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Interview with Bruce Campbell
May 20, 2007
by Tim Nydell
 

"Bubba Nosferatu and the Curse of the She-Vampires" is due out in 2008.  What is the story behind the movie?
 
I'm actually not attached to that project any more, so I really have no idea.

I love seeing what type of character you'll play in the Spider-man movies.  Who do you want to play in Spider-man 4?
 
I don't want to be in Spidey-4 unless Mr. Raimi participates, so that's a big wait and see. I also don't get to plan who I'm gonna be in those movies, the roles just fall into place.

You've directed a few projects, is that something you're considering besides acting?
Yes, I'm considering it big time. I enjoy the process and hope to do a lot more.

Can you tell me about "My Name Is Bruce" - such as how it got developed and a little about the storyline?
 
The idea was pitched to me by Mike Richardson, of Dark Horse comics, and the writer Mark Verheiden. I liked it and we went from there.
 
It's basically the story of a small town that's having problems with a monster and they think kidnapping Bruce campbell to help them would be a good idea.

Is it hard being Bruce?  For instance, is it hard getting work because you're "THE" Bruce Campbell?
I never lack for work. Check out my new series on USA called Burn Notice. It starts June 28th at 10:00 p.m. Be there.
 
Are there plans for any more books in the near future?
No. I have to think up an idea first!
 
 I heard you did a back-flip in order to land your role on "Brisco County Jr.".....  How far have you gone to get other roles in the past?
Flipping is about it. It's acting, after all, not brain surgery, so I won't do all that much to get a part. I can usually take it or leave it.
 
I read on IMDB.com that Sam Raimi and others say that you take "the best head shot in the business".  What exactly does that mean?
Sam is just being funny, I think. I have no idea what it means either.

Do you sometimes wish you went further in your career - or are you completely satisfied with the success that you have?
I'm completely satisfied. This is a very difficult business and I've made a good living. I'm also not famous enough for people to go through my trash and that works for me.

You are seen by many people as the best B-movie star ever - does that title ever offend you?

No. I don't make up titles because they are very limiting, but paying customers can call me whatever they'd like.

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"My Name Is Bruce"
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Photograph by David A. Gibb

"My Name is Bruce"
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Photograph by David A. Gibb

"Spider-man 2"
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"Bubba Ho-Tep"
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Actor:
  1. Vacation (2008) (pre-production) (rumored) .... Bryce
  2. "Burn Notice" (2007) TV Series (filming) .... Sam (unknown episodes)

