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Bruce Campbell (born June 22, 1958, Royal Oak, Michigan) is an American
actor of Scottish descent. Campbell is best known for his starring role as
Ash in the Evil Dead trilogy of horror/slapstick movies.
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Campbell began acting as a teenager and soon began making small Super 8
movies with friends. After meeting Sam Raimi in high school the two became
good friends and started making movies together. A few years and at least
fifty movies later, they got together with other family and friends and
began work on The Evil Dead. Campbell starred and working behind the camera,
receiving a "co-executive producer" credit; Raimi directed. Four years later
the movie became a cult hit in England, leading to American success and two
sequels.
Campbell during a G4 television interviewCampbell has appeared in many of
Raimi's films outside of the Evil Dead series, usually in small roles. He
was supposed to star in Darkman but the studio reportedly insisted on Liam
Neeson. Campbell stayed on behind the scenes, credited as "additional voice
recording," and appears in the film's final shot. He has also had several
small parts in the movies of Joel and Ethan Coen (Joel was an editor on The
Evil Dead). Many people consider him to be the greatest "B-movie" star of
all time.He often appears in films that go straight to video or cable TV.
Over the years Bruce has developed a huge fanbase and he is a favorite at
film conventions.
Campbell is referred to in the 2002 film Dog Soldiers in which one of the
characters is named after him.
Outside of film, Campbell has appeared in a number of television series.
While he starred in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. and Jack of All
Trades, he is better known for his supporting role as the recurring
character Autolycus on the fantasy series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
and Xena: Warrior Princess. He also directed a number of episodes of
Hercules and Xena.
Campbell's autobiography, If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie
Actor (Campbell has a large chin) traces his career as an actor in low-budget
movies and television. The paperback adds a chapter about the reaction of
fans at book signings. Campbell has also finished a new book entitled "Make
Love the Bruce Campbell Way." It is comedic novel featuring himself as the
main character, struggling to make it into the world of 'A' list movies, and
the ensuing chaos that results.
Campbell lives in Jacksonville, Ore., with his wife, Ida. |
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