Occupation Actor Education University of Iowa Spouse Eileen Barnett (m. 1991) | Role Actor Name Bruce French | |
Born July 4, 1945 (age 78) ( 1945-07-04 ) Reinbeck, Iowa, United States Movies and TV shows Beautiful Boy, The Riches, Jurassic Park III, Mission: Impossible III, Enough Similar People Eileen Barnett, Shawn Ku, Hal Ashby, Michael Apted, Martin Ritt | ||
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Bruce French (born July 4, 1945) is an American actor who has more than 30 years of acting credits to his name.
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French was born in Reinbeck, Iowa. He attended the University of Iowa and majored in speech and theatre. He is married to actress/singer Eileen Barnett.
Career
He is noted for his recurring role as Father Lonigan on the NBC daytime drama Passions.
He also played Jim Burns the wealthy neighbor of the Malloy/"Rich" family on The Riches; Jim's wife, Nina, is played by Margo Martindale.
His movie roles include that of a checkout man in Frank Perry's Man on a Swing.
Awards and nominations
Ovation Awards
Filmography
Actor
2012
Up All Night (TV Series) as
Trapeze Artist / Husband
- Swingers (2012) - Trapeze Artist / Husband
2010
It's a Horrible Life (Short) as
Butler
2010
Beautiful Boy as
Harry
2010
Beginners as
Dr. Wright
2009
Justify the Means (Short) as
The Boss
2009
Crash (TV Series) as
Lewis Eichenberg
- Los Angeles (2009) - Lewis Eichenberg
- Alone Again Or- (2009) - Lewis Eichenberg
- Calm Like a Bomb (2009) - Lewis Eichenberg
2009
The Wishing Well (TV Movie) as
Preacher
2009
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Father Kevin
- Invasion (2009) - Father Kevin
2009
Hawthorne (TV Series) as
Dr. Mike Weston
- Mother's Day (2009) - Dr. Mike Weston
2009
Dark and Stormy Night as
Jeens
2008
Eli Stone (TV Series) as
Trevor Synder / Terrence Snyder
- Happy Birthday, Nate (2008) - Trevor Synder
- Heal the Pain (2008) - Terrence Snyder
2008
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Dr. Norman
- Memoriam (2008) - Dr. Norman
- The Instincts (2008) - Dr. Norman
2008
Dirty Sexy Money (TV Series) as
Doctor
- The Silence (2008) - Doctor
2008
Raising the Bar (TV Series) as
Will's Father
- I Will, I'm Will (2008) - Will's Father
1999
Passions (TV Series) as
Father Lonigan
2007
The Riches (TV Series) as
Jim Burns
- Dead Calm (2008) - Jim Burns
- Waiting for Dogot (2007) - Jim Burns (credit only)
- It's a Wonderful Lie (2007) - Jim Burns (credit only)
- Anything Hugh Can Do, I Can Do Better (2007) - Jim Burns
- This Is Your Brain on Drugs (2007) - Jim Burns
- Cinderella (2007) - Jim Burns
- X Spots the Mark (2007) - Jim Burns
- Virgin Territory (2007) - Jim Burns
- Reckless Gardening (2007) - Jim Burns
- The Big Floss (2007) - Jim Burns
- Been There, Done That (2007) - Jim Burns
- Operation Education (2007) - Jim Burns
- Believe the Lie (2007) - Jim Burns
- Pilot (2007) - Jim Burns
2008
Boston Legal (TV Series) as
Dr. Ned Thiel
- The Mighty Rogues (2008) - Dr. Ned Thiel
2007
Mad Men (TV Series) as
Hugh Brody
- The Hobo Code (2007) - Hugh Brody
2007
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind (TV Movie) as
Father Hannigan
2006
Bones (TV Series) as
Dennis Campbell
- Mother and Child in the Bay (2006) - Dennis Campbell
2006
Mission: Impossible III as
Minister
2006
Walkout (TV Movie) as
Chief Tom Reddin
2006
NCIS (TV Series) as
Floyd Vernon
- Head Case (2006) - Floyd Vernon
2006
House M.D. (TV Series) as
Peter Foster
- Failure to Communicate (2006) - Peter Foster
2005
