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{{short description|American actor (born 1958)}} | {{short description|American actor and filmmaker (born 1958)}} | ||
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| birth_name = Bruce Lorne Campbell | | birth_name = Bruce Lorne Campbell | ||
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'''Bruce Lorne Campbell''' (born June 22, 1958) is an American actor and filmmaker. He | '''Bruce Lorne Campbell''' (born June 22, 1958) is an American actor and filmmaker. He starred as [[Ash Williams]] in [[Sam Raimi]]'s [[Evil Dead|''Evil Dead'' horror series]]. He has also featured in many low-budget [[cult film|cult movie]]s, such as ''[[Crimewave]]'' (1985), ''[[Maniac Cop]]'' (1988), ''[[Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat]]'' (1989), and ''[[Bubba Ho-Tep]]'' (2002). | ||
Campbell had the main roles of the television series ''[[The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.]]'' (1993–1994) and ''[[Jack of All Trades (TV series)|Jack of All Trades]]'' (2000), and a recurring role as [[List of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess characters|Autolycus, King of Thieves]] in ''[[Hercules: The Legendary Journeys]]'' (1995–1999) and ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]'' ( | Campbell had the main roles of the television series ''[[The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.]]'' (1993–1994) and ''[[Jack of All Trades (TV series)|Jack of All Trades]]'' (2000), and a recurring role as [[List of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess characters|Autolycus, King of Thieves]] in ''[[Hercules: The Legendary Journeys]]'' (1995–1999) and ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]'' (1995–2001). He played [[Sam Axe]] on the [[USA Network]] series ''[[Burn Notice]]'' (2007–2013) and reprised his role as Ash for the [[Starz]] series ''[[Ash vs. Evil Dead]]'' (2015–2018). | ||
Campbell directed, produced, and featured in the documentaries ''[[Fanalysis]]'' (2002) and ''[[A Community Speaks]]'' (2004); co-wrote, directed, produced, and featured in the movie ''[[Man with the Screaming Brain]]'' (2005); and directed, produced, and featured in a parody of his career ''[[My Name Is Bruce]]'' (2007). | Campbell directed, produced, and featured in the documentaries ''[[Fanalysis]]'' (2002) and ''[[A Community Speaks]]'' (2004); co-wrote, directed, produced, and featured in the movie ''[[Man with the Screaming Brain]]'' (2005); and directed, produced, and featured in a parody of his career ''[[My Name Is Bruce]]'' (2007). | ||
Campbell is known for frequent collaborations with | Campbell is known for frequent collaborations with [[Sam Raimi]], [[Ted Raimi]], [[Josh Becker (filmmaker)|Josh Becker]], and [[Scott Spiegel]]. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
[[File:Bruce Campbell .jpg|thumb|upright|Campbell signing a VHS copy of ''[[The Evil Dead]]'' | [[File:Bruce Campbell .jpg|thumb|upright|Campbell in 2009, signing a VHS copy of ''[[The Evil Dead]]'']] | ||
Campbell and Raimi collaborated | Campbell and Raimi collaborated on a 30-minute Super 8 version of the first ''[[Evil Dead]]'' movie, titled ''[[Within the Woods]]'' (1979), which was initially used to attract investors.<ref>{{cite book |last=Becker |first=Josh |year=2006 |title=The Complete Guide to Low-Budget Feature Filmmaking |publisher=Point Blank |page=64 |isbn= 978-0-8095-5690-8}}</ref> He and Raimi got together with family and friends to begin working on ''[[The Evil Dead]]'' (1981). While featuring as the protagonist, Campbell also had participation with the production of the movie, receiving a co-executive producer credit. Raimi wrote, directed, and edited the movie, while [[Robert Tapert|Rob Tapert]] produced. After an endorsement by horror author [[Stephen King]], the movie slowly began to receive attention and offers for distribution.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/bruce-campbell-toasts-stephen-king-for-helping-get-evil-dead-2-made|title=Bruce Campbell Toasts Stephen King For Helping Get Evil Dead 2 Made|work=SyFyWire|last=Grossberg|first=Josh|date=February 22, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref> Four years after its original release, it became the most popular movie in the UK. It was then distributed in the United States, resulting in the sequels ''[[Evil Dead II]]'' (1987) and ''[[Army of Darkness]]'' (1992).<ref>{{cite news |last=Muir |first=John Kenneth |author-link=John Kenneth Muir |year=2004 |title=The Unseen Force: The Films of Sam Raimi |publisher=Applause |page=[https://archive.org/details/unseenforcefi00muir/page/152 152] |url=https://archive.org/details/unseenforcefi00muir |url-access=registration |isbn=1-55783-607-8}}</ref> | ||
Campbell was also drawn in the Marvel Zombie comics as his character, [[Ash Williams]]. He is featured in five comics, all in the series ''Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness''. In them, he fights alongside the Marvel heroes against the heroes and people who have become zombies (deadites) while in search of the [[Necronomicon]] (Book of the Names of the Dead).<ref>{{cite book|title=Marvel Zombies: The Book of Angels, Demons & Various Monstrosities|publisher=Marvel Comics|year=2007}}</ref> | Campbell was also drawn in the Marvel Zombie comics as his character, [[Ash Williams]]. He is featured in five comics, all in the series ''Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness''. In them, he fights alongside the Marvel heroes against the heroes and people who have become zombies (deadites) while in search of the [[Necronomicon]] (Book of the Names of the Dead).<ref>{{cite book|title=Marvel Zombies: The Book of Angels, Demons & Various Monstrosities|publisher=Marvel Comics|year=2007}}</ref> | ||
He has appeared in several of Raimi's movies other than the ''Evil Dead'' series, notably having [[cameo appearance]]s in the director's ''[[Spider-Man]]'' [[Spider-Man in film|film series]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Wake |first=Matt |date=October 22, 2020 |title=Bruce Campbell talks 'Evil Dead,' 'Spider-Man,' 'Xena' |url=https://www.al.com/life/2020/10/evil-dead-spider-man-xena-bruce-campbell-qa.html |work=AL.com |access-date=October 22, 2020}}</ref> Campbell also joined the cast of Raimi's movie ''[[Darkman]]''<ref>{{cite news |last=Parker |first=Ryan |date=August 20, 2020 |title='Darkman' Turns 30: Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand and More Remember the Arduous Making of Sam Raimi's Influential Superhero Film |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/darkman-turns-30-liam-neeson-frances-mcdormand-and-more-remember-the-arduous-making-of-sam-raimis-influential-superhero-film-4047928/ |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=August 20, 2020}}</ref> and ''[[The Quick and the Dead (1995 film)|The Quick and the Dead]]'', though having no actual screen time in the latter movie's theatrical version.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://1428elm.com/2019/03/13/bruce-campbell-really-went-quick-dead/ |title=Bruce Campbell: What really went down on The Quick and the Dead? |last=Leighton |first=Susan |date=March 13, 2019 |website=1428 Elm |access-date=March 13, 2019}}</ref> In March 2022, Campbell was announced to have a cameo in Raimi's [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] film ''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]''.<ref name="Campbell">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDurzTpotvk |title=Radio Labyrinth Presents - Interviews - Bruce Campbell |date=March 15, 2021 |last=Andrews |first=Tim |work=Radio Laberynth Podcast |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> | He has appeared in several of Raimi's movies other than the ''Evil Dead'' series, notably having [[cameo appearance]]s in the director's ''[[Spider-Man]]'' [[Spider-Man in film|film series]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Wake |first=Matt |date=October 22, 2020 |title=Bruce Campbell talks 'Evil Dead,' 'Spider-Man,' 'Xena' |url=https://www.al.com/life/2020/10/evil-dead-spider-man-xena-bruce-campbell-qa.html |work=AL.com |access-date=October 22, 2020}}</ref> Campbell also joined the cast of Raimi's movie ''[[Darkman]]''<ref>{{cite news |last=Parker |first=Ryan |date=August 20, 2020 |title='Darkman' Turns 30: Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand and More Remember the Arduous Making of Sam Raimi's Influential Superhero Film |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/darkman-turns-30-liam-neeson-frances-mcdormand-and-more-remember-the-arduous-making-of-sam-raimis-influential-superhero-film-4047928/ |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=August 20, 2020}}</ref> and ''[[The Quick and the Dead (1995 film)|The Quick and the Dead]]'', though having no actual screen time in the latter movie's theatrical version.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://1428elm.com/2019/03/13/bruce-campbell-really-went-quick-dead/ |title=Bruce Campbell: What really went down on The Quick and the Dead? |last=Leighton |first=Susan |date=March 13, 2019 |website=1428 Elm |access-date=March 13, 2019}}</ref> In March 2022, Campbell was announced to have a cameo in Raimi's [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] film ''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]''.<ref name="Campbell">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDurzTpotvk |title=Radio Labyrinth Presents - Interviews - Bruce Campbell |date=March 15, 2021 |last=Andrews |first=Tim |work=Radio Laberynth Podcast |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> | ||
