Bruce Lorne Campbell (born June 22, 1958) is an American film and television actor, director, writer, producer and author. As a cult film actor, Campbell is best known for his role as Ash Williams in Sam Raimi's hit Evil Dead series of films and he has starred in many low-budget cult films such as Crimewave, Maniac Cop, Bubba Ho-Tep, and Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat. He would later spoof his B-movie career in My Name Is Bruce, in which he starred and directed. He has since made voice appearances in animated films, including Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Cars 2. Campbell is of Scottish descent.
In television, Campbell is known for his lead roles in both The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. and Jack of all Trades, his portrayal of Autolycus (the King of Thieves) in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess, and notably for his role as Sam Axe on the USA Network series Burn Notice.
Campbell appears in the film as a Soap Opera Actor and in the TV series as President (then Presidential candidate) Ronald Reagan.
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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1981 | The Evil Dead | Ashley J. Williams | Also executive producer |
1987 | Evil Dead II | Ashley J. Williams | Also co-producer |
1992 | Army of Darkness | Ashley J. Williams | Also co-producer |
1996 | Fargo | Alan Stuart | Uncredited cameo |
1999 | From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money | Barry | Direct-to-video |
2000 | Evil Dead: Hail to the King | Ashley J. Williams | Voice |
2002 | Serving Sara | Gordon Moore | |
2003 | Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick | Ashley J. Williams | Voice |
2005 | Evil Dead: Regeneration | Ashley J. Williams | Voice |
2007–2013 | Burn Notice | Sam Axe | 111 episodes |
2011 | Army of Darkness: Defense | Ashley J. Williams | Voice |
2013 | 1600 Penn | Doug Gilchrist | Episode: "Skip the Tour" |
Evil Dead | Ashley J. Williams | Also producer Uncredited cameo | |
2015–2018 | Ash vs Evil Dead | Ashley J. Williams | 30 episodes Also executive producer |
2015 | Fargo | Ronald Reagan | 2 episodes |
2019 | Dead by Daylight | Ashley J. Williams | Ash vs Evil Dead downloadable content Voice |
2021 | Black Friday | Jonathan Wexler | Producer |
2022 | Evil Dead: The Game | Ashley J. Williams | Voice |
2023 | Evil Dead Rise | Priest | Executive producer Voice |
TBA | Hysteria! | Chief Dandridge |
Appearances[]
- Fargo (first appearance)
- Fargo Season 2
- 205 - "The Gift of the Magi"
- 208 - "Loplop" (voice only)