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Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Known for ActingBorn 1941-12-09 (age 84)Los Angeles, California, USA
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).Read more

Movies & web series

Acting: The First Six Lessons10.0
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Acting: The First Six Lessons

2020 · Movie

On Air with Ryan Seacrest9.5
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On Air with Ryan Seacrest

2004 · Series

Shaolin Ulysses: Kung Fu Monks in America9.0
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Shaolin Ulysses: Kung Fu Monks in America

2003 · Movie

Help Save Planet Earth9.0
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Help Save Planet Earth

1990 · Movie

Just Another Secret9.0
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Just Another Secret

1989 · Movie

Shimmering Light9.0
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Shimmering Light

1978 · Movie

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin9.0
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The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

1974 · Series

Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywood8.5
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Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywood

2020 · Movie

The Don Knotts Show
9.0
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The Don Knotts Show

1970 · Series

Million Dollar Babies8.7
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Million Dollar Babies

1994 · Series

Lessons in Chemistry8.2
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Lessons in Chemistry

2023 · Series

A Fighting Choice8.5
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A Fighting Choice

1986 · Movie

White Collar8.2
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White Collar

2009 · Series

Stargate SG-18.3
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Stargate SG-1

1997 · Series

Hallmark Hall of Fame8.8
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Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951 · Series

Into the West8.0
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Into the West

2005 · Series

Stargate Atlantis8.0
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Stargate Atlantis

2004 · Series

Founding Fathers8.0
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Founding Fathers

2000 · Series

Desperate Housewives7.9
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Desperate Housewives

2004 · Series

The Man with Three Wives8.0
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The Man with Three Wives

1993 · Movie

The Closer7.9
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The Closer

2005 · Series

Tales from the Crypt8.0
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Tales from the Crypt

1989 · Series

Kissinger and Nixon7.9
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Kissinger and Nixon

1995 · Movie

The Child Stealer8.0
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The Child Stealer

1979 · Movie

Goliath7.6
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Goliath

2016 · Series

My Name Is Earl7.7
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My Name Is Earl

2005 · Series

Homeland7.6
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Homeland

2011 · Series

The Outer Limits7.7
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The Outer Limits

1995 · Series

Vacation Playhouse
8.0
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Vacation Playhouse

1963 · Series

Everwood7.6
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Everwood

2002 · Series

Space7.7
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Space

1985 · Series

Messiah7.2
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Messiah

2020 · Series

The Wonderful World of Disney7.9
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The Wonderful World of Disney

1954 · Series

Combat!7.8
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Combat!

1962 · Series

Franklin & Bash7.3
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Franklin & Bash

2011 · Series

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero7.2
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Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

2014 · Series

Amazing Stories7.5
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Amazing Stories

1985 · Series

Maximum Bob7.3
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Maximum Bob

1998 · Series

United States
7.5
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United States

1980 · Series

black-ish7.1
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black-ish

2014 · Series

Bloodline7.1
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Bloodline

2015 · Series

Matlock7.0
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Matlock

2024 · Series

Greenleaf7.1
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Greenleaf

2016 · Series

Stargate: Continuum7.1
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Stargate: Continuum

2008 · Movie

One Night in Miami...7.0
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One Night in Miami...

2020 · Movie

Masters of Sex7.1
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Masters of Sex

2013 · Series

Stargate: The Ark of Truth7.1
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Stargate: The Ark of Truth

2008 · Movie

Brothers and Sisters7.1
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Brothers and Sisters

2006 · Series