Bruce Greenwood facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bruce Greenwood
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Greenwood in 2016
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Stuart Bruce Greenwood
August 12, 1956 Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada
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| Occupation | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Susan Devlin
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| Children | 1 |
Stuart Bruce Greenwood (born August 12, 1956) is a Canadian actor and producer. He has been in many movies and TV shows. You might know him from playing John F. Kennedy, a former American president, in the movie Thirteen Days (2000). He also played Captain Christopher Pike in the Star Trek reboot movies (2009–2013).
Bruce Greenwood is also famous for his voice acting. He has voiced Bruce Wayne / Batman in animated movies like Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010) and the TV show Young Justice. He has been nominated for several awards for his acting, showing how talented he is!
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Who is Bruce Greenwood?
Bruce Greenwood was born in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada. His mom, Mary Sylvia, was a nurse. His dad, Hugh John Greenwood, was a geophysicist and a professor. A geophysicist studies the Earth using physics. His dad even taught at Princeton University!
Bruce Greenwood's Acting Journey
Bruce Greenwood has played many different characters. He is well-known for his roles in big movies like Star Trek and I, Robot. He often plays important figures, like the President of the United States in National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
He has worked with Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan on several award-winning films. These include Exotica and The Sweet Hereafter. He also voiced Overlord in the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
On TV, Bruce Greenwood has had regular roles in shows like St. Elsewhere and The Resident. He also appeared in the miniseries The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story and The Fall of the House of Usher. He even won a Gemini Award for his guest role in the Canadian show Road to Avonlea.
Movies and TV Shows
Bruce Greenwood has been in many films and television series. Here are some of his notable roles:
Movies
- First Blood (1982) – One of his early roles.
- Passenger 57 (1992) – A thrilling action movie.
- Double Jeopardy (1999) – A suspense film.
- Thirteen Days (2000) – Where he played President John F. Kennedy.
- I, Robot (2004) – A science fiction movie.
- Capote (2005) – A drama about a famous writer.
- Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) – As Captain/Admiral Christopher Pike.
- Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010) – Voicing Batman.
- Flight (2012) – A drama about a pilot.
- The Post (2017) – Another historical drama.
- Gerald's Game (2017) – A suspenseful movie.
- Doctor Sleep (2019) – A horror film.
Television Series
- St. Elsewhere (1986–1988) – A medical drama.
- Knots Landing (1991–1992) – A popular drama series.
- Nowhere Man (1995–1996) – A mystery series.
- Young Justice (2010–2019) – Voicing Batman and other characters.
- The River (2012) – An adventure series.
- Mad Men (2015) – A critically acclaimed drama.
- The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story (2016) – A true crime series.
- The Resident (2018–2023) – A medical drama.
- The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) – A horror miniseries.
Personal Life
Bruce Greenwood is married to Susan Devlin. They have one daughter together. The family lives in Pacific Palisades, which is a city in California.
Awards and Nominations
Bruce Greenwood has been recognized for his acting many times.
- He won a Gemini Award for "Best Guest Performance in a Series by an Actor" for Road to Avonlea in 1995.
- He won a Satellite Award for "Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture" for his role in Thirteen Days in 2001.
- He also won a Boston Society of Film Critics Award for "Best Cast" for Star Trek in 2009.
- He has been nominated for three Canadian Screen Awards, which are very important awards in Canada.
Images for kids
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Greenwood in 2016
See also
In Spanish: Bruce Greenwood para niños
