Bruce Campbell

Bruce Campbell

67 · Born: Jun 22, 1958

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornJun 22, 1958 Birmingham, Michigan, USA
Spouse
  • Ida Gearon

    ( Feb 22, 1991 to Dec 12, 2025 )
  • Christine Deveau

    ( Mar 13, 1983 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Joanne Louise Pickens
  • Charlie Campbell
Relatives
  • Don Campbell (Sibling)
  • Colin Campbell (Niece or Nephew)
  • Mike Campbell (Half Sibling)

Biography

Person Biography:

Bruce Campbell is a renowned American actor, writer, director, and producer. Born in 1958, he rose to fame in the 1980s with his starring role in the cult classic film "The Evil Dead." He co-produced the film with his friends Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, who also co-wrote and directed the movie.

After the success of "The Evil Dead," Campbell went on to appear in a string of genre films, including the "Maniac Cop" series, "Lunatics: A Love Story," and "Moontrap." He also co-produced and starred in the second and third films in the "Evil Dead" trilogy, "Evil Dead II" and "Army of Darkness."

In the 1990s, Campbell transitioned to television, starring in the Fox series "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." and the hit show "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman." He also made guest appearances on several other TV shows, including "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and "The X-Files."

In the 2000s, Campbell continued to work in film and television, appearing in a range of projects, including the blockbuster "Spider-Man" trilogy, the cult hit "Bubba Ho-Tep," and the animated film "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs." He also made his directorial debut with the film "Man with the Screaming Brain."

In addition to his work in film and television, Campbell has also written several books, including his memoir "If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor" and his first novel, "Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way." He has also voiced characters for several animated TV series and films, including "The Legend of Tarzan" and "The Ant Bully."

In recent years, Campbell has continued to work in film and television, appearing in projects such as the remake of "Evil Dead" and the series "Ash vs Evil Dead." He has also made appearances at comic-con events and has been involved in various charity work, including the creation of a charity organization to support children's hospitals.

Career

2024
Hysteria!
Hysteria! as Chief Dandridge
2023
Evil Dead Rise
Evil Dead Rise as Dissenting Voice on Recording (voice) (uncredited)
2022
18½
18½ as Richard Nixon (voice)
Black Friday
Black Friday as Jonathan
2020
2018
Lodge 49
Lodge 49 as Gary Green
2017
Highly Functional
Highly Functional as Chili Youngfield
2015
The Escort
The Escort as Charles
Ash vs Evil Dead
Ash vs Evil Dead as Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams
2013
Evil Dead
Evil Dead as Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams (uncredited)
Oz the Great and Powerful
Oz the Great and Powerful as Winkie Gate Keeper
2012
Craptastic!
Craptastic! as Carl Greig (archive footage)
Cars 2
Cars 2 as Rod "Torque" Redline (voice)
2009
White on Rice
White on Rice as Muramoto (voice)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs as Mayor Shelbourne (voice)
My Name Is Bruce
My Name Is Bruce as Bruce Campbell
Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3 as Maître D'
Burn Notice
Burn Notice as Sam Axe
2006
The Ant Bully
The Ant Bully as Fugax (voice)
The Woods
The Woods as Joe Fasulo
2005
Alien Apocalypse
Alien Apocalypse as Dr. Ivan Hood
Sky High
Sky High as Coach Boomer
2004
Comic Book: The Movie
Comic Book: The Movie as Bruce Campbell
The Ladykillers
The Ladykillers as Humane Society Worker (uncredited)
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2 as Snooty Usher
2003
Timequest
Timequest as William Roberts
Intolerable Cruelty
Intolerable Cruelty as Soap Opera Actor on TV (uncredited)
2002
Serving Sara
Serving Sara as Gordon Moore
Bubba Ho-Tep
Bubba Ho-Tep as Elvis Presley / Sebastian Haff
Hatred of a Minute
Hatred of a Minute as Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)
Spider-Man
Spider-Man as Ring Announcer
2001
Hubert's Brain
Hubert's Brain as Thompson (voice)
The Majestic
The Majestic as Roland the Intrepid Explorer
2000
Icebreaker
Icebreaker as Carl Greig
Jack of All Trades
Jack of All Trades as Jack Stiles / Daring Dragoon
1998
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney as Pierce Thomas 'PT' Madison
1997
Menno's Mind
Menno's Mind as Mick Dourif
Assault on Dome 4
Assault on Dome 4 as Alex Windham
1996
Escape from L.A.
Escape from L.A. as Surgeon General of Beverly Hills
Tornado!
Tornado! as Jake Thorne
Fargo
Fargo as Soap Opera Actor on TV (uncredited)
Ellen
Ellen as Ed Billik
1995
The Demolitionist
The Demolitionist as Raffle Winner (uncredited)
Congo
Congo as Charles Travis
The Quick and the Dead
The Quick and the Dead as Wedding Shemp
1994
1993
1992
Eddie Presley
Eddie Presley as Asylum Attendant
Mindwarp
Mindwarp as Stover
1990
Maniac Cop 2
Maniac Cop 2 as Jack Forrest
Darkman
Darkman as Final Shemp
Moontrap
Moontrap as Ray Tanner
The Dead Next Door
The Dead Next Door as Raimi / Cmdr. Carpenter (voice) (uncredited)
Intruder
Intruder as Officer Howard
1988
Maniac Cop
Maniac Cop as Jack Forrest
1987
1985
Crimewave
Crimewave as Renaldo 'The Heel'
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except as Video Newscaster (uncredited)
1984
Going Back
Going Back as Brice
1981
2007
2005
Man with the Screaming Brain
Man with the Screaming Brain as Director, Writer, Story