Bruce McGill Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 105 Bruce McGill roles in chronological order (1978 to 2023): 67 movies and 38 TV series.

How many movies and TV shows has Bruce McGill been in? This complete Bruce McGill filmography lists 105 credited roles (67 films, 38 TV series), in chronological order from 1978 to 2023, with links to our full guides where available.
Bruce McGill movies in order
- F.I.S.T. (1978) as Hitman (uncredited)
- Animal House (1978) as Daniel Simpson Day
- The Hand (1981) as Brian Ferguson
- The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983) as Reporter Blakely
- Silkwood (1983) as Mace Hurley
- Into the Night (1985) as Charlie
- Wildcats (1986) as Dan Darwell
- Club Paradise (1986) as Dave the Fireman
- No Mercy (1986) as Lt. Hall
- The Secret of My Success (1987) as W. Shaw (uncredited)
- Three Fugitives (1989) as Charlie
- Out Cold (1989) as Ernie
- The Last Boy Scout (1991) as Mike Matthews
- My Cousin Vinny (1992) as Sheriff Farley
- Cliffhanger (1993) as Treasury Agent
- A Perfect World (1993) as Paul Saunders
- Timecop (1994) as Commander Eugene Matuzak
- Black Sheep (1996) as Neuschwander
- Courage Under Fire (1996) as McQuillan
- Rosewood (1997) as Duke Purdy
- Lawn Dogs (1997) as Nash
- Letters from a Killer (1998) as Brinker
- Ground Control (1998) as T.C. Bryant
- Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery (1998) as Sheriff Rick
- A Dog of Flanders (1999) as William
- The Insider (1999) as Ron Motley
- The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) as Walter Hagen
- Exit Wounds (2001) as Frank Daniels
- 61* (2001) as Ralph Houk
- Shallow Hal (2001) as Reverend Larson
- Ali (2001) as Bradley
- The Sum of All Fears (2002) as National Security Advisor Revell
- Live from Baghdad (2002) as Peter Arnett
- Runaway Jury (2003) as Judge Harkin
- Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) as Stanford Marks
- Matchstick Men (2003) as Chuck Frechette
- Path to War (2003) as George Ball
- Collateral (2004) as Frank Pedrosa
- Cinderella Man (2005) as Jimmy Johnston
- Slow Burn (2005) as Godfrey
- Elizabethtown (2005) as Bill Banyon
- Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil (2006) as Gen. Norman T. Vance
- The Good Life (2007) as Frank Jones
- The Lookout (2007) as Robert Pratt
- Vantage Point (2008) as Phil McCullough
- Recount (2008) as Mac Stipanovich
- W. (2008) as George Tenet
- Obsessed (2009) as Joe Gage
- Imagine That (2009) as Mr. Rowe (uncredited)
- Law Abiding Citizen (2009) as Jonas Cantrell
- The Perfect Game (2009) as Mr. Tanner
- Fair Game (2010) as Jim Pavitt
- Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! (2010) as John Williams (voice)
- Outlaws - For Greater Glory (2012) as President Calvin Coolidge
- Unconditional (2012) as Detective Miller
- FDR: American Badass! (2012) as Louis
- Lincoln (2012) as Edwin Stanton
- Ride Along (2014) as Lt. Brooks
- Run All Night (2015) as Pat Mullen
- Ride Along 2 (2016) as Lt. Brooks
- The Best of Enemies (2019) as Carvie Oldham
- Poms (2019) as Chief Carl
- Belushi (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The Big Ugly (2020) as Milt
- Blue Miracle (2021) as Wayne Bisbee
- American Underdog (2021) as Jim Foster
- Buried in Barstow (2022) as Von
Bruce McGill TV shows
- Miami Vice (1984) as Hank Weldon
- MacGyver (1985) as Jack Dalton
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Weird Ernie
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Al the Bartender
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Luigi "Lou" Paloma ("segment "The Trap")
- Home Improvement (1991) as Doug O'Brien
- The Commish (1991)
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Boone Waxwell
- Babylon 5 (1994) as Major Ed Ryan
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Captain Braxton
- The Practice (1997) as Judge Charles Fleming
- I Am Weasel (1997) as Baboon's Dad / Santa (voice)
- Cow and Chicken (1997) as Baboon's Dad / Santa (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Santa Claus (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as John Williams (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Lincoln's Cabinet Member (voice)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Gordon Garrison
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Jimmy Tadero
- Wolf Lake (2001) as Willard Cates
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Peter Bellingham
- Justice League (2001) as General McCormick (voice)
- NCIS (2003) as Henry Rogers
- Medium (2005) as Jerry Carlisle
- Numb3rs (2005) as Austin
- American Dad! (2005) as Judge (voice)
- Psych (2006) as Dan Trombly
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007) as Self
- The Good Wife (2009) as Jeremy Breslow
- The Cleveland Show (2009)
- The Cleveland Show (2009) as Mr. Waterman (voice)
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Detective Vince Korsak
- Suits (2011) as Stanley Gordon
- MacGyver (2016) as Detective Greer
- The Crew (2021) as Bobby Spencer
- Reacher (2022) as Mayor Teale
- Love & Death (2023) as Judge Tom Ryan
- Lioness (2023) as NSA Advisor Hollar
Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.
Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Bruce McGill been in?
Bruce McGill has 67 credited film roles and 38 TV roles, for a total of 105 credits from 1978 to 2023.
What was Bruce McGill's first major role?
F.I.S.T. (1978).
What is Bruce McGill's most recent project?
Lioness (2023).



