langley★ 7
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Crimes of Passion 1984Donny Hopper★ 6.3
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Murder, She Wrote 1984David Carroll★ 7.5
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Hunter 1984Deputy Chief Wyler★ 7.2
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Lies 1983Stuart Russell★ 5.6
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Ghost Dancing 1983Calvin Oberst★ NR
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Tranio★ 4
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Hotel 1982★ 6.8
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Kiss My Grits 1982Dolin T. Pike★ 4.7
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Tomorrow's Child 1982Cliff Bender★ NR
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Clint Larsen★ 5
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The Wave 1981Ben Ross★ 7
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High Risk 1981Dan★ 6
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The Lathe of Heaven 1980George Orr★ 6.7
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George★ NR
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Mind Over Murder 1979Jason★ 6.7
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The Horror Show 1979(archive footage)★ 6
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Brass Target 1978Col. Robert Dawson★ 5.6
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Orin Mannon★ 4.5
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Anton Reiker★ 6.3
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French Quarter 1978Kid Ross / Inspector Sordik★ 3.8
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Deadman's Curve 1978Dean Torrence★ 5.9
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The Gathering 1977George★ 4.5
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Bruce - as a Young Man★ NR
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Short Eyes 1977Clark Davis★ 6.8
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Grand Jury 1977Bobby Allen★ NR
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Mother, Jugs & Speed 1976Leroy★ 5.5
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The Last Survivors 1975Michael Larsen★ 6
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Police Woman 1974★ 6.2
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Mame 1974Patrick as an adult★ 6.2
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The Affair 1973Jamie Patterson★ 5.5
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Peege 1973★ 6.2
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Police Story 1973★ 6.9
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Ulzana's Raid 1972Lt. Garnett DeBuin★ 7
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The Waltons 1972★ 7.1
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The Jerusalem File 1972David Armstrong★ 5
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Fitzgore★ 3.5
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Willard 1971Willard Stiles★ 6.1
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Simon★ 6.3
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Last Summer 1969Dan★ 6.4