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'''Bruce Arlington Young''' (born April 22, 1956) is an American television, film, and stage actor and screenwriter.<ref name=NYT>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/201017/Bruce-A-Young/filmography |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117034345/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/201017/Bruce-A-Young/filmography |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-11-17 |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=[[The New York Times]] |publisher=[[Baseline (database)|Baseline]] & [[All Movie Guide]] |date=2015 |title=Bruce A.Young}}</ref>
'''Bruce Arlington Young''' (born April 22, 1956) is an American television, film, and stage actor and screenwriter.<ref name=NYT>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/201017/Bruce-A-Young/filmography |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117034345/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/201017/Bruce-A-Young/filmography |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-11-17 |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=2015 |title=Bruce A.Young}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Young is best known for his role as Captain Simon Banks in the [[UPN]] science fiction police drama ''[[The Sentinel (TV series)|The Sentinel]]''.<ref name=NYT/> Young also had roles in the films ''[[Risky Business]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[Jurassic Park III]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[The Color of Money]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[Basic Instinct]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[Into Temptation (film)|Into Temptation]]'', ''[[Undisputed (film)|Undisputed]]'', and ''[[Enough (film)|Enough]]''. His other television roles include parts in ''[[21 Jump Street]]'', ''[[E/R]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[Highlander: The Series]]'', ''[[Quantum Leap (1989 TV series)|Quantum Leap]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[NYPD Blue]]'', ''[[The X-Files]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[Cold Case (TV series)|Cold Case]]'', ''[[Lady Blue (TV series)|Lady Blue]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[Ghost Whisperer]]'', ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' and ''[[Prison Break]]''.
Young is well known for his role as Cascade Police Captain Simon Banks in the hit popular [[UPN]]/[[CTV Television Network|CTV]] science fiction police drama ''[[The Sentinel (TV series)|The Sentinel]]'', alongside [[Richard Burgi]], and Garrett Maggart.<ref name=NYT/> Young also had roles in the films ''[[Risky Business]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[Jurassic Park III]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[The Color of Money]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[Basic Instinct]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[Into Temptation (film)|Into Temptation]]'', ''[[Undisputed (film)|Undisputed]]'', and ''[[Enough (film)|Enough]]''. His other television roles include parts in ''[[21 Jump Street]]'', ''[[E/R]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[Highlander: The Series]]'', ''[[Quantum Leap (1989 TV series)|Quantum Leap]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[NYPD Blue]]'', ''[[The X-Files]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[Cold Case (TV series)|Cold Case]]'', ''[[Lady Blue (TV series)|Lady Blue]]'',<ref name=NYT/> ''[[Ghost Whisperer]]'', ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' and ''[[Prison Break]]''.


As television writer and screenwriter, Young has written for such television series and films as ''[[E/R]]'' and ''[[The Lord Protector: The Riddle of the Chosen]]''.<ref name=NYT2>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/179669/The-Lord-Protector/credits |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117053552/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/179669/The-Lord-Protector/credits |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-11-17 |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=[[The New York Times]] |publisher=[[Baseline (database)|Baseline]] & [[All Movie Guide]] |date=2015 |title=The Lord Protector Credits}}</ref>
As television writer and screenwriter, Young has written for such television series and films as ''[[E/R]]'' and ''[[The Lord Protector: The Riddle of the Chosen]]''.<ref name=NYT2>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/179669/The-Lord-Protector/credits |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117053552/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/179669/The-Lord-Protector/credits |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-11-17 |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=2015 |title=The Lord Protector Credits}}</ref>