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Campbell produced the [[Evil Dead (2013 film)|2013 remake]] of ''The Evil Dead'', along with Raimi and Rob Tapert, appearing in the movie's [[post-credits scene]] in a cameo role with the expectation he would reprise that role in ''Army of Darkness 2''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/blog/2013/10/18/bruce-campbell-confirms-he-will-do-army-of-darkness-sequel/|title=Bruce Campbell Confirms He Will Do Army Of Darkness Sequel|date=September 6, 2017|work=ComicBook.com}}</ref> The next year, the comedy metal band [[Psychostick]] released a song titled "Bruce Campbell" on their album ''[[IV: Revenge of the Vengeance]]'' that pays a comedic tribute to his past roles. | Campbell produced the [[Evil Dead (2013 film)|2013 remake]] of ''The Evil Dead'', along with Raimi and Rob Tapert, appearing in the movie's [[post-credits scene]] in a cameo role with the expectation he would reprise that role in ''Army of Darkness 2''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/blog/2013/10/18/bruce-campbell-confirms-he-will-do-army-of-darkness-sequel/|title=Bruce Campbell Confirms He Will Do Army Of Darkness Sequel|date=September 6, 2017|work=ComicBook.com}}</ref> The next year, the comedy metal band [[Psychostick]] released a song titled "Bruce Campbell" on their album ''[[IV: Revenge of the Vengeance]]'' that pays a comedic tribute to his past roles. | ||
Campbell worked as an executive producer for the 2023 | Campbell worked as an executive producer for the ''Evil Dead'' spin-off films ''[[Evil Dead Rise]]'' (2023), ''[[Evil Dead Burn]]'' (2026), and ''[[Evil Dead Wrath]]'' (2028).<ref name="Evil Dead Rise release date news">{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3728813/evil-dead-rise-getting-a-theatrical-release-in-april-2023/|title='Evil Dead Rise' Getting a Theatrical Release in April 2023!|website=Bloody Disgusting|first=John|last=Squires|date=August 24, 2022|access-date=August 24, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Burn" /><ref name="Wrath">{{Cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=January 21, 2026|title=Charlotte Hope, Jessica McNamee, Zach Gilford & Four Others Set For Next 'Evil Dead' Movie From Filmmaker Francis Galluppi|url=https://deadline.com/2026/01/new-evil-dead-movie-francis-galluppi-sets-cast-1236692083/|access-date=February 14, 2026|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Wrath2">{{cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/557542/evil-dead-wrath-circulates-as-possible-title-for-next-installment/|title='Evil Dead Wrath' Circulates as Possible Title for Next Installment!|website=[[Dread Central]]|first=Brad|last=Miska|date=February 12, 2026|access-date=February 14, 2026}}</ref> | ||
In August 2025, Campbell had an interview with ''[[The Horror Zine]]'', where he talked about a new project that he directed, and produced with his wife Ida, ''[[Ernie & Emma]]'', a comedy film about a salesman who goes on a roadtrip across the country with his late wife's ashes; he stars as the titular Ernie in the film.<ref>{{cite web | last=Squires | first=John | title='Ernie & Emma' - Bruce Campbell Directed a Movie for the First Time in Almost 20 Years - Bloody Disgusting | website=[[Bloody Disgusting]] | url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3894127/ernie-emma-bruce-campbell-directed-a-movie-for-the-first-time-in-almost-20-years/ | language=en-US | access-date=February 8, 2026}}</ref> On February 4, 2026, he released a trailer for it via [[YouTube]]. It premiered at the [[Holly Theatre (Medford, Oregon)|Holly Theatre]] in [[Medford, Oregon]] on February 14.<ref>{{cite web | last=DiVincenzo | first=Alex | title=Bruce Campbell's 'Ernie & Emma' Trailer – The Horror Icon Wrote & Directed a Heartfelt Comedy | website=Bloody Disgusting | date=February 5, 2026 | url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3932976/bruce-campbells-ernie-emma-trailer-the-horror-icon-wrote-directed-a-heartfelt-comedy/ | access-date=February 8, 2026}}</ref> | |||
===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
[[File:Bruce Campbell by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|upright|Campbell at [[WonderCon]] in 2013]] | [[File:Bruce Campbell by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|upright|Campbell at [[WonderCon]] in 2013]] | ||
Campbell has appeared in a number of television series in both lead and recurring roles. He featured in ''[[The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.]]'' a boisterous science fiction comedy western created by [[Jeffrey Boam]] and [[Carlton Cuse]] that played for one season.<ref>{{cite news |last=Butler |first=Karen |date=July 15, 2020 |title=Bruce Campbell announces 'Brisco County Jr.' reunion |url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2020/07/15/Bruce-Campbell-announces-Brisco-County-Jr-reunion/6161594812814/ |work=[[United Press International]] |access-date=July 15, 2020}}</ref> He played a lawyer turned bounty hunter who was trying to hunt down John Bly, the man who killed his father. He featured in the television series ''[[Jack of All Trades (TV series)|Jack of All Trades]]'', set on a fictional island occupied by the French in 1801. Campbell was also credited as co-executive producer, among others. The show was directed by Eric Gruendemann, and was produced by various people, including [[Sam Raimi]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Fries |first=Laura |date=January 13, 2000 |title=Jack of All Trades |url=https://variety.com/2000/tv/reviews/jack-of-all-trades-2-1117775564/ |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref> The show was broadcast for two seasons, from 2000 to 2001. He had a recurring role as "Bill Church Jr." based upon the character of Morgan Edge from the Superman comics on ''[[Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/news/the-ten-best-episodes-of-lois-clark-the-new-adventures-of-superm/ |title=The Ten Best Episodes of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman |last=Byrne |first=Craig |date=September 5, 2017 |website=ComicBook.com |access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref> | |||
From 1996 to 1997, Campbell was a recurring guest actor of the television series ''[[Ellen (TV series)|Ellen]]'' as Ed Billik, who becomes Ellen's boss when she sells her bookstore in season four.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/bruce-campbell-1798215717 |title=Bruce Campbell |last=Heisler |first=Steve |date=February 11, 2009 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |access-date=July 31, 2019}}</ref> | From 1996 to 1997, Campbell was a recurring guest actor of the television series ''[[Ellen (TV series)|Ellen]]'' as Ed Billik, who becomes Ellen's boss when she sells her bookstore in season four.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/bruce-campbell-1798215717 |title=Bruce Campbell |last=Heisler |first=Steve |date=February 11, 2009 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |access-date=July 31, 2019}}</ref> | ||
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===Voice acting=== | ===Voice acting=== | ||
