Bruce Campbell

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Recent Role:
Sam Axe on Burn Notice
Gender:
Male
Born:
6-22-1958
Birthplace:
Royal Oak, Michigan
Birth Name:
Bruce Lorne Campbell
AKA:
Pete Perkinson, R.O.C. Sandstorm
The youngest of three boys, Bruce Campbell wanted to be an actor as young as eight-years-old after witnessing his dad's enjoyment while performing in local community theater . Eventually, he followed his father's footsteps into the acting profession by performing in local community theater. He began his professional acting career by playing the King in a production of the "King and I" at 14. He appeared in several more Community theater productions including "South Pacific" and "Sweet Bird of Youth".
During the beginning of his acting career he began making Super-8 movies with a
More friend. After consoling each other after awful pantomime routines in Bruce became fast friends with Sam Raimi in 1975. They went on to make quite a few Super-8 movies together for fun.
In 1976, Bruce became a volunteer apprentice at Traverse City's Cherry County Playhouse in northern Michigan working long hours behind the scenes on the playhouse's productions from erecting sets, assistant stage manager to errand boy.
After only approximately six months at Western Michigan University, Bruce dropped out to pursue a career in film-making. He went to work as a production assistant for a commercial-making firm in Detroit.
In 1979, together with buddy Sam Raimi and new pal Rob Tapert, Bruce helped create a Super-8 short film called "Within The Woods". This short film, which would later be made into the full-length film "The Evil Dead", was used to solicit funds from investors so they could make "The Evil Dead". They managed to raise $350,000, with Bruce starring in and Co-Executive producing the film as well.
"The Evil Dead" became a cult favorite and was the best-selling video in England in 1983. It was sent to the Cannes Film Festival, where it was noticed and complimented by Stephen King. New Line Cinema released the film in the U.S. shortly thereafter.
Following this film was "Crime Wave", which was co-written by Sam Raimi & Ethan and Joel Coen. Dino DeLaurentis produced "The Evil Dead II", the sequel to "The Evil Dead" for $3.5 million. Bruce moved to Los Angeles after this and starred in several lower-budget movies, such as "Moontrap" and "Maniac Cop". He met and married his second wife, costume designer Ida Gearon, on the set of "Mindwarp" in 1990.
After his own well-done, but under-viewed series, "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." died a quick death after a short season, Bruce then began a series of memorable guest-starring roles on popular TV shows, such as "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman", "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and "Xena: Warrior Princess".
He continues to appear in movies whenever he can, such as "Congo", "Gold Rush!", "Escape From L.A." and "McHale's Navy". He has also loaned his voice to several CD-Rom adventure games, like "Pitfall 3-D".
His interests lately have turned to directing, which he has done for shows like "V.I.P." as well as several others. His latest projects include five different movies he's a part of, including the long awaited "Spider-Man". His new autobiography, "If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a 'B' Movie Actor" hits book stores the week of June 11-18, 2001.

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    10 Perfect
    One of the finest actors of our generation, Mr. Campbell brings a wit and charm to his projects that few can copy. Few of the many projects he has done have not prospered and been better for his involvement. hide show

    From playing Ash, to Brisco County Jr, to Sam Axe, Bruce Campbell brings a flair and professionalism as well as a tremendous amount of charisma to whatever roles he takes on. As a contemporary of Mr. Campbell's I have been blessed to see the majority of his work when it actually occurred. Like a few other actors of our days rarely does a project come out including him that his fans would dare to miss. He brings so much to the table as far as insight and experience.

    I was lucky enough to sit in on a Burn Notice chat with him and Sharon Gless. He was as charming then as he seems to come across on the small and big screens.

