Bruce Greenwood

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Biography

Kennedy in the nail-biting docudrama "13 Days" (2000). Prior to the high-profile turn, Greenwood had worked steadily throughout the years on television and in features, first in his native Canada and later in Hollywood. He had numerous guest spots and recurring roles on popular shows like "St. Elsewhere" (NBC, 1982-1988) and "Knots Landing" (CBS, 1979-1993), while finally gaining recognition on the big screen with the acclaimed indie "The …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

August 12, 1956

Career Milestones

2012

Re-teamed with Denzel Washington in "Flight"

2011

Co-starred in Steven Spielberg produced sci-fi thriller "Super 8," written and directed by J. J. Abrams

2010

Co-starred with Paul Rudd and Steve Carell in the comedy "Dinner for Schmucks"

2009

Cast in J. J. Abrams' "Star Trek" as Pike

2007

Co-starred in Todd Haynes' biopic "I'm Not There," a film reflecting the life of musician Bob Dylan

2007

Cast as the patriarch of a surfing family on HBO's "John From Cincinnati"

2006

Co-starred with Denzel Washington in "Deja Vu"

2004

Cast in "Being Julia," based on the novel "Theatre," by W. Somerset Maugham

2003

Cast in writer/director Ron Shelton's "Hollywood Homicide"

2002

Co-starred with Madonna in Guy Ritchie's "Swept Away"

2002

Re-teamed with Egoyan for "Ararat"

2000

Portrayed President John F. Kennedy in historical drama "Thirteen Days"

2000

Cast as a National Security Advisor in "Rules of Engagement"

1999

Played Ashley Judd's nefarious husband in "Double Jeopardy"

1998

Cast in a villainous role in "Disturbing Behavior"

1997

Re-teamed with Atom Egoyan for "The Sweet Hereafter"

1997

Cast on short-lived NBC drama "Sleepwalkers"

1995

Played Thomas Veil, the "Nowhere Man" (UPN)

1994

Played the lead on the short-lived Fox sitcom "Hardball"

1994

Starred in Atom Egoyan's feature "Exotica"

1992

Returned to the stage for the Los Angeles production of "Deconstructing Romance"

1991

Played Pierce Lawton on the CBS drama, "Knots Landing"

1989

Starred in USA Network movie "Spy"

1986

Joined cast of the NBC medical series "St. Elsewhere" as Dr. Seth Griffin

1984

Made TV series debut on the NBC series "Legmen"

1983

Moved to Los Angeles, CA after being cast in pilot of HBO series "The Hitchhiker"

1982

Last stage appearance for a decade "A State of Grace"

1982

Appeared in "First Blood"; role was whittled down in the editing from a moderate speaking part to essentially a walk-on

1981

Acted in the Vancouver production of "Bent"

1980

Feature acting debut, "Bear Island"

1977

Had leading role in the stage musical "Cruel Tears"

1976

Made professional debut in in the Vancouver production of "Scapino"

Was as a singer/guitarist with a Canadian rock band

1967

Moved to Vancouver with his family at age 11

Awards

2008

Independent Spirit Award for Robert Altman Award in I'm Not There

2006

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Capote