Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

🎂 3rd November 1921 (104 yrs) 📍 Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky; November 3, 1921 - August 30, 2003) was an American actor. Known for his granite features and brawny physique, he gained international fame for his starring roles in action, western, and war films; initially as a supporting player and later a leading man. A quintessential cinematic tough guy, Bronson was cast in various roles where the plot line hinged on the authenticity of the character's toughness and brawn. At the height of his fame in the early 1970s, he was the world's number one box office attraction.

Charles Bronson

🎬 Movies Featuring Charles Bronson

Elvis: A Life in Music

Elvis: A Life in Music (2026)

as Self (archive footage)
Breakdown: 1975

Breakdown: 1975 (2025)

as Self - Actor in Death Wish (archive footage)
Rat Pack

Rat Pack (2022)

as Self (archive footage)
Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity

Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
Spanish Western

Spanish Western (2015)

as Self (archive footage)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)

as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Operation Dirty Dozen

Operation Dirty Dozen (2006)

as Self
Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion

Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion (1999)

as Paul Fein
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II (1997)

as Commissioner Paul Fein
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)

as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Family of Cops

Family of Cops (1995)

as Paul Fein
Death Wish V: The Face of Death

Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)

as Paul Kersey
La Classe américaine

La Classe américaine (1993)

as The Indian (archive footage)
Donato and Daughter

Donato and Daughter (1993)

as Sgt. Mike Donato
The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf (1993)

as Capt. Wolf Larsen
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)

as Francis Church
The Indian Runner

The Indian Runner (1991)

as Mr. Roberts
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects

Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989)

as Lieutenant Crowe
Messenger of Death

Messenger of Death (1988)

as Garret Smith
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)

as Paul Kersey
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987)

as Self
Assassination

Assassination (1987)

as Jay Killion
No Image

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986)

as Self
Act of Vengeance

Act of Vengeance (1986)

as Joseph 'Jock' Yablonski
Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law (1986)

as Jack Murphy
Death Wish 3

Death Wish 3 (1985)

as Paul Kersey
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

as Self
The Evil That Men Do

The Evil That Men Do (1984)

as Holland
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra (1983)

as Self
10 to Midnight

10 to Midnight (1983)

as Leo Kessler
Death Wish II

Death Wish II (1982)

as Paul Kersey
Death Hunt

Death Hunt (1981)

as Albert Johnson
Borderline

Borderline (1980)

as Jeb Maynard
Catastrophe: No Safe Place

Catastrophe: No Safe Place (1980)

as Self - Host
Caboblanco

Caboblanco (1980)

as Gifford Hoyt
Love and Bullets

Love and Bullets (1979)

as Charlie Congers
The Meanest Men in the West

The Meanest Men in the West (1978)

as Harge Talbot Jr.
Telefon

Telefon (1977)

as Major Grigori Borzov
The White Buffalo

The White Buffalo (1977)

as Wild Bill Hickok/James Otis
Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe (1976)

as Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron
From Noon Till Three

From Noon Till Three (1976)

as Graham Dorsey
St. Ives

St. Ives (1976)

as Raymond St. Ives
Breakheart Pass

Breakheart Pass (1975)

as John Deakin
Hard Times

Hard Times (1975)

as Chaney
Breakout

Breakout (1975)

as Nick Colton
Death Wish

Death Wish (1974)

as Paul Kersey
Mr. Majestyk

Mr. Majestyk (1974)

as Vince Majestyk
The Valdez Horses

The Valdez Horses (1973)

as Chino Valdez
The Stone Killer

The Stone Killer (1973)

as Lou Torrey
The Mechanic

The Mechanic (1972)

as Arthur Bishop
Chato's Land

Chato's Land (1972)

as Pardon Chato
The Bull of the West

The Bull of the West (1972)

as Ben Justin
The Valachi Papers

The Valachi Papers (1972)

as Joe Valachi
Valachi: The Violent Era

Valachi: The Violent Era (1972)

as Self
Red Sun

Red Sun (1971)

