Biography
Born and raised in Toronto, Bruce Lyons (originally Bruce Watson) discovered his passion for acting after portraying "Creon" in a high school production of Jean Anouilh's "Antigone." Following graduation, he went to sea to gain perspective before attending university. He initially pursued philosophy at McGill University and the University of Toronto but ultimately left to study acting for two years at the Stella Adler Theater Conservatory in New York. Between semesters, Bruce performed as "The Young Collector" in "A Streetcar Named Desire" alongside Judith Light, Francis Hyland, and Kenneth Welsh at Theatre Plus in Toronto.
In 1981, he experienced a transformative role playing Macbeth in a summer production of the "Scottish Play" at the American Theater for Actors in New York. In April 1983, Bruce became the first actor to succeed John Malkovich as "Lee" in Sam Shepard's renowned play "True West" at the Cherry Lane Theater in New York City, starring opposite Dan Butler and directed by Gary Sinise. He left "True West" to star in the feature comedy "Model Behavior" with Richard Bekins and Antonio Vargas in New York. Shortly thereafter, he traveled to New Zealand with his wife, Kely Lyons, who was writing the script for "The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey" directed by Vincent Ward.
While in New Zealand, Bruce developed an interest in temple design history and the role of sacred geometry in human anatomy, which had traditionally influenced many great temple plans. He returned to New Zealand in 1987 to play "Connor" in "The Navigator," which premiered in Official Competition at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. After Cannes, Bruce and Kely visited Chartres Cathedral, a journey Bruce regards as a pivotal moment in his life, describing the cathedral’s interior as the most enlightening architectural space on earth.
Back in New York, Bruce resumed his study of sacred geometry, focusing on ancient Egyptian civilization and the Pyramid Texts. Returning to film in 2008, he learned to compose music using Cubase and, over the next seven years, created various symphonic and electronica compositions. As of 2016, Bruce lives in Los Angeles, an avid ocean enthusiast who treasures Malibu’s beaches. He maintains a blog covering sacred geometry, human harmonics, and world affairs, with select musical pieces available on his SoundCloud. When time allows, he is working on a book exploring Grand Unification and its interconnected themes.
