Read on to see our favorite performances from the B-movie actor extraordinaire.
Now, enjoy EW’s list of the 20 best Bruce Campbell roles of all time.
After Campbell wrapped work onEvil Dead IIin 1987, the struggling actor needed moolah in the worst way.
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“I was completely out of money,“Campbell said.
“This thing [Sundown] came in like the next day.
I didn’t even read the script.
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Like where do I show up.”
You’ll also enjoyHorror of Dracula(1958).
And Campbell isn’t a fan of the heavy superhero costumes many actors endure today.
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“Okay, congratulations,“Campbell said on his diversion to suiting up.
Don’t worry about it, we’ve got tubes, things like that.”
You’ll also enjoySuperman: The Movie(1978).
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Campbell’s participation onXenaalso led to Lawless later appearing onAsh vs Evil Deadas recurring character Ruby Knowby.
You’ll also enjoyHercules and the Amazon Women(1994).
It’s fun to see him be the baddie, though.
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The film is so awful that the old crew ofMystery Science Theater 3000gaveIcebreakerthe requiredRiffTrax treatment.
You’ll enjoyDie Hard(1988) a lot more.
Too bad Campbell wasn’t in that…
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AndCampbell was thrilled to work with Leigh.
“She’s a really, incredibly, scarily good actress,” Campbell said.
“I’ve only been nervous around a few actors, and she was one of them.”
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You’ll also enjoyBroadcast News(1987).
You’ll also enjoyHellboy II: The Golden Army(2008).
“And Bruce Campbell can play tweaked like nobody’s business.”
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You’ll also enjoyDemolition Man(1993).
That’s right, Raimi brought along old friend Campbell for the ride.
But if fans think they’ve seen the last of the mustard-wielding, pizza vendor, think again.
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“I got a mortgage, you know,“Campbell said.
“So, yeah, he better come back.”
You’ll also enjoyDarkman(1990).
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“I would call [him] the opportunistic, weaselly mayor,“Campbell said.
“There’s a wonderful theme about excess.”
You’ll also enjoyThe LEGO Movie(2014).
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You’ll also enjoyVenom(2018).
You’ll also enjoyThe Man With Two Brains(1983).
“How about the time you took my ankles and just dragged me through the cabin?
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And there was real blood, it wasn’t Karo syrup on the white nightgown.”
You’ll also enjoyThe Return of the Living Dead(1985).
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“What was my inspiration for making this movie?”
“Ah, ‘cause I had to do something for a couple of months.”
You’ll also enjoyThis Is the End(2013).
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Yes, the Ring Announcer dismisses Peter’s stage name, the Human Spider.
You’ll also enjoyShazam!(2019).
Unfortunately, the Value Stop employee doesn’t start theAsh vs Evil Deadseries in the best way.
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You’ll also enjoyChucky(2021present).
But the character of Brisco seemed tailor-made for Campbell.
“You have to work your way up the totem pole,“Campbell explained.
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“I did five auditions to get this part.”
You’ll also enjoyJustified(20102015).
You’ll also enjoyWhite Collar(20092014).
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Ash became the Bellerophon to the evil dead’s Chimera.
You’ll also enjoyDawn of the Dead(1978).
The film makes many outrageous choices, most of which land despite some controversial but comical choices.
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“It wasn’t an ad-lib fest like some projects can be either,“Campbell explained.
You’ll also enjoyJohn Dies at the End(2012).
The heroic S-Mart employee is in his prime and out of time, literally.
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You’ll also enjoyMonty Python and the Holy Grail(1975).
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