Bruce Davison Biography

Fast Facts

• Garnered several award nominations and wins for his portrayal of a gay man dying of AIDS in "Longtime Companion", those of which include an Independent Spirit Award, a National Society of Film Critics' Award and a New York Film Critics Circle Award
• Is a frequent supporter of numerous AIDS-related charities and serves on the board of Hollywood Supports, a non-profit aimed at fighting for the cause
• Originally attended Penn State as an art major, but eventually transferred to NYU's drama school after accompanying a friend to an audition
• After graduating from NYU's graduate acting program, he would make his Broadway debut in 1968 and later his film debut the following year
• Would establish himself as a go-to character actor throughout the 1990s on series including "Seinfeld", "Battlestar Galactica" and "The Practice" before landing a recurring role on the "X Men" movie franchise in 2000
• Was the first actor cast in 2000's "X-Men"