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Bruce Altman | |
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| Born | July 3, 1955 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University (MFA) |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | Darcy McGraw (m. 1982) |
Bruce Altman (born July 3, 1955) is an American film and television actor. He is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama. [1] [2]
Altman was born in The Bronx, New York. He is of Jewish background. He is best known for playing the role of a jerk, often in a white-collar occupation. [3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | Regarding Henry | Bruce | |
| 1992 | My New Gun | Irwin Bloom | |
| Glengarry Glen Ross | Larry Spannel | ||
| 1993 | Rookie of the Year | Jack Bradfield | |
| Mr. Wonderful | Mr. Wonderful | ||
| Mr. Jones | David | ||
| 1994 | Quiz Show | Gene | |
| The Paper | Carl | ||
| 1996 | Rescuing Desire | Dr. Ralph Mallory | |
| To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday | Paul Wheeler | ||
| Vibrations | Barry | ||
| 1997 | Cop Land | Counselor Burt Kandel | |
| 1998 | The Object of My Affection | Dr. Goldstein | |
| 1999 | Rituals and Resolutions | Larry | |
| Girl, Interrupted | Prof. Gilcrest | ||
| 2001 | L.I.E. | Marty Blitzer | |
| Get Well Soon | Barry | ||
| 2002 | Changing Lanes | Terry Kauf | |
| 2003 | Marci X | Stan Dawes | |
| Matchstick Men | Dr. Harris Klein | ||
| 2005 | Twelve and Holding | Coach Gilmore | |
| 2006 | Running Scared | Dez | |
| 2007 | National Lampoon's Bag Boy | Norman | |
| 2008 | Deception | Lawyer #1 | |
| Puppy Love | Gary | ||
| 2009 | Peter and Vandy | Dad | |
| Bride Wars | Simmons | ||
| The Skeptic | Dr. Warren Koven | ||
| Solitary Man | Dr. Steinberg | ||
| It's Complicated | Ted | ||
| 2010 | Morning Glory | NBC Executive | |
| 2012 | Game Change | Fred Davis III | |
| Arbitrage | Chris Vogler | ||
| 2013 | Kilimanjaro | Milton | |
| Delivery Man | Mass Action Attorney | ||
| 2014 | Rob the Mob | Gotti Prosecutor | |
| 2015 | Touched with Fire | Donald | |
| 2016 | Miracles from Heaven | Dr Burgi | |
| 2017 | Fifty Shades Darker | Jerry Roach | |
| 2018 | Fifty Shades Freed | Jerry Roach | |
| 2019 | The Sound of Silence | Harold Carlyle | |
| 2020 | Chemical Hearts | Toby | |
| 2022 | Master | Brian | |
| Last Seen Alive | Barry Adams |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991-2024 | Law & Order | Brad Feldman/Harv Beigal/Alvin Lawrence/Tom Morrison/Mayor Robert Payne | 9 episodes |
| 1995 | Touched by an Angel | Henry | 2 episodes ("Interview with an Angel" & "The Driver") |
| 1997-98 | Nothing Sacred | Sidney Walters | 20 episodes |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mark Sanford | 1 episode ("Stolen") |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Jack Crowley | 1 episode ("Tuxedo Hill") |
| The Sopranos | Alan Sapinsly | 1 episode ("Whitecaps") | |
| 2004 | Rescue Me | Dr. Shinsky | 1 episode ("Butterfly") |
| 2008 | Recount | Mitchell Berger | HBO Original Movie |
| 2010 | Modern Family | Mr. Jennings | 1 episode ("Truth Be Told") |
| Royal Pains | Jamie Zimmerman | 1 episode ("Frenemies") | |
| 2010-13 | Blue Bloods | Mayor Frank Russo/Former Mayor Robert Levitt | 10 episodes |
| 2011 | Damages | Jim Girotto | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Suits | Anthony Mazlo | 1 episode (season 1 episode 8) |
| 2011 | Friday Night Lights | Head of Braemore | 1 episodes ("The March") |
| 2013 | Person of Interest | Dr. Ronald Carmichael | 2 episodes ("Liberty" & "Lady Killer") |
| 2014 | Elementary | Dr. Jonathan Fleming | 1 episode ("The Many Mouths of Aaron Colville") |
| 2014 | Alpha House | Marty Corman | 1 episode ("The Nuptials") |
| 2015-17 | Mr. Robot | Terry Colby | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Show Me a Hero | Buddy Dorman | TV Mini-series, 6 episodes |
| American Dad! | James Patterson (voice) | 1 episode ("Manhattan Magical Murder Mystery Tour") | |
| 2016 | Madoff | Gary Flumenbaum | TV Mini-series/TV Movie |
| 2016 | Odd Mom Out | Ernie Krevitt | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Ozark | Gary Silverberg | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Chicago P.D. | Donald Clark | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Orange Is the New Black | Les Nichols | 1 episode ("Look Out for Number One") |
| 2020-24 | Power Book II: Ghost | Oliver Simmons | 10 episodes |
| 2022 | Uncoupled | Henry | 1 episode |
| 2023 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | David Weston | 1 episode ("The Pirate Queen") |
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