Burn Notice

This rough-and-tumble background was a plus as Campbell made his foray into television, first starring in the highly touted Fox series The Adventures Of Brisco County Jr., then recurring on the hit show Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Bruce expanded his range on television with lead roles in the Disney's TV movies Gold Rush and their update of The Love Bug. He teamed up with Fox again for the hit TV film Tornado!, and starred in NBC's top-rated In The Line of Duty: Blaze of Glory.

At the invitation of ABC, Campbell ventured into the world of sitcoms with a recurring role on their Emmy-nominated Ellen, participating in one of the three touted “out” episodes, followed by decidedly dramatic turns on the acclaimed series Homicide and X-Files. With these under his belt, Bruce easily made the transition to director, helming numerous episodes and recurring as the “King of Thieves” in the #1 syndicated Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, and its follow-up phenomenon, Xena: Warrior Princess.

But Campbell didn't abandon his film roots. During that time, he had featured roles in Michael Creighton’s Congo, John Carpenter's Escape From LA, and Sam Raimi's blockbuster Spider-Man trilogy. Campbell’s recent work includes the fun-filled Disney hit, Sky High, and the title role in MGM's cult sleeper Bubba Ho-Hep. His feature directorial debut, Man with the Screaming Brain premiered on the Sci Fi Channel, and the follow up, My Name is Bruce (a spoof of his B-movie career), is currently in release across the country.

Breaking into the multi-media industry, Campbell enjoyed provided voices on cutting edge video games for Activision, THQ and EA, as well as characters for Warner Brothers’ The Ant Bully, and Sony’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.

Bruce is currently co-starring on the runaway hit Burn Notice, USA’s #1 show, and the highest rated on cable TV.

Perhaps Campbell’s most challenging role is that of author, with back-to-back New York Times bestsellers: a memoir entitled If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor, and his first novel, Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way.

Campbell continues to share his filmmaking experiences, lecturing at universities, which include Northwestern, Carnegie Mellon and Stanford.

He currently resides with his wife, Ida Gearon, in Oregon.

Jeffrey Donovan
People might think that being an actor is an easy job. You just show up, read some lines and drive off into the sunset. That is hardly the case for Jeffrey Donovan, star of USA's Burn Notice. For Jeffrey, being an actor requires six-day workweeks, thirteen-hour days, intense training and moving wherever the job asks him to live.

Jeffrey grew up in Amesbury, one of three boys raised by a single Mom. Jeffrey's friends remember him as being a devoted member of the AHS football team and the drama club. His yearbook states that Jeffrey's ambition is to "go to college, get a degree in acting and perform in the theater." He recalls a day in English class where he performed a monologue from The Merchant of Venice. When the class applauded and he achieved an A, he knew he wanted to be an actor. That summer, he attended acting classes at Bradford College. That opportunity gave him his first "break" to work toward his goals, or, as his mother advised him, to "follow his dreams and follow his heart."

After graduating from AHS in 1986, Jeffrey went on to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, the first person in his family to attend college. He was then selected as one of eighteen out of one thousand applicants to the prestigious NYU Graduate Acting Program. Throughout college Jeffrey waited tables, bartended and even drove buses at four in the morning to afford pursuing his dream. His hard work paid off, and soon after leaving NYU he was a working actor.

Throughout his career Jeffrey has alternated between the stage and screen. He made his Broadway debut in An Inspector Calls and in the Tony Award Winning A View From the Bridge. After moving to Hollywood, he appeared in films and television. He earned critics' attention for his performances in movies such as Come Early Morning, Hitch and the Academy Award Nominated Changeling. He has appeared in numerous television shows including, “Homicide,” “Law & Order,” “Monk,” “Spin City” and “The Pretender.” In 2004 he got his big television break when he earned critical acclaim for his role in USA's “Touching Evil.” In 2007 he landed the starring role of Michael Westen in “Burn Notice.” He plays a former CIA agent who is now a 'burned spy' living in Miami. Jeffrey is known for his dedication to his roles and his relentless work ethic. He once played a role where his character had insomnia and so he insisted on staying up for 48 hours straight to research the effects. To maintain this drive he adheres to a strict diet and exercise routine that mixes martial arts, yoga and weight training.

Jeffrey now lives on both coasts, or wherever his job or heart takes him.