Charles Bronson - Actor Profile

Charles Bronson

50Movies
9.0 Best Rating

Biography

Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky; November 3, 1921 - August 30, 2003) was an American actor. Known for his granite features and brawny physique, he gained international fame for his starring roles in action, western, and war films; initially as a supporting player and later a leading man. A quintessential cinematic tough guy, Bronson was cast in various roles where the plot line hinged on the authenticity of the character's toughness and brawn. At the height of his fame in the early 1970s, he was the world's number one box office attraction.

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Complete Filmography & Verdicts

YearMovieCharacterRatingVerdict
2022 Rat Pack Self (archive footage) ★ 9.0 Super Hit
2020 Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity Self (archive footage) ★ 7.8 Super Hit
2014 Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Self - Actor (archive footage) ★ 7.2 Hit
1999 Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion Paul Fein ★ 6.5 Hit
1997 Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II Commissioner Paul Fein ★ 6.5 Hit
1995 Family of Cops Paul Fein ★ 6.4 Average
1993 La Classe américaine The Indian (archive footage) ★ 7.6 Super Hit
1993 The Sea Wolf Capt. Wolf Larsen ★ 6.3 Average
1991 Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus Francis Church ★ 7.0 Hit
1991 The Indian Runner Mr. Roberts ★ 6.5 Hit
1985 Death Wish 3 Paul Kersey ★ 6.2 Average
1985 Night of 100 Stars II Self ★ 8.0 Super Hit
1983 10 to Midnight Leo Kessler ★ 6.2 Average
1982 Death Wish II Paul Kersey ★ 6.2 Average
1981 Death Hunt Albert Johnson ★ 6.6 Hit
1980 Catastrophe: No Safe Place Self - Host ★ 8.0 Super Hit
1977 Telefon Major Grigori Borzov ★ 6.6 Hit
1975 Breakheart Pass John Deakin ★ 6.6 Hit
1975 Hard Times Chaney ★ 6.8 Hit
1975 Breakout Nick Colton ★ 6.3 Average
1974 Death Wish Paul Kersey ★ 6.9 Hit
1974 Mr. Majestyk Vince Majestyk ★ 6.8 Hit
1972 The Mechanic Arthur Bishop ★ 6.7 Hit
1972 Chato's Land Pardon Chato ★ 6.5 Hit
1972 The Valachi Papers Joe Valachi ★ 6.5 Hit
1971 Red Sun Link ★ 6.9 Hit
1971 Mean Justice Moreno ★ 7.0 Hit
1970 Rider on the Rain Col. Harry Dobbs ★ 6.3 Average
1968 Once Upon a Time in the West 'Harmonica' ★ 8.3 Super Hit
1968 Farewell, Friend Franz Propp ★ 6.3 Average
1968 Villa Rides Rodolfo Fierro ★ 6.2 Average
1967 The Dirty Dozen Joseph Wladislaw ★ 7.6 Super Hit
1967 Guns for San Sebastian Teclo ★ 7.0 Hit
1966 This Property Is Condemned J.J. Nichols ★ 6.4 Average
1965 Battle of the Bulge Maj. Wolenski ★ 6.9 Hit
1965 The Sandpiper Cos Erickson ★ 6.3 Average
1965 The Big Sur Self (uncredited) ★ 6.5 Hit
1963 The Great Escape Danny 'Tunnel King' ★ 7.9 Super Hit
1960 The Magnificent Seven Bernardo O'Reilly ★ 7.5 Super Hit
1958 Showdown at Boot Hill Luke Welsh ★ 6.5 Hit
1956 Jubal Reb ★ 6.8 Hit
1955 Big House, U.S.A Benny Kelly ★ 6.6 Hit
1954 Vera Cruz Pittsburgh ★ 6.6 Hit
1953 Crime Wave Ben Hastings ★ 7.1 Hit
1953 House of Wax Igor ★ 6.9 Hit
1952 Bloodhounds of Broadway Phil Green, aka 'Pittsburgh Philo' (uncredited) ★ 6.9 Hit
1952 Pat and Mike Henry 'Hank' Tasling ★ 6.3 Average
1952 My Six Convicts Jocko ★ 6.3 Average
1952 The Marrying Kind Eddie ★ 6.7 Hit
1951 The Mob Jack (uncredited) ★ 6.7 Hit