Bruce Abbott
Biography
Bruce Abbott is an American actor born on July 28, 1954, in Portland, Oregon. He began his career as a dancer/actor in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, where he spent three seasons in the late 1970s. Abbott relocated to Hollywood in 1980, during the actors' strike, and shortly afterwards, he was cast in the movie Tag: The Assassination Game. He has appeared in numerous films and television series, including Re-Animator, Bad Dreams, The Prophecy II, Out of Time, and Bride of Re-Animator, as well as the TV series Dark Justice. Abbott has a known credit of 34 acting roles and is also known by the name Brous Abbott.
Career overview
Bruce Abbott is an American actor born on July 28, 1954, in Portland, Oregon. His career in acting began as a dancer/actor in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, where he spent three seasons in the late 1970s. Abbott's early career transitioned to film, with notable appearances in movies such as Re-Animator, Bad Dreams, The Prophecy II, Out of Time, and Bride of Re-Animator.
Abbott's film career has included a range of roles, with a notable villainous part in the movie Tag: The Assassination Game. His work in film has been complemented by appearances in television series, including Dark Justice. Abbott has a long history of acting credits, with a total of 34 known credits throughout his career.
Abbott's acting career has spanned multiple decades, with a consistent presence in the film and television industry. His work has been recognized through his content score of 100 on TMDB, indicating a high level of recognition and appreciation from fans and critics.
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Full Filmography
36 titles- Dream Cast (2011) as Himself
- Eagles in the Chicken Coop (2011) as President Brad
- A Call to Arms (2009) as Major Zelnis USMC
- Re-Animator Resurrectus (2007) as Himself
- Trance (2002) as Taylor Black
- UC: Undercover (2001)
- Family Law (1999) as Colin Andrews
- The Prophecy II (1998) as Thomas Daggett
- Melanie Darrow (1997) as Alex Kramer
- Black Scorpion (1995) as Michael Russo
- The Demolitionist (1995) as Jack Crowley
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Paul Madison
- Dark Justice (1991) as Judge Nicholas Marshall
- Dillinger (1991) as Harry Pierpont
- Bride of Re-Animator Documentary (1991)
- Bride of Re-Animator (1990) as Dr. Dan Cain
- Kaleidoscope (1990) as Sam (Father)
- Johnny Ryan (1990) as Tom Kelly
- Trapped (1989) as John Doe
- Casual Sex? (1988) as Keith
- Bad Dreams (1988) as Dr. Alex Karmen
- Baja Oklahoma (1988) as Dove Christian
- Out of Time (1988) as Channing Taylor
- Summer Heat (1987) as Jack Ruffin
- Interzone (1987) as Swan
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Devin Wells
- MacGyver (1985) as Russian Agent Nikolaj Kossov
- Re-Animator (1985) as Dan Cain
- Command 5 (1985) as Deke Williams
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Wayne Metzger / Stearns
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Drew Granger
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Monte Hayes
- Velvet (1984) as Breed
- Why Me? (1984) as Markus
- The Blue and the Gray (1982) as Jake Hale Jr.
- Tag: The Assassination Game (1982) as Loren Gersh
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bruce Abbott best known for?
Bruce Abbott is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Urban Legend (1998), The Prophecy II (1998), Evergreen (1985).
When and where was Bruce Abbott born?
Bruce Abbott was born on July 28, 1954 in Portland, Oregon, U.S..
How many credits does Bruce Abbott have?
Bruce Abbott has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2011.
What is Bruce Abbott's background in cinema and television?
Bruce Abbott is an American actor born on July 28, 1954, in Portland, Oregon. He began his career as a dancer/actor in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, where he spent three seasons in the late 1970s. Abbott relocated to Hollywood in 1980, during the actors' strike, and shortly afterwards, he was cast...
Bruce Abbott by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Family Law (1999) as Colin Andrews — aged about 44
- MacGyver (1985) as Russian Agent Nikolaj Kossov — aged about 30
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Wayne Metzger / Stearns — aged about 29
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Drew Granger — aged about 29
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Monte Hayes — aged about 29
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Devin Wells — aged about 32
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