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Bruce Blain

Bruce Blain

Actor · Born March 8, 1966 (60) · Gatineau, Québec, Canada

Bruce Blain has been a salesman, a bar manager, a managing editor, an entrepreneur, a carpenter, a teacher, but in 2004, while living in Thailand, he became a film, TV, and voice actor. He quickly established himself, booking scores of Films and TV Commercials, most notably working along side Eric Roberts in "The Mark" and Ewan McGregor in "The Impossible" in December of 2010, leading him to the conclusion, finally, that no other career would do. After a 13 year stay in Southeast Asia, he moved to Vancouver to pursue acting full time. Since arriving there, he has recurred on such TV shows as; Once Upon a Time (9 episodes in Season 7 as The Desk Sergeant), Riverdale (5 episodes and counting as VIC), Supernatural (as Dwight Charles and Coach Phil Evans), along with day player appearances in most of the usual Vancouver shot shows, and such films as Max 2: White House Hero, Leprechaun: Origins, Rampage 2 and 3, and a whole host of Hallmark and Lifetime movies of the week; AND he has been the Campaign Voice for several VO campaigns. Bruce Blain, is a working actor, and he couldn't be happier. (Oh, and he wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the award winning short film "Mad Santa".) ------- On May 15, 2021, Bruce Stewart Blain, loving father of Jessica Erin Chaisson, passed away much too young at age fifty-five at his home in Vancouver, B.C. He will be remembered for his adventurous spirit, his great big laugh, his strong opinions and determination, and for that acting role where he was an evil Santa Clause. Bruce is survived by his daughter Jessica, his mother, his brothers and sisters, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He will be dearly, dearly missed.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
March 8, 1966 (60)
From
Gatineau, Québec, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 36 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 31% in 30 days

What are Bruce Blain's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
40%
Morality
28%
Power
17%
Survival
9%
Self
3%
Society
3%
Redemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 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 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 1

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Hopeful
4
Joyful
3
Warm
3
Dread
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Blain's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bruce Blain'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

36 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Hidden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Howard Wells

  • The Stand(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Poul Impening

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story(2020)

    as The Chaplain

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · as Croupier Fred

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Christmas Town(2019)

    as Conductor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath(2019)

    as Police Mechanic

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • In the Key of Love(2019)

    as Fisherman

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal(2019)

    as Tom Markle

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Counterfeiting in Suburbia(2018)

    as Joe Bernard

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Altered Carbon(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Re-Sleeve Guard

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • 1922(2017)

    as Unarmed Guard

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Bus Driver

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Max 2: White House Hero(2017)

    as Chef Dimitri

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery(2017)

    as Mike – School Custodian

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Riverdale(2017)

    Show 5 episodes · as Vic

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Looks Like Christmas(2016)

    as Clyde

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Timeless(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Plumber

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Rampage: President Down(2016)

    as Homeless Man

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Wedding Bells(2016)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Countdown(2016)

    as Tenement Owner

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Legends of Tomorrow(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Desk Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Santa's Little Helper(2015)

    as Biker #1

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Wayward Pines(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Returned(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Groundskeeper

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Gracepoint(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Repo Man

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Leprechaun: Origins(2014)

    as Ian

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Lonesome Dove Church(2014)

    as Hillbilly

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Rampage: Capital Punishment(2014)

    as The Homeless Guy

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Vikingdom(2013)

    as Bernard

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Motive(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Arrow(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Pyotr Roslov

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Impossible(2012)

    as American Tourist

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption(2012)

    as Roman Soldier (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Lady(2011)

    as Party Guest

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time(2011)

    Show 9 episodes · as Samuel B. Ryce

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Dwight Charles · as Phil Evans

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 36 titles from 2005 to 2021; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Rampage: Capital Punishment (2014)

$259K worldwide

Highest rated

Wedding Bells (2016)

Midcredits 62nd

Most popular right now

Max 2: White House Hero (2017)

Film career

20052021

Peak 2016 · at the high point of their film career. 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
Acting36 of 36: 36 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

2000s1 · acting2010s31 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
1217

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 Blain's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 35 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal (2019)

91st percentile spread · 71% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Impossible (2012)

Midcredits 95th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 47/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 26. 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.

Who does Bruce Blain work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bruce Blain's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brendan Fletcher shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers