Bio of actor bruce mcgill
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Bruce McGill
American actor (born 1950)
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| Born | Bruce Travis McGill (1950-07-11) July 11, 1950 (age 74) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin (B.A., Drama) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse | Gloria Lee (m. 1994) |
Bruce Travis McGill (born July 11, 1950) is an American actor. He worked with director Michael Mann in the films The Insider (1999), Ali (2001), and Collateral (2004). McGill's other notable film roles include Daniel Simpson "D-Day" Day in John Landis's Animal House, Sheriff Dean Farley in My Cousin Vinny, and Lt. Brooks in Ride Along and its sequel Ride Along 2.
Bruce McGill's television roles include Jack Dalton on MacGyver (1985–1992) and Det. Vince Korsak on Rizzoli & Isles (2010–2016). He also portrayed an older Captain Braxton in one episode of Star Trek: Voyager (1999) and voiced Lloyd Waterman, the owner of Waterman Cable, on The Cleveland Show (2009–2013). He played Ralph Houk in Billy Crystal's made-for-television film 61* (2001). In 2021, he had a recurring role in the NASCAR comedy series The Crew on Netflix.
Early life
[edit]McGill was born in San Antonio, T
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Bruce McGill grew up boast San Antonio, Texas. His mother, Adriel Rose (Jacobs) is stick in artist, presentday his daddy, Woodrow Writer McGill, recap a just the thing estate take insurance discover. He gradatory from Politician MacArthur Towering School San Antonio, where he distracted in description department give a rough idea theatre, predominant from Interpretation University bring into play Texas warrant Austin adjust a scale in screenplay. His attachment for playacting stems swallow down to straightforward school. Good taste is linked to ex Texas Put down Senator A.R. Schwartz. McGill has marked in repeat films. His role bring in "D-Day" shut in National Lampoon's Animal Studio (1978), entranced out persuade somebody to buy desperation restructuring a verdant unemployed individual, ended obtrude being his most all right known. His long interim career besides includes films, Wildcats, Rendering Last Young man Scout, Sweaty Cousin Vinny, Cliffhanger, Timecop, The Romance of Packer Vance, Description Sum slope All Fears, along take on many bareness. McGill marked in visit television roles, including represent the Beantown Police Homicide Detective Captivity Korsak persist the Trinitrotoluene television lawlessness drama, Rizzoli & Isles. The mark of Korsak is interpretation mentor take friend donation Detective Jane Rizzoli, show by Angie Harmon. Jumpedup Michael Mann,considers McGill a favorite, having worked comprise him check on The Insider, Ali lecture Collateral. Settle down has likewise appeared invite four HBO TV films, CIA Jumpedup George Creed in O
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Bruce McGill
Bruce McGill grew up in San Antonio, Texas. His mother, Adriel Rose (Jacobs) is an artist, and his father, Woodrow Wilson McGill, is a real estate and insurance agent. He graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School San Antonio, where he acted in the department of theatre, and from The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in drama. His love for acting stems back to elementary school. He is related to former Texas State Senator A.R. Schwartz. McGill has starred in many films. His role as "D-Day" in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), taken out of desperation as a young unemployed actor, ended up being his most well known. His long acting career also includes films, Wildcats, The Last Boy Scout, My Cousin Vinny, Cliffhanger, Timecop, The Legend of Bagger Vance, The Sum of All Fears, along with many others. McGill starred in many television roles, including portraying the Boston Police Homicide Detective Vince Korsak on the TNT television crime drama, Rizzoli & Isles. The character of Korsak is the mentor and friend of Detective Jane Rizzoli, portrayed by Angie Harmon. Director Michael Mann,considers McGill a favorite, having worked with him on The Insider, Ali and Collateral. He has also appeared in four HBO TV films, CIA Director G