Bruce Dern was born on June 4, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois.

American character actor who usually plays a tough guy or psychotic and frequently appears in Westerns. He was hired to play a character who has the distinction of the only one who kills John Wayne, in the film, COWBOY.

"Because I'm the only actor who ever killed John Wayne in a picture, producers have pegged me for a villain. I've played more psychotics and freaks and dopers than anyone." - Bruce Dern

Bruce was formerly married to actress Diane Ladd, their daughter is actress Laura Dern (Jurassic Park).

Bruce Dern's other films include:

LAUGHING POLICEMAN
WILD RIVER
MARNIE
THE TRIP
THE WAR WAGON
THEY SHOOT HORSES DON'T THEY?
BLOODY MAMA
DRIVE HE SAID
THE COWBOYS
THE GREAT GATSBY
SILENT RUNNING
FAMILY PLOT
SMILE
BLACK SUNDAY
COMING HOME
TATTOO
THE BIG TOWN
1969
THE 'BURBS
WORLD GONE WILD
THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON
AFTER DARK, MY SWEET
DIGGSTOWN
MRS. MUNCK
LAST MAN STANDING
THE HAUNTING
ALL THE PRETTY HORSES
MADISON
MASKED AND ANONYMOUS
MONSTER
THE HARD EASY
DOWN IN THE VALLEY
BELIEVE IN ME
WALKER PAYNE
THE ASTRONAUT FARMER
THE CAKE EATERS
THE DEATH AND LIFE OF BOBBY Z
CHATHAM
SWAMP DEVIL