Campbell is featured as a voice actor for several video games. He provides the voice of Ash in the four games based on the ''Evil Dead'' movies series: ''[[Evil Dead: Hail to the King]]'', ''[[Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick]]'', ''[[Evil Dead: Regeneration]]'' and ''[[Evil Dead: The Game]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3516005/exclusive-bruce-campbell-will-voicing-ash-williams-upcoming-evil-dead-game/ |title=[Exclusive] Bruce Campbell Will Be Voicing Ash Williams in an Upcoming 'Evil Dead' Game! |last=Squires |first=John |date=August 16, 2018 |website=[[Bloody Disgusting]] |access-date=August 16, 2018}}</ref> He has expressed his intent to return to the role in an upcoming ''Evil Dead'' animated series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/evil-dead-animated-show-updates-bruce-campbell-response/|title=Evil Dead Animated Series Update Shared By Bruce Campbell|website=[[Screen Rant]]|first=Grant|last=Hermanns|date=July 25, 2022|access-date=August 4, 2024|archive-date=July 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730211134/https://screenrant.com/evil-dead-animated-show-updates-bruce-campbell-response/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/evil-dead-icon-bruce-campbell-animated-version-1236030990/|title= | Campbell is featured as a voice actor for several video games. He provides the voice of Ash in the four games based on the ''Evil Dead'' movies series: ''[[Evil Dead: Hail to the King]]'', ''[[Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick]]'', ''[[Evil Dead: Regeneration]]'' and ''[[Evil Dead: The Game]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3516005/exclusive-bruce-campbell-will-voicing-ash-williams-upcoming-evil-dead-game/ |title=[Exclusive] Bruce Campbell Will Be Voicing Ash Williams in an Upcoming 'Evil Dead' Game! |last=Squires |first=John |date=August 16, 2018 |website=[[Bloody Disgusting]] |access-date=August 16, 2018}}</ref> He also provided the voice of Ash in ''[[Dead by Daylight]], [[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022 video game)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II]],'' and ''[[Call of Duty: Warzone (2022 video game)|Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0]].''<ref>{{cite news |last=Crecente |first=Brian |date=March 28, 2019 |title='Evil Dead's' Ash Coming to 'Dead by Daylight' Voiced by Bruce Campbell |url=https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/evil-deads-ash-coming-to-dead-by-daylight-voiced-by-bruce-campbell-1203174883/ |work=Variety |access-date=March 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-22 |title=Ash Williams is headed to The Haunting event in MW2 Season 6, days after Evil Dead game confirms no plans for new DLC |url=https://www.theloadout.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2/evil-dead-ash-williams-the-haunting |access-date=2026-05-29 |website=The Loadout |language=en-US}}</ref> He has since expressed his intent to return to the role in an upcoming ''Evil Dead'' animated series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/evil-dead-animated-show-updates-bruce-campbell-response/|title=Evil Dead Animated Series Update Shared By Bruce Campbell|website=[[Screen Rant]]|first=Grant|last=Hermanns|date=July 25, 2022|access-date=August 4, 2024|archive-date=July 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730211134/https://screenrant.com/evil-dead-animated-show-updates-bruce-campbell-response/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/evil-dead-icon-bruce-campbell-animated-version-1236030990/|title='Evil Dead' Icon Bruce Campbell Says Animated Version In Development|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Bruce|last=Haring|date=August 3, 2024|access-date=August 4, 2024|archive-date=August 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803194035/https://deadline.com/2024/08/evil-dead-icon-bruce-campbell-animated-version-1236030990/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
Campbell also provided voice talent in other titles such as ''[[Pitfall 3D: Beyond the Jungle]]'', ''[[Spider-Man (2002 video game)|Spider-Man]]'', ''[[Spider-Man 2 (2004 video game)|Spider-Man 2]]'', ''[[Spider-Man 3 (video game)|Spider-Man 3]]'', and ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 video game)|The Amazing Spider-Man]]''.<ref name="btva">{{cite web |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Bruce-Campbell/ |title=Bruce Campbell |website=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref> | Campbell also provided voice talent in other titles such as ''[[Pitfall 3D: Beyond the Jungle]]'', ''[[Spider-Man (2002 video game)|Spider-Man]]'', ''[[Spider-Man 2 (2004 video game)|Spider-Man 2]]'', ''[[Spider-Man 3 (video game)|Spider-Man 3]]'', and ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 video game)|The Amazing Spider-Man]]''.<ref name="btva">{{cite web |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Bruce-Campbell/ |title=Bruce Campbell |website=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref> | ||
He provided the voice of main character Jake Logan for the PC game, ''[[Tachyon: The Fringe]]'', the voice of main character Jake Burton for the PlayStation game ''[[Broken Helix]]'' | He provided the voice of main character Jake Logan for the 2000 PC game, ''[[Tachyon: The Fringe]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/10/tachyon-the-fringe-interview|title=Tachyon: The Fringe Interview|work=IGN|date=December 10, 1999|access-date=March 3, 2026}}</ref> the voice of main character Jake Burton for the 1997 PlayStation game ''[[Broken Helix]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1997/05/30/broken-helix|title=Broken Helix|work=IGN|date=May 30, 1997|access-date=March 3, 2026}}</ref> and the voice of Magnanimous in the animated TV series ''[[Megas XLR]]''.<ref name="btva" /> He also provided the voice of Mayor Shelbourne for the 2009 movie ''[[Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (film)|Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|url=https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/hader-faris-spice-up-meatballs-1117992475/|title=Hader, Faris spice up 'Meatballs'|work=Variety|date=September 18, 2008|access-date=March 3, 2026}}</ref> the voice of Rod "Torque" Redline in ''[[Cars 2]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|last=Scanlan|first=Dan|url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/lifestyle/2021/07/30/jacksonvilles-florida-theatre-goes-evil-dead-bruce-campbell/7971178002/|title=Bruce Campbell cuts up on Friday with 'The Evil Dead' at The Florida Theatre|work=The Florida Times-Union|date=July 30, 2021|access-date=March 3, 2026}}</ref> the voice of Himcules in the 2003 [[Nickelodeon]] TV series ''[[My Life as a Teenage Robot]]'', and the voice of Fugax in the 2006 movie ''[[The Ant Bully (film)|The Ant Bully]]''.<ref name="btva" /> | ||
He has a voice in the online MOBA game, ''Tome: Immortal Arena'' in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kixeye.com/game/tomeimmortalarena/home|title=KIXEYE – TOME: Immortal Arena}}</ref> Campbell also provided voice-over and motion capture for Sgt. Lennox in the Exo Zombies mode of ''[[Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/bruce-campbell-to-star-in-new-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-dlc/|title=Bruce Campbell to Star in New Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare DLC|work=PC Gamer|last=Chalk|first=Andy|date=June 1, 2015|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref> | He has a voice in the online MOBA game, ''Tome: Immortal Arena'' in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kixeye.com/game/tomeimmortalarena/home|title=KIXEYE – TOME: Immortal Arena}}</ref> Campbell also provided voice-over and motion capture for Sgt. Lennox in the Exo Zombies mode of ''[[Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/bruce-campbell-to-star-in-new-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-dlc/|title=Bruce Campbell to Star in New Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare DLC|work=PC Gamer|last=Chalk|first=Andy|date=June 1, 2015|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref> | ||
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===Bruce Campbell Horror Film Festival=== | ===Bruce Campbell Horror Film Festival=== | ||
Since 2014, the Bruce Campbell Horror Film Festival, narrated and organized by Campbell, was held in the Muvico Theater in [[Rosemont, Illinois]]. The first festival was originally from August 21 to 25, 2014, presented by Wizard World, as part of the [[Fan Expo Chicago|Chicago Comicon]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.wizardworld.com/awfeprbrcaho.html | title=The Awesome Fest Presents: Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival @ Chicago Comic Con 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724205244/http://www.wizardworld.com/awfeprbrcaho.html | archive-date=July 24, 2015 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> The second festival was from August 20 to 23, 2015, with guests [[Tom Holland (filmmaker)|Tom Holland]] and [[Eli Roth]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/114970/second-annual-bruce-campbell-horror-film-festival-scares-up-surprises-at-wizard-world-chicago/ |title=Second Annual Bruce Campbell Horror Film Festival Scares Up Surprises at Wizard World Chicago}}</ref> The third festival took place over four days in August 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2016/08/22/bruce-campbell-horror-film-festival-2/|title=Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival: Special Groovy Report|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|last=Collis|first=Clark|date=August 22, 2016|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref> Guests of the event were [[Sam Raimi]], [[Robert Tapert]] and [[Doug Benson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nerdist.