Bruce Dern Biography
Bruce Dern is an American Actor and Director/Producer well-known for appearing in many tv shows/movies. Some of the films and shows include; “Gunsmoke”, “The Weapon”, “The Driver”, “Nebraska”, “The Hateful Eight”, “The Hateful Eight”, and “The ‘Burbs”.
Bruce Dern Age
Dern was born on June 4, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is therefore 87 years old as of 2023. He celebrates his birthday o the 4th of June every year.
Bruce Dern Height
Dern stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 1 inch.
Bruce Dern Family
Dern was born to his late parents, Jean MacLeish (mother) and John Dern (father). His mom was born in 1908 and died in 1972. His dad was born in 1903 and died in 1958. Dern’s father worked as a utility chief and attorney. He was raised in Kenilworth, Illinois alongside his 2 siblings: a brother and a sister, whose names are unknown. Dern has English, distant Welsh and Dutch, Scottish, German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, ancestry.
Breaking down further to his family roots, Dern’s grandfather (paternal), George Dern, worked as a Secretary of War and governor of Utah. His maternal grandfather on the other hand worked for Carson, Pirie, and Scott Stores as a Vice President. These stores were founded by his dad, Andrew MacLeish a businessman. Dern’s granduncle (maternal), Archibald MacLeish, worked as a poet. Dern’s godfather, Adlai Stevenson II, was a 2-time presidential nominee and worked as a governor.
Bruce Dern Wife
Dern is married to his lovely spouse, Andrea Beckett. They tied the knot in 1969 at a wedding ceremony held in Carson City, Nevada, United States. Together, they have no kids at the moment. Much is not known about the couple, but there will be an update as soon as any information about their love life hits the limelight.
Bruce Dern Ex-Wives
Dern has been in 2 marriages before marrying his current wife Andrea. He was first married to Marie Dawn Pierce, from 1957 to 1959. After that, he married Diane Ladd in the year 1960 and divorced in the year 1969, due to unknown reasons.
Bruce Dern Children | Daughters
Dern and his ex-wife, Diane Ladd, were blessed with 2 daughters, Diane Elizabeth Dern (died – firstborn) and Laura Dern (an award-winning actress). On November 1, 2010, Dern, Diane Ladd, and Laura Dern earned adjoining stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Bruce Dern Daughter (Laura)
Laura is a prominent award-winning actress well-known for many films such as “Wild At Heart”, “Jurassic World Dominion”, “The Son”, “Jurassic Park”, “The White Lotus”, “Palm Royale”, and many others. She is 56 years old as of 2023 having been born on February 10, 1967, in Los Angeles, California, United States. Laura has been married to Ben Harper (the famous singer-songwriter), but they divorced. They were blessed with 2 kids, Ellery Walker Harper and Jaya Harper, who are now Bruce’s grandkids.
Bruce Dern’s Daughter’s Death
Dern’s first daughter Diane Elizabeth Dern was born on November 29, 1960. She passed away only one and a half years later (May 18, 1962), due to a massive brain hemorrhage. She accidentally fell into their house swimming pool and hit her head very badly that she couldn’t survive. Her death affected Diane Ladd’s acting career, marriage, and will to live.
Bruce Dern Net Worth
Dern has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Actor and Director/Producer.
Bruce Dern Education
Dern is a proud alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania and New Trier High School. During his stint in high school, he was a track star and participated in the Olympic Trials in the year 1956. Dern is therefore a avid runner (lifelong) and he loves running when he is free.
Bruce Dern Career (Acting)
Dern has had a diverse career in acting. He has been in many movies and TV shows. He studied acting at The Actors Studio with Lee Strasberg and Elia Kazan. Dern acted in the 1st production of “Waiting for Godot” in Philadelphia with Lyle Kessler. He also starred in “Sweet Bird of Youth” with Geraldine Page and Paul Newman.
Dern started working in movies and TV shows in the ’60s. He made his film debut in Wild River and then played smaller roles in movies like “Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte” and “Marnie”. He played different characters, like a poor farmer in the film version of “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?”, a gunfighter in “Support Your Local Sheriff!”, and a rustler in “Hang ‘Em High”.
Dern became well-known during the New Hollywood era and was a member of The Actors Studio. He gained recognition for his roles in movies like Don’t They?, They Shoot Horses, The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant, Silent Running, The Cowboys, and The King of Marvin Gardens. He also appeared in notable films such as Posse, The Great Gatsby, Family Plot, The Driver, Black Sunday, Tattoo, Monster, That Championship Season, The Hateful Eight, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and The Artist’s Wife. In the HBO series Big Love, he portrayed Frank Harlow.
Both Dern and his daughter Laura Dern have acted in films alongside Samuel L. Jackson. He worked with Samuel L. Jackson in “Django Unchained”, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”, and “The Hateful Eight”, while Laura appeared with Samuel L. Jackson in “Jurassic Par”. Laura has also appeared in the film “Wild At Heart with the famous actor, Nicholas Cage.
Bruce Dern Awards
Over the years of his career, Dern has won a number of accolades and honors for his remarkable work. For “Best Actor”, he holds the Silver Bear Award and Cannes Film Festival Award. In the year 1978, he became a proud nominee for the Academy Award, for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the film “Coming Home”.
Also, in the year 2013, he was recognized as a nominee for the Academy Award, for Best Actor of the movie “Nebraska”. Additionally, Dern holds 3 Golden Globe Awards nominations, 2 Genie Awards, and 1 BAFTA Award.
Bruce Dern Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 3.9K followers on Twitter.