Bruce Dern

About Bruce Dern

Laura Dern's father, and actor who often played volatile characters in several popular television series such as The Fugitive, Gunsmoke, and Bonanza. For his work in Nebraska, he was nominated for an Academy Award in 2013.

Bruce MacLeish Dern is an American actor, often playing supporting villainous characters of unstable nature. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Coming Home and the Academy Award for Best Actor for Nebraska. Other films including Silent Running, The Cowboys, Posse, Family Plot, Black Sunday, Tattoo, The Hateful Eight and The Artist's Wife.

Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania
Born	Bruce MacLeish Dern, June 4, 1936, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Children	2 (including Laura Dern)
Education	New Trier High School
Occupation	Actor
Relatives	George Dern (grandfather), Andrew MacLeish (great-grandfather)
Years active	1960–present

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Trivia

He won a Silver Bear for Best Actor for his role in That Championship Season and appeared in HBO's series, Big Love.

Bruce Dern before fame

While in high school, he was extensively involved in track as a long distance runner.

Achievement of Bruce Dern

He appeared in HBO's Big Love and won a Silver Bear for Best Actor for his part in That Championship Season.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$20 Million

Bruce Dern family life

Before marrying Andrea Beckett in 1969, he had been married and divorced twice.

Associations of Bruce Dern

In the film Hush Hush, Sweet Charlotte, he worked with Bette Davis.

Bruce Dern Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	183 cm
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Diane Elizabeth Dern	Daughter		N/A
Laura Dern	Daughter	$20 Million	Actor
John Dern	Father		N/A
Marie Dean	Former spouse		N/A
Diane Ladd	Former spouse	$20 Million	Actor
George Dern	Grandfather		N/A
Ellery Harper	Grandson		N/A
Jean MacLeish	Mother		N/A
Andrea Beckett	Spouse		N/A