Bruce McGill

Biography

Bruce Travis McGill (born July 11, 1950) is an American actor. Of his extensive film and television credits, he is perhaps best known for his role as Jack Dalton on the television series MacGyver and as D-Day in National Lampoon's Animal House.

Career Overview

Bruce McGill has 139 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Ride Along with 2 titles. Signature works include Rizzoli & Isles, Law Abiding Citizen, Run All Night. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

139

Birth Date

1950-07-11 00:00:00

Birth Place

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Known For

• 

  Rizzoli & Isles
• 

  Law Abiding Citizen
• 

  Run All Night
• 

  Collateral
• 

  Shallow Hal
• 

  Ride Along

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

• Ride Along (2 titles)
• Run All Night Collection (1 titles)
• Family Guy Trilogy Collection: Laugh It Up, Fuzzball! (1 titles)
• Jack Hunter Collection (1 titles)
• Behind Enemy Lines (1 titles)
• Behind Enemy Lines Collection (1 titles)
• Legally Blonde (1 titles)
• Jack Ryan (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jamie Foxx (2 collaborations)
• Angie Harmon (1 collaborations)
• Sasha Alexander (1 collaborations)
• Jordan Bridges (1 collaborations)
• Lorraine Bracco (1 collaborations)
• Idara Victor (1 collaborations)
• Adam Sinclair (1 collaborations)
• Gerard Butler (1 collaborations)
• Colm Meaney (1 collaborations)
• Leslie Bibb (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (139 credits)

  • Waiting Game

    Mel

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Black Zone

    General Bruce Wright

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Lioness

    - No Sorrow Like the Survivor (2026) ... Monty Holler actor actors

    - The Compass Points Home (2024) ... NSA Advisor Hollar actor actors

    - 2381 (2024) ... NSA Advisor Hollar actor actors

    - Along Came a Spider (2024) ... NSA Advisor Hollar actor actors

    - I Love My Country (2024) ... NSA Advisor Hollar actor actors
    2023
  • Love & Death

    - Ssssshh (2023) ... Judge Tom Ryan actor actors

    - The Big Top (2023) ... Judge Tom Ryan actor actors

    - The Arrest (2023) ... Judge Tom Ryan actor actors
    2023
  • Buried in Barstow

    Von

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Reacher

    - Pie (2022) ... Mayor Teale actor actors

    - Reacher Said Nothing (2022) ... Mayor Teale actor actors

    - Papier (2022) ... Mayor Teale actor actors

    - No Apologies (2022) ... Mayor Teale actor actors

    - In a Tree (2022) ... Mayor Teale actor actors
    2022
  • American Underdog

    Jim Foster

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Blue Miracle

    Wayne Bisbee

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Troubled Waters

    Jerry Paar

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Big Ugly

    Milt

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Belushi

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Poms

    Chief Carl

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Best of Enemies

    Carvie Oldham

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Ride Along 2

    Lt. Brooks

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • MacGyver

    - Bullet + Pen (2017) ... Detective Greer actor actors
    2016
  • Run All Night

    Pat Mullen

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Ride Along

    Lt. Brooks

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Lincoln

    Edwin Stanton

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • FDR: American Badass!

    Louis

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Unconditional

    Detective Miller

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Outlaws - For Greater Glory

    President Calvin Coolidge

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Me Again

    Big Earl

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Apart

    Dr. Thomas Abner

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Suits

    - Good-Bye (2018) ... Stanley Gordon actor actors

    - Tiny Violin (2018) ... Stanley Gordon actor actors

    - Hard Truths (2018) ... Stanley Gordon actor actors
    2011
  • Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

    John Williams (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Rizzoli & Isles

    Detective Vince Korsak

    actor

    actors

    - Ocean Frank (2016) ... Detective Vince Korsak actor actors

    - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (2016) ... Detective Vince Korsak actor actors

    - Stiffed (2016) ... Detective Vince Korsak actor actors

    - For Richer or Poorer (2016) ... Detective Vince Korsak actor actors

    - 65 Hours (2016) ... Detective Vince Korsak actor actors
    2010
  • Fair Game

    Jim Pavitt

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Perfect Game

    Mr. Tanner

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Law Abiding Citizen

    Jonas Cantrell

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Held Hostage

    Ben Summers

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Imagine That

    Mr. Rowe (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • From Mexico With Love

    Billy

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Obsessed

    Joe Gage

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - A Defense of Marriage (2012) ... Jeremy Breslow actor actors
    2009
  • The Cleveland Show

    - Die Semi-Hard (2011) ... Mr. Waterman (voice) actor actors

    - A Short Story and a Tall Tale (2011) ... actor actors

    - Little Man on Campus (2010) ... actor actors

    - Field of Streams (2010) ... actor actors

    - A Cleveland Brown Christmas (2009) ... actor actors
    2009
  • W.

    George Tenet

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Animal House: The Inside Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Recount

    Mac Stipanovich

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • A Line in the Sand

    Marty Kopac

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Vantage Point

    Phil McCullough

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Lookout

    Robert Pratt

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Good Life

    Frank Jones

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Humble Pie

    Mr. Grigoratus

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Area 57

    Gen. Keller

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

    - From the Seas and Overseas (2024) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil

    Gen. Norman T. Vance

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Psych

    - Earth, Wind and... Wait for It (2009) ... Dan Trombly actor actors
    2006
  • Elizabethtown

    Bill Banyon

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Slow Burn

    Godfrey

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Cinderella Man

    Jimmy Johnston

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • American Dad!

