Bruce Dern

June 4, 1936 (age 90) Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

His titles like The Hateful Eight, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, and Nebraska - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/142

Weighted avg: 6.68 /10

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The Hateful Eight

2015December 2015 by Quentin Tarantino

Supporting as General Sandy Smithers

Supporting as General Sandy Smithers

7.42 Excellent--
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2

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019July 2019 by Quentin Tarantino

Minor role as George Spahn

Minor role as George Spahn

7.05 Good++
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3

Nebraska

2013September 2013 by Alexander Payne

Lead role as Woody Grant

Lead role as Woody Grant

7.06 Good++
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4

Monster

2003December 2003 by Patty Jenkins

Starring as Thomas

Starring as Thomas

6.80 Good+
5

5

The 'Burbs

1989February 1989 by Joe Dante

Starring as Lt. Mark Rumsfield

Starring as Lt. Mark Rumsfield

6.31 Good--
6

6

Freaks

2019September 2019 by Zach Lipovsky

Starring as Mr. Snowcone

Starring as Mr. Snowcone

6.30 Good--
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7

Last Man Standing

1996September 1996 by Walter Hill

Starring as Sheriff Ed Galt

Starring as Sheriff Ed Galt

5.90 Okay++
8

8

The Haunting

1999July 1999 by Jan de Bont

Supporting as Mr. Dudley

Supporting as Mr. Dudley

5.01 Okay--
9

9

The Peanut Butter Falcon

2019August 2019 by Tyler Nilson

Supporting as Carl

Supporting as Carl

6.99 Good+
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10

Silent Running

1972March 1972 by Douglas Trumbull

Lead role as Freeman Lowell

Lead role as Freeman Lowell

5.93 Okay++
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11

Small Soldiers

1998July 1998 by Joe Dante

Minor role as Link Static (voice)

Minor role as Link Static (voice)

6.10 Okay++
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12

The Glass House

2001September 2001 by Daniel Sackheim

Supporting as Alvin Begleiter

Supporting as Alvin Begleiter

5.49 Okay
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13

White Boy Rick

2018September 2018 by Yann Demange

Supporting as Grandpa Roman Wershe

Supporting as Grandpa Roman Wershe

5.88 Okay+
14

14

Marnie

1964July 1964 by Alfred Hitchcock

Minor role as Sailor

Minor role as Sailor

6.68 Good
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15

The Driver

1978June 1978 by Walter Hill

Starring as The Detective

Starring as The Detective

6.73 Good
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16

Family Plot

1976April 1976 by Alfred Hitchcock

Starring as George Lumley

Starring as George Lumley

6.30 Good--
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17

The Hole

2009September 2009 by Joe Dante

Supporting as Creepy Carl

Supporting as Creepy Carl

5.29 Okay-
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18

Hang 'em High

1968April 1968 by Ted Post

Supporting as Miller

Supporting as Miller

6.41 Good-
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19

The Great Gatsby

1974March 1974 by Jack Clayton

Starring as Tom Buchanan

Starring as Tom Buchanan

5.82 Okay+
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20

Down Periscope

1996March 1996 by David S. Ward

Supporting as Rear Admiral Yancy Graham

Supporting as Rear Admiral Yancy Graham

5.94 Okay++
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21

The Mustang

2019March 2019 by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

Supporting as Myles

Supporting as Myles

6.44 Good-
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22

Twixt

2011September 2011 by Francis Ford Coppola

Starring as Sheriff Bobby LaGrange

Starring as Sheriff Bobby LaGrange

4.75 Mediocre+
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23

Cut Bank

2014October 2014 by Matt Shakman

Supporting as Georgie Wits

Supporting as Georgie Wits

5.35 Okay-
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24

Our Souls at Night

2017September 2017 by Ritesh Batra

Supporting as Dorlan

Supporting as Dorlan

6.22 Good--
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25

Goliath

2016–2021 by David E. Kelley

Minor role as Frank Zax

Minor role as Frank Zax

6.70 Good
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26

The Cowboys

1972January 1972 by Mark Rydell

Starring as Long Hair

Starring as Long Hair

6.58 Good
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27

Chappaquiddick

2018April 2018 by John Curran

Supporting as Joseph Kennedy

Supporting as Joseph Kennedy

5.69 Okay+
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28

Old Dads

2023October 2023 by Bill Burr

Minor role as Richie Jacobs

Minor role as Richie Jacobs

5.75 Okay+
29

29

They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1969December 1969 by Sydney Pollack

