Biography

Bruce L Hart is recognizable for his many roles in television and feature films. He is best known for his feature film roles in "Saltwater" (also starring Ian Roberts), "Homewrecker" (co-starring Rebekah Kochan) and the cult comedy "The Trouble With Barry" (with Rina Riffel). In 2007 Hart appeared the award winning short film "The Reckoning" about gay bashing and was cited by the Life Affirmation Association for his strong portrayal as the abducted and victimized leader of a fictional Gay & Lesbian Center.

A frequent actor on episodic programming Hart is known for his recent roles in "Boystown" (Canadian TV series Amazon/OutTV) and the digital series "Old Dogs and New Tricks" (HULU).

In 2017 he starred in theatrical feature "Open" (Amazon) which won Best Comedy and Best Feature on the festival circuit. Hart was also nominated as "Best Actor" in the 2017 festival season. He has written and produced seven popular stage shows for the Los Angeles stage including the long running "It Started With a Lie" and "Naked Deception" (which became the feature film "Homewrecker" in 2009). These were produced through his production company VanderHart Productions which he founded in 1999.

Hart most recently appeared in the TV film "Unfallen" (Michael Madsen) produced for Amazon.

He is a passionate LGBTQ rights advocate and frequently appears in LGBTQ themed productions.
- IMDb mini biography by: Marcus Villa

Bruce was nominated for a Best Actor award for his work in Open in 2017 at the Glitter Film Festival.

Leon Acord and Bruce L. Hart play friends in Open. On the popular digital series Old Dogs and New Tricks they play mortal enemies.

Brian Nolan plays the husband of Leon Acord in Open. In the cult film The Trouble with Barry he played Bruce L. Hart's husband.