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-bruce-campbells-horror-film-festival/|title=Everything You Need to Know About Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival|work=Nerdist|last=Wolfe|first=Clarke|date=June 25, 2016|access-date=May 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525062142/https://nerdist.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-bruce-campbells-horror-film-festival/|archive-date=May 25, 2018|url-status= | Since 2014, the Bruce Campbell Horror Film Festival, narrated and organized by Campbell, was held in the Muvico Theater in [[Rosemont, Illinois]]. The first festival was originally from August 21 to 25, 2014, presented by Wizard World, as part of the [[Fan Expo Chicago|Chicago Comicon]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.wizardworld.com/awfeprbrcaho.html | title=The Awesome Fest Presents: Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival @ Chicago Comic Con 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724205244/http://www.wizardworld.com/awfeprbrcaho.html | archive-date=July 24, 2015 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> The second festival was from August 20 to 23, 2015, with guests [[Tom Holland (filmmaker)|Tom Holland]] and [[Eli Roth]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/114970/second-annual-bruce-campbell-horror-film-festival-scares-up-surprises-at-wizard-world-chicago/ |title=Second Annual Bruce Campbell Horror Film Festival Scares Up Surprises at Wizard World Chicago}}</ref> The third festival took place over four days in August 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2016/08/22/bruce-campbell-horror-film-festival-2/|title=Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival: Special Groovy Report|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|last=Collis|first=Clark|date=August 22, 2016|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref> Guests of the event were [[Sam Raimi]], [[Robert Tapert]] and [[Doug Benson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.nerdist.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-bruce-campbells-horror-film-festival/|title=Everything You Need to Know About Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival|work=Nerdist|last=Wolfe|first=Clarke|date=June 25, 2016|access-date=May 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525062142/https://nerdist.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-bruce-campbells-horror-film-festival/|archive-date=May 25, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Campbell married Christine Deveau in 1983; they had two children before divorcing in 1989. He met costume designer Ida Gearon while working on ''[[Mindwarp (film)|Mindwarp]].'' They married in 1991.<ref name="gearon">{{cite web|url=http://www.toledoblade.com/TV-Radio/2012/07/11/Bruce-Campbell-learned-to-go-with-the-flow.html|title=Bruce Campbell Learned to Go With the Flow|work=Toledo Blade|last=Lee|first=Luaine|date=July 11, 2012|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref> They reside in [[Jacksonville, Oregon]].<ref name="gearon" /> | Campbell married Christine Deveau in 1983; they had two children before divorcing in 1989. He met costume designer Ida Gearon while working on ''[[Mindwarp (film)|Mindwarp]].'' They married in 1991.<ref name="gearon">{{cite web|url=http://www.toledoblade.com/TV-Radio/2012/07/11/Bruce-Campbell-learned-to-go-with-the-flow.html|title=Bruce Campbell Learned to Go With the Flow|work=Toledo Blade|last=Lee|first=Luaine|date=July 11, 2012|access-date=May 24, 2018}}</ref> They reside in [[Jacksonville, Oregon]].<ref name="gearon" /> | ||
Campbell is | Campbell is an ordained minister, and has performed marriage ceremonies.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bruce Campbell interview: Evil Dead, being ordained, making bombs |work=[[Den of Geek]] |date=April 5, 2013 |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/bruce-campbell-interview-evil-dead-being-ordained-making-bombs/ |access-date=May 24, 2022}}</ref> Campbell was raised in a [[Christian Science]] household, but since becoming an adult, he has sought a more individual "journey" of belief, preferring to describe himself as a "citizen of the world" rather than identifying with any religious denomination.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/bonus-wag-more-with-bruce-the-chin-campbell/id1670711233|people=Bruce Campbell, [[Paul Giamatti]], and [[Stephen T. Asma]]|date=December 15, 2023|title=Bonus-wag: More with Bruce "The Chin" Campbell|format=Podcast|work=Paul Giamatti's CHINWAG with Stephen Asma|publisher=Treefort Media|access-date=March 3, 2026}}</ref> | ||
Campbell is a [[Kentucky Colonel]].<ref name="HOKC">{{cite web|url=https://www.kycolonels.org/famous-colonels/|title=Famous Colonels|website=The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels|access-date=January 11, 2023}}</ref> | Campbell is a [[Kentucky Colonel]].<ref name="HOKC">{{cite web|url=https://www.kycolonels.org/famous-colonels/|title=Famous Colonels|website=The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels|access-date=January 11, 2023}}</ref> | ||
On March 2, 2026, Campbell announced on [[social media]] that he was diagnosed with "a type of cancer that's 'treatable' not 'curable'".<ref>{{cite news |last=Saperstein |first=Pat |url=https://variety.com/2026/film/news/bruce-campbell-evil-dead-cancer-treatable-not-curable-1236677655/ |title='Evil Dead' Actor Bruce Campbell Says He Has Cancer That's 'Treatable' but Not 'Curable': But 'I'm a Tough Old Son of a Bitch' |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=March 2, 2026 |access-date=March 2, 2026}}</ref> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| ''Shemp Eats the Moon'' | | ''Shemp Eats the Moon'' | ||
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| Short film; also producer | | Short film; also producer | ||
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| 1979 | | rowspan="2"| 1979 | ||
| ''[[Attack of the Helping Hand]]'' | | ''[[Attack of the Helping Hand]]'' | ||
| The Hamburger Helper Helping Hand / The Pillsbury Doughboy | | The Hamburger Helper Helping Hand / The Pillsbury Doughboy | ||
| [[Scott Spiegel]] | | [[Scott Spiegel]] | ||
| Uncredited roles<br>Short film; also cinematographer | | Uncredited roles<br>Short film; also cinematographer | ||
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| ''[[Within the Woods]]'' | |||
| Bruce | |||
| [[Sam Raimi]] | |||
| [[Short film]]; also executive producer | |||
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| The Blind Waiter | | The Blind Waiter | ||
| [[Josh Becker (filmmaker)|Josh Becker]] and [[Scott Spiegel]] | | [[Josh Becker (filmmaker)|Josh Becker]] and [[Scott Spiegel]] | ||
| Uncredited role | | Uncredited role; Short film | ||
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| 1981 | | 1981 | ||
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| Thompson | | Thompson | ||
| Phil Robinson | | Phil Robinson | ||
| Voice | | Voice; Short film | ||
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| ''[[The Majestic (film)|The Majestic]]'' | | ''[[The Majestic (film)|The Majestic]]'' | ||
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| Voice; uncredited cameo; also executive producer<ref name="Evil Dead Rise release date news" /> | | Voice; uncredited cameo; also executive producer<ref name="Evil Dead Rise release date news" /> | ||
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| 2026 | | rowspan="3" | 2026 | ||
| ''[[Evil Dead Burn]]'' | | ''[[Send Help]]'' | ||
| Bradley Preston's father | |||
| [[Sam Raimi]] | |||
| Cameo in photographs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3924096/did-you-spot-bruce-campbell-in-the-new-trailer-for-sam-raimis-send-help/|title=Did You Spot Bruce Campbell in the New Trailer for Sam Raimi's 'Send Help'?!|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=John|last=Squires|date=January 6, 2026|access-date=January 6, 2026|archive-date=January 6, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260106162350/https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3924096/did-you-spot-bruce-campbell-in-the-new-trailer-for-sam-raimis-send-help/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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| ''[[Ernie & Emma]]'' | |||
| Ernie Tyler | |||
| Himself | |||
| Also producer | |||
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| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Evil Dead Burn]]'' {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}} | |||