From 1983 to 1987, while with the [[Organic Theater Company]] in [[Chicago]], Young created, produced and was a cast member in "Dungeon Master",<ref name=DM>{{cite web |title=Dungeon Master {{!}} Show History |website=the-dungeonmaster.com |url=http://www.the-dungeonmaster.com/dmhistory.html |access-date=2011-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003070853/http://www.the-dungeonmaster.com/dmhistory.html |archive-date=2011-10-03 |url-status=dead}}</ref> a fusion of [[improvisational theatre]] and [[Live action role-playing game|live action role-playing]]; each show was a fantasy adventure scenario with theater cast members playing the monsters and [[non-player character]]s and volunteer audience members serving as the [[Player Character|player characters]]. Young restarted Dungeon Master in Los Angeles in 2001, where it is still active, although Young stopped active participation in 2006.
From 1983 to 1987, while with the [[Organic Theater Company]] in [[Chicago]], Young created, produced and was a cast member in "Dungeon Master",<ref name=DM>{{cite web |title=Dungeon Master {{!}} Show History |website=the-dungeonmaster.com |url=http://www.the-dungeonmaster.com/dmhistory.html |access-date=2011-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003070853/http://www.the-dungeonmaster.com/dmhistory.html |archive-date=2011-10-03 |url-status=dead}}</ref> a fusion of [[improvisational theatre]] and [[Live action role-playing game|live action role-playing]]; each show was a fantasy adventure scenario with theater cast members playing the monsters and [[non-player character]]s and volunteer audience members serving as the [[Player Character|player characters]]. Young restarted Dungeon Master in Los Angeles in 2001, where it is still active, although Young stopped active participation in 2006.
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* ''[[Cop Rock]]'' (1990, TV Series) as Lawyer
* ''[[Cop Rock]]'' (1990, TV Series) as Lawyer
* ''[[Father Dowling Mysteries]]'' (1991, TV Series) as Red
* ''[[Father Dowling Mysteries]]'' (1991, TV Series) as Red
* ''[[Quantum Leap]]'' (1991, TV Series) as Butch
* ''[[Quantum Leap (1989 TV series)|Quantum Leap]]'' (1991, TV Series) as Butch
* ''[[Hot Shots!]]'' (1991) as "Red" Herring
* ''[[Hot Shots!]]'' (1991) as "Red" Herring
* ''[[Basic Instinct]]'' (1992) as Andrews
* ''[[Basic Instinct]]'' (1992) as Andrews
* ''[[The Golden Palace]]'' (1992, TV Series) as George Wilson
* ''[[The Golden Palace]]'' (1992, TV Series) as George Wilson
* ''[[Trespass (1992 film)|Trespass]]'' (1992) as Raymond
* ''[[Trespass (1992 film)|Trespass]]'' (1992) as Raymond
* ''[[Highlander: The Series]]'' (1993-1996, Tv Series) as Carl Robinson
* ''[[Highlander: The Series]]'' (1993–1996, TV Series) as Carl Robinson
* ''[[Blink (1993 film)|Blink]]'' (1994) as Lt. Mitchell
* ''[[Blink (1993 film)|Blink]]'' (1994) as Lt. Mitchell
* ''[[Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult|Naked Gun {{frac|33|1|3}}: The Final Insult]]'' (1994) as Tyrone (uncredited)
* ''[[Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult|Naked Gun {{frac|33|1|3}}: The Final Insult]]'' (1994) as Tyrone (uncredited)
* ''[[The War (1994 film)|The War]]'' (1994) as Moe Henry
* ''[[The War (1994 film)|The War]]'' (1994) as Moe Henry
* ''[[The X-Files]]'' (1995, TV Series) as Pierre Bauvais
* ''[[The X-Files]]'' (1995, TV Series. Episode: "[[Fresh Bones]]") as Pierre Bauvais
* ''[[The Tie That Binds (1995 film)|The Tie That Binds]]'' (1995) as Gil Chandler
* ''[[The Tie That Binds (1995 film)|The Tie That Binds]]'' (1995) as Gil Chandler
* ''[[Normal Life]]'' (1996) as Agent Parker
* ''[[Normal Life]]'' (1996) as Agent Parker
* ''[[The Sentinel (TV series)|The Sentinel]]'' (1996 - 1999, TV series) as Capt. Simon Banks
* ''[[Phenomenon (film)|Phenomenon]]'' (1996) as FBI Agent Jack Hatch
* ''[[Phenomenon (film)|Phenomenon]]'' (1996) as FBI Agent Jack Hatch
* ''[[Viper]]'' (1997, TV Series) as The Administrator
* ''[[Viper]]'' (1997, TV Series) as The Administrator
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* ''[[The Drew Carey Show]]'' (2000, TV Series) as Simon Nichols
* ''[[The Drew Carey Show]]'' (2000, TV Series) as Simon Nichols
* ''[[Jurassic Park III]]'' (2001) as M. B. Nash
* ''[[Jurassic Park III]]'' (2001) as M. B. Nash
* ''[[Becker]]'' (2002, TV Series) as Officer Matlin
* ''[[Becker (TV series)|Becker]]'' (2002, TV Series) as Officer Matlin
* [[Family Law]]'' (2002, TV Series) as Judge Leon Carter
* ''[[Family Law]]'' (2002, TV Series) as Judge Leon Carter
* ''[[The District]]'' (2002, TV Series) as Carl Orchard
* ''[[The District]]'' (2002, TV Series) as Carl Orchard
* ''[[Enough (film)|Enough]]'' (2002) as Self-Defense Trainer
* ''[[Enough (film)|Enough]]'' (2002) as Self-Defense Trainer
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* ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' (2005, TV Series) as Tom Maynard
* ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' (2005, TV Series) as Tom Maynard
* ''[[The Unit]]'' (2006, TV Series) as Dr. Jimmy Willey
* ''[[The Unit]]'' (2006, TV Series) as Dr. Jimmy Willey
* ''[[Prison Break]]'' (2005-2996, TV Series) as C.O. #2
* ''[[Prison Break]]'' (2005–2006, TV Series) as C.O. #2
* ''[[Love Is the Drug (film)|Love Is the Drug]]'' (2006) as Phill Hackwith
* ''[[Love Is the Drug (film)|Love Is the Drug]]'' (2006) as Phill Hackwith
* ''[[Ghost Whisperer]]'' (2007, TV Series) as Chad West
* ''[[The Beast (2009 TV series)|The Beast]]'' (2009, TV Series) as Ed Marcus
* ''[[Into Temptation (film)|Into Temptation]]'' (2009) as Lloyd Montag
* ''[[Into Temptation (film)|Into Temptation]]'' (2009) as Lloyd Montag
* ''[[The Next Three Days]]'' (2010) as Craftsman in Elevator (uncredited)
* ''[[The Next Three Days]]'' (2010) as Craftsman in Elevator (uncredited)
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Bruce A. Young
Born (1956-04-22) April 22, 1956 (age 68)
Willmette, Illinois, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
Years active1981–present