  3. Spider-Man 3 (2007) (VG) (voice) .... The Narrator
  4. Spider-Man 3 (2007) .... Maître d’
    ... aka Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  5. My Name Is Bruce (2007) .... Bruce Campbell
  6. Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007) (voice) .... Chicken Bittle
  7. "The Replacements" .... Uncle Phil (1 episode, 2006)
        - Jumping Mad (2006) TV Episode (voice) .... Uncle Phil
  8. The Ant Bully (2006) (voice) .... Fugax
  9. Ant Bully (2006) (VG) (voice: English version) .... Fugax
  10. Touch the Top of the World (2006) (TV) .... Ed Weihenmayer
  11. The Woods (2006) .... Joe Fasulo
  12. Evil Dead: Regeneration (2005) (VG) (voice) .... Ash
  13. Sky High (2005) .... Coach Boomer
  14. Man with the Screaming Brain (2005) .... William Cole
  15. Alien Apocalypse (2005) (TV) .... Dr. Ivan Hood
  16. "Megas XLR" .... Magnaminous / ... (2 episodes, 2004)
        - The Return (2004) TV Episode (voice) .... Magnanimous
        - Battle Royale (2004) TV Episode (voice) .... Magnaminous
  17. Spider-Man 2 (2004) .... Snooty Usher
    ... aka Spider-Man 2.1 (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  18. Spider-Man 2 (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Tour Guide/Usher at theatre
  19. The Ladykillers (2004) (uncredited) .... Humane Society Worker
  20. "My Life as a Teenage Robot" .... Himcules (1 episode, 2003)
        - Daydream Believer/This Time with Feeling (2003) TV Episode (voice) .... Himcules
  21. "Duck Dodgers" .... Pork Piggler (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (USA: long title)
        - K-9 Kaddy/Pig of Action (2003) TV Episode (voice) .... Pork Piggler
  22. Intolerable Cruelty (2003) (uncredited) .... Soap opera actor on TV
  23. Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Ash
    ... aka Evil Dead 2
    ... aka Evil Dead V (USA: informal alternative title)
  24. Drugs (2003) (V) .... Bruce
    ... aka Sex, Drugs, and Natalie Portman Part 2: Drugs (USA)
  25. Terminal Invasion (2002) (TV) .... Jack
  26. Serving Sara (2002) .... Gordon Moore
    ... aka Mann umständehalber abzugeben! oder: Scheiden ist süß (Germany)
    ... aka Scheiden ist süß (Germany: video title)
  27. Bubba Ho-tep (2002) .... Elvis
  28. "Charmed" .... FBI Agent Jackman (1 episode, 2002)
        - Witch Way Now? (2002) TV Episode .... FBI Agent Jackman
  29. Spider-Man (2002) .... Ring Announcer
  30. Spider-Man (2002) (VG) (voice) .... Tour Guide
  31. Timequest (2002) .... William Roberts
  32. The Majestic (2001) .... Roland the Intrepid Explorer
  33. "The Legend of Tarzan" .... Max Liebling (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Disney's the Legend of Tarzan (USA: complete title)
        - Tarzan and One Punch Mullargan (2001) TV Episode (voice) .... Max Liebling
  34. Hubert's Brain (2001) (voice) .... Thompson
  35. "Beggars and Choosers" .... Jack (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Long Goodbye (2001) TV Episode .... Jack
  36. "Jack of All Trades" .... Daring Dragoon / ... (22 episodes, 2000-2001)
        - One Two Three Give Me Lady Liberty (2001) TV Episode .... Jack Stiles/Daring Dragoon
        - Seventy Brides for One Brother (2000) TV Episode .... Jack Stiles/Daring Dragoon
        - Hamnesia (2000) TV Episode .... Jack Stiles/Daring Dragoon
        - Croquey in the Pokey (2000) TV Episode .... Jack Stiles/Daring Dragoon
        - The Morning After (2000) TV Episode .... Jack Stiles/Daring Dragoon
          (17 more)
  37. Evil Dead: Hail to the King (2000) (VG) (voice) .... Ash/Evil Ash
    ... aka Evil Dead IV (USA: informal alternative title)
  38. Icebreaker (2000) .... Carl Greig
  39. Tachyon: The Fringe (2000) (VG) (voice) .... Jake Logan