as Link
Someone Behind the Door

Someone Behind the Door (1971)

as The Stranger
Mean Justice

Mean Justice (1971)

as Moreno
Cold Sweat

Cold Sweat (1970)

as Joe Martin
Violent City

Violent City (1970)

as Jeff Heston
You Can't Win 'Em All

You Can't Win 'Em All (1970)

as Josh Corey
Rider on the Rain

Rider on the Rain (1970)

as Col. Harry Dobbs
Twinky

Twinky (1970)

as Scott Wardman
Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

as 'Harmonica'
Farewell, Friend

Farewell, Friend (1968)

as Franz Propp
Villa Rides

Villa Rides (1968)

as Rodolfo Fierro
The Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen (1967)

as Joseph Wladislaw
Guns for San Sebastian

Guns for San Sebastian (1967)

as Teclo
This Property Is Condemned

This Property Is Condemned (1966)

as J.J. Nichols
Battle of the Bulge

Battle of the Bulge (1965)

as Maj. Wolenski
The Sandpiper

The Sandpiper (1965)

as Cos Erickson
The Big Sur

The Big Sur (1965)

as Self (uncredited)
Guns of Diablo

Guns of Diablo (1964)

as Linc Murdock
4 for Texas

4 for Texas (1963)

as Matson
The Great Escape

The Great Escape (1963)

as Danny 'Tunnel King'
Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad (1962)

as Lew Nyack
X-15

X-15 (1961)

as Lt. Col. Lee Brandon
A Thunder of Drums

A Thunder of Drums (1961)

as Trooper Hanna
Master of the World

Master of the World (1961)

as John Strock
The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven (1960)

as Bernardo O'Reilly
Never So Few

Never So Few (1959)

as Sgt. John Danforth
When Hell Broke Loose

When Hell Broke Loose (1958)

as Steve Boland
Gang War

Gang War (1958)

as Alan Avery
Machine-Gun Kelly

Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)

as George R. 'Machine Gun' Kelly
Showdown at Boot Hill

Showdown at Boot Hill (1958)

as Luke Welsh
No Time at All

No Time at All (1958)

as Wolf Hagan
Run of the Arrow

Run of the Arrow (1957)

as Blue Buffolo
Jubal

Jubal (1956)

as Reb
Target Zero

Target Zero (1955)

as Sgt. Vince Gaspari
Big House, U.S.A

Big House, U.S.A (1955)

as Benny Kelly
Vera Cruz

Vera Cruz (1954)

as Pittsburgh
Drum Beat

Drum Beat (1954)

as Kintpuash
Apache

Apache (1954)

as Hondo
Riding Shotgun

Riding Shotgun (1954)

as Pinto
Tennessee Champ

Tennessee Champ (1954)

as Sixty Jubel
Torpedo Alley

Torpedo Alley (1953)

as Submariner
Miss Sadie Thompson

Miss Sadie Thompson (1953)

as Pvt. Edwards
Crime Wave

Crime Wave (1953)

as Ben Hastings
House of Wax

House of Wax (1953)

as Igor
The Clown

The Clown (1953)

as Gambler (uncredited)
Off Limits

Off Limits (1952)

as Russell (Uncredited)
Bloodhounds of Broadway

Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952)

as Phil Green, aka 'Pittsburgh Philo' (uncredited)
Battle Zone

Battle Zone (1952)

as Marine Private (uncredited)
Diplomatic Courier

Diplomatic Courier (1952)

as Russian Agent (uncredited)
Pat and Mike

Pat and Mike (1952)

as Henry 'Hank' Tasling
My Six Convicts

My Six Convicts (1952)

as Jocko
The Marrying Kind

The Marrying Kind (1952)

as Eddie
Red Skies of Montana

Red Skies of Montana (1952)

as Neff (uncredited)
The Mob

The Mob (1951)

as Jack (uncredited)
The People Against O'Hara

The People Against O'Hara (1951)

as Angelo Korvac (uncredited)
You're in the Navy Now

You're in the Navy Now (1951)

as Wascylewski