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Bruce Spence is credited as a film actor, television actor and voice actor. Bruce Spence was born in Auckland, New Zealand on September 17, 1945. That works out to 81 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Henderson High School.
My Take
Bruce Spence has one of those faces and frames you never forget, and Australian cinema put it to brilliant use. To me he'll always be the Gyro Captain from Mad Max 2, a gangly, manic presence that helped define that film's anarchic energy, and he later returned to the franchise in a different role. Over 100 screen credits across film, TV, and theatre is a serious working life. Born in Auckland but built in Australia, he's the kind of distinctive character actor a national industry treasures. He never needed to be the lead; he just needed a few minutes to make a scene unmistakably his.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bruce Spence
- Name (Japanese)
- ブルース・スペンス
- Reading
- ぶるーす・すぺんす
- Born
- September 17, 1945 (age 81)
- Origin
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Henderson High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bruce Spence born?
Bruce Spence was born on September 17, 1945 and is 81 years old.
Where is Bruce Spence from?
Bruce Spence is from Auckland, New Zealand.
What does Bruce Spence do?
Bruce Spence works as actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor.
Which high school did Bruce Spence attend?
Bruce Spence attended Henderson High School.
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