Bruce Wright

Acting

Bruce Wright

Bruce Wright is an American actor known for his supporting roles in films such as "Fire in the Sky" (1993), "Speed" (1994), and "Twister" (1996). He has appeared in numerous television series including "The Unit," "JAG," "The X-Files," "ER," and "The West Wing." Wright portrayed various characters in the original "Battlestar Galactica" series and its spin-offs, often playing bit parts such as secu…

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SpeedSpeed · 1994
Speed
7.21994
MovieActionThriller
Tensions run high when a crazed bomber rigs a Los Angeles bus with a device that will kill everyone on board if the vehicle's speed dips below fifty miles per hour.
TwisterTwister · 1996
Twister
6.61996
MovieActionAdventure
An unprecedented series of violent tornadoes is sweeping across Oklahoma. Tornado chasers, headed by Dr. Jo Harding, attempt to release a groundbreaking device that will allow them to track them and create a more advanced warning system. They are joined by Jo's soon to be ex-husband Bill, a former tornado chaser himself, and his girlfriend Melissa.
Apollo 13Apollo 13 · 1995
Apollo 13
7.51995
MovieDramaHistory
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.
The NegotiatorThe Negotiator · 1998
The Negotiator
7.11998
MovieActionCrime
The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elaborate conspiracy. Thinking there's evidence in the Internal Affairs offices that might clear him, he takes everyone in the office hostage and demands that another well-known negotiator be brought in to handle the situation and secretly investigate the conspiracy.
Fire in the SkyFire in the Sky · 1993
Fire in the Sky
6.71993
MovieScience FictionMystery
After clearing brush for the government, a group of men return to town claiming their friend was abducted. Despite no apparent motive or evidence of foul play, no-one believes their story and his disappearance is treated as murder.
Battlestar GalacticaBattlestar Galactica · 1978
Battlestar Galactica
6.91978
MovieScience FictionAdventure
After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet in a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth.
The Rich Man's WifeThe Rich Man's Wife · 1996
The Rich Man's Wife
5.41996
MovieThriller
A rich man's wife finds she has a bad prenuptial agreement with an even worse husband. Over drinks with a stranger, she fantasizes about doing her husband in to void the prenup — but much to her surprise, the stranger decides to turn her imagination into reality.
Brave New WorldBrave New World · 1980
Brave New World
6.21980
MovieScience FictionDrama
A man who grew up in a primitive society educating himself by reading Shakespeare is allowed to join the futuristic society where his parents are from. However, he cannot adapt to their repressive ways.

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thirtysomethingthirtysomething · 1987
thirtysomething
6.31987
SeriesDrama
Thirtysomething is an American television drama about a group of baby boomers in their late thirties. It was created by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick for MGM/UA Television Group and The Bedford Falls Company, and aired on ABC. It premiered in the U.S. on September 29, 1987. It lasted four seasons, with the last of its 85 episodes airing on May 28, 1991. The title of the show was designed as thirtysomething by Kathie Broyles, who combined the words of the original title, Thirty Something. In 1997, "The Go Between" and "Samurai Ad Man" were ranked #22 on TV Guide′s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time. In 2002, Thirtysomething was ranked #19 on TV Guide′s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, and in 2013 TV Guide ranked it #10 in its list of The 60 Greatest Dramas of All Time.