
Beau Bridges
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).
70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1948–2024Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedActing: The First Six Lessons
7.6 Average ratingacross 68 titles
Top TV shows 40best Beau Bridges shows
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The Lives of Benjamin FranklinYoung Benjamin Franklin · 4 eps · 1974 - 2
Stargate SG·1Major General Hank Landry · 1997–2008 · Action - 3
Hallmark Hall of FameStubby Pringle · 1 ep · 1951 - 4
Million Dollar BabiesDr. Allan Roy Dafoe · 2 eps · 1994 - 5
White CollarAgent Kramer · 3 eps · 2009 - 6
Lessons in ChemistryHarry Wilson · 3 eps · 2023 - 7
Stargate AtlantisHank Landry · 3 eps · 2004 - 8
Founding FathersSamuel Adams (voice) · 4 eps · 2000 - 9Vacation PlayhouseBrandon Drood · 1 ep · 1963
- 10
Tales from the CryptDr. Martin Fairbanks · 1 ep · 1989 - 11
Desperate HousewivesEli Scruggs · 1 ep · 2004 - 12
The Wonderful World of DisneyMatt Howell · 1 ep · 1954 - 13
The CloserDetective George Andrews / Georgette · 1 ep · 2005 - 14
Combat!Orville Putnam · 1 ep · 1962 - 15
The Outer LimitsDr. Simon Kress · 1 ep · 1995 - 16
SpaceRandy Claggett · 5 eps · 1985 - 17
My Name Is EarlCarl Hickey · 7 eps · 2005 - 18
EverwoodDaniel Sullivan · 1 ep · 2002 - 19
HomelandRalph Warner · 4 eps · 2011 - 20
GoliathRoy Wheeler · 5 eps · 2016 - 21
BonanzaHorace Perkins · 1 ep · 1959 - 22The Clear HorizonBeau Bridges · 230 eps · 1960
- 23United StatesRichard Chapin · 13 eps · 1980
- 24
Amazing StoriesTeddy Shearing · 1 ep · 1985 - 25
Maximum BobJudge Bob Gibbs · 7 eps · 1998 - 26
Mr. NovakPat Knowland · 1 ep · 1963 - 27
Franklin & BashLeonard Franklin · 3 eps · 2011 - 28
The FugitiveGary Keller · 1 ep · 1963 - 29
MessiahEdmund DeGuilles · 5 eps · 2020 - 30
RawhideBilly Johanson · 1 ep · 1959 - 31
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroSheriff Scaley Briggs (voice) · 4 eps · 2014 - 32
BloodlineRoy Gilbert · 10 eps · 2015 - 33
Brothers and SistersNick Brody · 5 eps · 2006 - 34
MatlockHoward 'Senior' Markston · 21 eps · 2024 - 35
GreenleafBob Whitmore · 5 eps · 2016 - 36
Masters of SexBarton Scully · 21 eps · 2013 - 37
black-ishPaul · 3 eps · 2014 - 38
The MillersTom Miller · 2013–2015 · Comedy - 39
The AgencyTom Gage · 2001–2003 · Drama - 40
Into the WestStephen Hoxie · 2005–2005 · Drama
Top movies 30best Beau Bridges movies
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Acting: The First Six LessonsThe Teacher/Movie Director · 2020 - 2
Shimmering LightKevin Pearse · 1978 - 3
Just Another SecretJack Grant · 1989 - 4
Shaolin Ulysses: Kung Fu Monks in America2003 - 5
A Fighting ChoiceThad Taylor · 1986 - 6
The Man with Three WivesDr. Norman Grayson · 1993 - 7
The Child StealerDavid Rodman · 1979 - 8
Kissinger and NixonRichard Nixon · 1995 - 9
The IncidentPfc. Felix Teflinger · 1967 - 10
DragonflyJesse · 1976 - 11
Norma RaeSonny · 1979 - 12
Stargate: ContinuumMajor General Hank Landry · 2008 - 13
No Minor VicesBertram (uncredited) · 1948 - 14
Stargate: The Ark of TruthMaj. Gen. Henry Landry · 2008 - 15
One Night in Miami...Mr. Carlton · 2020 - 16
Jerry MaguireMatt Cushman (uncredited) · 1996 - 17
P.T. BarnumP.T. Barnum · 1999 - 18
Without Warning: The James Brady StoryJames Brady · 1991 - 19
Stubby Pringle's ChristmasStubby Pringle · 1978 - 20
Medical StoryDr. Steve Drucker · 1975 - 21
UFO CafeArnold Zimmerman · 1990 - 22
Adam's WomanAdam · 1970 - 23
Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime ExperienceVoice 'Aftermath' · 2007 - 24
The DescendantsCousin Hugh · 2011 - 25
We Were the MulvaneysMichael Mulvaney, Sr. · 2002 - 26
The Runner StumblesToby Felker · 1979 - 27
Voyage of the UnicornProfessor Alan Aisling · 2001 - 28
The President's MistressBen Morton · 1978 - 29
The Four FeathersHarry Feversham · 1978 - 30
Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the WordJeffrey Knight · 2016