Head Cases (TV Series) as
Daniel Gold
- Pilot (2005) - Daniel Gold
2005
Thank You for Smoking as
Gentleman #2
2004
Sexual Life as
Priest
2004
The Guardian (TV Series) as
Attorney Irving
- The Vote (2004) - Attorney Irving
2003
The Lyon's Den (TV Series) as
Senior Partner
- The Fifth - Senior Partner
2003
Boston Public (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Chapter Sixty-Eight (2003) - Doctor
2003
Gilmore Girls (TV Series) as
Mr. Leahy
- Happy Birthday, Baby (2003) - Mr. Leahy
1997
The Practice (TV Series) as
Attorney Barry Pederson / Judge M. Walters / A.G. Walgren
- Special Deliveries (2003) - Attorney Barry Pederson
- Officers of the Court (2000) - Judge M. Walters
- Spirit of America (1997) - A.G. Walgren
2003
Crossing Jordan (TV Series) as
Samuel Horton
- Ockham's Razor (2003) - Samuel Horton
2002
JAG (TV Series) as
Maj. Gen. Rogan
- All Ye Faithful (2002) - Maj. Gen. Rogan
2002
The West Wing (TV Series) as
Bill Stark
- Debate Camp (2002) - Bill Stark
2002
Mr. Deeds as
Helicopter Pilot
2002
Enough as
Homeowner
2002
Sorority Boys as
Dean Blevins
2001
Ally McBeal (TV Series) as
Simon McAllister
- Neutral Corners (2001) - Simon McAllister
- Judge Ling (2001) - Simon McAllister
- Friends and Lovers (2001) - Simon McAllister
2001
Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series) as
Vulcan Elder
- The Andorian Incident (2001) - Vulcan Elder
2001
Thieves (TV Series) as
Redlich
- Liver Let Die (2001) - Redlich
2001
Jurassic Park III as
Science Reporter
2001
Grounded for Life (TV Series) as
Amy's Father
- Love Child (2001) - Amy's Father
2000
Providence (TV Series) as
Judge Byrne
- The Unsinkable Sydney Hansen (2000) - Judge Byrne
2000
City of Angels (TV Series) as
Mason / Elliot's Lawyer
- Jerque Du Soleil (2000) - Mason / Elliot's Lawyer
2000
Strong Medicine (TV Series)
- Dependency (2000)
1999
Dharma & Greg (TV Series) as
Doctor
- See Dharma Run Amok (1999) - Doctor
1999
Caroline in the City (TV Series) as
Customer
- Caroline and the Horny Kid (1999) - Customer
1998
Star Trek: Insurrection as
Son'a Officer #1
1998
The Pentagon Wars (TV Movie) as
General De Grasso
1997
The Visitor (TV Series) as
Father Traylor
- Caged (1997) - Father Traylor
1997
Team Knight Rider (TV Series) as
Frank the Pilot
- K.R.O. (1997) - Frank the Pilot
1997
Pacific Palisades (TV Series) as
Christina's Lawyer
- Private Showing (1997) - Christina's Lawyer
1997
Leaving L.A. (TV Series)
- Intermission (1997)
1997
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Dr. Abrahams
- Spring Breakdown (1997) - Dr. Abrahams
- Storm Warning (1997) - Dr. Abrahams
1997
The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) as
Mr. Peterman
- Risky Bid-ness (1997) - Mr. Peterman
1996
Men Behaving Badly (TV Series) as
Minister
- Drunken Proposal (1996) - Minister
1996
Party of Five (TV Series) as
Dr. Kass
- Short Cuts (1996) - Dr. Kass
1996
Hudson Street (TV Series) as
Bartholomew
- One for the Monet (1996) - Bartholomew
1996
Coach (TV Series) as
Dr. Nichols
- Somebody's Baby (1996) - Dr. Nichols
- Her Boyfriend's Back (1996) - Dr. Nichols
1995
The Outer Limits (TV Series) as
Wayne Fowler
- Virtual Future (1995) - Wayne Fowler
1995
Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) as
Ocampan Doctor
- Caretaker (1995) - Ocampan Doctor
1995
The Boys Are Back (TV Series) as
Priest
- Get Me to the Church (1995) - Priest
1994
All-American Girl (TV Series) as
Mr. Wickes
- Take My Family, Please (1994) - Mr. Wickes
1994
Picket Fences (TV Series) as
Danny