    - Rubberneckers (2014) ... Judge (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Medium

    - Pain Killer (2009) ... Jerry Carlisle actor actors
    2005
  • Numb3rs

    - Contenders (2007) ... Austin actor actors
    2005
  • Collateral

    Frank Pedrosa

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Path to War

    George Ball

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Runaway Jury

    Judge Harkin

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Matchstick Men

    Chuck Frechette

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

    Stanford Marks

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

    Daniel Simpson 'D-Day' Day

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Live from Baghdad

    Peter Arnett

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Sum of All Fears

    National Security Advisor Revell

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Ali

    Bradley

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Shallow Hal

    Reverend Larson

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • 61*

    Ralph Houk

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Exit Wounds

    Frank Daniels

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Inside The Osmonds

    George Osmond

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

    Jonas Scatter

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Wasichu (2006) ... Peter Bellingham actor actors
    2001
  • Justice League

    - Eclipsed (2) (2003) ... General McCormick (voice) actor actors

    - Eclipsed (1) (2003) ... General McCormick (voice) actor actors
    2001
  • The Legend of Bagger Vance

    Walter Hagen

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Running Mates

    Sen. Mitchell Morris

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Deep Core

    Sam Dalton

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Felonious Monk (2002) ... Jimmy Tadero actor actors
    2000
  • The Insider

    Ron Motley

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • A Dog of Flanders

    William

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Family Guy

    - Our Idiot Brian (2015) ... Lincoln's Cabinet Member (voice) actor actors

    - Jesus, Mary and Joseph! (2012) ... (voice) actor actors

    - It's a Trap! (2011) ... John Williams (voice) actor actors

    - Road to the North Pole (2010) ... Santa Claus (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Anchor (2009) ... Gordon Garrison actor actors
    1999
  • Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

    Sheriff Rick

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

    Self - D-Day

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Ground Control

    T.C. Bryant

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Letters from a Killer

    Brinker

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Everything That Rises

    Alan jamison

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Magnificent Seven

    - Wagon Train (2) (1999) ... Dicky O'Shea actor actors

    - Wagon Train (1) (1999) ... Dicky O'Shea actor actors
    1998
  • Lawn Dogs

    Nash

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Rosewood

    Duke Purdy

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Practice

    - Judge Knot (2002) ... Judge Charles Fleming actor actors
    1997
  • Cow and Chicken

    - Happy Baboon Holidays (1997) ... Baboon's Dad / Santa (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • Shadow of a Doubt

    Dr. Fred Williams

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Courage Under Fire

    McQuillan

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Black Sheep

    Neuschwander

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Perfect Alibi

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Good Old Boys

    City Marshall

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Mr. Payback: An Interactive Movie

    James Konklin

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Star Trek: Voyager

    - Relativity (1999) ... Captain Braxton actor actors
    1995
  • Timecop

    Commander Eugene Matuzak

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Babylon 5

    - Severed Dreams (1996) ... Major Ed Ryan actor actors
    1994
  • A Perfect World

    Paul Saunders

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Shameful Secrets

    Judge Ian Greenstein

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Cliffhanger

    Treasury Agent

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story

    Morgan

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Walker, Texas Ranger

    - Bounty (1994) ... Boone Waxwell actor actors
    1993
  • Play Nice

    Captain Foxx

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Desperate Choices: To Save My Child

    Dan Ryan

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • My Cousin Vinny

    Sheriff Farley

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232

    Flight Engineer Dudley Dvorak

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Last Boy Scout

    Mike Matthews

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Perfect Tribute

    Lamon

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance

    Shifton

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Home Improvement

    - Brother, Can You Spare A Hot Rod? (1995) ... Doug O'Brien actor actors
    1991
  • Little Vegas

    Harvey

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston

    Asst. DA Frank O'Meara

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Flockens

    Philip Flocken

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Easter Story

    (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Out Cold

    Ernie

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Three Fugitives

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Let's Get Mom

    Bruce

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Quantum Leap

    - Mirror Image (1993) ... Al the Bartender actor actors

    - Genesis (1989) ... Weird Ernie actor actors
    1989
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - Loved to Death / Carrion Death / The Trap (1991) ... Luigi "Lou" Paloma ("segment "The Trap") actor actors
    1989
  • End of the Line

    Billy Haney

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Man Who Fell to Earth

    Vernon Gage

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Waiting for the Moon

    Ernest Hemingway

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Last Innocent Man

    Burt Matson

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Secret of My Success

    W. Shaw (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • No Mercy

    Lt. Hall

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Club Paradise

    Dave the Fireman

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • As Summers Die

    V.D. Skinner

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Wildcats

    Dan Darwell

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom

    Edward Philbrick

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Into the Night

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • MacGyver

    - The Mountain of Youth (1992) ... Jack Dalton actor actors

    - Jenny's Chance (1990) ... Jack Dalton actor actors

    - Serenity (1990) ... Jack Dalton actor actors

    - Unfinished Business (1989) ... Jack Dalton actor actors

    - Brainwashed (1989) ... Jack Dalton actor actors
    1985
  • Miami Vice

    - Out Where the Buses Don't Run (1985) ... Hank Weldon actor actors
    1984
  • Silkwood

    Mace Hurley

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

    Reporter Blakely

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Tough Enough

    Tony Fallon

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Hand

    Brian Ferguson

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • A Whale for the Killing

    Glenn

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Animal House

    Daniel Simpson Day

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • F.I.S.T.

    Hitman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Citizens Band

    Blood

    actor

    actors
    1977