    Following the success of Sam Raimi's Evil Dead which became a cult classic, Bruce starred in Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness, sequels to the original. Besides his many film roles Bruce has been able to be involved in some unusual and exciting TV projects such as The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., Jack of all Trades, and of course the current hit Burn Notice. Mr Campbell also wrote a New York Times bestseller If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor. Look for him in the upcoming Spiderman 4 sequel as a major character. Of course Sam Raimi has been responsible for those movies and he has put Bruce in the earlier ones in small roles. He of course will bring much to this project and I look forward to it.

    Mr. Campbell has been married twice and has two children with his first wife Christine Deveau (1983-1989) and is currently married to Ida Gearon since 1991.

    Even Bruce makes fun of his "B" list movie nomenclature as per the title of his book. Though he has lived on the periphery of the main Hollywood world, Bruce Campbell is an "A" list actor in my book and one of my favorite actors ever. Thanks for reading...

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    10 Perfect
    Bruce Campbell.... hide show

    There are many reasons I like Bruce Campbell. 1 I like his acting 2 I think he is good looking 3 his movies are funny. I know people say that Bruce is not a good actor but if you look at all his roles he plays very different people and each time he is believable as a different person. Ok yes I do think Bruce is very good looking well at least back in the day. Now a days he is still good looking but he just doesn't look like he use to. YES I do love Bruce Campbell movies and yes I have to say that I laugh at them. Well I didn't laugh at The Evil Dead but I still loved it. I was first introduced to Bruce in Army of Darkness when I was about 10 or so. Well I liked the movie and thought it was funny. The second time I encountered him was on The Evil Dead. I have to say then and there I fell for the man and have tried to buy or at least see his movies. Bruce Campbell is a great actor and I love him for that.

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    10 Perfect
    Very talented, and fantastic author. First learned to love this actor in the Evil Dead movies, and continued in Bubba Ho-tep. Love him in Burn Notice. Glad to see his range being tested/used. A++ actor. Needs an Oscar! hide show

    Very talented, and fantastic author. First learned to love this actor in the Evil Dead movies, and continued in Bubba Ho-tep. Love him in Burn Notice. Glad to see his range being tested/used. A++ actor. Needs an Oscar and further recognition from his peers, he has it from this fan.

    I look forward to his continued television and movie career. Also looking forward to the next Ho-tep movie (apparently in lost somewhere in post production!)

    I am also a fan of this actor due to his hailing from Michigan, which is also my home state. Good to see the someone else take off from this state that churns out such memorable people as Director Moore, Musician Madonna, etc. Michigan seems to promote the strange, unusual and kooky, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. It makes this Michigander proud!

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    10 Perfect
    Brilliant hide show

    Bruce Campbell plays the role of Sam in the show Burn Notice. Burn Notice is now in its second season and I personally can not get enough of it, its just brilliant.

    Although Bruce doesnt play the lead role in this show, he is still an important character in the story and appears in each and every episode (well, to my memory anyway).

    He has quite an interesting character and is probably a co star to the show. He definately adds alot of humour to the show, moreso than any other character, but also takes part in alot of the action.

    10 out of 10!

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    Hail to the King! hide show

    I'm almost sure that this is the only 10.0 review I will ever give anyone. If you know who Bruce is, you almost certainly know him from Evil Dead II,Army of Darkness of the TV series 'The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. In the Evil Dead trilogy, he plays the character Ash (one of the greatest characters ever invented).

    I understand that not everyone will 'get Bruce'; but he has a rabid and dedicated fan base regardless of any major breakthrough roles.

    I became a fan of Bruce after seeing Army of Darkness; which features many classic scenes and the hilarious return of Ash.

    When you're a die hard fan of Bruce, it somehow compels you to seek out every TV show or movie that he had a part in just to watch his performance.

    And I have yet to be disappointed by any of his performances (only by the script of the movie). Also in more than a few of his roles, Bruce ends up being killed for some reson!

    He has a very warm and open personality, a great sense of humour, is very charismatic, and is a larger than life person (to me anyway).

    Army of Darkness is still one of my all-time favourite movies; and I can watch it anytime,anywhere.

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