Bruce Dern Movies, Spouse, Death, Biography, Age, Height, Injury, Net Worth

Bruce Dern
Movie actor, Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern Biography

Bruce Dern is an American actor born on June 4, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in a family of actors. His mother Jeanne Cooper and father John Dern are successful performers. Dern attended the University of Pennsylvania before pursuing a career in acting.

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Bruce Dern Age

Dern was born on June 4, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. He is 87 years old and his birthday is celebrated on June 4th every year.

Bruce Dern Height/Weight

Dern stands on an average height of 5 Feet 4 inches and weighs around 70kgs.

Bruce Dern Family

Bruce Dern was born to John Dern and Jean MacLeish. His father was a utility chief and attorney, while his mother was a poet and a painter. Bruce has two younger siblings named John “Jeff” Dern and Diane Dern.

Bruce Dern Education

Dern attended the University of Pennsylvania before pursuing a career in acting. Before joining university, he went to The Choate School which for now is Choate Rosemary Hall.

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Bruce Dern Accident

In 1969, Dern was involved in a tragic accident on the set of the film “The Wild Angels.” During a stunt sequence, a motorcycle he was riding collided with another bike. Dern suffered a broken leg and several other injuries. Unfortunately, the other rider, a young stuntman named Mike Runyard, died as a result of the crash. The incident had a profound impact on Dern, who has spoken openly about his feelings of guilt and responsibility over the accident.

Bruce Dern Spouse

Dern has been married three times. His first marriage was to Marie Dean in 1957, with whom he had two children, including actress Laura Dern. They divorced in 1959.

In 1969, he married Diane Ladd, his co-star in the film “Wild Angels.” They had two children together and appeared in several films and television shows as a couple. However, they divorced in 1979.

Dern’s third and current wife is Andrea Beckett, whom he married in 1969. They have one child together and have been married for over 50 years.

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Bruce Dern  Movies

  • The Wild Angels (1966)
  • Hang ‘Em High (1968)
  • The Cowboys (1972)
  • Silent Running (1972)
  • The Great Gatsby (1974)
  • Family Plot (1976)
  • Coming Home (1978)
  • Black Sunday (1977)
  • The Driver (1978)
  • The Burbs (1989)
  • Diggstown (1992)
  • Monster (2003)
  • Nebraska (2013)
  • The Hateful Eight (2015)
  • Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

Awards

  • Academy Award: In 2014, Dern was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the film “Nebraska.”
  • Golden Globe Awards: Dern won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1978 film “Coming Home.”
  • Cannes Film Festival: In 2013, Dern won the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival for his role in the film “Nebraska.”
  • Independent Spirit Awards: Dern won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for his performance in the 2013 film “Nebraska.”
  • National Society of Film Critics Awards: Dern won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor for his role in the film “Nebraska.”
  • Satellite Awards: Dern won the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 2013 film “Nebraska.”
  • Screen Actors Guild Awards: Dern won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role in the 2013 film “Nebraska.”

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Bruce Dern net worth

As of 2021, Bruce Dern’s net worth was estimated to be around $20 million USD.