Edge Rewrite
restyle Source code View original
// HTMLRewriter · presentation

This page was redesigned at the edge.

Cloudflare fetched the original article and streamed it through HTMLRewriter to apply an entirely new visual system without rebuilding the source page.

Jump to content

William J. Bruce III

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from William J Bruce III)
William J Bruce III
William Bruce III at University of Guelph 2023
William Bruce III at University of Guelph 2023
Born (1980-03-04) March 4, 1980 (age 46)
Canada
Occupation
  • writer
  • publicist
  • producer
  • actor
EducationKingston College
Years active2007-present
SpouseMay
Website
williamjbruceiii.com

William J Bruce III (born March 4, 1980) [1] is a writer, producer, and celebrity publicist who has represented clients who appeared in the NFL, MTV and WWE. He earned executive producer credits on the hip-hop compilation album Bridge Wars and hosted the celebrity-focused Aussie Osbourne Show. A published author, his work extends into feature writing and screenplay development. He is currently completing his next book, a thriller novel titled Hate (working title).

2003–2004: Career beginnings

[edit]

Bruce started his career while attending Kingston College in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.[2] While in attendance there a neighbour broke a gas line. The school was evacuated and it was at this point that Bruce met a production manager who introduced him to the film Home Beyond the Sun (which is a film directed and produced by Academy Award winner Colin Chilvers).

2007–2010

[edit]

In early 2007, desiring to return to film, Bruce walked into the office of Byron M. Jones, a managing partner for Pure Flix. Jones also owned a company that managed talent,[3] and became the publicist and booking agent to the "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase of World Wrestling Entertainment,[4][5] a position he held until late 2010.[6][7]

During his time at Pure Flix, Bruce acted as a script revisionist for the Eric Roberts film In the Blink of an Eye[8][9] and doing back end work for their streaming and DVD store, as well as helping to promote films.[10]

Bruce has also worked as publicist to athletes such as NFL player Shawn Harper[11][12][13] and author Bill Bean of Discovery Channel.

2010–present

[edit]

Bruce served as the executive producer for the 2011 album "Bridge Wars" which features artists such as F.E.R.N (produced by DukeDaGod of The Diplomats), Mahogany Jones (four-time Champion of BET’s "Freestyle Friday's" battle competitions) and Brookyln’s own L.G. Wise.[14][15]

In 2014, Bruce appeared as gang leader Mario "KingPin" Harris in the film Lost Penny;[16][17] a film that starred Rachael McOwen of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and won at the Manhattan Film Festival[18]

In 2016, Bruce worked as host and executive producer on The Aussie Osbourne Show where he talked with people including Mike Mullane, Alveda King, Charlene Li,[19] Kyle Mills,[20] Gayle Lynds,[21] and Lisa See.[22]

In 2022, Bruce wrote the intro to the 150th Anniversary Edition of Demons by Fyodor Dostoevsky.[23]

Appearing on Mark Leslie's podcast in August 2025,[24] he announced that he was working on a new novel titled Hate.[25] Bruce described the inspiration behind Hate was really him trying to come to terms with the loss of Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington, and Dolores O'Riordan[26] Going on to tell Lazie Indie Magazine, "Hate was my way of processing the void they left behind."[27]

Filmography

[edit]

Bibliography

[edit]
  • Penholder (Queensbridge Publishing) ISBN 978-0-9813183-1-8
  • The Calling (Polar Expressions Publishing) ISBN 978-1-926925-05-9
  • Fire And Light (Poetry Institute of Canada) ISBN 978-1-926774-11-4

References

[edit]
  1. ↑ "Películas y Series: William J. Bruce III". La Vanguardia. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Watch – William Bruce III | Grace TV". Gracetelevision.net. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  3. ↑ Lowson, Thomas. "Exclusive: Ted DiBiase's Ex-Agent On Working With The WWE Legend". eWrestlingNews. eWrestlingNews. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Bruce, William J. (2009-05-14). "Muscle Sport Magazine The Million Dollar Dream | Muscle Sport Magazine". Musclesportmag.com. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  5. ↑ "WWE News: DiBiase family profile – Ted, Jr. discusses nearly entering ministry rather than wrestling; Ted DiBiase's ministry and current health issues". PWTorch.com. 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  6. ↑ Lowson, Thomas. "Exclusive: Ted DiBiase's Ex-Agent On Working With The WWE Legend". eWrestlingNews. eWrestlingNews. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Former Publicist To "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase Authors Book". Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  8. ↑ "William J Bruce III Books in order". Book Series in Order. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Meet William J. Bruce III". Bold Journey Magazine. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Interview with William J. Bruce III". Canvas Rebel Magazine. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "A New Purpose: The NFL's Shawn Harper". Cbn.com. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  12. ↑ "Former NFL Lineman Shawn Haprer Making a Difference Off the Field » NFL Gridiron Gab (Archive)". NFL Gridiron Gab. 2009-03-15. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  13. ↑ "Shawn Harper". 2009-04-03. Archived from the original on April 3, 2009. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  14. ↑ "Bridge Wars". Queensbridgerecords.com. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Bridge Wars". Amazon.com. December 1, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  16. ↑ "William J Bruce III [Official Website]". Williamjbruceiii.com. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  17. ↑ "Lost Penny | a Moon Brothers film". Cubecity.org. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  18. ↑ "Lost Penny is a Manhattan Film Festival... – CubeCity Entertainment". Facebook. 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  19. ↑ Wangersky, Nick. "Interview with William J Bruce III". Hollywood North Magazine. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  20. ↑ Mills, Kyle. "Listen In: Interview with Aussie Osbourne Show". Kyle Mills #1 New York Times Bestselling Author. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  21. ↑ Lynds, Gayle. "New York Times Bestselling Author Gayle Lynds". Facebook. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  22. ↑ "Aussie Osbourne Show". Aussie Osbourne. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  23. ↑ "Demons: 150th Anniversary Edition Paperback – November 11, 2022". Amazon. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  24. ↑ Leslie, Mark. "Episode 431 – An Interview with Writer, Producer, and Celebrity Publicist William J Bruce III". Stark Reflections. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  25. ↑ "The Literary Spotlight / Author Interview: The Literary Spotlight with Author William J Bruce III". The Literary Vault. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  26. ↑ Michaels, Mick. "Interview with Author, Producer and Celebrity Publicist William J. Bruce III". The Cosmick View. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  27. ↑ "Where Music, Grief and Storytelling Collide". Lazie Indie Magazine. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  28. ↑ "Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  29. ↑ "In the Blink of an Eye (2009 Video) : Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_J._Bruce_III&oldid=1367540970"