The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name

Brix, Manche Brix () is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in northwestern France. History The origin of the name Brix derives from the Gaulish suffix brut-. Brix is known primarily as being the assumed origin of the Bruce family, who emigrate ...

in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of king Robert the Bruce (1274−1329), it has been a Scottish surname since medieval times; it is now a common given name. The variant ''Lebrix'' and ''Le Brix'' are

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

variations of the surname.

Actors

* Bruce Bennett (1906–2007), American actor and athlete * Bruce Boxleitner (born 1950), American actor *

Bruce Campbell Bruce Lorne Campbell (born June 22, 1958) is an American actor and director. He is known for portraying Ash Williams in Sam Raimi's ''Evil Dead'' franchise, beginning with the 1978 short film ''Within the Woods''. He has starred in many low ...

(born 1958), American actor, director, writer, producer and author * Bruce Davison (born 1946), American actor and director *

Bruce Dern Bruce MacLeish Dern (born June 4, 1936) is an American actor. He has often played supporting villainous characters of unstable natures. He has received several accolades, including the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and the Silver B ...

(born 1936), American actor *

Bruce Gray Bruce Gray (September 7, 1936 – December 13, 2017) was a Canadian actor, known for multiple roles in films and television shows for over 5 decades. Early Years Gray was born in Puerto Rico and lived in Toronto after 1949. He graduated from ...

(1936–2017), American-Canadian actor * Bruce Greenwood (born 1956), Canadian actor and musician * Bruce Herbelin-Earle (born 1998), English-French actor and model *

Bruce Jones Bruce Jones may refer to: * Bruce Jones (actor) (born 1953), British actor *Bruce Jones (American football) (1904–1974), American football player *Bruce Jones (comics) (born 1944), American comic book writer *Bruce Jones (surfboards) (?–2014), ...

(born 1953), English actor * Bruce Kirby (1925–2021), American actor *

Bruce Lee Bruce Lee (; born Lee Jun-fan, ; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was a Hong Kong and American martial artist and actor. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines that ...

(1940–1973), martial artist and movie star * Bruce Lester (1912–2008), English actor * Bruce McCulloch (born 1961), Canadian actor and comedian * Bruce McGill (born 1950), American actor * Bruce Payne, English actor * Bruce Spence (born 1945), New Zealander-Australian actor * Bruce Willis (born 1955), American actor

Musicians

* Bruce Abel (1936–2021), American singer * Bruce Cockburn (born 1945), Canadian guitarist, singer-songwriter, and author *

Bruce Dickinson Paul Bruce Dickinson (born 7 August 1958) is an English singer who has been the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from 1981 to 1993 and 1999–present. He is known for his wide-ranging operatic vocal style and energetic stage ...

(born 1958), English singer, songwriter, writer, and brewer * Bruce Guthro (born 1961), Canadian singer-songwriter * Bruce Hornsby (born 1954), American singer-songwriter and pianist * Bruce Johnston (born 1942), American musician, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer *

Bruce Kulick Bruce Howard Kulick (born December 12, 1953) is an American guitarist and since 2000 a member of the rock band Grand Funk Railroad. Previously, Kulick was a long-time member of the band Kiss (19841996). He was also a member of Union with John Cor ...

(born 1953), American musician * Bruce Levingston, American concert pianist * Bruce Molsky, (born 1955), American multi-instrumentalist and singer *

Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...

(born 1949), American singer-songwriter, and musician * Bruce Welch (born 1941), English guitarist, songwriter, and producer

Sports

* Bruce Arena (born 1951), American national soccer coach * Bruce Arians (born 1952), American football head coach * Bruce Bennett (1943–2021), American football player *

Bruce Bochte Bruce Anton Bochte ( ; born November 12, 1950) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from – and –. He played his entire career in the American League for the California An ...

(born 1950), American baseball player *

Bruce Bochy Bruce Douglas Bochy (; born April 16, 1955), nicknamed "Boch" and "Headly", is an American professional baseball manager and former catcher who is the current manager of the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He managed the San Diego ...

(born 1955), American retired baseball team manager and player * Bruce Bolden (born 1963), American basketball player * Bruce Bowen (born 1971) American basketball player *

Bruce Boudreau Bruce Allan Boudreau (born January 9, 1955) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach currently serving as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. He previously served as head coach of the Washington Capitals, Anaheim Ducks, and Minnesota Wild. ...

