Beau Bridges
Biography
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).
Known For
Acting
1989
asSam
2006
asColonel Muller
2022
asCapt. JD Hammers
2007
as
1979
asPhilippe / Louis XIV
1989
asFrank Baker
1990
asOrville
1982
asLeonard Vole
2001
asProfessor Alan Aisling
1991
asJack Perkins
1984
asWin Berry
2023
asDon Emerson Sr.
1976
asMike Ramsay
1949
asBeau
1992
asJerry Gabrewski
1980
asBruce McBride
1987
asSam Wayburn
1991
asJohn Morden
2008
asMajor General Hank Landry
2008
asMaj. Gen. Henry Landry
2008
asBB Hensley
2006
asDr. Dorian
1983
asConnie Kalitta
2010
asGus Grisby
2007
asVoice 'Aftermath'
1979
asSonny
1977
asHutch
1976
asMajor Folly
2006
asHarvey Bellinger
1997
asBud Nesbitt
1965
asFred
2010
asChris White
2012
asSelf
2010
asDr. Graham
2005
asSteven
2024
asEric
1970
asElgar Enders
2011
asCousin Hugh
1967
asPfc. Felix Teflinger
2005
asMarty Rance
1981
asDuane Hansen
1999
asDaddy Weed
1993
asTerry Harper
2003
asHerman Prentiss, Interrogator
2000
asG.W. Nethercott
1968
asTim Austin
2000
asNick
1972
asPaul Reis
1982
asJack Hansen
2011
asFrank Walker
2012
asDr. Raymond Fontaine
1989
asJohn Alder
1972
asBilly Breedlove
1975
asDick Buek
1982
asGuenter Wetzel
2013
asBob
1987
asJoe Jennings
1985
asTheodore 'Teddy' Shearing
2012
asClint Perrkins
1989
asPolice Chief Richard Czech
1996
asMr. Richard Phillips
1989
asCapt. Keene
1991
asJames Brady
1993
asDr. Norman Grayson
1974
as1974
as
1996
asAllan Grant / Allan Grey
1979
asToby Felker
1990
asArnold Zimmerman
1996
asCharles Johnson
2000
asOmar Duvall
1969
asBen Harvey
2002
asDerek
1961
asStephen
asDad
1988
asJohn Eden
2000
asLarry Branson
2013
asSheriff Robert Brogden Jr.
1973
asCharlie
1974
asJohnny
1978
asHarry Feversham
1976
asJesse
1990
asGerry Green
1975
asDr. Steve Drucker
1997
asDon Preston
2002
asMichael Mulvaney, Sr.
2015
asRon Butz
1973
asFrederick Ingham
1974
asChris Schroeder
1986
asBruce Gordon
1999
asP.T. Barnum
1989
asJack Grant
1995
asRichard Nixon
1996
asBill
1997
asGovernor Jim Farley
1978
asKevin Pearse
2022
asMayor Donovan
2016
asSelf
1996
asMatt Cushman (uncredited)
2007
asGary Gordon
2024
asClaude Allen
1996
asClel Waller
1990
asSelf
1979
asDavid Rodman
1998
asDon Preston
1970
asAdam
2022
asVincent Coluccia
2004
asJohn Bork
1982
asBud Herren
2001
asMario's Dad
2019
asSelf
1949
asTommy
1998
asSelf
2008
asSelf
2024
asOld Man
1950
asFrankie Tucker (uncredited)
1971
asNarrator
1974
asHimself
1994
asTom Thielman
2004
asMr. Lee
1984
asFrank Powell
2010
asUncle Logan
2018
asMr. Reed
2000
asFather Leon
1986
asMr. Tauscher
2016
asJeffrey Knight
2016
asJeffrey
2016
asJeffrey
2007
asDean Burton Strauss
1978
asBen Morton
2019
asSelf
1978
asStubby Pringle
1999
asE. K. Hornbeck
1986
asThad Taylor
1993
asColonel Thomas A. Parker
2018
asStan Ptitko
1986
asHank Tilby
1948
asBertram (uncredited)
1995
asNarrator
1951
asObie, Boy at Train Station (uncredited)
2017
asWalter
1982
asRay Johnson
1971
asCane
2018
asLarry Michaels
2017
asMichael D'Angelo
2020
asAlfred
2020
asDad
2019
asTed
1994
asDr. Martin Fairbanks (archive footage)
1967
asMatt Howell
2020
asMr. Carlton
2014
asCoach
1998
asDon Preston
2020
as
2020
asSelf
2011
asSelf
2020
asThe Teacher/Movie Director
2009
asSelf
asSelf
asTom Gage
asDoctor / Lieutenant Thacker (voice)
asRichard Chapin
as
asTom Gage
asJerry Foley
asSelf
asEli Scruggs
asHank Landry
asCarl Hickey
asDr. Martin Fairbanks
asDaniel Sullivan
asSelf
asJason
asJudge Bob Gibbs
asOrville Putnam
asHank Landry
asDaniel McFarland
asStubby Pringle
as
asAdolphus Hass
as
asBilly Johanson
as
asGary Keller
asStephen Hoxie
asSelf
asBeau Bridges
asasLarry Corby
as
as
asPat Knowland
asCpl. Moss
asBrandon Drood
asBob Colby
asDr. Simon Kress
asDave Hart
asWilliam
asHayden Adams (voice)
asTom Miller
asAgent Kramer
asTeddy Shearing
asRandy Claggett
asNick Brody
asLieutenant Thacker (voice)
asSelf - Host
asSpicer
asMajor General Henry Landry
asSeaman Howard Spicer
asLeonard Franklin
asSheriff Scaley Briggs (voice)
asRoy Gilbert
asAlan Aisling
asHarry Wilson
asAlan Pape
asJay Bartlett
asPaul
asSelf
asYoung Benjamin Franklin
asDr. Allan Roy Dafoe
as
asBenjamin Goodwin
asLeonard Vole
asKing Big Daddy (voice)
asBob Whitmore
asHorace Perkins
asPaul Hollister
asPaul Hollister
asDr. Barton Scully
asSamuel Adams (voice)
asSelf
asEdmund DeGuilles
asMajor General Hank Landry
asRoy Wheeler
asRalph Warner
asRobbie Walton Sr.
asDetective George Andrews / Georgette
asSelf - Guest
asHoward 'Senior' Markston
asSelf - Presenter
asUnicorn
asCarl
as asSelf - Nominee
asWayne Guillory
asSkippy Mannox
asMatt Howell
asThad Taylor
asSelf
asSelf
asHoward “Senior” Markston
Production
Crew
Directing
1987
as1988
as1982
as1994
as1986
as1985
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