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Bruce Greenwood stars in "The River" on ABC as Dr. Emmet Cole.

On the big screen, Greenwood recently starred opposite Paul Giamatti and Dustin Hoffman in "Barney's Version" and opposite Steve Carell and Paul Rudd in the comedy "Dinner for Schmucks" for director Jay Roach.

With a wealth of film and television credits to his name, Bruce Greenwood is one of today's most versatile and talented actors, having entertained audiences on screen for over 20 years.

In summer 2010 he was seen in "Mao's Last Dancer" for director Bruce Beresford. The film is based on the best-selling memoir of dancer Li Cunxin, who was taken from his poor Chinese village at age 12 by delegates of Madame Mao, brought to Texas during a cultural exchange and ends up falling in love and defecting. Greenwood plays Ben Stevenson, artistic director of the Houston Ballet, who was his mentor. The film premiered as a Special Presentation at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival.

Greenwood is also featured in "Meek's Cutoff" with Michelle Williams for director Kelly Reichardt, which premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. The Jon Raymond screenplay was inspired by historical accounts of Stephen Meek (Greenwood) and the Tetherow Wagon Train of 1845 and chronicles an exhausted group of travelers hoping to strike it rich out West.

In 2009, Greenwood was seen in the Paramount Pictures blockbuster "Star Trek" as Captain Christopher Pike, opposite Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Eric Bana for director J.J. Abrams. Greenwood also starred in the holiday movie "A Dog Named Christmas," based on the Greg Kincaid novel, opposite Noel Fisher and Linda Emond. He also played a dual role in the unconventional biopic of legendary singer/songwriter Bob Dylan, "I'm Not There," opposite Cate Blanchett and Richard Gere for writer/director Todd Haynes. The film earned the Independent Spirit Awards inaugural Robert Altman Award.

In 2007, Greenwood appeared in the Walt Disney action thriller "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" as the President of the United States, opposite Nicolas Cage.

He is well known for his outstanding portrayal of President John F. Kennedy negotiating the Cuban missile crisis and its fallout in the riveting drama "Thirteen Days," opposite Kevin Costner and Steven Culp. The film earned Greenwood a Golden Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor.

In 2006 he appeared in the thriller "Déj



BRUCE GREENWOOD: FACTS

How tall is Bruce Greenwood? How old is Bruce Greenwood? Where does Bruce Greenwood live? Find out here.

Age: 55 years old
Birthday: August 12, 1956
Height: 6' 0 ½"
Full Name / Real Name: Stuart Bruce Greenwood
Birthplace: Noranda, Québec, Canada
Current Residence: Los Angeles
Wife: Susan Devlin





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