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Bruce Gray

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Bruce Gray

Born September 7, 1936 · San Juan, Puerto Rico · Died December 13, 2017

Biography

Bruce Gray (Robert Bruce Gray, 7 September 1936 in San Juan, Puerto Rico – died 13 December 2017 in Los Angeles, California) – Puerto Rican-born Canadian actor, raised in Toronto after returning to Canada at age 13. Earned a Master's degree in Psychology from the University of Toronto before moving to Hollywood in 1980. Won a Gemini Award for Best Actor for his lead role on the Canadian series Traders (1996–2000). His most notable film roles include Mayor Parvin in Dragnet (1987), Gabe Lawrence in Up Close & Personal (1996), the President in Spy Hard (1996), Sky Marshal Dienes in Starship Troopers (1997), Rodney Miller in My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) and its sequel My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016), Colonel Maguire in Cube 2: Hypercube (2002), a TV Executive in Monster-in-Law (2005), Congressman Hughes in Evan Almighty (2007), and Ferguson in Crimson Peak (2015). On television he is best known for Adam Cunningham in Traders (1996–2000), Judge J.E. Reilly in Passions, Joe's father's ghost in Medium, Admiral Chekote in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Surak in Star Trek: Enterprise, and recurring roles in Falling Skies, How I Met Your Mother, Sons of Anarchy, Criminal Minds, and Charmed.