(born 1955), Canadian hockey player and coach * Bruce Carter (American football) (born 1988), American football player * Bruce Chen (born 1977), Panamanian professional baseball pitcher * Bruce Claridge (died 1999), Canadian football player * Bruce Dalrymple (born 1964), American basketball player *

Bruce Dombolo Bruce Pungu Dombolo (born 27 May 1985) is a former French Association football, footballer. After a brief sports career, he fell into banditry and was convicted twice for robberies, spending several years in prison. He is now an actor. Biograph ...

(born 1985), French footballer * Bruce Fleisher (born 1948), American professional golfer * Bruce Gamble (1938-1982), Canadian professional ice hockey goalie * Bruce Grobbelaar (born 1957), Zimbabwean football goalkeeper and manager *

Bruce Hector Bruce Hector (born October 7, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle for the Arlington Renegades of the XFL. He played college football at South Florida and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Early l ...

(born 1994), American football player * Bruce Holmes (born 1965), American football player * Bruce Irons (born 1979), American surfer * Bruce Irvin (born 1987), American football player * Bruce Jankowski (born 1949), American football player * Bruce Jenner (now

Caitlyn Jenner Caitlyn Marie Jenner (born William Bruce Jenner; October 28, 1949) is an American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete. Jenner played college football for the Graceland Yellowjackets before incurring a kne ...

; born 1949), Olympic gold medalist, auto racer, businessperson, television personality *

Bruce Kent (cyclist) Leonard Bruce Kent (23 October 1928 – 9 May 1979) was a New Zealand cyclist who represented his country at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. Cycling Kent competed in the team pursuit event at the 1956 Summer Olympics, with teammates ...

(1928–1979), New Zealander cyclist * Bruce LaSane (born 1967), American football player * Bruce Manson (born 1956), American tennis player * Bruce McCray (born 1963), American football player * Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), New Zealander race car driver and designer, Founder of

McLaren McLaren Racing Limited is a British motor racing team based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England. McLaren is best known as a Formula One constructor, the second oldest active team, and the second most successful Formul ...

* Bruce McPhail (1937–2020), New Zealander rugby union player *

Bruce Pandolfini Bruce Pandolfini (born September 17, 1947) is an American chess author, teacher, and coach. A USCF national master, he is generally considered to be America's most experienced chess teacher. In 1983, Pandolfini was the chess consultant to auth ...

(born 1947), American chess author, teacher, and coach * Bruce Reid (born 1963) is a former Australian Test cricketer *

Bruce Reid Sr. Bruce Reid Sr. (27 April 1929 – 24 August 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Western Bulldogs, Footscray in the Australian Football League, Victorian Football League (VFL). Reid, a Romsey Football Club, Romsey recruit, p ...

(1929–1955), Footscray VFL footballer * Bruce Reid Jr. (born 1955), Footscray and Carlton VFL footballer *

Bruce K. Reid Bruce K. Reid (17 March 1950 – 15 June 1970) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Sydney Swans, South Melbourne in the Australian Football League, Victorian Football League (VFL). Reid came from the New South Wales town of Leeto ...

(1950–1970), South Melbourne VFL footballer * Bruce Reid (doctor) (1946–2020), Hawthorn VFL footballer and Essendon club doctor * Bruce Seldon (born 1967), American boxing heavyweight and world champion *

Bruce Smith (halfback) Bruce Phillip Smith (February 8, 1920 – August 28, 1967), nicknamed "Boo", was an American football player best known for winning the Heisman Trophy in 1941. Smith was born in Faribault, Minnesota, where he excelled in high school football u ...

(1920–1967), American football player * Bruce Smith (Australian footballer) (born 1944), Australian rules footballer * Bruce Smith (cricketer) (born 1946), New Zealand cricketer *

Bruce Smith (Canadian football) Bruce Smith (March 28, 1949 – January 3, 2013) was a Canadian football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton Eskimos, Ottawa Rough Riders and Toronto Argonauts. He won the Grey Cup with Hamilton in 1972. He played college footb ...