| {{N/A}} | | {{N/A}} | ||
| [[Sébastien Vaniček]] | | [[Sébastien Vaniček]] | ||
| Executive producer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/evil-dead-sequel-souheila-yacoub-release-date-1236390012/|title=New Line & Sony Set | | Executive producer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/evil-dead-sequel-souheila-yacoub-release-date-1236390012/|title=New Line & Sony Set 'Evil Dead' Sequel With Souheila Yacoub; Lands Summer 2026 Release|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first1=Anthony|last1=D'Alessandro|first2=Matt|last2=Grobar|date=May 8, 2025|access-date=May 22, 2025|archive-date=May 22, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250522034119/https://deadline.com/2025/05/evil-dead-sequel-souheila-yacoub-release-date-1236390012/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Burn">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/new-evil-dead-movie-hunter-doohan-luciane-buchanan-tandi-wright-1236408565/|title=Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan & Tandi Wright Join New 'Evil Dead' Film|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=May 22, 2025|access-date=May 25, 2025|archive-date=May 25, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250525020029/https://deadline.com/2025/05/new-evil-dead-movie-hunter-doohan-luciane-buchanan-tandi-wright-1236408565/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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| {{TableTBA}} | | {{Sort|2050|{{TableTBA}}}} | ||
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Highly Functional'' {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}} | | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Highly Functional'' {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}} | ||
| Chili Youngfield | | Chili Youngfield | ||
| Marc Forby | | Marc Forby | ||
| ''Post-production'' | | ''Post-production'' | ||
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| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Evil Dead Wrath]]'' {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}} | |||
| {{N/A}} | |||
| [[Francis Galluppi]] | |||
| Executive producer<ref name="Wrath" /><ref name="Wrath2" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3937084/evil-dead-wrath-next-evil-dead-movie-has-entered-production/ |title='Evil Dead Wrath' – Next 'Evil Dead' Movie Has Entered Production! |website=[[Bloody Disgusting]] |first=John |last=Squires |date=February 21, 2026 |access-date=February 21, 2026}}</ref> | |||
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| Episode: "Daydream Believer/This Time with Feeling" | | Episode: "Daydream Believer/This Time with Feeling" | ||
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| 2004 | | rowspan="2"|2004 | ||
| ''[[Megas XLR]]'' | | ''[[Megas XLR]]'' | ||
| Magnanimous (voice) | | Magnanimous (voice) | ||
| 2 episodes | | 2 episodes | ||
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|''Bench Pressly'' | |||
|Bench Pressly (voice) | |||
|Pilot<ref>{{cite web|last=Csupo |first=Gabor |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIbmYgxl5CE |title=BENCH PRESSLY |publisher=YouTube |date=19 March 2012 |access-date=9 April 2026}}</ref> | |||
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| [[Ash Williams]] | | [[Ash Williams]] | ||
| 30 episodes; also executive producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2015/10/29/bruce-campbell-lucy-lawless-ash-vs-evil-dead/74603008/|title=Bruce Campbell's Ash returns to fight 'Evil Dead'|date=October 29, 2015|work=USA TODAY}}</ref> | | 30 episodes; also executive producer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2015/10/29/bruce-campbell-lucy-lawless-ash-vs-evil-dead/74603008/|title=Bruce Campbell's Ash returns to fight 'Evil Dead'|date=October 29, 2015|work=USA TODAY}}</ref> | ||
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| 2018 | |||
| ''Eli Roth's History of Horror'' | |||
| Himself | |||
| Docuseries; 2 episodes | |||
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| 2018–2020 | | 2018–2020 | ||
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| ''My Southern Family Christmas'' | | ''My Southern Family Christmas'' | ||
| Everett Bergeron | | Everett Bergeron | ||
| Television film<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www. | | Television film<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weeklycitizen.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/11/25/movie-review-my-southern-family-christmas-filmed-in-ascension-parish-shines-with-louisiana-holiday-s/69677458007/|title=Review: My Southern Family Christmas shines with Louisiana holiday spirit|date=November 25, 2022|work=Gonzales Weekly Citizen|last=Tortorich|first=Michael|access-date=March 3, 2026}}</ref> | ||
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| ''[[Hysteria!]]'' | | ''[[Hysteria!]]'' | ||
| Chief Ben Dandridge | | Chief Ben Dandridge | ||
| 7 episodes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/bruce-campbell-hysteria-series-peacock-1235591105/|title=Bruce Campbell Joins Satanic Panic Drama 'Hysteria!' at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE)|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=April 21, 2023|access-date=April 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3825367/peacocks-satanic-panic-horror-series-hysteria-premieres-in-october-teaser/|title= | | 7 episodes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/bruce-campbell-hysteria-series-peacock-1235591105/|title=Bruce Campbell Joins Satanic Panic Drama 'Hysteria!' at Peacock (EXCLUSIVE)|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=April 21, 2023|access-date=April 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3825367/peacocks-satanic-panic-horror-series-hysteria-premieres-in-october-teaser/|title=Peacock's Satanic Panic Horror Series 'Hysteria!' Premieres in October [Teaser]|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=John|last=Squires|date=August 12, 2024|access-date=August 12, 2024|archive-date=August 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812154811/https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3825367/peacocks-satanic-panic-horror-series-hysteria-premieres-in-october-teaser/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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| | | 2025–present | ||
| ''[[Invincible (TV series)|Invincible]]'' | | ''[[Invincible (TV series)|Invincible]]'' | ||
| | | Satan (voice) | ||
| | | 2 episodes | ||
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| ''[[Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0]]'' | | ''[[Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0]]'' | ||
| {{N/A}} | | {{N/A}} | ||
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== | ==Awards and nominations== | ||
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| [[Fangoria Chainsaw Awards|Fangoria Chainsaw Award]] | | [[Fangoria Chainsaw Awards|''Fangoria'' Chainsaw Award]] | ||
| [[Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] | | [[Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] | ||
| ''[[Army of Darkness]]'' | | ''[[Army of Darkness]]'' | ||
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| [[Fangoria Chainsaw Awards|Fangoria Chainsaw Award]] | | [[Fangoria Chainsaw Awards|''Fangoria'' Chainsaw Award]] | ||
| rowspan="2" | [[Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television|Best Actor on Television]] | | rowspan="2" | [[Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television|Best Actor on Television]] | ||
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Bruce Lorne Campbell (born June 22, 1958) is an American actor and filmmaker. He starred as Ash Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead horror series. He has also featured in many low-budget cult movies, such as Crimewave (1985), Maniac Cop (1988), Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1989), and Bubba Ho-Tep (2002).
Campbell had the main roles of the television series The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994) and Jack of All Trades (2000), and a recurring role as Autolycus, King of Thieves in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999) and Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001). He played Sam Axe on the USA Network series Burn Notice (2007–2013) and reprised his role as Ash for the Starz series Ash vs. Evil Dead (2015–2018).
Campbell directed, produced, and featured in the documentaries Fanalysis (2002) and A Community Speaks (2004); co-wrote, directed, produced, and featured in the movie Man with the Screaming Brain (2005); and directed, produced, and featured in a parody of his career My Name Is Bruce (2007).
Campbell is known for frequent collaborations with Sam Raimi, Ted Raimi, Josh Becker, and Scott Spiegel.
