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Bruce A. Young

Bruce A. Young

Actor, also writer · Born April 22, 1956 (70) · Wilmette, Illinois, USA

Bruce A. Young (born April 22, 1956) is an American television and film actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Capt. Simon Banks in the UPN sci-fi police drama The Sentinel. He also played mercenary M.B. Nash in Jurassic Park III. In addition, he played the character of Moselle, a pool player who loses to Vince (played by Tom Cruise), in The Color of Money. His other film and television credits include Basic Instinct, Into Temptation, E/R, Highlander: The Series, Quantum Leap, NYPD Blue, Undisputed, Cold Case, Ghost Whisperer, Risky Business, Grey's Anatomy and Prison Break. Another notable role Young played was a self-defense instructor in the movie "Enough". Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce A. Young, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 22, 1956 (70)
From
Wilmette, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 63 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 50% in 30 days

What are Bruce A. Young's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
Survival
30%
Morality
20%
Bonds
19%
Self
13%
Power
9%
Society
4%
Ideas
4%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 5 · 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 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 9

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 3
Herald
1 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
7
Dread
6
Thrilling
3
Warm
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Unsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • 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 A. Young's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bruce A. Young'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

63 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Water by the Spoonful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Chutes & Ladders, aka Clayton “Buddy” Wilkie

  • Star Trek: Renegades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Borrada

  • Into Temptation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Lloyd Montag

  • Love Is the Drug(2006)

    as Phill hackwith

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'(2006)

    as Willie Coleman

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Edmond(2005)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Unit(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Jimmy Willey

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Chad West

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Maynard

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Home on the Range(2004)

    as Additional voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Daryl Booker

  • Ticker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Bodyguard

  • Undisputed(2002)

    as Charles Soward

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Guardian(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Albert Gregg

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Jurassic Park III(2001)

    as Nash

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Orchard

  • Santa and Pete(1999)

    as Manuel Dangola

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Leon Carter

  • Angel on Abbey Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Muskat

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

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Matlin

  • Phenomenon(1996)

    as Jack Hatch

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Sentinel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 65 episodes · as Simon Banks

  • Normal Life(1996)

    as Agent Parker

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Lord Protector(1996)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Simon Nicholas

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Tie That Binds(1995)

    as Gil Chandler

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The War(1994)

    as Moe Henry

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult(1994)

    as Tyrone (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Pointman(1994)

    as O.C.

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance(1994)

    as Jamieson

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Viper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Administrator

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as The rapper

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Blink(1994)

    as Lt. Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Pierre Beauvais

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Trespass(1992)

    as Raymond

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Highlander(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Carl Robinson

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Out All Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Otis Carswell

  • The Golden Palace(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as George Wilson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Basic Instinct(1992)

    as Andrews

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • She Woke Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Det. Burke Harris

  • Hot Shots!(1991)

    as 'Red' Herring

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Eddie Dodd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?(1991)

    as Dominik

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Cop Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Lawyer

  • Max Monroe: Loose Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 8 episodes · as Charlie Ivers

  • Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder(1989)

    as Michael

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • An Innocent Man(1989)

    as Jingles

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Baywatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Butch

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Father Clements Story(1987)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Three on a Match(1987)

    as Andy 'Ripper' Pierce

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sgt. James Adabo

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • The Color of Money(1986)

    as Moselle

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward Rice

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Nothing in Common(1986)

    as Gene

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Lady Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 14 episodes · as Cassidy

  • 227(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • First Steps(1985)

    as Leon

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • E/R (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 22 episodes · as Fred Burdock

  • Heart of Steel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Louie

  • Risky Business(1983)

    as Jackie

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy(1982)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Thief(1981)

    as Mechanic #2

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 63 titles from 1981 to 2021; peak year 1992.

Biggest box office

Jurassic Park III (2001)

$369M worldwide

Highest rated

Basic Instinct (1992)

Midcredits 80th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19812021

Peak 1992 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting62 of 63: 62 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdWriting1 of 63: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s18 · acting1990s29 · 28 acting · 1 crew2000s14 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
8196

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 A. Young's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 30; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2006)

85th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Thief (1981)

Midcredits 93rd · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. 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 A. Young's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles28–80 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 80 · intenseMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Bruce A. Young work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bruce A. Young's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Patrick Cassidy shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles