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