Supporting as James Bates

Supporting as James Bates

7.10 Good++
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30

The Astronaut Farmer

2007February 2007 by Michael Polish

Supporting as Hal

Supporting as Hal

5.82 Okay+
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31

Badland

2019November 2019 by Justin Lee

Lead role as Reginald Cooke

Lead role as Reginald Cooke

5.80 Okay+
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32

Black Sunday

1977April 1977 by John Frankenheimer

Starring as Lander

Starring as Lander

6.18 Good--
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Coming Home

1978February 1978 by Hal Ashby

Starring as Capt. Bob Hyde

Starring as Capt. Bob Hyde

6.48 Good-
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Down in the Valley

2005May 2005 by David Jacobson

Supporting as Charlie

Supporting as Charlie

5.49 Okay
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35

QT8: The First Eight

2019October 2019 by Tara Wood

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.65 Good
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36

Pete's Christmas

2013November 2013 by Nisha Ganatra

Supporting as Grandpa

Supporting as Grandpa

5.36 Okay-
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37

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

1964December 1964 by Robert Aldrich

Minor role as John Mayhew

Minor role as John Mayhew

6.79 Good+
38

38

The Cake Eaters

2007April 2007 by Mary Stuart Masterson

Starring as Easy

Starring as Easy

5.27 Okay-
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39

Mulholland Falls

1996April 1996 by Lee Tamahori

Minor role as The Chief

Minor role as The Chief

5.58 Okay
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40

Support Your Local Sheriff!

1969March 1969 by Burt Kennedy

Supporting as Joe Danby

Supporting as Joe Danby

6.46 Good-
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41

The War Wagon

1967May 1967 by Burt Kennedy

Minor role as Hammond

Minor role as Hammond

6.33 Good--
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42

Emperor

2020August 2020 by Mark Amin

Starring as Levi Coffin

Starring as Levi Coffin

6.80 Good+
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43

The King of Marvin Gardens

1972October 1972 by Bob Rafelson

Starring as Jason Staebler

Starring as Jason Staebler

5.58 Okay
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44

Bloodline Killer

2024April 2024 by Ante Novakovic

Lead role as Dr. Lucien

Lead role as Dr. Lucien

5.74 Okay+
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45

The Trip

1967August 1967 by Roger Corman

Starring as John

Starring as John

5.49 Okay
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46

Wild Bill

1995December 1995 by Walter Hill

Supporting as Will Plummer

Supporting as Will Plummer

5.37 Okay-
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47

Last Shoot Out

2021December 2021 by Michael Feifer

Supporting as Blair Callahan

Supporting as Blair Callahan

5.95 Okay++
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48

Posse

1975June 1975 by Kirk Douglas

Starring as Jack Strawhorn

Starring as Jack Strawhorn

5.76 Okay+
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49

Choose

2011January 2011 by Marcus Graves

Supporting as Dr. Ronald Pendleton

Supporting as Dr. Ronald Pendleton

4.58 Mediocre+
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50

The Laughing Policeman

1973December 1973 by Stuart Rosenberg

Starring as Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD

Starring as Insp. Leo Larsen SFPD

5.83 Okay+
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51

Hickok

2017July 2017 by Timothy Woodward Jr.

