Beau Bridges
Acting
🎂 1941-12-09
Lloyd Vernet "Beau" Bridges 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).
Cast credits(250)
Doctor / Lieutenant Thacker (voice)
2005
Lieutenant Thacker (voice)
2005
Self
1996
Eli Scruggs
2004
Hank Landry
1997
Horace Perkins
1959
Self
1962
Roy Wheeler
2016
Self - Host
1975
Self
1961
Agent Kramer
2009
Ralph Warner
2011
Detective George Andrews / Georgette
2005
Gary Keller
1963
Larry Corby
1963
Hank Landry
2004
Major General Henry Landry
2004
Major General Hank Landry
2004
Daniel Sullivan
2002
Self - Presenter
1944
Self - Nominee
1944
Daniel McFarland
1998
1960
Billy Johanson
1959
Harry Wilson
2023
Paul
2014
Cpl. Moss
1956
Carl Hickey
2005
Jerry Foley
1965
Jason
1955
Orville Putnam
1962
Bob Colby
1961
Nick Brody
2006
Dr. Martin Fairbanks
1989
1961
Dr. Simon Kress
1995
Teddy Shearing
1985
Self
2003
Dr. Barton Scully
2013
Self
2004
1958
1966
Hayden Adams (voice)
1998
Pat Knowland
1963
Jay Bartlett
1963
Roy Gilbert
2015
Howard 'Senior' Markston
2024
Tom Gage
2000
Sheriff Scaley Briggs (voice)
2014
1965
Leonard Franklin
2011
Matt Cushman (uncredited)
1996
Self
2004
Bob Whitmore
2016
Derek
2002
Tom Gage
2001
Self - Guest
2006
King Big Daddy (voice)
1995
1965
1967
BB Hensley
2008
Edmund DeGuilles
2020
Adolphus Hass
2021
Paul Hollister
2006
Dr. Dorian
2006
Major General Hank Landry
2008
Tom Miller
2013
Self
2019
Clint Perrkins
2012
Maj. Gen. Henry Landry
2008
Stephen Hoxie
2005
Cousin Hugh
2011
Walter
2017
1975
Sheriff Robert Brogden Jr.
2013
Unicorn
1985
Self
2017
Alan Pape
2018
E. K. Hornbeck
1999
Obie, Boy at Train Station (uncredited)
1951
Win Berry
1984
The Teacher/Movie Director
2020
Spicer
1962
Seaman Howard Spicer
1962
Bob
2013
Matt Howell
1954
Thad Taylor
1954
Self
2019
Brandon Drood
1963
Beau Bridges
1960
Hank Tilby
1986
Voice 'Aftermath'
2007
Gary Gordon
2007
Duane Hansen
1981
Stan Ptitko
2018
Marty Rance
2005
Bud Nesbitt
1997
Professor Alan Aisling
2001
Claude Allen
2024
Gus Grisby
2010
Capt. JD Hammers
2022
Frank Baker
1989
Guenter Wetzel
1982
Colonel Muller
2006
Major Folly
1976
Jesse
1976
Dave Hart
1993
Sam
1989
Self
2012
John Bork
2004
Pfc. Felix Teflinger
1967
Mr. Carlton
2020
Judge Bob Gibbs
1998
Mayor Donovan
2022
Sonny
1979
Randy Claggett
1985
Self
1990
Colonel Thomas A. Parker
1993
Larry Michaels
2018
Dr. Raymond Fontaine
2012
Capt. Keene
1989
Jack Grant
1989
Stubby Pringle
1951
Leonard Vole
1951
Nick
2000
James Brady
1991
Jerry Gabrewski
1992
William
2021
Herman Prentiss, Interrogator
2003
Harry Feversham
1978
Mario's Dad
2001
Allan Grant / Allan Grey
1996
Richard Nixon
1995
John Morden
1991
Dr. Norman Grayson
1993
Don Emerson Sr.
2023
Wayne Guillory
2025
Carl
1962
Skippy Mannox
1962
1974
Bill
1996
Dad
2020
Joe Jennings
1987
Mike Ramsay
1976
Connie Kalitta
1983
John Alder
1989
Paul Hollister
2004
Stephen
1961
Frankie Tucker (uncredited)
1950
Father Leon
2000
Old Man
2024
Jack Perkins
1991
Daddy Weed
1999
Gerry Green
1990
Stubby Pringle
1978
Ben Morton
1978
Dr. Martin Fairbanks (archive footage)
1994
Tom Thielman
1994
Ron Butz
2015
Bud Herren
1982
Dean Burton Strauss
2007
Jeffrey
2016
Larry Branson
2000
Governor Jim Farley
1997
Omar Duvall
2000
Police Chief Richard Czech
1989
Young Benjamin Franklin
1974
Orville
1990
Self
2011
Chris White
2010
Leonard Vole
1982
P.T. Barnum
1999
Alan Aisling
2001
Arnold Zimmerman
1990
Mr. Richard Phillips
1996
Mr. Lee
2004
Alfred
2020
Charles Johnson
1996
Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe
1994
Jeffrey
2016
Ray Johnson
1982
Benjamin Goodwin
2013
Self
1970
Michael Mulvaney, Sr.
2002
David Rodman
1979
Bertram (uncredited)
1948
Don Preston
1998
Cane
1971
Ted
2019
Beau
1949
Thad Taylor
1986
Vincent Coluccia
2022
Matt Howell
1967
Samuel Adams (voice)
2000
Mr. Tauscher
1986
Dad
Frederick Ingham
1973
Tim Austin
1968
Billy Breedlove
1972
Terry Harper
1993
Sam Wayburn
1987
Harvey Bellinger
2006
Don Preston
1997
Philippe / Louis XIV
1979
Jeffrey Knight
2016
Elgar Enders
1970
Self
1998
Theodore 'Teddy' Shearing
1985
Frank Powell
1984
G.W. Nethercott
2000
Ben Harvey
1969
Dr. Steve Drucker
1975
Bruce McBride
1980
Mr. Reed
2018
2020
Uncle Logan
2010
John Eden
1988
Robbie Walton Sr.
2020
Eric
2024
Chris Schroeder
1974
Steven
2005
Richard Chapin
1980
Fred
1965
Jack Hansen
1982
Clel Waller
1996
Hutch
1977
Johnny
1974
Adam
1970
Coach
2014
Michael D'Angelo
2017
Kevin Pearse
1978
Dr. Graham
2010
Paul Reis
1972
Tommy
1949
Bruce Gordon
1986
Toby Felker
1979
Dick Buek
1975
Don Preston
1998
Self
2020
Self
2009
Narrator
1995
Frank Walker
2011
Charlie
1973
Self
2008
Himself
1974
2007
Narrator
1971
Self
2016
1974
1974
