

Person · Actor
Bruce French
In short · Acted for five decades — 140 credits, 1 Ovation Award win.
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Biography
Bruce French was born on July 4, 1945, in Reinbeck, Iowa, USA. He was an actor known for his appearances in *Jurassic Park III* (2001), *Fletch* (1985), and *Mr. Deeds* (2002). He was married to Eileen Barnett. He died on February 7, 2025, in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Family & relationships
- Spouse
Filmography · 139 of 139
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Actor
23 credits
Beautiful Boy(2010)
Harry
Film
Dark and Stormy Night(2009)
Jeens
Film
The Riches(2007)
Jim Burns
TV
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind(2007)
Father Hannigan
Film
Mission: Impossible III(2006)
Minister
Film
Grey's Anatomy(2005)
Father Kevin (1 Episode)
TV
Mr. Deeds(2002)
Helicopter Pilot
Film
Jurassic Park III(2001)
Science Reporter
Film
Star Trek: Insurrection(1998)
Son'a Officer #1
Film
Where Pigeons Go to Die(1990)
Dennis Korn
Film
Martians Go Home(1989)
Elgins
Film
Black Eagle(1988)
Father Joseph Bedelia
Film
Murder Ordained(1987)
Bruce Linton
Film
Deadly Intentions(1985)
Dr. Reston
Film
Murphy's Romance(1985)
Rex Boyd
Film
Fletch(1985)
Pathologist
Film
Christine(1983)
Mr. Smith
Film
Mysterious Two(1982)
Actor
Film
Airplane II: The Sequel(1982)
Officer #2
Film
Terror Out of the Sky(1978)
Eli Nathanson
Film
When Every Day Was the Fourth of July(1978)
Court Clerk
Film
The Savage Bees(1976)
Police Lieutenant
Film
Pipe Dreams(1976)
The Duke
Film
Editor
116 credits
Up All Night(2011)
Credits
TV
Beginners(2010)
Credits
Film
The Wishing Well(2009)
Credits
Film
Hawthorne(2009)
Credits
TV
Crash(2008)
Credits
TV
Eli Stone(2008)
Credits
TV
Raising the Bar(2008)
Credits
TV
Dirty Sexy Money(2007)
Credits
TV
Mad Men(2007)
Credits
TV
Walkout(2006)
Credits
Film
Criminal Minds(2005)
Credits
TV
Bones(2005)
Credits
TV
Head Cases(2005)
Credits
TV
Thank You for Smoking(2005)
Credits
Film
Boston Legal(2004)
Credits
TV
House(2004)
Credits
TV
Sexual Life(2004)
Credits
Film
NCIS(2003)
Credits
TV
The Lyon's Den(2003)
Credits
TV
Enough(2002)
Credits
Film
Sorority Boys(2002)
Credits
Film
The Guardian(2001)
Credits
TV
Crossing Jordan(2001)
Credits
TV
Star Trek: Enterprise(2001)
Credits
TV
Thieves(2001)
Credits
TV
Grounded for Life(2001)
Credits
TV
Boston Public(2000)
Credits
TV
Gilmore Girls(2000)
Credits
TV
City of Angels(2000)
Credits
TV
Strong Medicine(2000)
Credits
TV
Awards & Nominations
1 winOvation Awards
- Won2010Ovation Awards
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- The Third WaveSelf · 2007
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