Bruce McGill

Acting • 1950-07-11 • San Antonio, Texas, USA

Bruce Travis McGill (born July 11, 1950) is an American actor. Of his extensive film and television credits, he is perhaps best known for his role as Jack Dalton on the television series MacGyver and as D-Day in National Lampoon's Animal House.

Known For

8.1

Reacher

2022

8.3

Lioness

2023

8.2

Suits

2011

7.7

MacGyver

1985

7.9

Rizzoli & Isles

2010

7.4

Law Abiding Citizen

2009

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Filmography

2025
Black ZoneFilm
General Bruce Wright
2023
LionessTV
NSA Advisor Hollar • 7 episodes
★ 8.3
2023
LionessTV
Monty Holler • 4 episodes
★ 8.3
2023
Love & DeathTV
Judge Tom Ryan • 3 episodes
★ 7.8
2022
ReacherTV
Mayor Teale • 8 episodes
★ 8.1
2022
Buried in BarstowFilm
Von
★ 7.0
2021
American UnderdogFilm
Jim Foster
★ 7.1
2021
Blue MiracleFilm
Wayne Bisbee
★ 7.3
2021
The CrewTV
Bobby Spencer • 4 episodes
★ 6.9
2020
The Big UglyFilm
Milt
★ 5.0
2020
BelushiFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
2020
Troubled WatersFilm
Jerry Paar
★ 2.7
2019
The Best of EnemiesFilm
Carvie Oldham
★ 7.4
2019
PomsFilm
Chief Carl
★ 6.6
2016
MacGyverTV
Detective Greer • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2016
Ride Along 2Film
Lt. Brooks
★ 6.3
2015
Run All NightFilm
Pat Mullen
★ 6.4
2014
Ride AlongFilm
Lt. Brooks
★ 6.3
2012
LincolnFilm
Edwin Stanton
★ 6.8
2012
Outlaws - For Greater GloryFilm
President Calvin Coolidge
★ 7.0
2012
UnconditionalFilm
Detective Miller
★ 6.7
2012
FDR: American Badass!Film
Louis
★ 5.1
2011
SuitsTV
Stanley Gordon • 3 episodes
★ 8.2
2011
Me AgainFilm
Big Earl
★ 5.3
2011
ApartFilm
Dr. Thomas Abner
★ 4.3
2010
Rizzoli & IslesTV
Detective Vince Korsak • 105 episodes
★ 7.9
2010
Fair GameFilm
Jim Pavitt
★ 6.5
2010
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!Film
John Williams (voice)
★ 6.8
2009
The Good WifeTV
Jeremy Breslow • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2009
Law Abiding CitizenFilm
Jonas Cantrell
★ 7.4
2009
The Cleveland ShowTV
★ 5.9
2009
The Cleveland ShowTV
Mr. Waterman (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2009
The Cleveland ShowTV
Lloyd Waterman (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2009
ObsessedFilm
Joe Gage
★ 5.8
2009
Imagine ThatFilm
Mr. Rowe (uncredited)
★ 6.0
2009
The Perfect GameFilm
Mr. Tanner
★ 7.4
2009
Held HostageFilm
Ben Summers
★ 4.4
2009
From Mexico With LoveFilm
Billy
★ 5.8
2008
Vantage PointFilm
Phil McCullough
★ 6.4
2008
W.Film
George Tenet
★ 6.1
2008
RecountFilm
Mac Stipanovich
★ 6.8
2008
Animal House: The Inside StoryFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2008
A Line in the SandFilm
Marty Kopac
★ 7.0
2007
Diners, Drive-Ins and DivesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2007
The LookoutFilm
Robert Pratt
★ 6.6
2007
The Good LifeFilm
Frank Jones
★ 6.5
2007
Humble PieFilm
Mr. Grigoratus
★ 6.2
2007
Area 57Film
Gen. Keller
★ 6.7
2006
PsychTV
Dan Trombly • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of EvilFilm
Gen. Norman T. Vance
★ 4.9
2005
American Dad!TV
Judge (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
MediumTV
Jerry Carlisle • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
Numb3rsTV
Austin • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
Cinderella ManFilm
Jimmy Johnston
★ 7.6
2005
ElizabethtownFilm
Bill Banyon
★ 6.2
2005
Slow BurnFilm
Godfrey
★ 5.4
2004
CollateralFilm
Frank Pedrosa
★ 7.3
2003
NCISTV
Henry Rogers • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2003
Matchstick MenFilm
Chuck Frechette
★ 7.0
2003
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & BlondeFilm
Stanford Marks
★ 5.7
2003
Runaway JuryFilm
Judge Harkin
★ 6.9
2003
Path to WarFilm
George Ball
★ 6.7
2003
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni UpdateFilm
Daniel Simpson 'D-Day' Day
★ 9.0
2002
The Sum of All FearsFilm
National Security Advisor Revell
★ 6.4
2002
Live from BaghdadFilm
Peter Arnett
★ 6.7
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV
Peter Bellingham • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
Shallow HalFilm
Reverend Larson
★ 6.2
2001
AliFilm
Bradley
★ 6.7
2001
Justice LeagueTV
General McCormick (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
2001
Exit WoundsFilm
Frank Daniels
★ 5.9
2001
61*Film
Ralph Houk
★ 7.0
2001
Wolf LakeTV
Willard Cates • 6 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
The Ballad of Lucy WhippleFilm
Jonas Scatter
★ 5.6
2001
Inside The OsmondsFilm
George Osmond
★ 8.0
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Jimmy Tadero • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
The Legend of Bagger VanceFilm
Walter Hagen
★ 6.6
2000
Deep CoreFilm
Sam Dalton
★ 4.0
2000
Running MatesFilm
Sen. Mitchell Morris
★ 5.2
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Gordon Garrison • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Family GuyTV
