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Bruce Campbell

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Bruce Campbell

Born June 22, 1958 in Birmingham, Michigan, USA96 films

Bruce Lorne Campbell (born June 22, 1958) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known best for being Ash Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead horror series, beginning with the short movie Within the Woods (1978). He has also featured in many low-budget cult movies, such as Crimewave (1985), Maniac Cop (1988), Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1989), and Bubba Ho-Tep (2002).

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Campbell had the main roles in the television series The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994) and Jack of All Trades (2000), and a recurring role as Autolycus, King of Thieves in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999) and Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–1999). He played Sam Axe on the USA Network series Burn Notice (2007–2013) and reprised his role as Ash for the Starz series Ash vs. Evil Dead (2015–2018). He also appeared in The Escort (2015).

Campbell directed, produced, and featured in the documentaries Fanalysis (2002) and A Community Speaks (2004); co-wrote, directed, produced, and featured in the movie Man with the Screaming Brain (2005); and directed, produced, and featured in a parody of his career My Name Is Bruce (2007).

Campbell is known for frequent collaborations with Raimi, his brother Ted, Josh Becker, and Scott Spiegel.

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Essential films

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Spider-Man poster7.4Spider-Man2002Spider-Man 2 poster7.3Spider-Man 22004Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness poster7.2Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness2022Spider-Man 3 poster6.5Spider-Man 32007Evil Dead II poster7.5Evil Dead II1987The Evil Dead poster7.3The Evil Dead1983Army of Darkness poster7.3Army of Darkness1992Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs poster6.7Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs2009

Filmography

96 films as actor
  1. 2026Ernie & EmmaErnie
  2. 2025A Winnie-the-Pooh ChristmasOwl (voice)
  3. 2023Evil Dead RiseAsh (voice) (uncredited)
  4. 2022My Southern Family ChristmasEverett Bergeron
  5. 202218½Richard Nixon (voice)
  6. 2022Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessPizza Poppa
  7. 2021Black FridayJonathan
  8. 2021One December NightSteve
  9. 2021Watch With... Bruce Campbell presents Evil Dead II
  10. 2021The Last Kids on Earth: Happy Apocalypse to You
  11. 2021Watch With... Bruce Campbell presents Evil Dead
  12. 2017Highly FunctionalChili Youngfield
  13. 2015The EscortCharles
  14. 2013Evil DeadAshley 'Ash' J. Williams (uncredited)
  15. 2013Oz the Great and PowerfulWinkie Gate Keeper
  16. 2012The Color of TimeGoody
  17. 2011Cars 2Rod 'Torque' Redline (voice)
  18. 2011Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam AxeSam Axe
  19. 2009Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsMayor Shelbourne (voice)
  20. 2009White on RiceMuramoto (voice)
  21. 2007My Name Is BruceBruce Campbell
  22. 2007Aqua Teen Hunger Force Eighty Minutes of a Whole Nother MovieChicken Bittle (voice)
  23. 2007Spider-Man 3Maître D'
  24. 2007Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for TheatersChicken Bittle (voice)
  25. 2006The Ant BullyFugax (voice)
  26. 2006Touch the Top of the WorldEd Weihenmayer
  27. 2006The WoodsJoe Fasulo
  28. 2005Sky HighCoach Boomer
  29. 2005Man with the Screaming BrainWilliam Cole
  30. 2005Alien ApocalypseIvan
  31. 2004Spider-Man 2Snooty Usher
  32. 2004The LadykillersHumane Society Worker (uncredited)
  33. 2004Comic Book: The MovieBruce Campbell
  34. 2004Bench PressleyBench Pressley
  35. 2003Intolerable CrueltySoap Opera Actor on TV (uncredited)
  36. 2002Terminal InvasionJack
  37. 2002Serving SaraGordon Moore
  38. 2002Bubba Ho-tepElvis Presley / Sebastian Haff
  39. 2002Spider-ManRing Announcer
  40. 2002Hatred Of A MinuteSoap Actor on TV (uncredited)
  41. 2001The MajesticRoland the Intrepid Explorer
  42. 2001Hubert's BrainThompson (voice)
  43. 2000TimequestWilliam Roberts
  44. 2000IcebreakerCarl Greig
  45. 1999From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood MoneyBarry
  46. 1998La PatinoireActor
  47. 1998Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan AdventurePierce Thomas 'PT' Madison
  48. 1997Running TimeCarl
  49. 1997Menno's MindMick Dourif
  50. 1997The Love BugHank Cooper
  51. 1997McHale's NavyVirgil
  52. 1997In the Line of Duty: Blaze of GloryJeff Erickson
  53. 1996Assault on Dome 4Alex Windham
  54. 1996Escape from L.A.Surgeon General of Beverly Hills
  55. 1996Tornado!Jake Thorne
  56. 1996FargoSoap Opera Actor on TV (uncredited)
  57. 1995CongoCharles Travis
  58. 1995The DemolitionistRaffle Winner (uncredited)
  59. 1995The Quick and the DeadWedding Shemp
  60. 1994The Hudsucker ProxySmitty
  61. 1993Eddie PresleyAsylum Attendant
  62. 1992Army of DarknessAsh
  63. 1992MindwarpStover
  64. 1992Waxwork II: Lost in TimeJohn Loftmore
  65. 1991Sundown: The Vampire in RetreatVan Helsing
  66. 1991Lunatics: A Love StoryRay
  67. 1990DarkmanFinal Shemp
  68. 1990Maniac Cop 2Jack Forrest
  69. 1989The Dead Next DoorRaimi / Cmdr. Carpenter (voice) (uncredited)
  70. 1989MoontrapRay Tanner
  71. 1989IntruderOfficer Howard
  72. 1988Maniac CopJack Forrest
  73. 1987Evil Dead IIAsh
  74. 1985Thou Shalt Not Kill... ExceptVideo Newscaster (uncredited)
  75. 1985The Sappy Sap
  76. 1985CrimewaveRenaldo 'The Heel'
  77. 1984Going BackBrice
  78. 1983The Evil DeadAsh
  79. 1982Cleveland Smith, Bounty HunterCleveland Smith
  80. 1981Torro. Torro. Torro!
  81. 1980Stryker's WarJack Stryker
  82. 1980The Blind WaiterHarry
  83. 1979Within the WoodsBruce
  84. 1979Attack of the Helping Hand!Helping Hand
  85. 1978Holding It
  86. 1978Acting and ReactingMaury
  87. 1977The Final RoundPromoter
  88. 1976James Bombed in "Here Today... Gun Tomorrow"James Bombed
  89. 1975The James Hoffa StoryJimmy Hoffa
  90. 1975I'll Never Heil Again
  91. 1974The Singing Nutzs
  92. 1974No Dough Boys
  93. 1974All the World's a Stooge
  94. 1974Half-Wits-HolidaySappington the Butler
  95. 1974Curse of the WerewolfThe Hunter
  96. 1972Oedipus RexKreon