Starring as Doc Rivers O'Roark

Starring as Doc Rivers O'Roark

4.83 Mediocre++
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52

Will Penny

1967December 1967 by Tom Gries

Supporting as Rafe Quint

Supporting as Rafe Quint

6.15 Good--
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53

Ravage

2020August 2020 by Teddy Grennan

Starring as Mallincrkordt

Starring as Mallincrkordt

5.24 Okay-
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54

Coffin Baby

2013March 2013 by Dean Jones

Lead role as Vance Henrickson

Lead role as Vance Henrickson

5.12 Okay--
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55

After Dark, My Sweet

1990August 1990 by James Foley

Starring as Garrett "Uncle Bud" Stoker

Starring as Garrett "Uncle Bud" Stoker

5.49 Okay
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56

Diggstown

1992August 1992 by Michael Ritchie

Supporting as John Gillon

Supporting as John Gillon

5.88 Okay+
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57

Bloody Mama

1970March 1970 by Roger Corman

Supporting as Kevin Dirkman

Supporting as Kevin Dirkman

5.33 Okay-
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58

The Wild Angels

1966July 1966 by Roger Corman

Starring as Joe 'Loser' Kearns

Starring as Joe 'Loser' Kearns

5.33 Okay-
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59

Smile

1975July 1975 by Michael Ritchie

Lead role as Big Bob

Lead role as Big Bob

5.75 Okay+
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60

The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant

1971April 1971 by Anthony M. Lanza

Lead role as Roger

Lead role as Roger

4.70 Mediocre+
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61

Castle Keep

1969July 1969 by Sydney Pollack

Supporting as Lt. Billy Byron Bix

Supporting as Lt. Billy Byron Bix

5.51 Okay
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62

Wild River

1960May 1960 by Elia Kazan

Supporting as Jack Roper

Supporting as Jack Roper

6.57 Good
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63

1969

1988August 1988 by Ernest Thompson

Starring as Cliff Denny

Starring as Cliff Denny

5.49 Okay
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64

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967June 1967 by Roger Corman

Minor role as Johnny May

Minor role as Johnny May

5.88 Okay+
65

65

Inherit the Viper

2019September 2019 by Anthony Jerjen

Supporting as Clay Carter

Supporting as Clay Carter

5.22 Okay--
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66

The Gateway

2021September 2021 by Michele Civetta

Supporting as Marcus

Supporting as Marcus

5.25 Okay-
67

67

American Violence

2017February 2017 by Timothy Woodward Jr.

Starring as Richard Morton

Starring as Richard Morton

4.96 Mediocre++
68

68

Remember Me

2019August 2019 by Martín Rosete

Lead role as Claude

Lead role as Claude

5.92 Okay++
69

69

World Gone Wild

1987October 1987 by Lee H. Katzin

Lead role as Ethan

Lead role as Ethan

5.49 Okay
70

70

The Big Town

1987September 1987 by Ben Bolt

Supporting as M. Edwards

Supporting as M. Edwards

5.42 Okay-
71

71

Swamp Devil

2008July 2008 by David Winning

Lead role as Howard Blaime

Lead role as Howard Blaime

4.94 Mediocre++
72

72

Class Rank

2017April 2017 by Eric Stoltz

Supporting as Oswald Flannigan

Supporting as Oswald Flannigan

6.32 Good--
73

73

Mid-Century

2022June 2022 by Sonja O'Hara

Starring as Emil Larson

Starring as Emil Larson

5.11 Okay--
74

74

Tattoo

1981October 1981 by Bob Brooks

Lead role as Karl Kinsky

Lead role as Karl Kinsky

5.53 Okay
75

75

Inside Out

2011September 2011 by Artie Mandelberg

Supporting as Vic Small

Supporting as Vic Small

5.11 Okay--
76

76

Psych-Out

1968March 1968 by Richard Rush

Supporting as Steve Davis

Supporting as Steve Davis

5.23 Okay-
77

77

Masked and Anonymous

2003July 2003 by Larry Charles

Minor role as Editor

Minor role as Editor

5.26 Okay-
78

78

Madison

2005April 2005 by William Bindley

Supporting as Harry Volpi

Supporting as Harry Volpi

5.71 Okay+
79

79

The Weapon

2023February 2023 by Tony Schiena

Supporting as Doris

Supporting as Doris

5.26 Okay-
80

80

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976July 1976 by Michael Winner