  40. "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" .... Autolycus / ... (12 episodes, 1995-1999)
        - Hercules, Tramps & Thieves (1999) TV Episode .... Autolycus
        - Just Passing Through (1999) TV Episode .... Autolycus
        - For Those of You Just Joining Us... (1999) TV Episode .... Rob Tapert
        - Genies and Grecians and Geeks, Oh My! (1998) TV Episode .... Autolycus
        - My Fair Cupcake (1998) TV Episode .... Autolycus
          (7 more)
  41. "Xena: Warrior Princess" .... Autolycus (8 episodes, 1996-1999)
    ... aka Xena (Australia)
        - Takes One to Know One (1999) TV Episode .... Autolycus
        - Key to the Kingdom (1999) TV Episode .... Autolycus
        - A Tale of Two Muses (1998) TV Episode .... Autolycus
        - Vanishing Act (1998) TV Episode .... Autolycus
        - Tsunami (1998) TV Episode .... Autolycus
          (3 more)
  42. From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999) (V) .... Barry
  43. "The X Files" .... Wayne Weinsider (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA)
        - Terms of Endearment (1999) TV Episode .... Wayne Weinsider
  44. Patinoire, La (1998) .... Actor
    ... aka The Ice Rink (USA)
  45. "Timecop" .... Agent Tommy Maddox (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Future, Jack, the Future (1998) TV Episode .... Agent Tommy Maddox
  46. Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure (1998) (TV) .... Pierce Thomas 'PT' Madison
    ... aka Gold Rush!
  47. The Love Bug (1997) (TV) .... Hank Cooper
  48. "Ellen" .... Ed Billik (7 episodes, 1996-1997)
    ... aka These Friends of Mine (USA: first season title)
        - Moving On (1997) TV Episode .... Ed Billik
        - Alone Again... Naturally (1997) TV Episode .... Ed Billik
        - Bowl, Baby, Bowl (1996) TV Episode .... Ed Billik
        - Kiss My Bum (1996) TV Episode .... Ed Billik
        - The Bubble Gum Incident (1996) TV Episode .... Ed Billik
          (2 more)
  49. McHale's Navy (1997) .... Virgil
  50. Running Time (1997) .... Carl
  51. In the Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory (1997) (TV) .... Jeff Erickson
    ... aka Blaze of Glory (UK: video box title)
  52. "Weird Science" .... Gene the Genie (1 episode, 1997)
        - I Dream of Gene (1997) TV Episode .... Gene the Genie
  53. Pitfall 3-D: Beyond the Jungle (1997) (VG) (voice) .... Pitfall Harry
  54. Broken Helix (1997) (VG) (voice) .... Burton
  55. Missing Links (1997) (TV) .... Ray
  56. Assault on Dome 4 (1996) (TV) .... Alex Windham
    ... aka Chase Moran
  57. Escape from L.A. (1996) .... Surgeon General of Beverly Hills
    ... aka John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. (USA: complete title)
  58. Tornado! (1996) (TV) .... Jake Thorne
  59. Fargo (1996) (uncredited) .... Soap Opera Actor
  60. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Jake Rodzinsky (2 episodes, 1996)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Justice: Part 2 (1996) TV Episode .... Jake Rodzinsky
        - Justice: Part 1 (1996) TV Episode .... Jake Rodzinsky
  61. Menno's Mind (1996) .... Mick Dourif, Rebel Leader
    ... aka Power.com (Canada: English title: video title) (USA: video title)
  62. "American Gothic" .... Lt. Drey (1 episode, 1995)
        - Meet the Beetles (1995) TV Episode .... Lt. Drey
  63. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" .... Bill Church Jr. (3 episodes, 1995)
    ... aka Lois & Clark
    ... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
        - We Have a Lot to Talk About (1995) TV Episode .... Bill Church Jr.
        - Whine, Whine, Whine (1995) TV Episode .... Bill Church Jr.
        - Individual Responsibility (1995) TV Episode .... Bill Church Jr.
  64. Congo (1995) .... Charles Travis, R.B.'s Son
  65. The Demolitionist (1995) (uncredited) .... Raffle Winner
  66. The Quick and the Dead (1995) (scenes deleted) .... Wedding Shemp
  67. "The Adventures of Brisco County Jr." .... Brisco County Jr. (27 episodes, 1993-1994)
    ... aka Brisco County Jr.
        - High Treason: Part 2 (1994) TV Episode .... Brisco County Jr.
        - High Treason: Part 1 (1994) TV Episode .... Brisco County Jr.
        - Bad Luck Betty (1994) TV Episode .... Brisco County Jr.
        - And Baby Makes Three (1994) TV Episode .... Brisco County Jr.
        - Wild Card (1994) TV Episode .... Brisco County Jr.
          (22 more)
  68. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) .... Smitty, Argus Reporter
    ... aka Hudsucker - Der große Sprung (Germany)
  69. Army of Darkness (1992) .... Ash
    ... aka Army of Darkness: Evil Dead 3
    ... aka Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead (UK)
    ... aka Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror (USA: closing credits title)
    ... aka Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness (UK: video title)
    ... aka Evil Dead 3
  70. Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992) .... John Loftmore
    ... aka Lost in Time
    ... aka Space Shift: Waxwork II
  71. Eddie Presley (1992) .... Asylum Attendant
  72. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1991) .... Robert Van Helsing
  73. Lunatics: A Love Story (1991) .... Ray
  74. Darkman (1990) .... Final Shemp
  75. Maniac Cop 2 (1990) .... Jack Forrest
  76. Mindwarp (1990) .... Stover

  77. Moontrap (1989) .... Ray Tanner
  78. "Generations" (1989) TV Series .... Alan Stuart (unknown episodes)
  79. Intruder (1989) .... Officer Howard
    ... aka Night Crew: The Final Checkout (USA: video title)
  80. Maniac Cop (1988) .... Jack Forrest
  81. The Dead Next Door (1988) (voice)
  82. "Knots Landing" .... Joel Benson (1 episode, 1987)
        - Say Uncle (1987) TV Episode .... Joel Benson
  83. Evil Dead II (1987) .... Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams
    ... aka Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn
    ... aka Evil Dead II, the Sequel to the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Terror (closing credits title)
  84. Stryker's War (1985) (uncredited) .... Video Newscaster
    ... aka Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except (USA: video title)
  85. Crimewave (1985) .... Renaldo 'The Heel'
    ... aka Broken Hearts and Noses
    ... aka The XYZ Murders
  86. Going Back (1984) .... Brice Chapman
  87. The Evil Dead (1981) .... Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams
    ... aka Book of the Dead (USA: première title)
    ... aka Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Evil Dead, the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror (USA: closing credits title)
  88. Torro. Torro. Torro! (1981)

  89. Shemp Eats the Moon (1978) .... Shemp Malone
  90. Within the Woods (1978) .... Bruce
  91. It's Murder! (1977) .... Police Officer on Bicycle
  92. Oedipus Rex (1975) .... Kreon
Producer:
  1. The Evil Dead (2008) (announced) (producer)

  2. My Name Is Bruce (2007) (producer)
  3. Man with the Screaming Brain (2005) (producer)
  4. A Community Speaks (2004) (producer)
  5. Fanalysis (2002) (producer)
  6. Hatred of a Minute (2002) (producer)
  7. "Jack of All Trades" (2000) TV Series (co-executive producer) (unknown episodes)

  8. Army of Darkness (1992) (co-producer)
    ... aka Army of Darkness: Evil Dead 3
    ... aka Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead (UK)
    ... aka Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror (USA: closing credits title)
    ... aka Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness (UK: video title)
    ... aka Evil Dead 3
  9. Lunatics: A Love Story (1991) (producer)

  10. Easy Wheels (1989) (producer)
  11. Evil Dead II (1987) (co-producer)
    ... aka Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn
    ... aka Evil Dead II, the Sequel to the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Terror (closing credits title)
  12. Crimewave (1985) (co-producer)
    ... aka Broken Hearts and Noses
    ... aka The XYZ Murders
  13. The Evil Dead (1981) (executive producer)
    ... aka Book of the Dead (USA: première title)
    ... aka Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Evil Dead, the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Horror (USA: closing credits title)
  14. Torro. Torro. Torro! (1981) (producer)

  15. Shemp Eats the Moon (1978) (producer)
  16. Within the Woods (1978) (executive producer)
Director:
  1. My Name Is Bruce (2007)
  2. Man with the Screaming Brain (2005)
  3. A Community Speaks (2004)
  4. Fanalysis (2002)
  5. "V.I.P." (2 episodes, 2001)
    ... aka V.I.P. - Die Bodyguards (Germany)
        - Val on Fire (2001) TV Episode
        - Val in Space (2001) TV Episode

  6. "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (6 episodes, 1995-1999)
        - Full Circle (1999) TV Episode
        - Stranger and Stranger (1999) TV Episode
        - Redemption (1999) TV Episode
        - For Those of You Just Joining Us... (1999) TV Episode
        - What's in a Name? (1995) TV Episode
          (1 more)
  7. "Xena: Warrior Princess" (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
    ... aka Xena (Australia)
        - Key to the Kingdom (1999) TV Episode
        - King of Assassins (1997) TV Episode
Writer:
  1. Man with the Screaming Brain (2005) (story) (written by)

