Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

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ActorSoundtrack
Born
July 11, 1950
Awards
4 wins, 6 nominations

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…

Biography

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 George Tenet in Oliver Stone's film W and, also, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton in Steven Spielberg's Lincoln. McGill has been married to his wife Gloria since 1994.

Actor

Black ZoneBlack Zone(2025)as General Bruce Wright
LionessLioness(2023)as Hollar
Love & DeathLove & Death(2023)as Judge Tom Ryan
Buried in BarstowBuried in Barstow(2022)as Von
ReacherReacher(2022)as Mayor Grover Teale

Soundtrack

Family GuyFamily Guy(1999)
MacGyverMacGyver(1985)
Miami ViceMiami Vice(1984)

Self

Diners, Drive-ins and DivesDiners, Drive-ins and Dives(2006)as Self - Actor
The MacGyver PodcastThe MacGyver Podcast(2012)as Self - Guest
BelushiBelushi(2020)as Self
ScandalousScandalous(2018)as Self - Narrator
College GameDayCollege GameDay(1986)as Self

Archive Footage

Al's Place Quantum Leap Fan Site 25th Anniversary RetrospectiveAl's Place Quantum Leap Fan Site 25th Anniversary Retrospective(2025)as Al the Bartender
Welcome to the BasementWelcome to the Basement(2012)as Daniel Simpson Day, Edwin Stanton
Special Collector's EditionSpecial Collector's Edition(2010)as Daniel Simpson Day
Fan des années 90Fan des années 90(2009)as Jack Dalton
Dangerous Dynasty: The Bush LegacyDangerous Dynasty: The Bush Legacy(2009)as Self - George Tenet

Archive Sound

What If...?What If...?(2009)as Voice Talent

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Bruce McGill in Black Zone (2025)John Belushi and Bruce McGill in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)John Belushi and Bruce McGill in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)Michelle Pfeiffer, Wendy Goldman, and Bruce McGill in Delta House (1979)Sharon Lawrence and Bruce McGill in Wolf Lake (2001)Sharon Lawrence and Bruce McGill in Wolf Lake (2001)

Credit Score: Bruce McGill

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1My Cousin Vinny10.0019927.611158569
2The Insider7.5019997.807192482
3Lincoln7.2020127.3212284625
4Cinderella Man5.0020058.003209032
5Law Abiding Citizen4.5020097.400345058
6Collateral4.5020047.502467315
7National Lampoon's Animal House3.7519787.400136111
8Vantage Point3.2520086.600157954
9Timecop3.2519946.00069822
10Rizzoli & Isles2.6020107.70041833