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Bruce Campbell

Bruce Lorne Campbell (born June 22, 1958) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known best for being Ash Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead horror series, beginning with the short movie Within the Woods (1978). He has also featured in many low-budget cult movies, such as Crimewave (1985), Maniac Cop (1988), Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1989), and Bubba Ho-Tep (2002). Campbell had the main roles in the television series The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994) and Jack of All Trades (2000), and a recurring role as Autolycus, King of Thieves in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999) and Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–1999). He played Sam Axe on the USA Network series Burn Notice (2007–2013) and reprised his role as Ash for the Starz series Ash vs. Evil Dead (2015–2018). He also appeared in The Escort (2015). Campbell directed, produced, and featured in the documentaries Fanalysis (2002) and A Community Speaks (2004); co-wrote, directed, produced, and featured in the movie Man with the Screaming Brain (2005); and directed, produced, and featured in a parody of his career My Name Is Bruce (2007). Campbell is known for frequent collaborations with Raimi, his brother Ted, Josh Becker, and Scott Spiegel. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Campbell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2026
Ernie and Emma

as Ernie

Movie
2026
Send Help
Movie
2023
Evil Dead Rise

as Dissenting Voice on Recording (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

as Pizza Poppa

Movie
2013
Evil Dead

as Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams (uncredited)

Movie
2011
Cars 2

as Rod "Torque" Redline (voice)

Movie
2009
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

as Mayor Shelbourne (voice)

Movie
2009
Heart of Dorkness: Behind the Scenes of 'My Name Is Bruce'

as Self

Movie
2007
Spider-Man 3

as Maître D'

Movie
2004
Spider-Man 2

as Snooty Usher

Movie
2002
Spider-Man

as Ring Announcer

Movie
1992
Army of Darkness

as Ash

Movie
1987
Evil Dead II

as Ash

Movie
1981
The Evil Dead

as Ash

Movie