Beau Bridges
Acting
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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tvUnconventional
2025
Wayne Guillory
tvMatlock
2024
Howard 'Senior' Markston
movieCamera
2024
Eric
movieThe Neon Highway
2024
Claude Allen
movieDesert Road
2024
Old Man
tvLessons in Chemistry
2023
Harry Wilson
movieDreamin' Wild
2023
Don Emerson Sr.
movieA Christmas Mystery
2022
Mayor Donovan
movieOur Italian Christmas Memories
2022
Vincent Coluccia
movieEnd of the Road
2022
Capt. JD Hammers
tvThe Premise
2021
William
tvMr. Mayor
2021
Adolphus Hass
movieOne Night in Miami...
2020
Mr. Carlton
movieActing: The First Six Lessons
2020
The Teacher/Movie Director
tvRobbie
2020
Robbie Walton Sr.
movieTwo/One
2020
Alfred
tvMessiah
2020
Edmund DeGuilles
movieHal
2019
Self
movieGalveston
2018
Stan Ptitko
movieAll About Nina
2018
Larry Michaels
tvMosaic
2018
Alan Pape
movieLawless Range
2018
Mr. Reed
movieChristmas in Angel Falls
2017
Michael D'Angelo
tvGoliath
2016
Roy Wheeler
The Wandering Man’s Burden: Making The Loner
2016
Self
tvGreenleaf
2016
Bob Whitmore
movieFlower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word
2016
Jeffrey Knight
movieUnderdog Kids
2015
Ron Butz
tvBloodline
2015
Roy Gilbert
tvPenn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
Sheriff Scaley Briggs (voice)
tvblack-ish
2014
Paul
movie1000 to 1
2014
Coach
tvThe Millers
2013
Tom Miller
tvMasters of Sex
2013
Barton Scully
movieRushlights
2013
Sheriff Robert Brogden Jr.
tvThe Goodwin Games
2013
Benjamin Goodwin
moviePablo
2012
Self
movieHit & Run
2012
Clint Perrkins
movieColumbus Circle
2012
Dr. Raymond Fontaine
tvHomeland
2011
Ralph Warner
movieThe Descendants
2011
Cousin Hugh
movieGame Time: Tackling the Past
2011
Frank Walker
tvLove Bites
2011
Hal Sacovitch
tvFranklin & Bash
2011
Leonard Franklin
movieStasis
2010
Dr. Graham
movieMy Girlfriend's Boyfriend
2010
Uncle Logan
movieDon't Fade Away
2010
Chris White
tvWhite Collar
2009
Agent Kramer
movieSpinning Into Butter
2009
Dean Burton Strauss
movieMax Payne
2008
BB Hensley
movieStargate: Continuum
2008
Major General Hank Landry
movieStargate: The Ark of Truth
2008
Maj. Gen. Henry Landry
movieAmericanizing Shelley
2007
Gary Gordon
movieOperation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience
2007
Voice 'Aftermath'
movieThe Good German
2006
Colonel Muller
movieCharlotte's Web
2006
Dr. Dorian
tvBrothers and Sisters
2006
Nick Brody
tvThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
Self - Guest
tv10.5: Apocalypse
2006
Paul Hollister
movieI-See-You.com
2006
Harvey Bellinger
tvMy Name Is Earl
2005
Carl Hickey
tvThe Closer
2005
Detective George Andrews / Georgette
tvInto the West
2005
Stephen Hoxie
movieSmile
2005
Steven
movieThe Ballad of Jack and Rose
2005
Marty Rance
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Doctor / Lieutenant Thacker (voice) / Lieutenant Thacker (voice)
tvDesperate Housewives
2004
Eli Scruggs
movieDebating Robert Lee
2004
Mr. Lee
movieEvel Knievel
2004
John Bork
tvStargate Atlantis
2004
Hank Landry / Major General Henry Landry / Major General Hank Landry
tv10.5
2004
Paul Hollister
movieOut of the Ashes
2003
Herman Prentiss, Interrogator
tvEverwood
2002
Daniel Sullivan
movieWe Were the Mulvaneys
2002
Michael Mulvaney, Sr.
