Beau Bridges profile
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Beau Bridges

9th December 1941 Los Angeles, California, USA Acting

Lloyd Vernet "Beau" Bridges (born December 9, 1941) is an American actor and director. He is a three-time Emmy, two-time Golden Globe and one-time Grammy Award winner, as well as a two-time Screen Actors Guild Award nominee. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 7, 2003, for his contributions to the television industry. He is the son of actor Lloyd Bridges and elder brother of fellow actor Jeff Bridges. In 1948, he had an uncredited role in Force of Evil, and No Minor Vices, while in 1949, he played in the film The Red Pony. In the 1962–1963 television season, he and his brother, Jeff, appeared on their father's series, The Lloyd Bridges Show. He appeared in other television series too, including National Velvet (1962), The Fugitive (1963), Bonanza (1967), Mr. Novak (1963), and The Loner (1966). He appeared in such feature films during that time as The Landlord (1970), The Other Side of the Mountain (1975), Greased Lightning (1977), Norma Rae (1979), Heart Like a Wheel (1983), and The Hotel New Hampshire (1984). In 1989, in perhaps his best-known role, he starred in The Fabulous Baker Boys. In the 1993–94 television season, he appeared with his father in the 15-episode series Harts of the West. In 1998, he starred as Judge Bob Gibbs in the one-season Maximum Bob on ABC. He had a recurring role in the Showtime series Beggars and Choosers (1999–2000). In 2001, he guest-starred as Daniel McFarland, in two episodes in Will & Grace. From 2002 to 2003, he took on the role of Senator Tom Gage in The Agency. In January 2005, he was cast as Major General Hank Landry in Stargate SG-1. He also played the character in five episodes of the spin-off series Stargate Atlantis, as well as the two direct to DVD films Stargate: The Ark of Truth and Stargate: Continuum, both in 2008. In 2005, he guest-starred as Carl Hickey in My Name Is Earl; later, his character became recurring. He received a 2007 Emmy Award nomination for his performance. In 2009, he guest-starred as Eli Scruggs on the 100th episode of Desperate Housewives and received an Emmy Award nomination for his performance. In 2011, he guest-starred in Brothers and Sisters, and in Franklin & Bash. In 2012, he took on the role of J.B. Biggley in the hit revival of the Broadway musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. In 2013, he became a major character on the CBS television show The Millers. He has had several roles in movies since then including Underdog Kids (2015), and Lawless Range (2016). He has also had guest roles on the shows Masters of Sex (2013–2016) and Code Black (2016).

158 Movies 93 TV Shows 258 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Hal poster
Hal 28th March 2019 as Self
Rushlights poster
Rushlights 21st June 2013 as Sheriff Robert Brogden Jr.
Eden poster
Eden 20th March 2013 as Bob
Pablo poster
Pablo 17th October 2012 as Self
Stasis poster
Stasis 8th September 2010 as Dr. Graham
Smile poster
Smile 8th April 2005 as Steven
UFO Cafe poster
UFO Cafe 23rd December 1990 as Arnold Zimmerman
Zamba poster
Zamba 1st September 1949 as Tommy
Matlock poster
Matlock 22nd September 2024 as Howard 'Senior' Markston
Robbie poster
Robbie 7th May 2020 as Robbie Walton Sr.
Messiah poster
Messiah 1st January 2020 as Edmund DeGuilles
Mosaic poster
Mosaic 22nd January 2018 as Alan Pape
Goliath poster
Goliath 13th October 2016 as Roy Wheeler
The Closer poster
The Closer 13th June 2005 as Detective George Andrews / Georgette
American Dad! poster
American Dad! 6th February 2005 as Doctor / Lieutenant Thacker (voice)
10.5 poster
10.5 2nd May 2004 as Paul Hollister
Everwood poster
Everwood 16th September 2002 as Daniel Sullivan
Space poster
Space 14th April 1985 as Randy Claggett
Combat! poster
Combat! 2nd October 1962 as Orville Putnam
Bonanza poster
Bonanza 12th September 1959 as Horace Perkins
Rawhide poster
Rawhide 9th January 1959 as Billy Johanson