Early life
Bruce Lorne Campbell[1] was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, on June 22, 1958,[2] the son of advertising executive and college professor Charles Newton Campbell and homemaker Joanne Louise (née Pickens).[3] He is of English and Scottish ancestry,[1] and has an older brother named Don and an older half-brother named Michael.[4] His father was also an actor and director for local theater.[3] Campbell began acting and making short Super 8 movies with friends as a teenager. After meeting future moviemaker Sam Raimi while the two attended Wylie E. Groves High School, they became good friends and collaborators. Campbell attended Western Michigan University and continued to pursue an acting career.[5]
Career
Film
Campbell and Raimi collaborated on a 30-minute Super 8 version of the first Evil Dead movie, titled Within the Woods (1979), which was initially used to attract investors.[6] He and Raimi got together with family and friends to begin working on The Evil Dead (1981). While featuring as the protagonist, Campbell also had participation with the production of the movie, receiving a co-executive producer credit. Raimi wrote, directed, and edited the movie, while Rob Tapert produced. After an endorsement by horror author Stephen King, the movie slowly began to receive attention and offers for distribution.[7] Four years after its original release, it became the most popular movie in the UK. It was then distributed in the United States, resulting in the sequels Evil Dead II (1987) and Army of Darkness (1992).[8]
Campbell was also drawn in the Marvel Zombie comics as his character, Ash Williams. He is featured in five comics, all in the series Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness. In them, he fights alongside the Marvel heroes against the heroes and people who have become zombies (deadites) while in search of the Necronomicon (Book of the Names of the Dead).[9]
He has appeared in several of Raimi's movies other than the Evil Dead series, notably having cameo appearances in the director's Spider-Man film series.[10] Campbell also joined the cast of Raimi's movie Darkman[11] and The Quick and the Dead, though having no actual screen time in the latter movie's theatrical version.[12] In March 2022, Campbell was announced to have a cameo in Raimi's Marvel Cinematic Universe film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.[13]
Campbell often performs quirky roles, such as Elvis Presley for the movie Bubba Ho-Tep.[14] Along with Bubba Ho-Tep, he played a supporting role in Maniac Cop and Maniac Cop 2, and spoofed his career in the self-directed My Name is Bruce.[15]
Other mainstream movies for Campbell include supporting or featured roles in the Coen Brothers movie The Hudsucker Proxy, the Michael Crichton adaptation Congo, the movie version of McHale's Navy, Escape from L.A. (the sequel to John Carpenter's Escape from New York), the Jim Carrey drama The Majestic and the 2005 Disney movie Sky High.[16]
Campbell had a major voice role for the 2009 animated adaptation of the children's book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and a supporting voice role for Pixar's Cars 2.[17]
Campbell produced the 2013 remake of The Evil Dead, along with Raimi and Rob Tapert, appearing in the movie's post-credits scene in a cameo role with the expectation he would reprise that role in Army of Darkness 2.[18] The next year, the comedy metal band Psychostick released a song titled "Bruce Campbell" on their album IV: Revenge of the Vengeance that pays a comedic tribute to his past roles.
Campbell worked as an executive producer for the Evil Dead spin-off films Evil Dead Rise (2023), Evil Dead Burn (2026), and Evil Dead Wrath (2028).[19][20][21][22]
In August 2025, Campbell had an interview with The Horror Zine, where he talked about a new project that he directed, and produced with his wife Ida, Ernie & Emma, a comedy film about a salesman who goes on a roadtrip across the country with his late wife's ashes; he stars as the titular Ernie in the film.[23] On February 4, 2026, he released a trailer for it via YouTube. It premiered at the Holly Theatre in Medford, Oregon on February 14.[24]
Television
Campbell has appeared in a number of television series in both lead and recurring roles. He featured in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. a boisterous science fiction comedy western created by Jeffrey Boam and Carlton Cuse that played for one season.[25] He played a lawyer turned bounty hunter who was trying to hunt down John Bly, the man who killed his father. He featured in the television series Jack of All Trades, set on a fictional island occupied by the French in 1801. Campbell was also credited as co-executive producer, among others. The show was directed by Eric Gruendemann, and was produced by various people, including Sam Raimi.[26] The show was broadcast for two seasons, from 2000 to 2001. He had a recurring role as "Bill Church Jr." based upon the character of Morgan Edge from the Superman comics on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.[27]
From 1996 to 1997, Campbell was a recurring guest actor of the television series Ellen as Ed Billik, who becomes Ellen's boss when she sells her bookstore in season four.[28]
He is also known for his supporting role as the recurring character Autolycus ("King of Thieves") on both Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess, which reunited him with producer Rob Tapert.[29] Campbell played Hercules/Xena series producer Tapert in two episodes of Hercules set in the present.[30] He directed a number of episodes of Hercules and Xena, including the Hercules series finale.[31]
Campbell also obtained the main role of race car driver Hank Cooper for the Disney made-for-television remake of The Love Bug.[32]
Campbell had a critically acclaimed dramatic guest role as a grief-stricken detective seeking revenge for his father's murder in a two-part episode of the fourth season of Homicide: Life on the Street. Campbell later played the part of a bigamous demon in The X-Files episode "Terms of Endearment".[33] He also featured as Agent Jackman in the episode "Witch Way Now?" of the WB series Charmed, as well as playing a state police officer in an episode of the short-lived series American Gothic titled "Meet The Beetles".
Campbell co-featured in the television series Burn Notice, which was broadcast from 2007 to 2013 by USA Network. He portrayed Sam Axe, a beer-chugging, former Navy SEAL now working as an unlicensed private investigator and occasional mercenary with his old friend Michael Westen, the show's main character. When working undercover, his character frequently used the alias Chuck Finley, which Bruce later revealed was the name of one of his father's old co-workers.[34] Campbell was the star of a 2011 Burn Notice made-for-television prequel focusing on Sam's Navy SEAL career, titled Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe.[35]
In 2014, Campbell played Santa Claus for an episode of The Librarians. Campbell played Ronald Reagan in season 2 of the FX original series Fargo. More recently Campbell reprised his role as Ashley "Ash" Williams in Ash vs Evil Dead,[36] a series based upon the Evil Dead series that began his career. Ash vs Evil Dead began airing on Starz on October 31, 2015, and was renewed by the cable channel for second[37] and third seasons,[38] before being cancelled.[39]
In January 2019, Travel Channel announced a new version of the Ripley's Believe It or Not! reality series, with Campbell serving as host and executive producer. The 10-episode season debuted on June 9, 2019.[40]
Voice acting
Campbell is featured as a voice actor for several video games. He provides the voice of Ash in the four games based on the Evil Dead movies series: Evil Dead: Hail to the King, Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick, Evil Dead: Regeneration and Evil Dead: The Game.[41] He also provided the voice of Ash in Dead by Daylight, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.[42][43] He has since expressed his intent to return to the role in an upcoming Evil Dead animated series.[44][45]
Campbell also provided voice talent in other titles such as Pitfall 3D: Beyond the Jungle, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, and The Amazing Spider-Man.[46]
He provided the voice of main character Jake Logan for the 2000 PC game, Tachyon: The Fringe,[47] the voice of main character Jake Burton for the 1997 PlayStation game Broken Helix,[48] and the voice of Magnanimous in the animated TV series Megas XLR.[46] He also provided the voice of Mayor Shelbourne for the 2009 movie Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,[49] the voice of Rod "Torque" Redline in Cars 2,[50] the voice of Himcules in the 2003 Nickelodeon TV series My Life as a Teenage Robot, and the voice of Fugax in the 2006 movie The Ant Bully.[46]
He has a voice in the online MOBA game, Tome: Immortal Arena in 2014.[51] Campbell also provided voice-over and motion capture for Sgt. Lennox in the Exo Zombies mode of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.[52]
Writing
In addition to acting and occasionally directing, Campbell has become a writer, starting with an autobiography, If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor, published in June 2001.[53] The autobiography was a successful New York Times Best Seller.[54] It describes Campbell's career to date as an actor in low-budget movies and television, providing his insight into "Blue-Collar Hollywood".[53] The paperback version of the book adds details about the reactions of fans during book signings: "Whenever I do mainstream stuff, I think they're pseudo-interested, but they're still interested in seeing weirdo, offbeat stuff, and that's what I'm attracted to".[53]
Campbell's next book Make Love! The Bruce Campbell Way was published on May 26, 2005. The book's plot involves him (depicted in a comical way) as the main character struggling to make it into the world of A-list movies.[55] He later recorded an audio play adaptation of Make Love with fellow Michigan actors, including longtime collaborator Ted Raimi. This radio drama was released by the independent label Rykodisc and spans six discs with a six-hour running time.