tvThe Agency
2001
Tom Gage
movieBoys Klub
2001
Mario's Dad
movieVoyage of the Unicorn
2001
Professor Alan Aisling
tvVoyage of the Unicorn
2001
Alan Aisling
tvFounding Fathers
2000
Samuel Adams (voice)
movieSongs In Ordinary Time
2000
Omar Duvall
tvThe District
2000
Tom Gage
movieMeeting Daddy
2000
Larry Branson
movieSordid Lives
2000
G.W. Nethercott
movieCommon Ground
2000
Father Leon
movieP.T. Barnum
1999
P.T. Barnum
tvP.T. Barnum
1999
P.T. Barnum
movieInherit the Wind
1999
E. K. Hornbeck
movieThe White River Kid
1999
Daddy Weed
movieThe Defenders: Taking the First
1998
Don Preston
tvWill & Grace
1998
Daniel McFarland
tvThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
Hayden Adams (voice)
tvMaximum Bob
1998
Judge Bob Gibbs
movieThe Defenders: Choice of Evils
1998
Don Preston
movieThe Second Civil War
1997
Governor Jim Farley
movieThe Defenders: Payback
1997
Don Preston
movieRocketMan
1997
Bud Nesbitt
tvStargate SG-1
1997
Hank Landry
movieJerry Maguire
1996
Matt Cushman (uncredited)
movieLosing Chase
1996
Mr. Richard Phillips
movieThe Uninvited
1996
Charles Johnson
movieNightjohn
1996
Clel Waller
movieA Stranger to Love
1996
Allan Grant / Allan Grey
movieKissinger and Nixon
1995
Richard Nixon
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Dr. Simon Kress
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
King Big Daddy (voice)
tvMillion Dollar Babies
1994
Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe
movieVault of Horror I
1994
Dr. Martin Fairbanks (archive footage)
movieSecret Sins of the Father
1994
Tom Thielman
tvHarts of the West
1993
Dave Hart
movieThe Man with Three Wives
1993
Dr. Norman Grayson
movieElvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story
1993
Colonel Thomas A. Parker
movieSidekicks
1992
Jerry Gabrewski
movieWildflower
1991
Jack Perkins
movieMarried to It
1991
John Morden
movieUFO Cafe
1990
Arnold Zimmerman
movieWomen and Men: Stories of Seduction
1990
Gerry Green
movieThe Fabulous Baker Boys
1989
Frank Baker
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Dr. Martin Fairbanks
movieEverybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure
1989
Police Chief Richard Czech
movieThe Iron Triangle
1989
Capt. Keene
movieSigns of Life
1989
John Alder
movieJust Another Secret
1989
Jack Grant
movieSeven Hours to Judgment
1988
John Eden
movieThe Wild Pair
1987
Joe Jennings
movieThe Killing Time
1987
Sam Wayburn
movieThe Thanksgiving Promise
1986
Hank Tilby
movieA Fighting Choice
1986
Thad Taylor
movieOutrage!
1986
Bruce Gordon
movieCan a Guy Say No?
1986
Mr. Tauscher
movieVanessa in the Garden
1985
Theodore 'Teddy' Shearing
tvAlice in Wonderland
1985
Unicorn
tvAmazing Stories
1985
Teddy Shearing
tvSpace
1985
Randy Claggett
tvJeopardy!
1984
Self
movieThe Hotel New Hampshire
1984
Win Berry
movieThe Red-Light Sting
1984
Frank Powell
movieHeart Like a Wheel
1983
Connie Kalitta
movieWitness for the Prosecution
1982
Leonard Vole
movieLove Child
1982
Jack Hansen
movieDangerous Company
1982
Ray Johnson
movieNight Crossing
1982
Guenter Wetzel
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
John Alder
movieThe Kid From Nowhere
1982
Bud Herren
movieHonky Tonk Freeway
1981
Duane Hansen
movieSilver Dream Racer
1980
Bruce McBride
tvFridays
1980
Self
United States
1980
Richard Chapin
movieThe Runner Stumbles
1979
Toby Felker
movieThe Fifth Musketeer
1979
Philippe / Louis XIV
movieThe Child Stealer
1979
David Rodman
movieNorma Rae
1979
Sonny
movieStubby Pringle's Christmas
1978
Stubby Pringle
movieShimmering Light
1978
Kevin Pearse
movieThe President's Mistress
1978
Ben Morton
movieThe Four Feathers
1978
Harry Feversham
movieTwo-Minute Warning
1976
Mike Ramsay
movieSwashbuckler
1976
Major Folly
movieDragonfly
1976
Jesse
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
movieMedical Story
1975
Dr. Steve Drucker
tvThe Lives of Benjamin Franklin
1974
Young Benjamin Franklin
movieLovin' Molly
1974
Johnny
movieThe Stranger Who Looks Like Me
1974
Chris Schroeder
movieIt's My Hobby
1974
Himself
movieThe Man Without a Country
1973
Frederick Ingham
movieChild's Play
1972
Paul Reis
movieHammersmith Is Out
1972
Billy Breedlove
movieThe Perfect Drug Film
1971
Narrator
movieThe Landlord
1970
Elgar Enders
movieGaily, Gaily
1969
Ben Harvey
movieFor Love of Ivy
1968
Tim Austin
movieThe Incident
1967
Pfc. Felix Teflinger
movieAtta Girl, Kelly!
1967
Matt Howell
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Jerry Foley
tv12 O'Clock High
1964
Corporal Corbett
tvMr. Novak
1963
Pat Knowland / Jay Bartlett
tvThe Fugitive
1963
Gary Keller / Larry Corby
Vacation Playhouse
1963
Brandon Drood
tvCombat!
1962
Orville Putnam
tvEnsign O'Toole
1962
Spicer / Seaman Howard Spicer
tvThe Lloyd Bridges Show
1962
Carl / Skippy Mannox
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Bob Colby
The Clear Horizon
1960
Beau Bridges
tvBonanza
1959
Horace Perkins
tvRawhide
1959
Billy Johanson
tvGunsmoke
1955
Jason
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Matt Howell / Thad Taylor / Hank Tilby
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Stubby Pringle / Leonard Vole
movieThe Company She Keeps
1951
Obie, Boy at Train Station (uncredited)
movieForce of Evil
1950
Frankie Tucker (uncredited)
movieZamba
1949
Tommy
movieNo Minor Vices
1948
Bertram (uncredited)
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self / Self - Nominee
Directing7
movieSeven Hours to Judgment
1988
Director
movieThe Wild Pair
1987
Director
movieDon't Touch
1985
Director
movieThe Kid From Nowhere
1982
Director
tvABC Afterschool Special
1972
Director
Production5
movieCamera
2024
Producer
movieThe Defenders: Taking the First
1998
Executive Producer
movieThe Defenders: Choice of Evils
1998
Co-Executive Producer
movieThe Defenders: Payback
1997
Producer