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Australian actor Bruce Spence has appeared in numerous works on stage and screen, making his film debut in the 1971 comedy Stork. Spence most recently portrayed Chum, the Aussie shark in Finding Nemo.
Genre audiences will recognize Spence from Dark City, The Road Warrior and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, the latter of which garnered him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor by the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror Films.
His other film credits include The Matrix Reloaded, Queen of the Damned, Inspector Gadget 2 and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. His small screen roles have included appearances on series such as Moby Dick, Return to Jupiter, Dearest Enemy, Zucker, and Deadline.
Spence will next be seen in Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King directed by Peter Jackson, Peter Pan directed by P.J. Hogan and Star Wars: Episode III directed by George Lucas.
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Bruce Spence Facts
| Occupation | Actor |
| Birthday | September 17, 1945 (64) |
| Sign | Virgo |
| Birthplace | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height | 6' 7" (2m1) |