- Remote Control (1994) - Danny
1993
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (TV Movie) as
Senator Marik
1993
Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story (TV Movie)
1993
A Case for Murder (TV Movie) as
Neville Gerson
1993
Barbarians at the Gate (TV Movie) as
Golfer Jay
1993
Herman's Head (TV Series) as
Minister
- God, Girls and Herman (1993) - Minister
1993
The New WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) as
Rick Glendennon
- Murder by Les (1993) - Rick Glendennon
1992
Baby Talk (TV Series) as
Shrink #1
- The Commitment (1992) - Shrink #1
1991
Who's the Boss? (TV Series) as
Ted Braddock / Ted Braddcock
- Allergic to Love (1992) - Ted Braddock
- A Well-Kept Housekeeper (1991) - Ted Braddcock
1991
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) as
Sabin Genestra
- The Drumhead (1991) - Sabin Genestra
1991
Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) as
Judge
- I Cover the Waterfront (1991) - Judge (uncredited)
1990
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing (TV Movie) as
Judge
1990
Valerie (TV Series) as
Mr. Atkins
- Crimes and Misdemeanors (1990) - Mr. Atkins
1990
Where Pigeons Go to Die (TV Movie) as
Denis Corn
1989
Hardball (TV Series)
- The Fighting 52nd (1989)
1989
Martians Go Home as
Elgins
1989
Snoops (TV Series) as
Colonel Stern
- Big Brass Cookie Jar (1989) - Colonel Stern
1989
Designing Women (TV Series) as
Mr. Cohen
- One Night with You (1989) - Mr. Cohen
1989
War and Remembrance (TV Mini Series) as
Sylvester Aherne
- Part VIII (1989) - Sylvester Aherne
1989
Night Court (TV Series) as
Mr. Laporta
- Yet Another Day in the Life (1989) - Mr. Laporta
1989
Cheers (TV Series) as
John
- The Gift of the Woodi (1989) - John
1988
Simon & Simon (TV Series) as
Cal Josephs / Sonny Bartell
- Cloak of Danger (1988) - Cal Josephs / Sonny Bartell
1988
ABC Weekend Specials (TV Series) as
Garf's Father
- Runaway Ralph (1988) - Garf's Father
1988
Black Eagle as
Father Joseph Bedelia
1986
Falcon Crest (TV Series) as
Perry / Agent #1 / Judge Saunders
- King's Gambit (1988) - Perry
- The Key to Angela (1988) - Agent #1
- Conundrum (1986) - Judge Saunders
1988
The Bronx Zoo (TV Series) as
Priest
- Behind Closed Doors (1988) - Priest
1988
21 Jump Street (TV Series) as
Brother Williams
- Brother Hanson & the Miracle of Renner's Pond (1988) - Brother Williams
1988
Moonlighting (TV Series) as
Reverend Hackley
- Maddie Hayes Got Married (1988) - Reverend Hackley
1987
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) as
Thomas Inman
- Why Punish the Children? (1987) - Thomas Inman
1987
Surrender as
Dream Lawyer
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Prosecutor
- Doctors Wilde (1987) - Prosecutor
1987
Murder Ordained (TV Movie) as
Bruce Linton
1987
The Popcorn Kid (TV Series)
- Career Day (1987)
1987
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) as
Dr. Neely
- Mission of Gold (1987) - Dr. Neely
1987
Matlock (TV Series) as
Col. Miles
- The Court-Martial: Part 1 (1987) - Col. Miles
1986
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Brian Mellor
- Raiders of the Lost Bark (1986) - Brian Mellor
- Slum Enchanted Evening (1986) - Brian Mellor
1986
Who Is Julia? (TV Movie) as
Dr. Haverford
1986
Legal Eagles as
Reporter
1986
Wildcats as
Mayhew
1986
Newhart (TV Series) as
Ned Tate
- The Stratford Horror Picture Show (1986) - Ned Tate
1985
Murphy's Romance as
Rex Boyd
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) as
Agent Jack Stone / Howard Daner
- Mirage a Trois (1985) - Agent Jack Stone