(1949–2013), Canadian football player *

Bruce Smith (luger) Bruce Smith (born 18 September 1958) is a Canadian luger. He competed in the Luge at the 1980 Winter Olympics – Men's singles, men's singles event at the 1980 Winter Olympics. References External links

* 1958 births Living people C ...

(born 1958), Canadian luger *

Bruce Smith (rugby union) Bruce Warwick Smith (born 4 January 1959) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, Smith represented Waikato and Bay of Plenty at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks The New Zeal ...

(born 1959), New Zealand rugby union player * Bruce Smith (born 1963), American football player *

Bruce Sutter Howard Bruce Sutter (; January 8, 1953 – October 13, 2022) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1976 and 1988. He was one of the sport's dominant relievers in the late 1970 ...

(1953–2022), American baseball pitcher * Bruce Tasker (born 1987), bobsledder

Other professions

* Bruce Allen (disambiguation), multiple people * Bruce Angrave (1914–1983), British poster artist, illustrator and author * Bruce Bawer (born 1956), American author and cultural critic *

Bruce Berman Bruce Berman (born April 25, 1952) is an American film industry executive and executive producer. He is the chairman and CEO of Village Roadshow Pictures, a position he has held from 1997 to 2021. His credits as an executive producer include ''A ...

(born 1952), American film producer *

Bruce G. Blair Bruce Gentry Blair (November 16, 1947 – July 19, 2020) was an American nuclear security expert, research scholar, national security expert, the author of articles and books on nuclear topics, and a television show producer. Education and backgro ...

(1947–2020), American nuclear security expert, research scholar, author, and TV producer *

Bruce W. Carr Bruce Ward Carr (January 28, 1924 – April 25, 1998) was a highly decorated United States Air Force colonel. During World War II, he was shot down over Germany and, after evading capture for several days, snuck into a Luftwaffe airfield and stol ...

(1924–1998), American flying ace during World War II *

Bruce W. Carter Bruce Wayne Carter (May 7, 1950 – August 7, 1969) was a United States Marine who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroism. In August 1969, his unit was ambushed outside of Vande ...

(1950–1969), American Marine killed during the Vietnam War, awarded Medal of Honor * Bruce Conner (1933–2008), American artist and filmmaker * Bruce Forsyth (1928–2017), English TV host and entertainer * Bruce Fuchs, American immunologist and health science administrator *

(1956–2019), American sculptor * Bruce Kent (1929–2022), British political activist and priest *

Bruce Lander Bruce Thomas Lander (born 13 November 1946) was the first Independent Commissioner Against Corruption in South Australia. He was replaced by Ann Vanstone on 2 September 2020. He was formerly a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia. Early l ...

(born 1946), Judge of the Federal Court of Australia * Bruce George Peter Lee (born 1960), prolific British serial killer, arsonist, and mass murderer *

Bruce Lerman Bruce B. Lerman is a cardiologist. He is the Hilda Altschul Master Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, and is chief of the Division of Cardiology and director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory at Weill Cornell Medicin ...

, American cardiologist; Chief of the Division of Cardiology and Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory at Weill Cornell Medicine and the New York Presbyterian Hospital * Bruce Lindahl (1953–1981), American serial killer * Bruce Marks (born 1957), American politician * Thomas Donald Bruce McArthur (born 1951), Canadian serial killer; better known as Bruce McArthur * Bruce McCall (born 1935), Canadian author and illustrator *

Bruce Mendenhall Bruce D. Mendenhall (born April 14, 1951) is a convicted American murderer and serial killer. He was arrested in Tennessee in July 2007 – and found guilty in 2010 – for the June 26, 2007 murder of Sara Hulbert. The body was found by t ...

(born 1951), American suspected serial killer * Bruce Morrow ("Cousin Brucie"), American radio personality *

Bruce Montgomery (disambiguation) Bruce Montgomery may refer to: *Bruce Montgomery (musical director) (1927–2008), composer, artist, conductor, and director from Philadelphia *Bruce Montgomery (composer) Edmund Crispin was the pseudonym of Robert Bruce Montgomery (usually cre ...

, multiple people * Bruce Nauman (born 1941), American artist *

Bruce Nestande Bruce Kenneth Nestande (January 28, 1938 – July 9, 2020) was an American politician who served as a Republican California State Assemblyman and Orange County Supervisor. Early life Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nestande was drafted by th ...

