Bruce McGill's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Rizzoli & Isles Detective V… MacGyver Jack Dalton Black Tie Affair Hal Kempner Semi-Tough Billy Clyde…

Main Movie Roles 2010 - Fair Game 2009 - Obsessed 2009 - Law Abiding Citizen 2009 - From Mexico With Love 2008 - W. 2008 - Vantage Point 2007 - The Lookout 2007 - The Good Life 2005 - Elizabethtown 2005 - Cinderella Man 2004 - Collateral 2003 - Runaway Jury 2003 - Matchstick Men 2003 - Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde 2002 - The Sum of All Fears 2001 - Shallow Hal 2001 - Ali 2001 - Exit Wounds 2000 - The Legend of Bagger Vance 1999 - The Insider 1997 - Rosewood 1997 - Lawn Dogs 1996 - Courage Under Fire 1996 - Black Sheep 1994 - Timecop 1993 - A Perfect World 1993 - Cliffhanger 1992 - My Cousin Vinny 1991 - The Last Boy Scout 1989 - Three Fugitives 1987 - Secret of My Succe$s 1986 - No Mercy 1986 - Club Paradise 1986 - Wildcats 1983 - Silkwood 1983 - Tough Enough 1981 - The Hand 1978 - F.I.S.T 1978 - National Lampoon's Animal House

BIOGRAPHY:

Bruce McGill grew up in San Antonio, Texas where he began his acting career in in the MacArthur High School department of theatre. His most popular role was in Animal House (1978).


TRIVIA:

• Enjoys sailing.
• Was in the first episode (as Weird Ernie) and last episode (as Al the Bartender) of the series "Quantum Leap". They were the only two episodes he guested on.
• Has appeared in three different productions in which he played the supervisor (of one kind or another) of a time travel project: _"Quantum Leap" (1989)_ (qv), _Timecop (1994)_ (qv) and _"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)_ (qv).
• Accomplished pianist.
• Served as the honorary grand marshal in San Antonio on April 25, 2009.
• His love of acting began on stage at Wilshire Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas.
• Was mistakenly cast for the Babylon 5 installment, Severed Dreams. The executive producer had actually wanted Everett McGill. Bruce McGill performed well, however, and the show remains a fan favorite.
• Related to former Texas senator A. R. 'Babe Schwartz' (qv).