---
name: "Bruce Gray"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/bruce-gray"
fi1m_id: "bruce-gray"
imdb_id: "nm0336489"
tmdb_id: 5945
wikidata_id: "Q968718"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "7 September 1936"
died: "13 December 2017"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-04T22:43:31.546150+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 Gray

## Identity

Bruce Gray

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/bruce-gray
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** bruce-gray
- **IMDb ID:** nm0336489
- **TMDB ID:** 5945
- **Wikidata ID:** Q968718
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Gray, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q968718, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0336489/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5945

Actor. Born 7 September 1936 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Died 13 December 2017.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 7 September 1936, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- **Died:** 13 December 2017
- **Active:** 1987–1997
- **Also known as:** Robert Bruce Gray 
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 55 (1), 1990s 76 (2)
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 2, Action & Adventure 1, Adventure 1, Comedy 1, Crime 1, Drama 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $188m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Gray, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q968718, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0336489/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5945

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Dragnet*](https://film.one/film/dragnet.md) (55)

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

## Biography

Bruce Gray (1936–2017) was a Canadian actor. Born Robert Bruce Gray in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Canadian parents, he moved to Toronto at the age of 13. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a master's degree in psychology before beginning his acting career on stage in the 1960s.

Gray appeared in numerous film and television productions over five decades. His credits include the role of Mayor Parvin in the 1987 film *Dragnet*, Sky Marshal Dienes in *Starship Troopers* (1997) and the father of the groom in *My Big Fat Greek Wedding* (2002). He was known to Canadian audiences for his lead role as investment banker Adam Cunningham in the series *Traders* (1996–2000), for which he received a Gemini Award. Other television work included recurring roles in soaps and series such as *Murder, She Wrote* and *Medium*.

Gray died of cancer in Los Angeles on 13 December 2017.

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

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Starship Troopers* (1997), Fi1m 79, as Sky Marshal Dienes — [page](https://film.one/film/starship-troopers.md)
- *Babylon 5* (1994), Fi1m 74, as Interrogator — [page](https://film.one/tv/babylon-5.md)
- *Dragnet* (1987), Fi1m 55, as Mayor Peter Parvin — [page](https://film.one/film/dragnet.md)

