Greenwood, Bruce 1956–

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GREENWOOD, Bruce 1956–

PERSONAL

Full name, Stuart Bruce Greenwood; born August 12, 1956, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (some sources cite Noranda, Quebec, Canada); son of Hugh John (a geophysics professor) and Mary Sylvia (a nurse; maiden name, Ledingham) Greenwood; married Susan Devlin, 1985. Education: Studied acting at the University of British Columbia, at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, 1980–81, and at Central School of Speech and Drama, London. Avocational Interests: Skiing, skydiving, sailing, hiking, golfing, and the outdoors.

Addresses: Agent—The Gersh Agency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager—Binder & Associates, 1465 Lindacrest Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Publicist—Rogers & Cowan PR, 1888 Century Park East, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Career: Actor and producer. Worked as a properties manager and stage manager at theatres in New York City; also worked as a lead singer and rhythm guitarist in a blues/rock band, diamond driller, worker in a chemical factory, and crew member on a sailboat in Greece.

Awards, Honors: Gemini Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a dramatic program or miniseries, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 1992, for The Little Kidnappers; Gemini Award, best performance by an actor in a guest role in a dramatic series, 1994, for Road to Avonlea; Genie Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a leading role, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 1994, for Exotica; Genie Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a leading role, 1997, for The Sweet Hereafter; Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination, favorite supporting actor—suspense, 2000, for Double Jeopardy; Golden Satellite Award, best performance by an actor in a supporting role, drama, 2001, for Thirteen Days; Gemini Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a featured supporting role in a dramatic program or miniseries, 2001, for Haven.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Technician, Alistair MacLean's Bear Island (also known as Bear Island), Columbia, 1980.

Fifth guardsman, Rambo: First Blood (also known as First Blood), Orion, 1982.

Hermann Buhl, The Climb, Cinetel/Cineplex Odeon, 1987.

Todd, The Malibu Bikini Shop (also known as The Bikini Shop), International Film Marketing, 1987.

John Ripley, Another Chance, Moviestore Entertainment, 1988.

Jerome McFarland, Wild Orchid, Triumph Releasing/Vision International, 1990.

Stuart Ramsey, Passenger 57, Warner Bros., 1992.

Vittorio Musso, Paint Cans, 1994.

Francis Brown, Exotica, Miramax, 1994.

Tom Cavanaugh, Dream Man, Republic Pictures Home Video, 1995.

Billy Ansell, The Sweet Hereafter (also known as De beaux lendemains), Fine Line, 1997.

Bob Andrews, Fathers' Day, Warner Bros., 1997.

Dr. Caldicott, Disturbing Behavior (also known as Disturbing Behaviour), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1998.

Bo, Thick as Thieves, 1998.

Nick Parsons, Double Jeopardy (also known as Doppelmord and Double condamnation), Paramount, 1999.

Friedman, The Lost Son, Artisan Entertainment, 1999.

National Security Advisor William Sokal, Rules of Engagement (also known as Les regeles d'engagement and Rules—Sekunden der Entschedung), 2000.

Earl Cavanaugh, Here on Earth, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2000.

Jack, Cord (also known as Hide and Seek and Jeu mortel), Trimark Pictures, 2000.

President John F. Kennedy, Thirteen Days (also known as Thirteen Days Which Shocked the World), New Line Cinema, 2000.

Himself, Bringing History to the Silver Screen, 2001.

Martin Harcourt (actor playing Clarence Ussher), Ararat, Miramax, 2002.

Anthony "Tony" Leighton, Swept Away (also known as Travolti dal destino), Screen Gems, 2002.

Lieutenant Brice, Below, Dimension Films, 2002.

Colonel Robert Iverson, The Core (also known as Core), Paramount, 2003.

Lieutenant Bennie Macko, Hollywood Homicide, Columbia, 2003.

Tom Avery, The Republic of Love, Seville Pictures, 2003.

The Last Sign, 2003.

Sean Campbell, The Water Giant, 2003.

Lance Robertson, I, Robot, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2004.

Being Julia, Sony Pictures Classics, 2004.

Film Work:

Executive producer, The Republic of Love, Seville Pictures, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Jack Gage, Legmen, NBC, 1984.

Dr. Seth Griffin, St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1986–1988.

Pierce Lawton, Knots Landing, CBS, 1991–1992.

