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Bruce Greenwood Biography

Birth Name:Stuart Bruce Greenwood

Birth Place:Noranda, Canada

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Casting department

Fast Facts

In 1995, he received a Gemini Award for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role" for his performance in "Avonlea" as Caleb Stokes
Greenwood attended high school in Zurich, Switzerland
From 1980-1981, Greenwood attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC
Took a job as a diamond driller in the Northwest Territories to make some money for studying at the London Central School of Speech and Learning
At the beginning of his theatrical career, Greenwood worked a job at a chemical factory to make money to pay his bills
Greenwood has lived locations such as Switzerland, Maryland, Washington, D․C․, Princeton, N․J․, and Vancouver, British Columbia, in part due to his schooling and his father's work
Greenwood frequently plays the role of contemptuous villains
Known for speaking with the accompaniment of sound effects and foreign accents
His voice is well-known as distinctively deep and smooth
In 1996, Greenwood started creating talking books, which allows him to utilize his fondness for dialects
Greendog was his nickname while he was growing up
Enjoys participating in outdoor activities like golfing, skiing, hiking and skydiving
Enjoys singing and playing the electric guitar as a hobby
He broke his leg during a dance routine in the touring company of "Cruel Tears," and broke his ankle filming "The Climb," in the mountains of Pakistan in 1985

Awards

1992Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1995Gemini-Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor: winner
1997Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Suspense: nominated
2001Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: winner
2003VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor - Canadian Film: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2005Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2005VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor - Canadian Film: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2008Robert Altman Award-: winner
2009BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2009WAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2010Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2011VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama: nominated
2015Canadian Screen Award-Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2015LAIFF June Award-Best Actor: winner
2015NIFF-Best Actor: winner
2015Twister Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: winner
2015VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2019Canadian Comedy Award-Best Performance in a Feature: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2024CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated