What is Bruce Campbell's net worth and salary?
Bruce Campbell is an American actor, director, and writer who has a net worth of $10 million. Known for his roles in cult films like "Crimewave," "Maniac Cop," and Sam Raimi's "Evil Dead" franchise, Campbell has also made significant television appearances including "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.," "Jack of All Trades," and "Burn Notice." Other notable works include "Ellen," "The Hudsucker Proxy," "Timequest," "Bubba Ho-Tep," and "Sky High."
Early Life and Education
Bruce Campbell was born in 1958 in Royal Oak, Michigan. He grew up with his mother Joanne, a homemaker, and his father Charles, who worked in advertising. Campbell has English and Scottish ancestry and has two brothers, Don and Michael. During his high school years at Wylie E. Groves High School, Bruce met future filmmaker Sam Raimi. They collaborated on making short films. After high school, Campbell attended Western Michigan University.
The Evil Dead
In 1981, Campbell catapulted to fame as Ash Williams in Sam Raimi's "The Evil Dead." Endorsed by Stephen King, the film became a top movie in the UK and ultimately gained cult status. This success led to a franchise with sequels "Evil Dead II" and "Army of Darkness," along with a 2013 reboot, a television series "Ash vs Evil Dead," and various comic books and video games. The franchise's television series ran for three seasons from 2015 to 2018.
Further Film Career
Following "The Evil Dead," Campbell featured in the independent drama "Going Back," and collaborated again with Raimi for "Crimewave." He starred in "Maniac Cop" and its sequel "Maniac Cop 2," and made a cameo in Raimi's "Darkman." His 90s filmography includes "Lunatics: A Love Story," "Mindwarp," "The Hudsucker Proxy," John Carpenter's "Escape from L.A.," "Menno's Mind," and "The Ice Rink."
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In the 2000s, Campbell appeared in "Icebreaker," "Timequest," "The Majestic," and Raimi's "Spider-Man." Notably, he starred as Elvis Presley in "Bubba Ho-Tep." His directorial debut came with "Man with the Screaming Brain," where he was also producer, co-writer, and actor. His subsequent roles included "Sky High," "The Woods," "The Ant Bully," "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters," "My Name is Bruce," "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," "Cars 2," "The Escort," and "Black Friday!"
Television Career
Campbell starred in "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." from 1993-1994, playing a lawyer-turned-bounty hunter. He also had recurring roles as Autolycus in "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and "Xena: Warrior Princess," where he directed episodes including the "Hercules" finale. In the 90s, his TV roles included "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" and "Ellen."
In 2000, he starred in "Jack of All Trades," set on a fictional 19th-century island. He appeared in shows like "Beggars and Choosers," "The Legend of Tarzan," and "Charmed," and lent his voice to "Duck Dodgers," "My Life as a Teenage Robot," "Megas XLR," "Robot Chicken," and "The Replacements." In 2007, he starred as Sam Axe in "Burn Notice." His later TV appearances include "1600 Penn," "Psych," "Fargo," "Lodge 49," and hosting "Ripley's Believe it or Not!" in 2019.
Writing Career
As an author, Campbell published his autobiography "If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor" in 2001. He followed this with "Make Love! The Bruce Campbell Way," written in the first person, and a sequel autobiography, "Hail to the Chin: Further Confessions of a B Movie Actor." He also wrote an issue of the comic series "The Hire."
Personal Life
In 1983, Campbell married Christine Deveau, with whom he had two children before their divorce in 1989. He later married costume designer Ida Gearon, whom he met on the set of "Mindwarp." They reside in Jacksonville, Oregon.
