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Bruce Campbell

Bruce Campbell

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 22, 1958 (67)
Birthplace Birmingham, Michigan, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jun 23, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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). 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Campbell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Evil Dead Rise

Evil Dead Rise

2023

as Dissenting Voice on Recording (voice) (uncredited)

My Southern Family Christmas

My Southern Family Christmas

2022

as Everett Bergeron

18½

18½

2022

as Richard Nixon (voice)

Black Friday

Black Friday

2021

as Jonathan

One December Night

One December Night

2021

as Steve

Highly Functional

Highly Functional

2017

as Chili Youngfield

The Escort

The Escort

2015

as Charles

Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful

2013

as Winkie Gate Keeper

Evil Dead

Evil Dead

2013

as Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams (uncredited)

Addicted to Fame

Addicted to Fame

2012

as Carl Greig (archive footage)

The Color of Time

The Color of Time

2012

as Goody

Cars 2

Cars 2

2011

as Rod "Torque" Redline (voice)

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

2009

as Mayor Shelbourne (voice)

White on Rice

White on Rice

2009

as Muramoto (voice)

My Name Is Bruce

My Name Is Bruce

2007

as Bruce Campbell

Spider-Man 3

Spider-Man 3

2007

as Maître D'

The Woods

The Woods

2006

as Joe Fasulo

The Ant Bully

The Ant Bully

2006

as Fugax (voice)

Touch the Top of the World

Touch the Top of the World

2006

as Ed Weihenmayer

Alien Apocalypse

Alien Apocalypse

2005

as Dr. Ivan Hood

Man with the Screaming Brain

Man with the Screaming Brain

2005

as William Cole

Sky High

Sky High

2005

as Coach Boomer

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

2004

as Snooty Usher

The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers

2004

as Humane Society Worker (uncredited)

Timequest

Timequest

2003

as William Roberts

Intolerable Cruelty

Intolerable Cruelty

2003

as Soap Opera Actor on TV (uncredited)

Terminal Invasion

Terminal Invasion

2002

as Jack

Bubba Ho-tep

Bubba Ho-tep

2002

as Elvis Presley / Sebastian Haff

Serving Sara

Serving Sara

2002

as Gordon Moore

Hatred Of A Minute

Hatred Of A Minute

2002

as Soap Actor on TV (uncredited)

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

2002

as Ring Announcer

Hubert's Brain

Hubert's Brain

2001

as Thompson (voice)

The Majestic

The Majestic

2001

as Roland the Intrepid Explorer

Icebreaker

Icebreaker

2000

as Carl Greig

Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure

Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure

1998

as Pierce Thomas 'PT' Madison

The Love Bug

The Love Bug

1997

as Hank Cooper

Running Time

Running Time

1997

as Carl

In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory

In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory

1997

as Jeff Erickson

McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy

1997

as Virgil

Menno's Mind

Menno's Mind

1997

as Mick Dourif

Assault on Dome 4

Assault on Dome 4

1996

as Alex Windham

Tornado!

Tornado!

1996

as Jake Thorne

Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A.

1996

as Surgeon General of Beverly Hills

Fargo

Fargo

1996

as Soap Opera Actor on TV (uncredited)

The Demolitionist

The Demolitionist

1995

as Raffle Winner (uncredited)

Congo

Congo

1995

as Charles Travis

The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994

as Smitty

Mindwarp

Mindwarp

1992

as Stover

Army of Darkness

Army of Darkness

1992

as Ash

Waxwork II: Lost in Time

Waxwork II: Lost in Time

1992

as John Loftmore

Eddie Presley

Eddie Presley

1992

as Asylum Attendant

Maniac Cop 2

Maniac Cop 2

1990

as Jack Forrest

Darkman

Darkman

1990

as Final Shemp

Moontrap

Moontrap

1989

as Ray Tanner

Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

1989

as Van Helsing

Intruder

Intruder

1989

as Officer Howard

The Dead Next Door

The Dead Next Door

1989

as Raimi / Cmdr. Carpenter (voice) (uncredited)

Maniac Cop

Maniac Cop

1988

as Jack Forrest

Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

1987

as Ash

Crimewave

Crimewave

1985

as Renaldo 'The Heel'

Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

1985

as Video Newscaster

Going Back

Going Back

1984

as Brice

The Evil Dead

The Evil Dead

1981

as Ash

Stryker's War

Stryker's War

1980

as Jack Stryker

Attack of the Helping Hand!