Filmography

  1. 2025No FriendsSculptorMovie
  2. 2017Don't Talk to IreneCharlesMovie
  3. 2016Rules Don't ApplyBaptist PreacherMovie
  4. 2016TimelessOld Ethan CahillSeries
  5. 2016My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2Rodney MillerMovie
  6. 2015Charming ChristmasHarold RossmanMovie
  7. 2015Crimson PeakFergusonMovie
  8. 2015DigIssac ZoharSeries
  9. 2014Tentacle 8Man in Fisherman's HatMovie
  10. 2012The FirmSeries
  11. 2011Falling SkiesUncle ScottSeries
  12. 2011Water for ElephantsProctorMovie
  13. 2010Is It Just Me?ErnieMovie
  14. 2009The ListenerJudge GriffinSeries
  15. 2009CastleCharles CarsonSeries
  16. 2008Sons of AnarchyDr. HackerSeries
  17. 2008RecountJustice Anthony KennedyMovie
  18. 2007Evan AlmightyCongressman HughesMovie
  19. 2006Big LoveBillboard ManagerSeries
  20. 2006Live Once, Die TwiceEarl MacDuffMovie
  21. 2005Criminal MindsSeries
  22. 2005How I Met Your MotherYuthers, Senior PartnerSeries
  23. 2005Monster-in-LawTV ExecutiveMovie
  24. 2005CakeMalcolm McGeeMovie
  25. 2005MediumJoe's DadSeries
  26. 2004Boston LegalDr. Earl RobertsSeries
  27. 2004LAXSeries
  28. 2004Chasing FreedomPhilip LaughtonMovie
  29. 2003Dark WatersSummervilleMovie
  30. 2003Married to the KellysDean BakerSeries
  31. 2003Cold CaseDr. Milton Thayer (2003)Series
  32. 2003NCISJonathan OvermeierSeries
  33. 2003Las VegasMr. MajelisSeries
  34. 2003PlaymakersGene WilbanksSeries
  35. 2003S.W.A.T.Mr. Richard SegerstromMovie
  36. 2003Wall of SecretsMiltonMovie
  37. 2003Monster HouseSeries
  38. 2002Without a TraceMr. HainesSeries
  39. 2002My Big Fat Greek WeddingRodney MillerMovie
  40. 2002Cube 2: HypercubeColonel MaguireMovie
  41. 2002A Killing SpringEd KramerMovie
  42. 2001Star Trek: EnterpriseSurakSeries
  43. 2001A Glimpse of HellDonald MeyerMovie
  44. 2001The DivisionJohn LangtrySeries
  45. 2000Queer as FolkGeorge SchickelSeries
  46. 2000The Last DebateGovernor Paul L. GreeneMovie
  47. 2000When Andrew Came HomeDr. MatthewsMovie
  48. 2000GirlfriendsRobert DoolingSeries
  49. 1999The West WingOtisSeries
  50. 1999Judging AmyHeadmaster Clayton FordSeries
  51. 1999Happy Face MurdersEphraim QuinceMovie
  52. 1999DementiaUncle GeorgeMovie
  53. 1998Whatever It TakesCarl LicaMovie
  54. 1998BeckerMr. FullerSeries
  55. 1998CharmedElder, KheelSeries
  56. 1998Thanks of a Grateful NationSen. RockefellerMovie
  57. 1997Starship TroopersSky Marshal DienesMovie
  58. 1997Earth: Final ConflictEdward GaleSeries
  59. 1997The PeacemakerCNN NewscasterMovie
  60. 1997Stargate SG-1Senator FisherSeries
  61. 1996TradersAdam CunninghamSeries
  62. 1995Legacy of Sin: The William Coit StoryEd HolmMovie
  63. 1995JAGBrig. Gen. SawyerSeries
  64. 1995Nowhere ManDr. GilmoreSeries
  65. 1995My FamilyMr. GillespieMovie
  66. 1995The Outer LimitsJames HardingSeries
  67. 1994ERDr. Munch, Carter Board MemberSeries
  68. 1994Chicago HopeMr. WynnSeries
  69. 1994Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal LifestyleAmos MooreMovie
  70. 1994Babylon 5InterrogatorSeries
  71. 1993Diagnosis: MurderDr. John HarrisSeries
  72. 1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.Courtmartial Panel MemberSeries
  73. 1993RaptureTed BenedictusMovie
  74. 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineAdmiral ChekoteSeries
  75. 1992A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus StoryWilliam AaronwaldMovie
  76. 1992Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez DisasterGovernor Steve CowperMovie
  77. 1992Melrose PlaceMr. Fielding's Doctor, TomSeries
  78. 1991For the BoysSponsor #1, New YorkMovie
  79. 1991Eye of the StormFatherMovie
  80. 1991The Hidden RoomGeorge DaviesSeries
  81. 1991SistersSeries
  82. 1990Beverly Hills, 90210Bob Gordon, Craig RammingSeries
  83. 1990WingsReverendSeries
  84. 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Frank WebsterSeries
  85. 1988Murphy BrownSenator HydenSeries
  86. 1988Murphy's LawSeries
  87. 1988Drop-Out MotherMovie
  88. 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationAdmiral ChekoteSeries
  89. 1987Tour of DutyLt. Col. DalbySeries
  90. 1987Captain Power and the Soldiers of the FutureMentor/ Dr. Stuart GordonSeries
  91. 1987The Oldest RookieBobSeries
  92. 1987Odd BirdsGower ChampionMovie
  93. 1987DragnetMayor Peter ParvinMovie
  94. 1986Let's Get HarryAmbassador DouglasMovie
  95. 1986L.A. LawAlex WayneSeries
  96. 1986MatlockJames Hamilton, Mr. ReeseSeries
  97. 1985The ColbysSeries
  98. 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsBryan HollandSeries
  99. 1984Murder, She WroteR. L. Pierson, Ted Hartley, Dean MerrillSeries
  100. 1984Invitation to HellLarry FerrisMovie
  101. 1984AirwolfSenator Steven HoustonSeries
  102. 1984Night CourtGroup Therapist (uncredited)Series
  103. 1983For Love and HonorMaj. NordoffMovie
  104. 1982St. ElsewhereCol. Harvey BlackwellSeries
  105. 1982Knight RiderSen. ForbesSeries
  106. 1981Nero WolfePatrick DeganSeries
  107. 1981Falcon CrestAndrew PriceSeries
  108. 1981Simon & SimonPaul CostaSeries
  109. 1981DynastySeries
  110. 1979Knots LandingSenator Riker, T.J. EscottSeries
  111. 1978DallasDavid StanleySeries
  112. 1978Breaking UpVicMovie
  113. 1977The Incredible HulkHarrison ColeSeries
  114. 1976Quincy, M.E.Dr. Robert MilesSeries
  115. 1976ScrimJimMovie
  116. 1974Happy DaysMr. HillarySeries
  117. 1969Strange ParadiseSeries
  118. 1966Adulterous AffairRussMovie
  119. 1956The Edge of NightSeries