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Bruce Dern

Birth Name:
Bruce MacLeish Dern
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Stunts
Bruce Dern

Fast Facts

  • Was honored in 2011 with the Legend Award at the Gold Coast International Film Festival
  • In 2010, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next to his former wife Diane Ladd and daughter Laura Dern
  • Attended the University of Pennsylvania before entering acting
  • Quote: "Because I'm the only actor who ever killed John Wayne in a picture, producers have pegged me for a villain․"
  • Quote: "I never look back and say, I wish I had played that role or this role"․ I never do that․ You're only as good as your next film․ I look forward; I always feel that you have to continue onward and upward, you can't look back․""
  • To his own frustration, he was often typecast in villainous or psychotic roles, particularly early in his career
  • A competitive runner, he has completed many 50-mile races
  • Is a close friend of fellow Hollywood actor Jack Nicholson
  • His godparents were First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and politician Adlai Stevenson
  • Received a few death threats after his character killed John Wayne's character onscreen

Awards

  • 1972NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 1972Bronze Wrangler - Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
  • 1975Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1979Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 1979Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1981Genie - Best Performance by a Foreign Actor:Nominated
  • 1982Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
  • 1983Silver Berlin Bear - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1983Genie - Best Performance by a Foreign Actor:Nominated
  • 2008Jury AwardWinner
  • 2010Best Supporting Actor - Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2012SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
  • 2013EDA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2013Best ActorWinner
  • 2013CFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2013DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2013DFCC - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2013HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2013IFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2013LAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2013NBR Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2013PFCS Award - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2013SFFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2013SLFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2013VVFP Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2014Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2014Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2014American Comedy Award - Best Comedy Actor - Film:Nominated
  • 2014BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
  • 2014Palmarés blogos de oro - Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor):Nominated
  • 2014Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2014Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Nominated
  • 2014Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2014Guardian Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2014IFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2014ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2014NCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2014OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2014Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2015ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2015Cinema Bloggers Award - Best Actor - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2015Hollywood Film Award - Ensemble of the Year:Winner
  • 2016Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2017CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Winner
  • 2018C&I Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2019Capri Ensemble Cast AwardWinner
  • 2019Festival Prize - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2020C&I Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2020CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade:Nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2020OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2022IFS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
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