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Born on May 27, 1943 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States, Bruce Weitz is a television actor and film actor. Bruce Weitz is 83 years old as of 2026. Recorded honors include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (1984).
My Take
Bruce Weitz is my idea of a great character actor. His Sgt. Belker on Hill Street Blues was the sort of supporting turn that quietly steals scenes, and the numbers back it up: six Emmy nominations, two Golden Globe nods, and the 1984 Emmy win. I have always valued performers who make the ensemble better rather than chasing the spotlight, and Weitz clearly belongs to that tradition. There is a weathered authenticity to his long career that I find compelling. He reminds me that television's most memorable faces are often not the leads, but the indelible figures beside them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bruce Weitz
- Name (Japanese)
- ブルース・ウェイツ
- Reading
- ぶるーす・うぇいつ
- Born
- May 27, 1943 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Weitz born?
Born May 27, 1943 (age 83).
Where is Bruce Weitz from?
Bruce Weitz is from Norwalk, Connecticut, United States.
What does Bruce Weitz do?
Bruce Weitz works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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