Attack of the Helping Hand!

1979

as Helping Hand

Acting and Reacting

Acting and Reacting

1978

as Maury

Within the Woods

Within the Woods

1978

as Bruce

The Dead Don't Die

The Dead Don't Die

2019

Thanks

Man with the Screaming Brain

Man with the Screaming Brain

2005

Story, Writer

The Nutt House

The Nutt House

1992

Screenplay

Blood Simple

Blood Simple

1984

Stand In, Production Consultant

Stryker's War

Stryker's War

1980

Story

Attack of the Helping Hand!

Attack of the Helping Hand!

1979

Cinematography

Holding It

Holding It

1978

Editor

My Name Is Bruce

My Name Is Bruce

2007

Director

Fanalysis

Fanalysis

2002

Director

Evil Dead Rise

Evil Dead Rise

2023

Executive Producer

Black Friday

Black Friday

2021

Producer

Evil Dead

Evil Dead

2013

Producer

My Name Is Bruce

My Name Is Bruce

2007

Producer

Fanalysis

Fanalysis

2002

Producer

Hatred Of A Minute

Hatred Of A Minute

2002

Producer

Army of Darkness

Army of Darkness

1992

Co-Producer

Lunatics: A Love Story

Lunatics: A Love Story

1991

Producer

Easy Wheels

Easy Wheels

1989

Producer

Crimewave

Crimewave

1985

Co-Producer

The Evil Dead

The Evil Dead

1981

Executive Producer

Torro. Torro. Torro!

Torro. Torro. Torro!

1981

Producer

Acting and Reacting

Acting and Reacting

1978

Producer

Holding It

Holding It

1978

Producer

Within the Woods

Within the Woods

1978

Executive Producer

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Television Credits

Burn Notice

as Sam Axe

Episodes: 111

First Aired: Jun 28, 2007

Ash vs Evil Dead

as Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Oct 31, 2015

The Last Kids on Earth

as Chef (voice)

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Sep 17, 2019

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

as Brisco County, Jr.

Episodes: 27

First Aired: Aug 27, 1993

Jack of All Trades

as Jack Stiles / Daring Dragoon

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Jan 22, 2000

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

as Autolycus

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 29, 1995

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

as Narrator

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 09, 2019

Xena: Warrior Princess

as Autolycus

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 04, 1995

Hysteria!

as Chief Dandridge

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 18, 2024

Ellen

as Ed Billik

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Mar 29, 1994

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as Bill Church Jr.

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

Lodge 49

as Gary Green

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 06, 2018

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

as Rob Tapert

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 29, 1995

The Legend of Tarzan

as Max Liebling (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2001

Charmed

as FBI Agent Jackman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1998

Knots Landing

as Joel Benson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 27, 1979

The X-Files

as Wayne Weinsider

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

The Librarians

as Santa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 07, 2014

Archer

as McGinley (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2009

Fargo

as Ronald Reagan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 2014

Megas XLR

as Magnaminous (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 2004

Megas XLR

as Magnanimous (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 2004

A.P. Bio

as John Griffin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 2018

1600 Penn

as Doug Gilchrist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 2012

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

as King Edmund (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2017

Psych

as Ashford Simpson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Fargo

as Ronald Reagan (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 2014

Last Fan Standing

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 30, 2015

Discontinued

as Self - Host

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Nov 30, 2023

100 Scariest Movie Moments

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 27, 2004

Homicide: Life on the Street

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

Eli Roth's History of Horror

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 14, 2018

My Life as a Teenage Robot

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 2003

American Gothic

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1995

The Replacements

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 28, 2006

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2007

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Timecop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1997

Impractical Jokers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 15, 2011

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 2019

The Incredibly Strange Film Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 05, 1988

Popularity Metrics

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 28 28 28
2024 6 29 40 15
2024 7 60 88 39
2024 8 30 73 17
2024 9 23 39 17
2024 10 20 36 13
2024 11 23 41 15
2024 12 19 35 11
2025 1 24 47 15
2025 2 15 29 2
2025 3 6 20 1
2025 4 2 3 1
2025 5 3 5 2
2025 6 2 3 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 1 2 1

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2024 5 733 733
2024 6 355 67
2025 1 619 281
2025 2 501 80
2025 3 398 283
2025 7 704 646

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