Bruce Arlington Young (born April 22, 1956) is an American television, film, and stage actor and screenwriter.[1]

Career

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Young is well known for his role as Cascade Police Captain Simon Banks in the hit popular UPN/CTV science fiction police drama The Sentinel, alongside Richard Burgi, and Garrett Maggart.[1] Young also had roles in the films Risky Business,[1] Jurassic Park III,[1] The Color of Money,[1] Basic Instinct,[1] Into Temptation, Undisputed, and Enough. His other television roles include parts in 21 Jump Street, E/R,[1] Highlander: The Series, Quantum Leap,[1] NYPD Blue, The X-Files,[1] Cold Case, Lady Blue,[1] Ghost Whisperer, Grey's Anatomy and Prison Break.

As television writer and screenwriter, Young has written for such television series and films as E/R and The Lord Protector: The Riddle of the Chosen.[2]

From 1983 to 1987, while with the Organic Theater Company in Chicago, Young created, produced and was a cast member in "Dungeon Master",[3] a fusion of improvisational theatre and live action role-playing; each show was a fantasy adventure scenario with theater cast members playing the monsters and non-player characters and volunteer audience members serving as the player characters. Young restarted Dungeon Master in Los Angeles in 2001, where it is still active, although Young stopped active participation in 2006.

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Bruce A.Young". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17.
  2. ^ "The Lord Protector Credits". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17.
  3. ^ "Dungeon Master | Show History". the-dungeonmaster.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
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