Actor and Writer Bruce Campbell Net Worth & Income Sources

Take a look at the famous actor and producer Bruce Campbell net worth and income sources as of 2022.

Bruce Campbell is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is best known for his role of Ash in the Evil Dead franchise directed by Sam Raimi.  

According to online sources Bruce Campbell’s net worth is around $10 million.

Let’s find out about Bruce Campbell’s net worth and a breakdown of his income sources.

Bruce Campbell Net Worth: $10 Million

Bruce Campbell Income Sources

Bruce Campbell is a retired actor. But he continues to earn income as an actor due to movies’ contractual terms. He also receives royalties from his book publisher.

The following list summarizes the various income sources of the actor.

  • Acting (Income not known)
  • Income from book royalties sales  (Income not known)
Bruce Campbell Net Worth : Bruce Campbell posing for a photo at the Phoenix Comicon in 2014. Credit: Instagram@brentjspiner
Bruce Campbell posing for a photo at the Phoenix Comicon in 2014. Credit: Instagram@brentjspiner

Income Source 1: Acting

Bruce Campbell’s acting career earned him fame and fortune. He has appeared in many high-grossing films. Notable box office hits in which the actor played major and minor roles include The Congo, Ladykillers, The Majestic, Darkman, and The Evil Dead. Each of these films grossed over $30 million.

Campbell has also appeared in various TV shows as well. In 2021, he provided the voiceover of the Chef in 11 episodes of the TV sitcom The Last Kids on Earth. He has also made an appearance on other programs such as Adopted, AP Bio, Archer, and One December Night. The income from his films and TV shows is not known.

Income Source 2: Book Royalties

Bruce Campbell has written several books. He published an autobiography If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor. The book that was published in 2001 became a New York Times Best Seller. In addition, he published Make Love! The Bruce Campbell Way in 2005.

Campbell wrote his third book Hail to the Chin: Further Confessions of a B Movie Actor. He receives undisclosed book royalty incomes from the publishers.

Bruce Campbell Net Worth ; Bruce Campbell is best known for his portrayal of Ash in the Evil Dead franchise. Credit: IMDb
Bruce Campbell is best known for his portrayal of Ash in the Evil Dead franchise. Credit: IMDb

Bruce Campbell Bio/Early Life

Bruce Campbell Bruce Lorne Campbell on 22nd June 1958. His mother’s name is Joanne Louise and his father’s name is Charles Newton Campbell. His parents have English and Scottish ancestry.

Campbell has an older brother named Don. He also has a half-brother named Michael Rendine.

The actor attended Wylie E. Groves High School where he met Sam Raimi. He completed his bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University.

Bruce Campbell Net Worth : Bruce Campbell profile photo. Credit: IMDb
Bruce Campbell profile photo. Credit: IMDb

Bruce Campbell Career

Bruce Campbell teamed up with his high school friend Sam Raimi to create It’s Murder and Within the Woods. The 30-minute films were made on Kodak’s Super 8 film to attract investors.

Campbell’s first major role was in the film The Evil Dead. The actor played the role of Ashley ‘Ash’ Williams in the film. It was a major success when it was released in 1981. The film spawned two sequels in which Campbell played the leading role. Campbell’s character was also featured in Marvel Zombie comics.

He appeared in many films apart from The Evil Dead franchise. Some of the notable films in which he made the appearance include Lunatics: A Love Story, Mindwarp, Congo, Hubert’s Brain, The Majestic, and Man with the Screaming Brain.

Campbell has also made cameo appearances in films such as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessDarkman, Eddie Presley, and Spider-Man 2.

Apart from film appearances, Campbell has also appeared in many TV series. He appeared in 111 episodes of Burn Notice that aired on the USA Network between 2007 and 2013. Other TV series in which he played a major role include The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. and Jack of All Trades.

Campbell has also played as a voice actor in various video games. He provided the voice of Ash in three Evil Dead games. He also worked as a voice actor for Dead by Daylight, Pitfall 3D, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and Spider-Man games.

Bruce Campbell Accomplishments

Bruce Campbell has an illustrious acting career. He has won various awards. In 1993, Campbell won the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for his performance in Army of Darkness. He won the Film Discovery Jury Award for Best Actor for the film Bubba Ho-Tep in 2003.

In 2004, Campbell won the International Fantasy Film Award, Chlotrudis Award, and the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actor for his performance in Bubba Ho-Tep.

Campbell won the Saturn Awards’ Best Actor on Television award for his role in Ash and Evil Dead in 2016. He also won the Fangoria Chainsaw Award in 2016 and 2017 for his part in the same film.

Bruce Campbell Controversy/Criticism

Actor Bruce Campbell’s The Evil Dead film had caused controversy upon its release in 1981. The film got an X-rating reserved for films with extremely-violent and disturbing scenes. But the rating did not stop the film from becoming one of the most popular cult horror films.

Bruce Campbell Net Worth : Bruce Campbell addressed the crowd at the WonderCon in 2013. Credit: Wikipedia Commons
Bruce Campbell addressed the crowd at the WonderCon in 2013. Credit: Wikipedia Commons

Best Bruce Campbell Quotes

“’Evil Dead 1′ was never supposed to have a sequel.”

“I see parody as another form of comedy.”

“All men think they’re fascinating. In my case, it’s justified.”


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Bruce Campbell Biography

Legal NameBruce Lorne Campbell
Net Worth$10,000,000
Source of WealthActing, Writer
Date of Birth22nd June 1958
Place of BirthRoyal Oak, Michigan
GenderMale
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight176 lbs (80 kg)
ReligionN/A
Marital StatusMarried
PartnerIdea Gearon
Children2
Names of ChildrenRebecca Campbell and Andy Campbell
NationalityAmerican

Frequently Asked Questions About Bruce Campbell

What is Bruce Campbell’s Net Worth?

Bruce Campbell’s estimated net worth is about $10 million.

Who is Bruce Campbell’s wife?

Bruce Campbell married Christian Deveau in 1983. The couple divorced in 1989. He married his second wife a few years after divorce in 1991.

Where did Bruce Campbell go to college?

Bruce Campbell attended Wylie E. Groves High School and Western Michigan University. He was the class fellow and friend of Sam Raimi in high school.

Are Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell friends?

Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi have been friends for over 45 years. They are both integral to the success of the Evil Dead film franchise.

References

1.       Bruce Campbell’s IMDb profile 

2.      Bruce Campbell is best known for Sam Rami’s Evil Dead franchise


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