Raimi wrote, directed, and edited the film, while Rob Tapert produced. While starring in the lead role, Campbell also worked behind the camera, receiving a co-executive producer credit. He and Raimi got together with family and friends to begin working on The Evil Dead (1981).
Career Film Ĭampbell signing a VHS copy of The Evil Dead at a meet-and-greetĬampbell and Raimi collaborated on a 30-minute Super 8 version of the first Evil Dead film, titled Within the Woods (1978), which was initially used to attract investors. Campbell attended Western Michigan University and continued to pursue an acting career. Groves High School, they became close friends and collaborators. After meeting future filmmaker Sam Raimi while the two attended Wylie E. Campbell began acting and making short Super 8 movies with friends as a teenager. His father was also an actor and director in the local theater scene. He is of English and Scottish descent, and has an older brother named Don and an older half-brother named Michael. He also appeared in The Escort (2015).Ĭampbell directed, produced, and starred in the documentaries Fanalysis (2002) and A Community Speaks (2004) co-wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the film Man with the Screaming Brain (2005) and directed, produced, and starred in a parody of his career My Name Is Bruce (2007).Ĭampbell is known for frequent collaborations with the aforementioned Raimi, his brother Ted, Josh Becker, and Scott Spiegel.īruce Lorne Campbell was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, on June 22, 1958, the son of homemaker Joanne Louise (née Pickens) and advertising executive and college professor Charles Newton Campbell. He played Sam Axe on the USA Network series Burn Notice (2007–2013) and reprised his role as Ash on the Starz series Ash vs. (1993–1994) and Jack of All Trades (2000), and a recurring role as Autolycus, King of Thieves in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999) and Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–1999). On television, Campbell had leading roles in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. He has also starred in many low-budget cult films such as Crimewave (1985), Maniac Cop (1988), Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1989), and Bubba Ho-Tep (2002). He is best known for his role as Ash Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead horror franchise, beginning with the short film Within the Woods (1978).
Bruce Lorne Campbell (born June 22, 1958) is an American actor and filmmaker.
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