In addition to his books, Campbell also wrote a column for X-Ray Magazine in 2001, an issue of the popular comic series The Hire, and comic book adaptations of his Man with the Screaming Brain. Most recently he wrote the introduction to Josh Becker's The Complete Guide to Low-Budget Feature Filmmaking.
In late 2016, Campbell announced that he would be releasing a third book, Hail to the Chin: Further Confessions of a B Movie Actor, which will detail his life from where If Chins Could Kill ended. Hail to the Chin was released in August 2017, and accompanied by a book tour across the United States and Europe.[56]
Campbell maintained a weblog on his official website, where he posted mainly about politics and the movie industry. However, the website has since been deleted.[57]
Bruce Campbell Horror Film Festival
Since 2014, the Bruce Campbell Horror Film Festival, narrated and organized by Campbell, was held in the Muvico Theater in Rosemont, Illinois. The first festival was originally from August 21 to 25, 2014, presented by Wizard World, as part of the Chicago Comicon.[58] The second festival was from August 20 to 23, 2015, with guests Tom Holland and Eli Roth.[59] The third festival took place over four days in August 2016.[60] Guests of the event were Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert and Doug Benson.[61]
Personal life
Campbell married Christine Deveau in 1983; they had two children before divorcing in 1989. He met costume designer Ida Gearon while working on Mindwarp. They married in 1991.[62] They reside in Jacksonville, Oregon.[62]
Campbell is an ordained minister, and has performed marriage ceremonies.[63] Campbell was raised in a Christian Science household, but since becoming an adult, he has sought a more individual "journey" of belief, preferring to describe himself as a "citizen of the world" rather than identifying with any religious denomination.[64]
Campbell is a Kentucky Colonel.[65]
On March 2, 2026, Campbell announced on social media that he was diagnosed with "a type of cancer that's 'treatable' not 'curable'".[66]
Filmography
| Not yet released | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | It's Murder! | Cop on Bicycle | Sam Raimi | |
| 1978 | Shemp Eats the Moon | Shemp Malone | John Cameron | Short film; also producer |
| 1979 | Attack of the Helping Hand | The Hamburger Helper Helping Hand / The Pillsbury Doughboy | Scott Spiegel | Uncredited roles Short film; also cinematographer |
| Within the Woods | Bruce | Sam Raimi | Short film; also executive producer | |
| 1980 | The Blind Waiter | The Blind Waiter | Josh Becker and Scott Spiegel | Uncredited role; Short film |
| 1981 | The Evil Dead | Ash Williams | Sam Raimi | Also executive producer |
| 1982 | Cleveland Smith: Bounty Hunter | Cleveland Smith | Josh Becker | Short film |
| Blood Simple investor trailer | Julian Marty | Joel and Ethan Coen | ||
| 1983 | Going Back | Brice Chapman | Ron Teachworth | |
| 1985 | Crimewave | Renaldo 'The Heel' | Sam Raimi | Also co-producer |
| Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except | Video newscaster | Josh Becker | Uncredited cameo Also story writer | |
| 1987 | Evil Dead II | Ash Williams | Sam Raimi | Also co-producer |
| 1988 | Maniac Cop | Jack Forrest | William Lustig | |
| 1989 | Intruder | Officer Howard | Scott Spiegel | |
| Moontrap | Ray Tanner | Robert Dyke | ||
| Easy Wheels | N/A | David O'Malley | Producer | |
| The Dead Next Door | Raimi & Commander Carpenter | J.R. Bookwalter | Voices | |
| 1990 | Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat | Robert Van Helsing | Anthony Hickox | |
| Maniac Cop 2 | Jack Forrest | William Lustig | ||
| Darkman | Final Shemp | Sam Raimi | Cameo | |
| 1991 | Lunatics: A Love Story | Ray | Josh Becker | Also producer |
| 1992 | Eddie Presley | Asylum Attendant | Jeff Burr | Cameo |
| Waxwork II: Lost in Time | John Loftmore | Anthony Hickox | ||
| Mindwarp | Stover | Steve Barnett | ||
| The Nutt House | N/A | Adam Rifkin | Writer | |
| Army of Darkness | Ash Williams | Sam Raimi | Also co-producer | |
| 1994 | The Hudsucker Proxy | Smitty | Joel and Ethan Coen | |
| 1995 | Congo | Charles Travis | Frank Marshall | |
| The Quick and the Dead | Wedding Shemp | Sam Raimi | Deleted scene | |
| The Demolitionist | Raffle Winner | Robert Kurtzman | Uncredited cameo | |
| 1996 | Fargo | Soap opera actor on TV | Joel and Ethan Coen | |
| Escape from L.A. | Surgeon General of Beverly Hills | John Carpenter | ||
| 1997 | In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory | Jeff Erickson | Dick Lowry | |
| Menno's Mind | Mick Dourif | Jon Kroll | ||
| Running Time | Carl | Josh Becker | ||
| McHale's Navy | Virgil | Bryan Spicer | ||
| 1998 | The Ice Rink | Actor | Jean-Philippe Toussaint | |
| 1999 | From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money | Barry | Scott Spiegel | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2000 | Icebreaker | Carl Greig | David Giancola | |
| Timequest | William Roberts | Robert Dyke | ||
| 2001 | Hubert's Brain | Thompson | Phil Robinson | Voice; Short film |
| The Majestic | Roland the Intrepid Explorer | Frank Darabont | Cameo | |
| 2002 | Spider-Man | Ring Announcer | Sam Raimi | Cameo[67] |
| Hatred of a Minute | N/A | Michael Kallio | Producer | |
| Bubba Ho-Tep | Elvis Presley | Don Coscarelli | ||
| Serving Sara | Gordon Moore | Reginald Hudlin | ||
| Fanalysis | Himself | Himself | Documentary; also producer | |
| 2003 | Drugs | Bruce | Chad Peter | Direct-to-DVD |
| Intolerable Cruelty | Soap opera actor on TV | Joel and Ethan Coen | Uncredited cameo | |
| 2004 | The Ladykillers | Humane Society Worker | ||
| Comic Book: The Movie | Himself | Mark Hamill | Direct-to-DVD | |
| A Community Speaks | Himself & Ida Gearon | Documentary; also producer and editor | ||
| Spider-Man 2 | Snooty Usher | Sam Raimi | Cameo[67] | |
| 2005 | Man with the Screaming Brain | William Cole | Himself | Also writer and producer |
| Sky High | Tommy Boomowski / Coach Boomer / Sonic Boom | Mike Mitchell | ||
| 2006 | The Woods | Joe Fasulo | Lucky McKee | |
| The Ant Bully | Fugax | John A. Davis | Voice | |
| 2007 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters | Chicken Bittle | Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis | |
| Spider-Man 3 | Maître d' | Sam Raimi | Cameo[67] | |
| My Name Is Bruce | Faux Bruce Campbell | Himself | Also producer | |
| 2009 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | Mayor Shelbourne | Phil Lord and Christopher Miller | Voice |
| White on Rice | Muramoto | Dave Boyle | ||
| 2011 | Cars 2 | Rod "Torque" Redline | John Lasseter and Brad Lewis | |
| 2012 | The Color of Time | Goody | Various | |
| 2013 | Oz the Great and Powerful | Winkie Guard | Sam Raimi | Cameo |
| Evil Dead | Ash Williams | Fede Álvarez | Uncredited cameo; also producer | |
| 2015 | The Escort | Charles Cooper | Will Slocombe | |
| 2021 | Black Friday | Jonathan Wexler | Casey Tebo | Also producer |
| 18½ | President Richard Nixon | Dan Mirvish | Voice | |
| 2022 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Pizza Poppa Guy | Sam Raimi | Cameo[13][67] |
| 2023 | Evil Dead Rise | Ash Williams[68][69] | Lee Cronin | Voice; uncredited cameo; also executive producer[19] |
| 2026 | Send Help | Bradley Preston's father | Sam Raimi | Cameo in photographs[70] |