Lead role as Grayson Potchuck

Lead role as Grayson Potchuck

5.45 Okay
81

81

Lez Bomb

2018November 2018 by Jenna Laurenzo

Minor role as Grandpa

Minor role as Grandpa

6.14 Good--
82

82

Hunting Games

2023May 2023 by Justin Lee

Starring as Henry

Starring as Henry

5.17 Okay--
83

83

The Cycle Savages

1969August 1969 by Bill Brame

Lead role as Keeg

Lead role as Keeg

5.55 Okay
84

84

Into the Badlands

1991July 1991 by Sam Pillsbury

Lead role as T.L. Barston

Lead role as T.L. Barston

5.81 Okay+
85

85

Drive, He Said

1971June 1971 by Jack Nicholson

Supporting as Coach Bullion

Supporting as Coach Bullion

5.69 Okay+
86

86

The Lightkeepers

2009December 2009 by Daniel Adams

Starring as Bennie

Starring as Bennie

5.79 Okay+
87

87

The Most Dangerous Game

2022August 2022 by Justin Lee

Starring as Whitney Tyler

Starring as Whitney Tyler

5.37 Okay-
88

88

Nostalgia

2018February 2018 by Mark Pellington

Supporting as Ronnie Ashemore

Supporting as Ronnie Ashemore

5.57 Okay
89

89

The Twist

1976June 1976 by Claude Chabrol

Lead role as William

Lead role as William

5.55 Okay
90

90

That Championship Season

1982December 1982 by Jason Miller

Lead role as George Sitkowski

Lead role as George Sitkowski

5.78 Okay+
91

91

A Decade Under the Influence

2003April 2003 by Ted Demme

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.76 Good
92

92

Hellblazers

2022January 2022 by Justin Lee

Minor role as Bill Unger

Minor role as Bill Unger

5.11 Okay--
93

93

Believe in Me

2006September 2006 by Robert Collector

Starring as Ellis Brawley

Starring as Ellis Brawley

5.98 Okay++
94

94

Rebel Rousers

1970April 1970 by Martin B. Cohen

Starring as J.J. Weston

Starring as J.J. Weston

5.56 Okay
95

95

The Artist's Wife

2020September 2020 by Tom Dolby

Starring as Richard Smythson

Starring as Richard Smythson

5.79 Okay+
96

96

Accidental Texan

2024March 2024 by Mark Lambert Bristol

Supporting as Scheermeyer

Supporting as Scheermeyer

5.90 Okay++
97

97

Dead Man's Revenge

1994April 1994 by Alan J. Levi

Lead role as Payton McCay

Lead role as Payton McCay

Needs more reviews
98

98

Harry Tracy, Desperado

1982January 1982 by William A. Graham

Lead role as Harry Tracy

Lead role as Harry Tracy

Needs more reviews
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99

The Golden Boys

2008December 2008 by Daniel Adams

Starring as Capt. Perez Ryder

Starring as Capt. Perez Ryder

5.78 Okay+
100

100

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1987June 1987 by Stan Lathan

Starring as Augustine St. Claire

Starring as Augustine St. Claire

6.13 Good--
101

101

Warning Shot

2018September 2018 by Dustin Fairbanks

Supporting as Calvin

Supporting as Calvin

5.59 Okay
102

102

Waterhole #3

1967October 1967 by William A. Graham

Supporting as Deputy

Supporting as Deputy

5.83 Okay+
103

103

The Hard Easy

2006November 2006 by Ari Ryan

Supporting as Gene

Supporting as Gene

5.80 Okay+
104

104

I Am Burt Reynolds

2020December 2020 by Adrian Buitenhuis

Starring as Self - Interviewee

Starring as Self - Interviewee

6.10 Okay++
105

105

The Hater

2022March 2022 by Joey Ally

Starring as Frank

Starring as Frank

5.62 Okay
106

106

Last Call

2021March 2021 by Paolo Pilladi

Starring as Coach Finnegan

Starring as Coach Finnegan

5.71 Okay+
107

107

On the Edge

1986May 1986 by Rob Nilsson

Lead role as Wes Holman

Lead role as Wes Holman

Needs more reviews
108

108

Number One

1969August 1969 by Tom Gries

Starring as Richie Fowler

Starring as Richie Fowler

5.69 Okay+
109

109

Overrun

2021August 2021 by Josh Tessier

Starring as Arkadi Dubkova

Starring as Arkadi Dubkova

5.75 Okay+
110

110

Carolina Skeletons

1991September 1991 by John Erman

Starring as Junior Stoker

Starring as Junior Stoker

Needs more reviews
111

111

Mrs. Munck

1995January 1995 by Diane Ladd

Starring as Patrick Leary

Starring as Patrick Leary

Needs more reviews
112

112

Middle Age Crazy

1980July 1980 by John Trent

Lead role as Bobby Lee

Lead role as Bobby Lee

Needs more reviews
113

113

Northern Borders

2015January 2015 by Jay Craven

Lead role as Austin Kittredge Sr.

Lead role as Austin Kittredge Sr.