Santa Claus (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
Family GuyTV
John Williams (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
Family GuyTV
(voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
Family GuyTV
Lincoln's Cabinet Member (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
The InsiderFilm
Ron Motley
★ 7.5
1999
A Dog of FlandersFilm
William
★ 6.3
1998
Ground ControlFilm
T.C. Bryant
★ 5.7
1998
Letters from a KillerFilm
Brinker
★ 5.4
1998
The Magnificent SevenTV
Dicky O'Shea • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1998
Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy MysteryFilm
Sheriff Rick
★ 7.6
1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House ReunionFilm
Self - D-Day
★ 7.3
1998
Everything That RisesFilm
Alan jamison
★ 5.8
1997
Cow and ChickenTV
Baboon's Dad / Santa (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1997
The PracticeTV
Judge Charles Fleming • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
I Am WeaselTV
Baboon's Dad / Santa (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1997
RosewoodFilm
Duke Purdy
★ 6.5
1997
Lawn DogsFilm
Nash
★ 7.1
1996
Courage Under FireFilm
McQuillan
★ 6.6
1996
Black SheepFilm
Neuschwander
★ 6.1
1996
Shadow of a DoubtFilm
Dr. Fred Williams
★ 6.5
1995
Star Trek: VoyagerTV
Captain Braxton • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1995
The Good Old BoysFilm
City Marshall
★ 6.7
1995
Mr. Payback: An Interactive MovieFilm
James Konklin
★ 5.0
1995
Perfect AlibiFilm
★ 4.0
1995
Live ShotTV
Joe Vitale • 13 episodes
★ 7.0
1994
Babylon 5TV
Major Ed Ryan • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1994
TimecopFilm
Commander Eugene Matuzak
★ 6.0
1993
Walker, Texas RangerTV
Boone Waxwell • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
CliffhangerFilm
Treasury Agent
★ 6.5
1993
A Perfect WorldFilm
Paul Saunders
★ 7.5
1993
Dave's WorldTV
Mr. Holroyd • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1993
Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore StoryFilm
Morgan
★ 7.3
1993
Shameful SecretsFilm
Judge Ian Greenstein
★ 6.4
1993
Bakersfield P.D.TV
Captain Stocker • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1992
My Cousin VinnyFilm
Sheriff Farley
★ 7.5
1992
Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232Film
Flight Engineer Dudley Dvorak
★ 5.9
1992
Desperate Choices: To Save My ChildFilm
Dan Ryan
★ 4.2
1992
Play NiceFilm
Captain Foxx
★ 4.6
1991
Home ImprovementTV
Doug O'Brien • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1991
The Last Boy ScoutFilm
Mike Matthews
★ 6.8
1991
The CommishTV
★ 7.1
1991
The Perfect TributeFilm
Lamon
★ 6.5
1991
Shoot First: A Cop's VengeanceFilm
Shifton
★ 7.0
1990
The Easter StoryFilm
(voice)
★ 7.7
1990
Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in BostonFilm
Asst. DA Frank O'Meara
★ 5.8
1990
Little VegasFilm
Harvey
★ 5.0
1990
The FlockensFilm
Philip Flocken
1989
Quantum LeapTV
Weird Ernie • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Quantum LeapTV
Al the Bartender • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Luigi "Lou" Paloma ("segment "The Trap") • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Three FugitivesFilm
Charlie
★ 6.7
1989
Out ColdFilm
Ernie
★ 5.9
1988
Baby MTV
Harold Cassidy • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1987
The Secret of My SuccessFilm
W. Shaw (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1987
End of the LineFilm
Billy Haney
★ 5.2
1987
The Last Innocent ManFilm
Burt Matson
★ 5.3
1987
The Man Who Fell to EarthFilm
Vernon Gage
★ 5.6
1987
Waiting for the MoonFilm
Ernest Hemingway
★ 4.9
1986
WildcatsFilm
Dan Darwell
★ 6.2
1986
No MercyFilm
Lt. Hall
★ 5.8
1986
Club ParadiseFilm
Dave the Fireman
★ 5.2
1986
As Summers DieFilm
V.D. Skinner
★ 6.4
1985
MacGyverTV
Jack Dalton • 18 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
Into the NightFilm
Charlie
★ 6.5
1985
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in FreedomFilm
Edward Philbrick
1984
Miami ViceTV
Hank Weldon • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
SilkwoodFilm
Mace Hurley
★ 6.9
1983
The Ballad of Gregorio CortezFilm
Reporter Blakely
★ 7.0
1983
Tough EnoughFilm
Tony Fallon
★ 5.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Reporter Blakely • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Edward Philbrick • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Ernest Hemingway • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1981
The HandFilm
Brian Ferguson
★ 5.8
1981
A Whale for the KillingFilm
Glenn
★ 7.0
1980
Semi-ToughTV
Billy Clyde 'B.C.' Puckett • 5 episodes
1979
Delta HouseTV
Daniel Simpson Day (D-Day) • 13 episodes
★ 5.8
1978
Animal HouseFilm
Daniel Simpson Day
★ 6.9
1978
F.I.S.T.Film
Hitman (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1977
Citizens BandFilm
Blood
★ 5.0