Bruce McGill is an American actor with an estimated net worth of $2 million. He was born Bruce Travil McGill on July 11, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School and The University of Texas in Austin with a degree in drama.
McGill began his professional acting career in the late 70s. He immediately became a household name with his well-known performance as Daniel Simpson “D-Day” Day in the 1978 comedy classic National Lampoon’s Animal House. He is also known for his role as Jack Dalton in the television series MacGyver.
Other television credits include guest appearances in Delta House, Quantum Leap, Walker, Texas Ranger, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Crime Story, Miami Vice, Jay Leno’s Home Improvement, Wolf Lake, Bionic Woman, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, No Ordinary Family, Babylon 5, Numb3rs, Psych and Rizzoli & Isles. He was the voice of Agent Buford in the video game Mercenaries.
Bruce McGill is a favorite of Michael Mann. He appeared in the films The Insider, Ali and Collateral. He was credited for such films as Wildcats, The Last Boy Scout, My Cousin Vinny, Cliffhanger, Timecop, Black Sheep, Rosewood, The Legend of Bagger Vance, The Sum of All Fears, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, Matchstick Men, Runaway Jury, Cinderella Man, Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy, and Vantage Point.
He has appeared in four HBO TV films: Path to War, Live from Baghdad, Recount and W. Most recently, he appeared in Lincoln. He is set to appear in the feature comedy Ride Along.