Needs more reviews
114

114

The Devil’s Trap

2024November 2024 by Mike Mendez

Lead role as Mr. Cohen

Lead role as Mr. Cohen

Needs more reviews
115

115

American Cowslip

2009July 2009 by Mark David

Supporting as Cliff

Supporting as Cliff

5.64 Okay
116

116

Perfect Prey

1998July 1998 by Howard McCain

Starring as Capt. Swaggert

Starring as Capt. Swaggert

Needs more reviews
117

117

American Dresser

2018September 2018 by Carmine Cangialosi

Supporting as King

Supporting as King

5.64 Okay
118

118

Fighting for Freedom

2013October 2013 by Farhad Mann

Lead role as Christian Dobbe

Lead role as Christian Dobbe

Needs more reviews
119

119

If... Dog... Rabbit

1999September 1999 by Matthew Modine

Supporting as McGurdy

Supporting as McGurdy

Needs more reviews
120

120

Miller's Tale

2011March 2011 by Rebecca Marshall

Lead role as Self

Lead role as Self

Needs more reviews
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121

Milwaukee, Minnesota

2003January 2003 by Allan Mindel

Supporting as Sean McNally

Supporting as Sean McNally

Needs more reviews
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122

Plotting 'Family Plot'

2001March 2001 by Laurent Bouzereau

Lead role as Self

Lead role as Self

Needs more reviews
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123

Hard Ground

2003July 2003 by Frank Q. Dobbs

Starring as Sheriff Hutch Hutchinson

Starring as Sheriff Hutch Hutchinson

Needs more reviews
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124

Hard Time: The Premonition

1999February 1999 by David S. Cass Sr.

Starring as Winston

Starring as Winston

Needs more reviews
125

125

A Mother's Prayer

1995May 1995 by Larry Elikann

Starring as John Walker

Starring as John Walker

Needs more reviews
126

126

The Lears

2017April 2017 by Carl Bessai

Lead role as Davenport Lear

Lead role as Davenport Lear

Needs more reviews
127

127

Trumbull Land

2018October 2018 by Grégory Wallet

Supporting as Self (archive footage)

Supporting as Self (archive footage)

Needs more reviews
128

128

Stoney Burke

1962–1963 by Leslie Stevens

Starring as E.J. Stocker

Starring as E.J. Stocker

Needs more reviews
129

129

Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight

1994June 1994 by Yves Simoneau

Starring as George Putnam

Starring as George Putnam

Needs more reviews
130

130

Death in Texas

2022October 2022 by Scott Windhauser

Starring as Reynolds

Starring as Reynolds

Needs more reviews
131

131

Thumb Tripping

1972October 1972 by Quentin Masters

Starring as Smitty

Starring as Smitty

Needs more reviews
132

132

Christmas vs The Walters

2021November 2021 by Peter A. D’Amato

Minor role as Cliff Walters

Minor role as Cliff Walters

Needs more reviews
133

133

Walker Payne

2006April 2006 by Matt Williams

Minor role as Chester

Minor role as Chester

Needs more reviews
134

134

Butch vs. Sundance

2023June 2023 by Anthony C. Ferrante

Starring as Mike Cassidy

Starring as Mike Cassidy

Needs more reviews
135

135

Roses Are for the Rich

1987May 1987 by Michael Miller

Starring as Douglas Osborne

Starring as Douglas Osborne

Needs more reviews
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136

Nation's Fire

2019March 2019 by Thomas J. Churchill

Supporting as PopPop

Supporting as PopPop

Needs more reviews
137

137

The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson

1990October 1990 by Larry Peerce

Supporting as Scout Ed Higgins

Supporting as Scout Ed Higgins

Needs more reviews
138

138

Space

1985

Supporting as Stanley Mott

Supporting as Stanley Mott

Needs more reviews
139

139

The Hateful Eight

2019 by Quentin Tarantino

Supporting as General Sanford Smithers

Supporting as General Sanford Smithers

Needs more reviews
140

140

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

2001May 2001 by Eamon Harrington

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews
141

141

Trenchcoat in Paradise

1989October 1989 by Martha Coolidge

Supporting as John Hollander

Supporting as John Hollander

Needs more reviews
142

142

The Horror Show

1979February 1979 by Richard Schickel

Minor role as (archive footage)

Minor role as (archive footage)

Needs more reviews