Bruce Paul Abbott (born July 28, 1954) is an American actor. Originally beginning his career in theater, Abbott later gained attention for his role as Dan Cain in the cult sci-fi horror films Re-Animator (1985) and Bride of Re-Animator (1990). He has also had roles in the horror films Bad Dreams (1988) and The Prophecy II (1996), as well as the sci-fi film Out of Time. From 1992 to 1993, he portrayed Judge Nicholas Marshall on the television series Dark Justice. (Via Wikipedia)