## Complete filmography (118)

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

- *Don't Talk to Irene* (2017), as Charles
- *Rules Don't Apply* (2016), as Baptist Preacher
- *Timeless* (2016), series, as Old Ethan Cahill
- *My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2* (2016), as Rodney Miller
- *Charming Christmas* (2015), as Harold Rossman
- *Crimson Peak* (2015), as Ferguson
- *Dig* (2015), series, as Issac Zohar
- *Tentacle 8* (2014), as Man in Fisherman's Hat
- *The Firm* (2012), series, Actor
- *Falling Skies* (2011), series, as Uncle Scott
- *Water for Elephants* (2011), as Proctor
- *Is It Just Me?* (2010), as Ernie
- *The Listener* (2009), series, as Judge Griffin
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Charles Carson — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Sons of Anarchy* (2008), series, as Dr. Hacker — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/sons-of-anarchy.md)
- *Recount* (2008), as Justice Anthony Kennedy
- *Evan Almighty* (2007), as Congressman Hughes
- *Big Love* (2006), series, as Billboard Manager — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/big-love.md)
- *Live Once, Die Twice* (2006), as Earl MacDuff
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Dr. Wagner — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), series, as Yuthers, Senior Partner — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/how-i-met-your-mother.md)
- *Monster-in-Law* (2005), as TV Executive
- *Cake* (2005), as Malcolm McGee
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Joe's Dad
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Dr. Earl Roberts — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *LAX* (2004), series, Actor
- *Chasing Freedom* (2004), as Philip Laughton
- *Dark Waters* (2003), as Summerville
- *Married to the Kellys* (2003), series, as Dean Baker
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Dr. Milton Thayer (2003)
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Jonathan Overmeier — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Mr. Majelis
- *Playmakers* (2003), series, as Gene Wilbanks
- *S.W.A.T.* (2003), as Mr. Richard Segerstrom
- *Wall of Secrets* (2003), as Milton
- *Monster House* (2003), series, Actor
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Mr. Haines
- *My Big Fat Greek Wedding* (2002), as Rodney Miller
- *Cube 2: Hypercube* (2002), as Colonel Maguire
- *A Killing Spring* (2002), as Ed Kramer
- *Star Trek: Enterprise* (2001), series, as Surak
- *A Glimpse of Hell* (2001), as Donald Meyer
- *The Division* (2001), series, as John Langtry
- *Queer as Folk* (2000), series, as George Schickel
- *The Last Debate* (2000), as Governor Paul L. Greene
- *When Andrew Came Home* (2000), as Dr. Matthews
- *Girlfriends* (2000), series, as Robert Dooling
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Otis — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as Headmaster Clayton Ford
- *Happy Face Murders* (1999), as Ephraim Quince
- *Dementia* (1999), as Uncle George
- *Whatever It Takes* (1998), as Carl Lica
- *Becker* (1998), series, as Mr. Fuller
- *Charmed* (1998), series, as Elder, Kheel
- *Thanks of a Grateful Nation* (1998), as Sen. Rockefeller
- *Starship Troopers* (1997), as Sky Marshal Dienes — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/starship-troopers.md)
- *Earth: Final Conflict* (1997), series, as Edward Gale
- *The Peacemaker* (1997), as CNN Newscaster
- *Stargate SG-1* (1997), series, as Senator Fisher
- *Traders* (1996), series, as Adam Cunningham
- *Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story* (1995), as Ed Holm
- *JAG* (1995), series, as Brig. Gen. Sawyer
- *Nowhere Man* (1995), series, as Dr. Gilmore
- *My Family* (1995), as Mr. Gillespie
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as James Harding
- *ER* (1994), series, as Dr. Munch, Carter Board Member — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Mr. Wynn
- *Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle* (1994), as Amos Moore
- *Babylon 5* (1994), series, as Interrogator — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/babylon-5.md)
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Dr. John Harris
- *The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.* (1993), series, as Courtmartial Panel Member
- *Rapture* (1993), as Ted Benedictus
- *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine* (1993), series, as Admiral Chekote — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-deep-space-nine.md)
- *A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story* (1992), as William Aaronwald
- *Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster* (1992), as Governor Steve Cowper
- *Melrose Place* (1992), series, as Mr. Fielding's Doctor, Tom
- *For the Boys* (1991), as Sponsor #1, New York
- *Eye of the Storm* (1991), as Father
- *The Hidden Room* (1991), series, as George Davies
- *Sisters* (1991), series, Actor
- *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), series, as Bob Gordon, Craig Ramming — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md)
- *Wings* (1990), series, as Reverend
- *Doogie Howser, M.D.* (1989), series, as Frank Webster
- *Murphy Brown* (1988), series, as Senator Hyden — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/murphy-brown.md)
- *Murphy's Law* (1988), series, Actor
- *Drop-Out Mother* (1988), Actor
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Admiral Chekote — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)
- *Tour of Duty* (1987), series, as Lt. Col. Dalby
- *Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future* (1987), series, as Mentor/ Dr. Stuart Gordon
- *The Oldest Rookie* (1987), series, as Bob
- *Odd Birds* (1987), as Gower Champion
- *Dragnet* (1987), as Mayor Peter Parvin — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/dragnet.md)
- *Let's Get Harry* (1986), as Ambassador Douglas
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Alex Wayne
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as James Hamilton, Mr. Reese
- *The Colbys* (1985), series, Actor
- *The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1985), series, as Bryan Holland
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as R. L. Pierson, Ted Hartley, Dean Merrill
- *Invitation to Hell* (1984), as Larry Ferris
- *Airwolf* (1984), series, as Senator Steven Houston
- *Night Court* (1984), series, as Group Therapist (uncredited)
- *For Love and Honor* (1983), as Maj. Nordoff
- *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, as Col. Harvey Blackwell — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md)
- *Knight Rider* (1982), series, as Sen. Forbes
- *Nero Wolfe* (1981), series, as Patrick Degan
- *Falcon Crest* (1981), series, as Andrew Price
- *Simon & Simon* (1981), series, as Paul Costa
- *Dynasty* (1981), series, Actor
- *Knots Landing* (1979), series, as Senator Riker, T.J. Escott
- *Dallas* (1978), series, as David Stanley
- *Breaking Up* (1978), as Vic
- *The Incredible Hulk* (1977), series, as Harrison Cole
- *Quincy, M.E.* (1976), series, as Dr. Robert Miles
- *Scrim* (1976), as Jim
- *Happy Days* (1974), series, as Mr. Hillary
- *Strange Paradise* (1969), series, Actor
- *Adulterous Affair* (1966), as Russ
- *The Edge of Night* (1956), series, Actor

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