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Beau Bridges
2 FOLLOWERS • 88 CREDITS • DEC 9, 1941 • 82
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).
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Known For
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Saturday Night Live
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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American Dad!
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Gunsmoke
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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The F.B.I.
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The Closer
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Brothers and Sisters
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Masters of Sex
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The Daily Show
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Stargate Atlantis
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Dr. Kildare
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White Collar
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The Fugitive
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Tales from the Crypt
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Will & Grace
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
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Bonanza
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The Outer Limits
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Homeland
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Greenleaf
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The District
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Desperate Housewives
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My Name Is Earl
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Branded
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Cimarron Strip
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Messiah
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Everwood
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The Loner
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Vacation Playhouse
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Mr. Mayor
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The Don Knotts Show
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Lessons in Chemistry
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Goliath
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Alice in Wonderland
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Ensign O'Toole
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black-ish
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The Premise
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Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
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My Three Sons
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Jerry Maguire
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Charlotte's Web
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Inherit the Wind
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Bloodline
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Hit & Run
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One Night in Miami...
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The Descendants
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Stargate SG-1
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The Clear Horizon
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Mosaic
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Common Ground
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Robbie
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RocketMan
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Stargate: Continuum
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Stargate: The Ark of Truth
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Women and Men: Stories of Seduction
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End of the Road
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Space
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10.5: Apocalypse
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The Mountain Between Us
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Child's Play
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Max Payne
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Losing Chase
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Mr. Novak
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Amazing Stories
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The Millers
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United States
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The Uninvited
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10.5
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The Red-Light Sting
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Harts of the West
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The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
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Million Dollar Babies
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Sightings: Heartland Ghost
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The President's Mistress
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The Defenders: Choice of Evils
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The Defenders: Payback
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The Defenders: Taking the First
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Hidden in America
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The Christian Licorice Store
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The Second Civil War
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5 American Handguns - 5 American Kids
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The Man with Three Wives
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The Thanksgiving Promise
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Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove
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