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Bruce Gray

Bruce Gray

Actor · Died December 13, 2017, aged 81 · San Juan, Puerto Rico

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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 7, 1936
Died
December 13, 2017 (aged 81)
From
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Works as
Actor
Titles
78 on MovieCove · 119 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Up 16% in 30 days

What are Bruce Gray's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
22%
Morality
20%
Survival
9%
Power
8%
Society
5%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 6
Mentor
2 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Romantic
5
Joyful
4
Dread
3
Hopeful
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bruce Gray's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 59 of their 78 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bruce Gray's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

119 credits, 78 with a MovieCove page.

  • Don't Talk to Irene(2017)

    as Charles

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Rules Don't Apply(2016)

    as Baptist Preacher

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Timeless(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Old Ethan Cahill

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2(2016)

    as Rodney Miller

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Charming Christmas(2015)

    as Harold Rossman

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Crimson Peak(2015)

    as Ferguson

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Dig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Issac Zohar

  • Tentacle 8(2014)

    as Man in Fisherman's Hat

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Firm(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Falling Skies(2011)

    Show 8 episodes · as Uncle Scott

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Water for Elephants(2011)

    as Proctor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Is It Just Me?(2010)

    as Ernie

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Listener(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Griffin

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Carson

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Sons of Anarchy(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Hacker

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Recount(2008)

    as Justice Anthony Kennedy

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Evan Almighty(2007)

    as Congressman Hughes

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Big Love(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Billboard Manager

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Live Once, Die Twice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Earl MacDuff

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Wagner

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Senior Partner · as Yuthers

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Monster-in-Law(2005)

    as TV Executive

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Cake(2005)

    as Malcolm McGee

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 11 episodes · as Joe's Dad

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Earl Roberts

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • LAX (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Chasing Freedom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Philip Laughton

  • Dark Waters(2003)

    as Summerville

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Married to the Kellys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean Baker

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Milton Thayer (2003)

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonathan Overmeier

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Majelis

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Playmakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 11 episodes · as Gene Wilbanks

  • S.W.A.T.(2003)

    as Mr. Richard Segerstrom

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Wall of Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Milton

  • Monster House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 83 episodes · Actor

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Haines

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding(2002)

    as Rodney Miller

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Cube²: Hypercube(2002)

    as Colonel Maguire

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • A Killing Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Ed Kramer

  • Star Trek: Enterprise(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Surak

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • A Glimpse of Hell(2001)

    as Donald Meyer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as John Langtry

  • Queer as Folk(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · as George Schickel

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Debate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Governor Paul L. Greene

  • When Andrew Came Home(2000)

    as Dr. Matthews

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Girlfriends(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Dooling

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Otis

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Headmaster Clayton Ford

  • Happy Face Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Ephraim Quince

  • Dementia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Uncle George

  • Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story(1999)

    as Colonel Harry

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Whatever It Takes(1998)

    as Carl Lica

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Becker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Fuller

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Elder · as Kheel

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Thanks of a Grateful Nation(1998)

    as Sen. Rockefeller

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Starship Troopers(1997)

    as Sky Marshal Dienes

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Earth: Final Conflict(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward Gale

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Peacemaker(1997)

    as CNN Newscaster

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Stargate SG-1(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Fisher

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Traders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 83 episodes · as Adam Cunningham

  • Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story(1995)

    as Ed Holm

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Brig. Gen. Sawyer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Nowhere Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Gilmore

  • My Family(1995)

    as Mr. Gillespie

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as James Harding

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Carter Board Member · as Dr. Munch

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Wynn

  • A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle(1994)

    as Amos Moore

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Babylon 5(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Interrogator

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. John Harris

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Courtmartial Panel Member

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Rapture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ted Benedictus

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Admiral Chekote

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story(1992)

    as William Aaronwald

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster(1992)

    as Governor Steve Cowper

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Fielding's Doctor · as Tom

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • For the Boys(1991)

    as Sponsor #1, New York

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Eye of the Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Father

  • The Hidden Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as George Davies

  • Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Gordon · as Craig Ramming

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Reverend

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Webster

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Murphy Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Hyden

  • Murphy's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Drop-Out Mother(1988)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Admiral Chekote

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Tour of Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lt. Col. Dalby

  • Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 22 episodes · as Mentor/ Dr. Stuart Gordon

  • The Oldest Rookie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob

  • Odd Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Gower Champion

  • Dragnet(1987)

    as Mayor Peter Parvin

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Let's Get Harry(1986)

    as Ambassador Douglas

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Wayne

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as James Hamilton · as Mr. Reese

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Colbys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Bryan Holland

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dean Merrill · as R. L. Pierson · as Ted Hartley

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Invitation to Hell(1984)

    as Larry Ferris

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Airwolf(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator Steven Houston

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Group Therapist (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • For Love and Honor(1983)

    as Maj. Nordoff

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Col. Harvey Blackwell

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Sen. Forbes

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Nero Wolfe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Patrick Degan

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Andrew Price

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Costa

  • Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Senator Riker · as T.J. Escott

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as David Stanley

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Breaking Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Vic

  • The Incredible Hulk(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Harrison Cole

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Robert Miles

  • Scrim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Jim

  • Happy Days(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Hillary

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Strange Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 195 episodes · Actor

  • Adulterous Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Russ

  • The Edge of Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 306 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 118 titles from 1956 to 2017; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Crimson Peak (2015)

$75M worldwide

Highest rated

Crimson Peak (2015)

Midcredits 67th

Most popular right now

Medium (2005)

Film career

19562017

Peak 2016 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1986Screen debut· Let's Get Harry
  • 2015Career best· Crimson Peak

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting118 of 118: 118 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s2 · acting1970s7 · acting1980s26 · acting1990s35 · acting2000s35 · acting2010s12 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
849909

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Bruce Gray's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 28th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 78 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up24
  • 50th to 74th23
  • 25th to 49th19
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

33 of their 78 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser33
  • Broadly Agreed9
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

For Love and Honor (1983)

92nd percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Queer as Folk (2000)

Midcredits 95th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Bruce Gray's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 53 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Bruce Gray work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bruce Gray's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Sutcliffe shares the most, 2.

Actors

Editors

Producers