Portrait of Bruce Davison

Acting

Bruce Davison

Career

Active from 1969 to 2026, with up to 6 main titles a year.

Leading roles
87
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for Short Cuts
Short Cuts
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 189 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Bruce Davison Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Physical Comedy
    1.6, average 2.4
  • Situational Comedy
    2.0, average 2.7
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.4, average 2.0
  • Satire & Parody
    1.8, average 2.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 17
  • Social Commentary 16
  • Character-Driven 15
  • Political Intrigue 6
  • Historical Drama 6
  • Moral Dilemma 5
  • Character Study 5
  • Period Piece 5
  • Contemporary Realism 4
  • Thought-Provoking 4
  • Family Drama 4
  • Psychological Drama 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

245
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
The Roommates
The Roommates

as Arthur

Game of Power
Game of Power

as Ballard Wright

2020s

23 titles · average score 55
The Lightning Code
The Lightning Code (2025)
GoodWatch score 52

as Nikola Tesla

Camera
Camera (2024)
GoodWatch score 56

as Frank Flynn

Suitable Flesh
Suitable Flesh (2023)
GoodWatch score 64

as Ephraim Waite

From the Shadows
From the Shadows (2023)
GoodWatch score 63

as Dr. Joseph Cawl

Condor's Nest
Condor's Nest (2023)
GoodWatch score 40

as Gerhardt Schrude

The Good Neighbor
The Good Neighbor (2022)
GoodWatch score 48

as Grant

The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer (2022)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Walter Abrams

1923
1923 (2022)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Arthur

The Manor
The Manor (2021)
GoodWatch score 54

as Roland

Captors
Captors (2020)
GoodWatch score 38

as Silas Visler

We Still Say Grace
We Still Say Grace (2020)
GoodWatch score 57

as Harold

The Gift of Christmas
The Gift of Christmas (2020)
GoodWatch score 50

as Bob Rodgers

2010s

68 titles · average score 51
Itsy Bitsy
Itsy Bitsy (2019)
GoodWatch score 58

as Walter

Christmas at the Plaza
Christmas at the Plaza (2019)
GoodWatch score 62

as Reginald Brookwater

Any Bullet Will Do
Any Bullet Will Do (2018)
GoodWatch score 49

as Jonathan Carrington

The Slider
The Slider (2017)

as Ispector Wiesel

Love Locks
Love Locks (2017)
GoodWatch score 54

as Hugo Blanchet

Bender
Bender (2016)
GoodWatch score 39

as Mayor Prentiss

Words and Pictures
Words and Pictures (2014)
GoodWatch score 53

as Walt

The Lords of Salem
The Lords of Salem (2013)
GoodWatch score 50

as Francis Matthias

Bigfoot
Bigfoot (2012)
GoodWatch score 22

as Sheriff Walt Henderson

The Legend of Korra
The Legend of Korra (2012)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Lord Zuko (voice)

Titanic II
Titanic II (2010)
GoodWatch score 26

as James Maine

Camp Hell
Camp Hell (2010)
GoodWatch score 30

as Fr. Phineas McAllister

2000s

55 titles · average score 61
Knight Rider
Knight Rider (2008)
GoodWatch score 38

TV show · as Charles Graiman

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice (2008)
GoodWatch score 60

as Professor Lazlo

The Triangle
The Triangle (2005)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Stan Lathem

Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds (2005)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Father Davison

Hate Crime
Hate Crime (2005)
GoodWatch score 41

as Pastor Boyd

Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital (2004)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Dr. Stegman

Kingdom Hospital
Kingdom Hospital (2004)
GoodWatch score 65

as Dr. Stegman

Runaway Jury
Runaway Jury (2003)
GoodWatch score 68

as Durwood Cable

Out of the Ashes
Out of the Ashes (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

as Peter Schuman, Interrogator

Dahmer
Dahmer (2002)
GoodWatch score 60

as Lionel Dahmer

High Crimes
High Crimes (2002)
GoodWatch score 50

as General Bill Marks

Crazy/Beautiful
Crazy/Beautiful (2001)
GoodWatch score 63

as Tom Oakley

1990s

43 titles · average score 59
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Dr. Graham Mandell

Apt Pupil
Apt Pupil (1998)
GoodWatch score 58

as Richard Bowden

Paulie
Paulie (1998)
GoodWatch score 62

as Dr. Reingold

The Crucible
The Crucible (1996)
GoodWatch score 70

as Reverend Parris

Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog
Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog (1995)
GoodWatch score 61

as John McCormick

The Cure
The Cure (1995)
GoodWatch score 65

as Dr. Stevens

Down, Out and Dangerous
Down, Out and Dangerous (1995)
GoodWatch score 54

as Brad Harrington

Someone Else's Child
Someone Else's Child (1994)
GoodWatch score 52

as Nick Callahan

Short Cuts
Short Cuts (1993)
GoodWatch score 84

as Howard Finnigan

A Mother's Revenge
A Mother's Revenge (1993)
GoodWatch score 51

as Bill Sanders

Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons (1991)
GoodWatch score 38

TV show · as George Henderson

Steel and Lace
Steel and Lace (1991)
GoodWatch score 39

as Albert Morton

1980s

27 titles · average score 65
Longtime Companion
Longtime Companion (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

as David

Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Wyck Thayer

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1989)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Jimmy Donahue

The Misfit Brigade
The Misfit Brigade (1987)
GoodWatch score 49

as Porta

Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us (1985)
GoodWatch score 45

as Ruby

Crimes of Passion
Crimes of Passion (1984)
GoodWatch score 56

as Donny Hopper

Lies
Lies (1983)
GoodWatch score 53

as Stuart Russell

Kiss My Grits
Kiss My Grits (1982)

as Dolin T. Pike

Tomorrow's Child
Tomorrow's Child (1982)

as Cliff Bender

The Wave
The Wave (1981)
GoodWatch score 70

as Ben Ross

Incident at Crestridge
Incident at Crestridge (1981)

as Clint Larsen

The Lathe of Heaven
The Lathe of Heaven (1980)
GoodWatch score 68

as George Orr

1970s

26 titles · average score 58
Mind Over Murder
Mind Over Murder (1979)
GoodWatch score 55

as Jason

Summer of My German Soldier
Summer of My German Soldier (1978)
GoodWatch score 74

as Anton Reiker

Mourning Becomes Electra
Mourning Becomes Electra (1978)

TV show · as Orin Mannon

Deadman's Curve
Deadman's Curve (1978)
GoodWatch score 61

as Dean Torrence

French Quarter
French Quarter (1978)
GoodWatch score 25

as Kid Ross / Inspector Sordik

Short Eyes
Short Eyes (1977)
GoodWatch score 63

as Clark Davis

Mother, Jugs & Speed
Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976)
GoodWatch score 54

as Leroy

Mame
Mame (1974)
GoodWatch score 46

as Older Patrick

The Affair
The Affair (1973)
GoodWatch score 43

as Jamie Patterson

Ulzana's Raid
Ulzana's Raid (1972)
GoodWatch score 79

as Lt. Garnett DeBuin

Willard
Willard (1971)
GoodWatch score 51

as Willard Stiles

The Strawberry Statement
The Strawberry Statement (1970)
GoodWatch score 66

as Simon

1960s

1 title · average score 78
Last Summer
Last Summer (1969)
GoodWatch score 78

as Dan