- Flying Down to Rio (1983) - Howard Daner
1985
Silver Spoons (TV Series) as
Dr. Tate
- The Great Baseball Card Scheme (1985) - Dr. Tate
1985
Jagged Edge as
Richard Duffin
1985
Fletch as
Pathologist
1985
Deadly Intentions (TV Movie) as
Dr. Reston
1985
Robert Kennedy and His Times (TV Mini Series) as
Frank Simpson
- Episode #1.3 (1985) - Frank Simpson
- Episode #1.2 (1985) - Frank Simpson
- Episode #1.1 (1985) - Frank Simpson
1984
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Chaplain
- Parting Is Such Sweep Sorrow (1984) - Chaplain
1984
Knots Landing (TV Series) as
Markham
- High Ideals (1984) - Markham
1984
The A-Team (TV Series) as
Al Jackson
- In Plane Sight (1984) - Al Jackson
1983
Magnum, P.I. (TV Series) as
Ensign Jensen
- Operation: Silent Night (1983) - Ensign Jensen
1983
Christine as
Mr. Smith
1983
Sweetwater as
Driver
1983
Lottery! (TV Series) as
Howard Bender
- Detroit: The Price of Freedom (1983) - Howard Bender
1983
Mr. Mom as
Douglass
1983
The Powers of Matthew Star (TV Series) as
Dr. Paul Audrey
- 36 Hours (1983) - Dr. Paul Audrey
1983
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) as
Doctor Vince
- The Woman Who Willed a Miracle (1983) - Doctor Vince
1983
Benson (TV Series) as
Binky Binkman
- Katie's Boyfriend (1983) - Binky Binkman
1983
Fame (TV Series) as
Mr. Mitchell
- Relationships (1983) - Mr. Mitchell
1982
Family Ties (TV Series) as
Dr. Rogers
- A Christmas Story (1982) - Dr. Rogers
1982
Airplane II: The Sequel as
Officer #2
1982
Mysterious Two (TV Movie)
1981
Dallas (TV Series) as
Jerry Macon
- The Maelstrom (1982) - Jerry Macon
- My Father, My Son (1982) - Jerry Macon
- Showdown at San Ángelo (1981) - Jerry Macon
- Gone But Not Forgotten (1981) - Jerry Macon
1982
Love, Sidney (TV Series)
- Sail Away (1982)
1981
Leave 'em Laughing (TV Movie)
1981
Star Wars: The Original Radio Drama (TV Series)(voice)
1980
First Family as
White House Tour Guide
1980
The Chisholms (TV Series) as
Schmidt
- Chains (1980) - Schmidt
1979
Soap (TV Series) as
Hotel Clerk
- Episode #3.9 (1979) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- Episode #3.8 (1979) - Hotel Clerk
1979
The French Atlantic Affair (TV Mini Series) as
Christian Specht
- Episode #1.3 (1979) - Christian Specht
- Episode #1.2 (1979) - Christian Specht
- Episode #1.1 (1979) - Christian Specht
1979
Rendezvous Hotel (TV Movie) as
Frank Leonard
1979
Kaz (TV Series) as
Flanders
- Trouble on the South Side (1979) - Flanders
1979
Roots: The Next Generations (TV Mini Series) as
Tom Calloway
- Part IV (1918-1921) (1979) - Tom Calloway
1978
Terror Out of the Sky (TV Movie) as
Eli Nathanson
1978
The Waltons (TV Series) as
Beau Pauley
- The Calling (1978) - Beau Pauley
1978
Bloodbrothers as
Paulie
1978
When Every Day Was the Fourth of July (TV Movie) as
Court Clerk
1978
Coming Home as
Dr. Lincoln
1978
Ruby and Oswald (TV Movie) as
Robert Oswald
1977
Waiting for Godot (TV Movie) as
Lucky
1977
Ants! (TV Movie) as
Tom
1977
Curse of the Black Widow (TV Movie) as
Hospital Administrator
1977
Rollercoaster as
Bomb Squad #2
1976
The Savage Bees (TV Movie) as
Police Lieutenant
1976
Pipe Dreams as
The Duke
1976
GUNS (TV Movie) as
Military Gun
1976
Helter Skelter (TV Mini Series) as
Officer Ocher
1974
Man on a Swing as
Check-Out Man
Soundtrack
1978
The Waltons (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Calling (1978) - (performer: "Old Dan Tucker")
Self
2005
Special Thanks to Roy London (Documentary) as
Self
References
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