Bruce McDonald

Bruce McDonald

66 · Born: May 28, 1959

Personal Details

BornMay 28, 1959 Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Bruce McDonald, a prominent figure in the Canadian film industry, hails from Kingston, Ontario, Canada, where his journey as a director and producer began to take shape. As a key figure in the Toronto New Wave, McDonald's innovative approach to filmmaking earned him widespread recognition, solidifying his status as an iconic Canadian indie director. Throughout his illustrious career, McDonald has demonstrated an impressive range by successfully navigating various genres, including mockumentary, horror, and road movies, many of which have gained cult followings.

Some of his most notable works include the critically acclaimed Pontypool, released in 2008, as well as Dance Me Outside, which premiered in 1994, and Hard Core Logo, a fan favorite that debuted in 1996.

Career

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2015
The Hexecutioners
The Hexecutioners as Old Bugger (uncredited)
{"id":33115,"title":"Hellmouth","year":"2014","character":"Paul Kemp","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/hellmouth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33115.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33115.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Hellmouth
Hellmouth as Paul Kemp
{"id":22646,"title":"Last Night","year":"1998","character":"Wild Guy #3","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/last-night-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2slmq999v2vg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2slmq999v2vg.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Last Night
Last Night as Wild Guy #3
{"id":60465,"title":"Roadkill","year":"1989","character":"Bruce Shack, the Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/roadkill-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60465.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60465.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Roadkill
Roadkill as Bruce Shack, the Director
{"id":43902,"title":"Hard Core Logo 2","year":"2010","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/hard-core-logo-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_43902.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_43902.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":152318,"title":"Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture Editing","year":"2004","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/edge-codescom-the-art-of-motion-picture-editing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_152318.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_152318.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":138600,"title":"Dreamland","year":"2019","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/dreamland-2019-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_138600.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_138600.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Dreamland
Dreamland as Director
{"id":108839,"title":"Weirdos","year":"2016","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/weirdos","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_108839.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_108839.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Weirdos
Weirdos as Director
{"id":36390,"title":"Hellions","year":"2015","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/hellions","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cc8lnhj1gv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cc8lnhj1gv0.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Hellions
Hellions as Director
{"id":38130,"title":"The Husband","year":"2014","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-husband","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_38130.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_38130.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
The Husband
The Husband as Director
{"id":17128,"title":"Music from the Big House","year":"2010","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/music-from-the-big-house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17128.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17128.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":134722,"title":"My Babysitter's a Vampire","year":"2010","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/my-babysitters-a-vampire-2010","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7tr1tl8acr90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7tr1tl8acr90.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":43902,"title":"Hard Core Logo 2","year":"2010","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/hard-core-logo-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_43902.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_43902.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":43719,"title":"Trigger","year":"2010","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/trigger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_43719.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_43719.jpg"},"released":1}
Trigger
Trigger as Director
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{"id":17298,"title":"Pontypool","year":"2009","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/pontypool","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17298.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17298.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Pontypool
Pontypool as Director
{"id":4849,"title":"The Tracey Fragments","year":"2007","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-tracey-fragments","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4849.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4849.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":21073,"title":"Picture Claire","year":"2001","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/picture-claire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21073.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21073.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Picture Claire
Picture Claire as Director
{"id":156267,"title":"Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story","year":"1998","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/scandalous-me-the-jacqueline-susann-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156267.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156267.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
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1996
Hard Core Logo
Hard Core Logo as Director
{"id":24992,"title":"Dance Me Outside","year":"1995","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/dance-me-outside","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24992.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24992.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Dance Me Outside
Dance Me Outside as Director, Writer
{"id":35725,"title":"Highway 61","year":"1991","job":"Director, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/highway-61","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35725.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35725.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Highway 61
Highway 61 as Director, Story
{"id":60465,"title":"Roadkill","year":"1989","job":"Director, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/roadkill-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60465.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60465.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Roadkill
Roadkill as Director, Story