| Ernie & Emma | Ernie Tyler | Himself | Also producer | |
| Evil Dead Burn Not yet released | N/A | Sébastien Vaniček | Executive producer[71][20] | |
| Template:TableTBA | Highly Functional Not yet released | Chili Youngfield | Marc Forby | Post-production |
| Template:TableTBA | Evil Dead Wrath Not yet released | N/A | Francis Galluppi | Executive producer[21][22][72] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Generations | Alan Stuart | Soap opera |
| 1987 | Knots Landing | Joel Benson | Episode: "Say Uncle" |
| 1993–1994 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Brisco County, Jr. | 27 episodes |
| 1995 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Bill Church Jr. | 3 episodes |
| American Gothic | Lt. Drey | Episode: "Meet the Beetles" | |
| 1995–1999 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Autolycus | 10 episodes; also directed 7 episodes |
| 1996 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Jake Rodzinsky | Episodes: "Justice Parts 1 & 2" |
| Tornado! | Jake Thorne | Television film | |
| Assault on Dome 4 | Alex Windham | ||
| 1996–1997 | Ellen | Ed Billik | 8 episodes |
| 1996–1999 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Autolycus | 8 episodes; also directed 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Weird Science | Gene the Genie | Episode: "I Dream of Gene" |
| The Love Bug | Hank Cooper | Television film | |
| Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure | Pierce Thomas 'PT' Madison | ||
| 1998 | Timecop | Agent Tommy Maddox | Episode: "The Future, Jack, the Future" |
| 1998–1999 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Rob Tapert | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | The X-Files | Wayne Weinsider | Episode: "Terms of Endearment" |
| 2000 | Jack of All Trades | Jack Stiles / Daring Dragoon | 22 episodes; also co-executive producer |
| 2001 | Beggars and Choosers | Jack | 2 episodes |
| The Legend of Tarzan | Max Liebling (voice) | Episode: "Tarzan and One Punch Mullargan" | |
| 2002 | Charmed | FBI Agent Woody Jackman | Episode: "Witch Way Now?" |
| Terminal Invasion | Jack | Television film | |
| 2003 | Duck Dodgers | Pork Piggler (voice) | Episode: "K-9 Kaddy/Pig of Action" |
| My Life as a Teenage Robot | Himcules (voice) | Episode: "Daydream Believer/This Time with Feeling" | |
| 2004 | Megas XLR | Magnanimous (voice) | 2 episodes |
| Bench Pressly | Bench Pressly (voice) | Pilot[73] | |
| 2005 | Alien Apocalypse | Dr. Ivan Hood | Television film |
| 2006 | Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! | Captain Shuggazoom (voice) | 2 episodes |
| Touch the Top of the World | Ed Weihenmayer | Television film | |
| Robot Chicken | Himself / Red Power Ranger / Car Chase Reporter (voices) | Episode: "Dragon Nuts" | |
| 2006–2009 | The Replacements | Phil Mygrave / Gordo Glideright (voices) | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | The Industrialist (voice) | Episode: "Burrito's Little Helper/Crouching Tigre, Hidden Dragon" |
| 2007–2013 | Burn Notice | Sam Axe | 111 episodes |
| 2011 | Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe | Television film; also executive producer | |
| 2013 | 1600 Penn | Doug Gilchrist | Episode: "Skip the Tour" |
| 2014 | Psych | Dr. Ashford N. Simpson | Episode: "A Nightmare on State Street" |
| The Librarians | Santa Claus | Episode: "And Santa's Midnight Run" | |
| 2015 | Last Fan Standing | Presenter | Streaming Amazon Prime 10 episodes |
| Fargo | Ronald Reagan[74] | 2 episodes | |
| Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | The Creep (voice) | Episode; "Ball's Well That Friend's Well" | |
| 2015–2018 | Ash vs Evil Dead | Ash Williams | 30 episodes; also executive producer[75] |
| 2018 | Eli Roth's History of Horror | Himself | Docuseries; 2 episodes |
| 2018–2020 | Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure | King Edmund (voice) | 7 episodes |
| 2018 | Lodge 49 | Gary Green | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Himself (host) | 10 episodes; also executive producer |
| 2020–2021 | The Last Kids on Earth | Chef (voice) | 11 episodes |
| 2021 | Adopted | John Voss | Unaired pilot |
| A.P. Bio | John Griffin | Episode: "Tons of Rue" | |
| Archer | McGinley (voice) | Episode: "Dingo, Baby, et Cetera" | |
| One December Night | Steve Bedford | Television film | |
| 2022 | My Southern Family Christmas | Everett Bergeron | Television film[76] |
| 2023 | Impractical Jokers | Himself (guest host) | Episode: "Bruce Campbell" |
| Discontinued | Himself (host) | Streaming series, 10 episodes | |
| 2024 | Hysteria! | Chief Ben Dandridge | 7 episodes[77][78] |
| 2025–present | Invincible | Satan (voice) | 2 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Broken Helix | Jake Burton | N/A |
| 1998 | Pitfall 3D: Beyond the Jungle | Pitfall Harry Jr | N/A |
| 2000 | Tachyon: The Fringe | Jake Logan | N/A |
| Evil Dead: Hail to the King | Ash Williams | N/A | |
| 2002 | Spider-Man | Tutorial Narrator | N/A |
| 2003 | Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick | Ash Williams | N/A |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Tutorial Narrator | N/A |
| 2005 | Evil Dead: Regeneration | Ash Williams | N/A |
| 2006 | The Ant Bully | Fugax | N/A |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Tutorial Narrator | N/A |
| 2011 | Army of Darkness: Defense | Ash Williams | Game Closed |
| Cars 2 | Rod "Torque" Redline | N/A | |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | The Extreme Reporter | N/A |
| 2014 | TOME: Immortal Arena | Tutorial Narrator | Game Closed |
| 2015 | Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | Lennox | Exo Zombies DLC |
| 2019 | Dead by Daylight | Ash Williams | Ash vs Evil Dead DLC |
| 2022 | Evil Dead: The Game | Also producer[79] | |
| 2023 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | N/A | |
| Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 | N/A |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Fangoria Chainsaw Award | Best Actor | Army of Darkness | Won |
| 2003 | DVD Exclusive Award | Best Audio Commentary (Limited Edition) | The Evil Dead | Nominated |
| The Comedy Festival | Film Discovery Jury Award for Best Actor | Bubba Ho-Tep | Won | |
| 2004 | Chlotrudis Award | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Fangoria Chainsaw Award | Won | |||
| 2005 | Fantasporto Film Festival | International Fantasy Film Award for Best Actor | Won | |
| 2007 | Ashland Independent Film Festival | Rogue Award | Won | |
| 2010 | Satellite Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Burn Notice | Nominated |
| 2016 | Fangoria Chainsaw Award | Best Actor on Television | Ash vs Evil Dead | Won |
| Saturn Awards | Won | |||
| 2017 | Fangoria Chainsaw Award | Best TV Actor | Won | |
| Saturn Awards | Best Actor on a Television Series | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Nominated | |||
See also
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Lee Cronin: "Bruce came over to Ireland when we were working on the sound and I asked him if he would do this teeny, tiny, little cameo for me. And the fun part is, that’s not necessarily Bruce Campbell playing someone else – that could very well be Ash Williams."
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