---
name: "Bruce A. Young"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/bruce-a-young"
fi1m_id: "bruce-a-young"
imdb_id: "nm0949340"
tmdb_id: 4943
wikidata_id: "Q2183235"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "22 April 1956"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-05T00:22:07.164438+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Bruce A. Young

## Identity

Bruce A. Young

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/bruce-a-young
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** bruce-a-young
- **IMDb ID:** nm0949340
- **TMDB ID:** 4943
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2183235
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_A._Young, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2183235, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949340/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4943

Actor. Born 22 April 1956 in Wilmette, Illinois, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 22 April 1956, Wilmette, Illinois, USA
- **Active:** 1983–2001
- **Also known as:** Bruce Young, Bruce Arnold Young
- **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 80 (2), 1990s 71 (2), 2000s 58 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 67 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 2, Comedy 2, Drama 2, Thriller 2, Adventure 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,019m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_A._Young, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2183235, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949340/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4943

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Risky Business*](https://film.one/film/risky-business.md) (81)
- **Hulu:** [*Basic Instinct*](https://film.one/film/basic-instinct.md) (72)
- **AMC+:** [*Jurassic Park III*](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park-iii.md) (58)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Bruce A. Young is an American actor and screenwriter. Born on 22 April 1956 in Wilmette, Illinois, he began his career in the early 1980s with roles in films such as *Risky Business* (1983) and *The Color of Money* (1986).

Young is known for his portrayal of Captain Simon Banks in the television series *The Sentinel* (1996–1999). His other film credits include *Basic Instinct* (1992) as Det. Sam Andrews, *Jurassic Park III* (2001) as Nash, and *Enough* (2002). He has also appeared in television series including *The X-Files*, *Grey's Anatomy*, *Ghost Whisperer* and *Prison Break*.

Earlier in his career, Young was associated with the Organic Theater Company in Chicago, where he created and performed in the improvisational production *Dungeon Master*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Jurassic Park III* (2001), Fi1m 58, as Nash — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park-iii.md)
- *Basic Instinct* (1992), Fi1m 72, as Andrews — [page](https://film.one/film/basic-instinct.md)
- *Hot Shots!* (1991), Fi1m 70, as 'Red' Herring — [page](https://film.one/film/hot-shots.md)
- *The Color of Money* (1986), Fi1m 80, as Moselle — [page](https://film.one/film/the-color-of-money.md)
- *Risky Business* (1983), Fi1m 81, as Jackie — [page](https://film.one/film/risky-business.md)

## Complete filmography (62)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Water by the Spoonful* (2021), as Chutes & Ladders, aka Clayton “Buddy” Wilkie
- *Into Temptation* (2009), as Lloyd Montag
- *Love Is the Drug* (2006), as Phill hackwith
- *Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'* (2006), as Willie Coleman
- *Edmond* (2006), as Policeman
- *The Unit* (2006), series, as Dr. Jimmy Willey
- *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as Chad West
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Tom Maynard — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Home on the Range* (2004), as Additional voices (voice)
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Daryl Booker
- *Ticker* (2002), as Bodyguard
- *Undisputed* (2002), as Charles Soward
- *The Guardian* (2001), series, as Albert Gregg
- *Jurassic Park III* (2001), as Nash — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-park-iii.md)
- *The District* (2000), series, as Carl Orchard
- *Santa and Pete* (1999), as Manuel Dangola
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Judge Leon Carter
- *Angel on Abbey Street* (1999), as Muskat
- *Becker* (1998), series, as Officer Matlin
- *Phenomenon* (1996), as Jack Hatch
- *The Sentinel* (1996), series, as Simon Banks
- *Normal Life* (1996), as Agent Parker
- *The Lord Protector* (1996), Screenplay
- *The Drew Carey Show* (1995), series, as Simon Nicholas
- *The Tie That Binds* (1995), as Gil Chandler
- *The War* (1994), as Moe Henry
- *Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult* (1994), as Tyrone (uncredited)
- *Pointman* (1994), as O.C.
- *In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance* (1994), as Jamieson
- *Viper* (1994), series, as Administrator
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as The rapper
- *Blink* (1993), as Lt. Mitchell
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Pierre Beauvais — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Trespass* (1992), as Raymond
- *Highlander: The Series* (1992), series, as Carl Robinson
- *Out All Night* (1992), series, as Otis Carswell
- *The Golden Palace* (1992), series, as George Wilson
- *Basic Instinct* (1992), as Andrews — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/basic-instinct.md)
- *She Woke Up* (1992), as Det. Burke Harris
- *Hot Shots!* (1991), as 'Red' Herring — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/hot-shots.md)
- *Eddie Dodd* (1991), series, Actor
- *What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?* (1991), as Dominik
- *Cop Rock* (1990), series, as Lawyer
- *Max Monroe: Loose Cannon* (1990), series, as Charlie Ivers
- *Making a Case for Murder* (1989), as Michael
- *An Innocent Man* (1989), as Jingles
- *Baywatch* (1989), series, Actor
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Butch
- *The Father Clements Story* (1987), Actor
- *3 On a Match* (1987), as Andy 'Ripper' Pierce
- *21 Jump Street* (1987), series, as Sgt. James Adabo
- *The Color of Money* (1986), as Moselle — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-color-of-money.md)
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Edward Rice
- *Nothing in Common* (1986), as Gene
- *Lady Blue* (1985), series, as Cassidy
- *227* (1985), series, Actor
- *First Steps* (1985), as Leon
- *E/R* (1984), series, as Fred Burdock
- *Heart of Steel* (1983), as Louie
- *Risky Business* (1983), as Jackie — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/risky-business.md)
- *Will: G. Gordon Liddy* (1982), Actor
- *Thief* (1981), as Mechanic #2

## Gallery

- ![Bruce A. Young](https://film.one/media/person/81101/gallery-6d85c76b3ef1.jpg) Bruce A. Young — Image via TMDB
- ![Bruce A. Young](https://film.one/media/person/81101/gallery-301396588178.jpg) Bruce A. Young — Image via TMDB

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