  2. The Nutt House (1992) (screenplay) (as R.O.C. Sandstorm)

  3. Stryker's War (1985) (story)
    ... aka Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except (USA: video title)
Sound Department:
  1. Darkman (1990) (sound) (uncredited)

  2. The Carrier (1988) (sound effects recordist)
  3. Stryker's War (1985) (supervising sound editor)
    ... aka Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except (USA: video title)
Editor:
  1. A Community Speaks (2004)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Spider-Man (2002) (VG) (floor lead)
Cinematographer:
  1. Attack of the Helping Hand! (1981)
Thanks:
  1. In the Headlights (2006) (V) (special thanks)
  2. Detour (2003) (V) (special thanks)
    ... aka Cannibal Detour (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka Cannibal Highway (UK: DVD title)
  3. Zombiegeddon (2003) (V) (special thanks)
  4. Mutant Swinger from Mars (2003) (V) (extra special thanks)
  5. Dead/Undead (2002) (V) (special thanks)
  6. The Rules of Attraction (2002) (special thanks)
    ... aka Regeln des Spiels, Die (Germany)
  7. Hatred of a Minute (2002) (very special thanks)

  8. Running Time (1997) (special thanks)
  9. Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo (1996) (special thanks)
    ... aka Frostbiter (USA)
Self:
  1. Heart of Dorkness: Behind the Scenes of 'My Name is Bruce' (2007) (V) (completed) .... Himself

  2. "Space Top 10 Countdown" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Anti-Heroes (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
  3. "Robot Chicken" .... Car Chase Narrator / ... (1 episode, 2006)
        - Dragon Nuts (2006) TV Episode .... Himself/Car Chase Narrator
  4. The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Fangoria: Blood Drive II (2005) (V) .... Himself
  6. Brain Surgeons: Making 'The Screaming Brain' (2005) (V)
  7. Neurology 101: Evolution of 'The Screaming Brain' (2005) (V)
  8. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #2.2 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
  9. "HypaSpace" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka HypaSpace Daily (Canada: English title: long title)
    ... aka HypaSpace Weekly (Canada: English title: long title)
        - Episode #4.165 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
  10. "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #4.6 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
  11. Making the Amazing (2004) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2 (USA)
    ... aka Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2' (USA)
  12. "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004) (mini) TV Series .... Himself
  13. 20: Entertainment Weekly's Scariest Movies (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  14. Making of 'Bubba Ho-tep' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  15. Bubba Ho-tep: Fit for a King (2004) (V) .... Himself
  16. Comic Book: The Movie (2004) (V) .... Himself
  17. A Community Speaks (2004) .... Himself
  18. 2nd Annual Spaceys (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  19. Hating Every Minute (2003) (V) .... Himself
  20. Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick Special (2003) (V) .... Himself
  21. "Player$" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Fistful of Matrix (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
  22. Masters of Horror (2002) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka Boogeymen II: Masters of Horror (USA: new title)
  23. "Festival Pass with Chris Gore" (2002) TV Series .... Himself
  24. Fanalysis (2002) .... Himself
  25. "HBO First Look" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Majestic (2001) TV Episode .... Roland the Intrepid Explorer/Himself
  26. Roots of the Cuban Missile Crisis (2001) (V) .... John F. Kennedy
  27. The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier (2000) (V) .... Ash/Himself

  28. The Men Behind the Army (1999) (V) .... Himself
  29. The Chiller Theatre Expo Video Vol. 1 (1992) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Chiller Theatre Toy, Model & Film Expo '92

  30. "The Incredibly Strange Film Show" .... Himself (1 episode)
    ... aka Son of the Incredibly Strange Film Show (UK: second season title)
        - Sam Raimi (????) TV Episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Charmed"
        - Crimes & Witch Demeanors (2004) TV Episode .... Agent Jackman
  2. Discovering 'Evil Dead' (2002) (V) (uncredited) .... Ash
  3. Hatred of a Minute (2002) (uncredited) .... Soap Actor on TV
  4. "Xena: Warrior Princess"
        - Punch Lines (2000) TV Episode .... Autolycus

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