The scar on his chin was received after he fell off a swing as a child.
Son of Charlie Campbell. Younger brother of Don Campbell.
He baby-sat Ted Raimi, Sam Raimi and Ivan Raimi's little brother.
Often associated with Sam Raimi and Robert G. Tapert.
Thought by Sam Raimi and other directors to take "the best head shot in the business."
Was considered for the role of Agent Doggett on "The X Files" (1993).
Attended Western Michigan University for six months before leaving to continue his already budding acting career. [1976]
Now lives in a small town just outside of Medford, Oregon.
Screen-tested for the lead role in The Phantom (1996).
26 July 2003 - Received minor injuries in a car accident near Ashland, Oregon. He was hit by a man who was charged as DUI.
Considered to be the best "Reverse Actor" in Hollywood.
Announced the winner of the 2nd Annual SPACEY Awards on April 18th, 2004 for "Favorite Horror Movie" - 28 Days Later (2003).
In Fargo (1996) and Intolerable Cruelty (2003), he is uncredited for playing soap actors.
Recorded a full length commentary for _Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)_ in character as Elvis.
The title of his autobiography is, "If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B-Movie Actor".
He won the audition for the lead role in "The Adventures of Brisco County Jr." (1993) by doing a back-flip right in the office where he was being auditioned.
Long time friend and frequent collaborator Sam Raimi originally wanted him to play the lead role in Darkman (1990) but the producers refused to cast him because they didn't think he could handle it. He appears at the end of the film as the "Final Schemp".
Has been used several times by the Coen Brothers (including twice as an uncredited soap opera actor). He appeared in every project of Sam Raimi's (including both TV shows) until the mid-nineties, when his scenes were cut from _Quick and The Dead, The (1995)_ .
Was the first choice to play Louis Creed in Pet Sematary (1989).
#22 on Tropopkin's Top 25 Most Intriguing People [Issue #100]
Bruce Campbell Detailed Biography
Bruce Campbell has traversed the spectrum in the entertainment business. An actor, director and producer, he can now add ‘author' to his list of credits as well. His autobiography, If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor, from St. Martin's Press, is currently available at bookstores and made both the Los Angeles and New York Times best-selling lists.
Campbell began his career by starring in, and executive producing The Evil Dead, which was directed by his high school friend, Sam Raimi. The success of their low-budget horror film led to two sequels: Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn and Army Of Darkness. They teamed up again with Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, in which Campbell created the ‘King Of Thieves' character and helmed multiple episodes of the hit syndicated series. He continued to reprise his role in Xena: Warrior Princess.
Campbell can currently be seen in the hit film Spider-Man, and was also recently featured in Frank Darabont's The Majestic. His earlier feature credits include Running Time, Escape From L.A., Congo and the Coen brothers' The Hudsucker Proxy.
Most recently, he starred in Studio USA's syndicated swashbuckler, Jack Of All Trades. Some of his other television credits are FOX's The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., a recurring role on Ellen and NBC's Homicide: Life on the Street. In addition, he starred in the telefilms Tornado!, In the Line of' Duty: Blaze of' Glory and Disney's Gold Rush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure.