Dave Logan, Hardball (also known as Bullpen), Fox, 1994.

Thomas Veil, Nowhere Man, UPN, 1995–1996.

Dr. Nathan Bradford, Sleepwalkers, NBC, 1997–1998.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Colonel Helmut Von Schraeder and Daniel Grossman, Twist of Fate (also known as Pursuit), NBC, 1989.

Fred Schultz, Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story (also known as A Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story), NBC, 1993.

Larry Strickland, Naomi and Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (also known as The Judds: Love Can Build a Bridge), NBC, 1995.

Casey, Judith Kranz's "Dazzle" (also known as Dazzle), CBS, 1995.

Frank, "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing," A Girl Thing, Showtime, 2001.

Myles Billingsley, Sr., Haven, CBS, 2001.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Dana Harrington, Peyton Place: The Next Generation, NBC, 1985.

Paul Striker, Striker's Mountain (also known as Im Reich der weissen Berge), 1985.

Corbet St. James V/Cinco, Destination: America, ABC, 1987.

Agent Jerry Dove, In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders, NBC, 1988.

Richard Berk, Spy, USA Network, 1989.

Stewart Horton, Perry Mason: The Case of the All–Star Assassin, NBC, 1989.

Dennis Wilson, Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys (also known as Heroes and Villains), ABC, 1990.

Willem Hooft, The Little Kidnappers, 1990.

Earl Brattigan, The Great Pretender (also known as Dead End Brattigan), 1991.

Charlie Harrison, private investigator, Dean R. Koontz's "Servants of Twilight" (also known as The Servants of Twilight), Showtime, 1991.

Nick Terrio, Adrift, CBS, 1993.

Jarvis Walker, Rio Diablo (also known as Devil's River), CBS, 1993.

Jason Hollister, "Treacherous Beauties," Harlequin Romance Movies (also known as CBS Sunday Afternoon Showcase), CBS, 1994.

Jack Westford, Bitter Vengeance, USA Network, 1994.

Geoffrey, The Companion, USA Network, 1994.

Fred Schouten, Heart of a Child, NBC, 1994.

Andy Douglas, Danielle Steel's "Mixed Blessings" (also known as Mixed Blessings), NBC, 1995.

Don Shaw, Tell Me No Secrets, ABC, 1997.

Jake Slaughter, The Absolute Truth, CBS, 1997.

Benjamin Sipes, The Color of Courage, USA Network, 1999.

Zarcariah, The Soul Collector, CBS, 1999.

Eugene Morgan, The Magnificent Ambersons, Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Agent Tom Shea, Meltdown, 2004.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Carson Warfield, Jake and the Fatman, 1987.

Faulkner, "Double Identity," Perfect Crimes, 1991.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Melissa Gilbert (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Jeff Boder, "Shattered Vows," The Hitchhiker, HBO, 1983.

Detective Roy Moss, "The Lady Killer," Jessie, ABC, 1984.

Detective Roy Moss, "Flesh Wounds," Jessie, ABC, 1984.

Sam Hayes, "Timber," Danger Bay, 1985.

Jeff Story, "Lady Raven," Danger Bay, 1986.

Mitchell Gordon/Dr. Griffin, "Billionaire," Matlock, NBC, 1987.

Carson Warfield, "Fatal Attraction: Parts 1 & 2," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1987.

The Oprah Winfrey Show, 1987.

Lieutenant Gil Reed, "Naked Hearts," Veronica Claire, 1991.

Lieutenant Gil Reed, "Reed," Veronica Claire, 1991.

Caleb Stokes, "Stranger in the Night," Road to Avonlea, 1994.

Himself, "Merry–Go–Round," Sidewalks Entertainment, 1995.

Roger Bingham, "Larry's New Love," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1997.

Roger Bingham, "Another List," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1998.

Roger Bingham, "The Beginning of the End," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1998.

Also appeared as Bob Grangerford, Huckleberry Finn and His Friends.

Stage Appearances:

Scapino, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1976.

Cruel Tears, 1977.

Bent, Vancouver, 1981.

A State of Grace, 1982.

Deconstructing Romance, Los Angeles, 1992.

RECORDINGS

Albums:

Executive producer of Norman Foote's Some People (children's songs).

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Maclean's, October 11, 1999, p. 63.

People Weekly, March 18, 1996, p. 122.

Time, January 15, 2001, p. 122.

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