Bruce McGill grew up in San Antonio, Texas where he began his acting career in in the MacArthur High School department of theatre. His most popular role was in Animal House.


Related to former Texas senator A. R. Babe Schwartz. Earned a B.F.A. in acting from The University of Texas at Austin, and later made his professional debut as a member of Rhode Island's Trinity Square Repertory Company, appearing in numerous theatrical productions. His favorite roles to date have been Animal House (1978) and The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000). Has appeared in three different productions in which he played the supervisor (of one kind or another) of a time travel project: "Quantum Leap" (1989), Timecop (1994) and "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995). Served as the honorary grand marshal in San Antonio on April 25, 2009. Accomplished pianist. He was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame on March 11, 2010 at their 10th anniversary awards ceremony.