Bruce Langley

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| birth_name = Benjamin Bruce J. Langley[https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=cHq3&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&dbid=8782&gsfn=Bruce&gsln=Langley&qh=3e0d547e1c4dbed1fc15a46c3512be73&new=1&rank=1&uidh=fk7&redir=false&gss=angs-d&pcat=34&fh=9&h=16279698&recoff=&ml_rpos=10&queryId=62a418b60f4a4c94eae446f751b97d66 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2005]

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|04|03|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Colchester, Essex, England

| alma_mater = University of Kent

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 2015–present

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Bruce Langley (born 3 April 1992) is a British actor.{{cite web|url=http://nerdist.com/american-gods-villain-bruce-langley-a-k-a-technical-boy-is-excited-for-you-to-hate-him/ |title=Exclusive: American Gods' Bruce Langley reveals how Technical Boy gets rebooted for the series|publisher=Vanity Fair |date=17 March 2017 |access-date=2 May 2017}} He is known for playing Technical Boy on American Gods.{{cite web|url=http://nerdist.com/american-gods-villain-bruce-langley-a-k-a-technical-boy-is-excited-for-you-to-hate-him/ |title=American Gods Villain Bruce Langley (a.k.a. Technical Boy) is Excited for You to Hate Him |publisher=Nerdist|author=Victoria McNally|date=2 May 2017 |access-date=2 May 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tor.com/2017/04/20/bruce-langley-actor-behind-technical-boy-discusses-technology-and-american-gods/ |title=Actor Bruce Langley on Playing American Gods' Technical Boy|publisher=Tor |author=Leah Schnelbach|date=29 April 2017 |access-date=31 August 2017}}

Early life

Langley graduated with a First class Masters in Physical Actor Training and Performance in 2014 from the University of Kent.{{cite web |url=http://www.fremantlemedia.com/fremantlemedias-american-gods-adds-series-regulars-with-the-casting-of-yetide-badaki-and-bruce-langley/ |title=Fremantle Media's "American Gods" Adds Series Regulars With The Casting Of Yetide Badaki And Bruce Langley |publisher=Freemantle Media |date=23 March 2016 |access-date=3 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111041744/http://www.fremantlemedia.com/fremantlemedias-american-gods-adds-series-regulars-with-the-casting-of-yetide-badaki-and-bruce-langley/ |archive-date=11 November 2017 |url-status=dead}}

Career

Langley has received positive critical reception for his portrayal of Technical Boy on American Gods.{{cite web|url=http://www.mystatesman.com/entertainment/television/version-neil-gaiman-american-gods-promises-wild-ride/bkXdZpNxLpeCoZZiDcGY6N/ |title=TV version of Neil Gaiman's American Gods promises a wild ride |publisher=my Statesman |date=28 April 2017 |access-date=2 May 2017}} The character of Technical Boy has been updated for the social media era from his portrayal in the book.{{cite web|url=https://www.romper.com/p/who-is-technical-boy-on-american-gods-bruce-langley-tackles-updated-character-53935 |title=Who Is Technical Boy On American Gods? Bruce Langley Tackles An Updated Character |publisher=Romper |date=30 April 2017 |access-date=2 May 2017}}