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Bruce Davis -Actor

Biography

Bruce Davis

Overview

  • Born
    February 13, 1963 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
  • Birth name
    Bruce Duane Davis
  • Height
    6′ 2″ (1.88 m)

Biography

  • Bruce Davis hails from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he was born to Lloyd and Esther (Glover) Davis. He was primarily raised in Oklahoma, but he also lived in Los Angeles, CA, briefly after the family moved there to seek employment. He voluntarily enlisted in the US Navy and served his country from 1983-1987. He was stationed in the San Francisco Bay area aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65). After receiving an honorable discharge from the Navy he moved back to Oklahoma City where he was accepted into the Oklahoma City Police Department Police Academy in September of 1987. He is a 27th year veteran of the Oklahoma City Police Department and has reached the Rank of Police Lieutenant. Davis holds a Bachelors of Arts (Psychology) degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and he has study acting for film, advanced camera techniques and the Meisner Technique at the Actors Factory in Norman Oklahoma.

    Davis started his Musical Theater acting career in 2004 after he was cast in the role of Judas Biggs in the new musical Soul on Fire. Davis has performed the role of Judas Biggs in several theaters throughout the country to include: the 14th Street Play house (Woodruff Arts Center) in Atlanta GA; the National Black Theater Festival in Winston Salem NC; and the Off Broadway performance at the June Havoc Theater NY.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Bruce Davis
  • A seasoned actor with a passion for storytelling through acting, voice acting vocal music and dance, Bruce Davis brings dramatic depth and execution to every role. From captivating stage performances to memorable screen appearances, Bruce Davis has honed his craft through extensive training and experience, including roles in All Eyez on Me, The Vast of Night, Law & Order, and Ida Red and some 40 additional credit titles listed on imdb. Bruce is also part of the primary cast and stars in the feature film " The Rivals of Amziah King opposite actors, Matthew McConaughey, Kurt Russell, Rob Morgan, Angelina Lookingglass, Jake Horwitz, Tony Revolori. The film is directed by Andrew Patterson and produced by Black Bear Productions and Heyday. The film had its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in March 2025 where it received a rare standing ovation
    - IMDb mini biography by: Bruce Davis

Family

  • Spouse
      Barbara Ann Davis(March 20, 2003 - ?)

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    Male

Trivia

  • Bruce Davis was employed as a Police Officer for the Oklahoma City Police Department for 27 years. He served as a Police Detective and a Police Lieutenant on The Oklahoma City Police Department; Bruce was a First Responder at the Bombing, on April 19, 1995 in Oklahoma City, of the Federal Building( Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building). He received the Police Departments Certificate of Achievement Award for his actions at the bombing.
  • Bruce Duane Davis has five siblings and he is the 2nd oldest of the six to be born from Esther and Lloyd Davis. Siblings: Brothers: Karl Byron Davis (1st born) ; Gary Patrick Davis (3rd born) ; Steven Elliot Davis (4th born). Sisters- identical twins: Toni Dachelle Davis (5th born) and Teri Danielle Davis (6th born).
  • Bruce Duane Davis graduated from and received his high school diploma from John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Graduating Class of 1981.

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