Bruce Davison

Birth Name:

Bruce Davison

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

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"

1971Golden Laurel - Star of Tomorrow, Male:Nominated
1990LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
1990NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
1991Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1991Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Winner
1991Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Winner
1991NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
1993Special Volpi CupWinner
1994Special AwardWinner
1996ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2002Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special:Nominated
2016Best Supporting ActorWinner
2018Jury Prize - Best Actor:Nominated
2018ISA - Best Guest Actor - Drama:Nominated
2019Grand Jury Award - Best Actor - Feature Film:Nominated
2020FANtastic Award - Best Actor in a Feature Film:Nominated

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