(1938–2020), American politician * Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, American mass murderer and perpetrator of the 2009

Covina massacre The Covina massacre was a mass murder carried out on Christmas Eve by a disgruntled ex-husband in Los Angeles County, California, United States, in 2008. Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, who was wearing a Santa costume, entered a property belonging to his ...

* Bruce Parry (born 1969), English explorer, author, indigenous rights advocate and documentarian * Bruce Perens, computer programmer, open source founder *

Bruce Rauner Bruce Vincent Rauner (; born February 18, 1956) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and politician who served as the 42nd governor of Illinois from 2015 to 2019. Prior to his election, he was the chairman of R8 Capital Partners and chai ...

(born 1957), American businessman and politician * Bruce Reid (politician) (1935–2020), Australian Liberal Party politician * Bruce Ritchie (born 1965), British property developer * Bruce Rockowitz (born 1958/59), American businessman *

Bruce Sterling Michael Bruce Sterling (born April 14, 1954) is an American science fiction author known for his novels and short fiction and editorship of the ''Mirrorshades'' anthology. In particular, he is linked to the cyberpunk subgenre. Sterling's first ...

, American science fiction writer * Bruce Schneier (born 1963), cryptographer, computer security professional, privacy specialist and writer * Bruce Thorburn, from the Hooley Dooleys *

Bruce Vento Bruce Frank Vento (October 7, 1940 – October 10, 2000) was an American politician, a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the United States House of Representatives from 1977 until his death in 2000, representing . Early life Vento was born in ...

(1940–2000), American politician * Bruce Weber (born 1946), American fashion photographer and filmmaker * Bruce Webster, American software engineer, educator, and author * Bruce West (1939–2021), American artist * Bruce Westerman (born 1967), American politician * Bruce Prichart Western (born 1964), American sociologist * Bruce Wilcox (born 1951), American programmer

Fictional characters

* Bruce, one of the Delightful Children From Down The Lane on '' Codename: Kids Next Door'' * Bruce, a great white shark in ''

Finding Nemo ''Finding Nemo'' is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Andrew Stanton with co-direction by Lee Unkrich, the screenplay was writ ...

'' * Bruce, a replica of the shark from the 1975 film '' Jaws'' displayed at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the nickname given by the film crew to the prop sharks * The Bruces, from the ''Monty Python''

Bruces sketch The Bruces sketch is a comedy sketch that originally appeared in a 1970 episode of the television show '' Monty Python's Flying Circus'', episode 22, "How to Recognise Different Parts of the Body", and was subsequently performed on audio recordin ...

* Bruce Banner, the alter ego of the ''

Hulk The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of ''The Incredible Hulk (comic book), The Incredible Hulk' ...

'' * Bruce Ben-Bacharach, the main character's manager in '' Lady Dynamite'' * "''The'' Bruce Dickinson", from the ''SNL'' More Cowbell sketch * Bruce Hyena, a supporting character in the Geronimo Stilton book franchise * Bruce Irvin, a

Muay Thai Muay Thai ( th, มวยไทย, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, is a combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This discipline is known as the "art of eight limbs", as it is characterised ...

kickboxer and fictional character from the ''

Tekken is a Japanese Media mix, media franchise centered on a series of fighting game, fighting video and arcade games developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment (formerly Namco). The franchise also includes film and print adaptations. The ...

'' series * Bruce McKenzie, effeminate minor character in ''

Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...

'' * Bruce Nolan, a reporter who is offered a chance to be God for a week in ''

Bruce Almighty ''Bruce Almighty'' is a 2003 American fantasy comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac and written by Steve Koren, Mark O'Keefe and Steve Oedekerk. The film stars Jim Carrey as Bruce Nolan, a down-on-his-luck television reporter who complains to God ...

'' * Bruce Sato, from the cartoon '' M.A.S.K.'' * Bruce Wayne, a billionaire and the secret identity of

Batman Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on ...

* Bruce, a

penguin Penguins (order (biology), order List of Sphenisciformes by population, Sphenisciformes , family (biology), family Spheniscidae ) are a group of Water bird, aquatic flightless birds. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere: on ...

-like species on the virtual pet website Neopets. It was named after Bruce Forsyth.

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