Bruce Dern - Actor Profile

Bruce Dern

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 4, 1936
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

About Bruce Dern

Bruce MacLeish Dern (born June 4, 1936) is an American actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Coming Home (1978) and the Academy Award for Best Actor for Nebraska (2013). His other major film appearances include Silent Running (1972), The King of Marvin Gardens (1972), The Cowboys (1972), Posse (1975), Family Plot (1976), Black Sunday (1977), Tattoo (1981), Monster (2003), The Hateful Eight (2015), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Dern, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Bruce Dern Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Bruce Dern reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Bruce Dern's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of Bruce Dern's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Buck Alamo or (A Phantasmagorical Ballad), which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Bruce Dern Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Bruce Dern's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Bruce Dern has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 The Devil’s Trap Mr. Cohen Hit Similar →
2023 Hands That Bind Hank Super Hit Similar →
2023 Buck Alamo or (A Phantasmagorical Ballad) Death Super Hit Similar →
2020 I Am Burt Reynolds Self - Interviewee Hit Similar →
2020 Emperor Levi Coffin Super Hit Similar →
2019 QT8: The First Eight Self Hit Similar →
2019 Freaks Mr. Snowcone Hit Similar →
2019 The Peanut Butter Falcon Carl Hit Similar →
2019 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood George Spahn Hit Similar →
2019 The Mustang Myles Hit Similar →
2018 Lez Bomb Grandpa Hit Similar →
2018 Trumbull Land Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2017 Our Souls at Night Dorlan Hit Similar →
2017 Class Rank Oswald Flannigan Hit Similar →
2015 The Hateful Eight General Sandy Smithers Super Hit Similar →
2013 Nebraska Woody Grant Hit Similar →
2012 Django Unchained Old Man Carrucan Super Hit Similar →
2011 Corman's World Self - Actor Hit Similar →
2011 Miller's Tale Self Hit Similar →
2003 Monster Thomas Hit Similar →
2003 A Decade Under the Influence Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King Self Super Hit Similar →
2001 It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures Self Hit Similar →
2001 Plotting 'Family Plot' Self Hit Similar →
1998 Small Soldiers Link Static (voice) Hit Similar →
1997 Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western Self Hit Similar →
1997 Comfort, Texas - Super Hit Similar →
1995 A Mother's Prayer John Walker Super Hit Similar →
1993 It's Nothing Personal Billy Archer Hit Similar →
1991 Carolina Skeletons Junior Stoker Hit Similar →
1990 The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson Scout Ed Higgins Hit Similar →
1989 The 'Burbs Lt. Mark Rumsfield Hit Similar →
1987 Uncle Tom's Cabin Augustine St. Claire Hit Similar →
1978 The Driver The Detective Hit Similar →
1978 Coming Home Capt. Bob Hyde Hit Similar →
1977 Black Sunday Lander Hit Similar →
1976 Family Plot George Lumley Hit Similar →
1973 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1972 The Cowboys Long Hair Hit Similar →
1972 The Making of Silent Running Self Super Hit Similar →
1971 Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? Deputy Doyle Pickett Super Hit Similar →
1969 They Shoot Horses, Don't They? James Bates Super Hit Similar →
1969 Support Your Local Sheriff! Joe Danby Hit Similar →
1968 Hang 'em High Miller Hit Similar →
1967 Will Penny Rafe Quint Hit Similar →
1967 The War Wagon Hammond Hit Similar →
1964 Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte John Mayhew Hit Similar →
1964 Marnie Sailor Hit Similar →
1961 The Crimebusters Joe Krajac Hit Similar →
1960 Wild River Jack Roper Hit Similar →

Bruce Dern - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Bruce Dern?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Bruce Dern is "Buck Alamo or (A Phantasmagorical Ballad)" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Bruce Dern acted in?

Bruce Dern has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Bruce Dern?

Other notable films include "Time Machine: When Cowboys Were King", "Hands That Bind", and "Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?".

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