9 Things You Should Know About Bruce Boxleitner

Posted by Lorie Orum on Monday, May 20, 2024

Bruce Boxleitner is a legendary actor in Hollywood. It has been more than four decades that he has been in the film industry. He is known for Cedar Love, Double Mommy, Space Command, and more. Further, Boxleitner is also a writer of sci-fiction and suspense thriller movies.

The birth date of Boxleitner is 12 May 1950. He is originally from Elgin, Illinois. Boxleitner is 6 ft and 3 inches (188 cm) tall. His birth name is Bruce William Boxleitner.

Who Are Boxleitner's parents?

Boxleitner was born to his father Cliff Boxleitner and his mother Diane Boxleitner. Bruce's father used to work as an accountant.

Bruce was the eldest child of Diane and Cliff. Later, they had three more children. They loved their children greatly and led them towards a bright future.

Three Siblings

Bruce has three siblings: Terri Boxleitner, Sandi Boxleitner, and Nancy Boxleitner. He grew up along with his siblings in Illinois.

Boxleitner has a strong bond with his siblings even today and supports them immensely.

Is Boxleitner Married?

Bruce Boxleitner is a married actor. He married thrice. In 1977, he wedded Kathryn Holcomb and got divorced the following year.

Later in 1995, he took vows with Melissa Gilbert and ended up with her in 2011. After that Melissa married Timothy Busfield and gave birth to Dakota Brinkman.

Finally, Bruce married his present wife, Verena King-Boxleitner, in 2016. Verena is the founder as well as the president of Verena King Public Relations and King Social, LLC.

Boxleitner's Profession

Everyone is known to the professional career of Boxleitner. He is always admired as an actor. He began acting in the year 1972. In 1973, he acted in the TV series The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

His acting vocation was followed by A Cry for Help, Gun Smoke, Police Woman, and Sixpack Annie in 1975.

Net Worth of Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner has been in the film industry since 1972. It is sure that he has earned a tremendous amount of money from his acting career. He has a net worth of $4 million.

Further, his wife's total worth is $1 million. Therefore, Bruce is living a luxurious life with his wife.

Where Did He Study?

Boxleitner attended Prospect High School situated at Mount Prospect in Illinois. In his later life, he joined the Goodman Theatre School of Drama of the Art Institute in Chicago.

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More, he also went to DePaul University. He is a student of formal acting.

Children of Bruce Boxleitner

Boxleitner has three sons from his previous marriages. However, he does not have a kid from his recent marriage. The first son of Bruce is Sam Boxleitner from his first wife, Kathryn. Sam was born on 19 July 1980. Later, in 1985, Kathryn gave birth to Lee Boxleitner.

Bruce's third son is from Melissa. His name is Michael Boxleitner.

Bruce on IMDb 

Boxleitner has earned 129 credits on his IMDb profile. His blockbuster movies include Tron which was released in 1982.

Bruce recently completed Space Command in 2020 and Matchmaker Mysteries in 2021.

Awards & Nominations 

Boxleitner has added five wins and three nominations to his IMDb profile. He received Bravo Otto Germany in 1986, Golden Boot Award in 1983, Universe Reader's Choice Award in 1995, and 1996 for Babylon 5. In 1976, he was honored with Bronze Wrangler for The Macahans.

Further, he was nominated for Bravo Otto Germany in 1987 and 1988, and Saturn Award in 1999.

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