Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Acting • Born 1941-12-09

Acting3Los Angeles, California, USA

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).

Filmography

255 credits
The Good German

The Good German

Movie • 2006

Colonel Muller

The Wizard

The Wizard

Movie • 1989

Sam

End of the Road

End of the Road

Movie • 2022

Capt. JD Hammers

07 Spaceys

07 Spaceys

Movie • 2007

The Fifth Musketeer

The Fifth Musketeer

Movie • 1979

Philippe / Louis XIV

The Fabulous Baker Boys

The Fabulous Baker Boys

Movie • 1989

Frank Baker

Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?

Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?

Movie • 1990

Orville

Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

Movie • 1982

Leonard Vole

Voyage of the Unicorn

Voyage of the Unicorn

Movie • 2001

Professor Alan Aisling

Wildflower

Wildflower

Movie • 1991

Jack Perkins

The Hotel New Hampshire

The Hotel New Hampshire

Movie • 1984

Win Berry

Dreamin' Wild

Dreamin' Wild

Movie • 2023

Don Emerson Sr.

Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

Movie • 1976

Mike Ramsay

The Red Pony

The Red Pony

Movie • 1949

Beau

Sidekicks

Sidekicks

Movie • 1992

Jerry Gabrewski

Silver Dream Racer

Silver Dream Racer

Movie • 1980

Bruce McBride

The Killing Time

The Killing Time

Movie • 1987

Sam Wayburn

Married to It

Married to It

Movie • 1991

John Morden

Stargate: Continuum

Stargate: Continuum

Movie • 2008

Major General Hank Landry

Stargate: The Ark of Truth

Stargate: The Ark of Truth

Movie • 2008

Maj. Gen. Henry Landry

Max Payne

Max Payne

Movie • 2008

BB Hensley

Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

Movie • 2006

Dr. Dorian

Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel

Movie • 1983

Connie Kalitta

Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove

Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove

Movie • 2010

Gus Grisby

Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience

Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience

Movie • 2007

Voice 'Aftermath'

Norma Rae

Norma Rae

Movie • 1979

Sonny

Greased Lightning

Greased Lightning

Movie • 1977

Hutch

Swashbuckler

Swashbuckler

Movie • 1976

Major Folly

I-See-You.com

I-See-You.com

Movie • 2006

Harvey Bellinger

RocketMan

RocketMan

Movie • 1997

Bud Nesbitt

Village of the Giants

Village of the Giants

Movie • 1965

Fred

Don't Fade Away

Don't Fade Away

Movie • 2010

Chris White

Pablo

Pablo

Movie • 2012

Self

Stasis

Stasis

Movie • 2010

Dr. Graham

Smile

Smile

Movie • 2005

Steven

Camera

Camera

Movie • 2024

Eric

The Landlord

The Landlord

Movie • 1970

Elgar Enders

The Descendants

The Descendants

Movie • 2011

Cousin Hugh

The Incident

The Incident

Movie • 1967

Pfc. Felix Teflinger

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

Movie • 2005

Marty Rance

Honky Tonk Freeway

Honky Tonk Freeway

Movie • 1981

Duane Hansen

The White River Kid

The White River Kid

Movie • 1999

Daddy Weed

The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom

The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom

Movie • 1993

Terry Harper

Out of the Ashes

Out of the Ashes

Movie • 2003

Herman Prentiss, Interrogator

Sordid Lives

Sordid Lives

Movie • 2000

G.W. Nethercott

For Love of Ivy

For Love of Ivy

Movie • 1968

Tim Austin

The Christmas Secret

The Christmas Secret

Movie • 2000

Nick

Child's Play

Child's Play

Movie • 1972

Paul Reis

Love Child

Love Child

Movie • 1982

Jack Hansen

Game Time: Tackling the Past

Game Time: Tackling the Past

Movie • 2011

Frank Walker

Columbus Circle

Columbus Circle

Movie • 2012

Dr. Raymond Fontaine

Signs of Life

Signs of Life

Movie • 1989

John Alder

Hammersmith Is Out

Hammersmith Is Out

Movie • 1972

Billy Breedlove

The Other Side of the Mountain

The Other Side of the Mountain

Movie • 1975

Dick Buek

Night Crossing

Night Crossing

Movie • 1982

Guenter Wetzel

Eden

Eden

Movie • 2013

Bob

The Wild Pair

The Wild Pair

Movie • 1987

Joe Jennings

Vanessa in the Garden

Vanessa in the Garden

Movie • 1985

Theodore 'Teddy' Shearing

Hit & Run

Hit & Run

Movie • 2012

Clint Perrkins

Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure

Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure

Movie • 1989

Police Chief Richard Czech

Losing Chase

Losing Chase

Movie • 1996

Mr. Richard Phillips

The Iron Triangle

The Iron Triangle

Movie • 1989

Capt. Keene

Without Warning: The James Brady Story

Without Warning: The James Brady Story

Movie • 1991

James Brady

The Man with Three Wives

The Man with Three Wives

Movie • 1993

Dr. Norman Grayson

Are We Still Going to the Movies?

Are We Still Going to the Movies?

Movie • 1974

What About McBride?

What About McBride?

Movie • 1974

A Stranger to Love

A Stranger to Love

Movie • 1996

Allan Grant / Allan Grey

The Runner Stumbles

The Runner Stumbles

Movie • 1979

Toby Felker

UFO Cafe

UFO Cafe

Movie • 1990

Arnold Zimmerman

The Uninvited

The Uninvited

Movie • 1996

Charles Johnson

Songs In Ordinary Time

Songs In Ordinary Time

Movie • 2000

Omar Duvall

Gaily, Gaily

Gaily, Gaily

Movie • 1969

Ben Harvey

Sightings: Heartland Ghost

Sightings: Heartland Ghost

Movie • 2002

Derek

The Explosive Generation

The Explosive Generation

Movie • 1961

Stephen

Blue Eyed Girl

Blue Eyed Girl

Movie • 2025

Dad

Seven Hours to Judgment

Seven Hours to Judgment

Movie • 1988

John Eden

Meeting Daddy

Meeting Daddy

Movie • 2000

Larry Branson

Rushlights

Rushlights

Movie • 2013

Sheriff Robert Brogden Jr.

Your Three Minutes Are Up

Your Three Minutes Are Up

Movie • 1973

Charlie

Lovin' Molly

Lovin' Molly

Movie • 1974

Johnny

The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers

Movie • 1978

Harry Feversham

Dragonfly

Dragonfly

Movie • 1976

Jesse

Women and Men: Stories of Seduction

Women and Men: Stories of Seduction

Movie • 1990

Gerry Green

Medical Story

Medical Story

Movie • 1975

Dr. Steve Drucker

The Defenders: Payback

The Defenders: Payback

Movie • 1997

Don Preston

We Were the Mulvaneys

We Were the Mulvaneys

Movie • 2002

Michael Mulvaney, Sr.

Underdog Kids

Underdog Kids

Movie • 2015

Ron Butz

The Man Without a Country

The Man Without a Country

Movie • 1973

Frederick Ingham

The Stranger Who Looks Like Me

The Stranger Who Looks Like Me

Movie • 1974

Chris Schroeder

Outrage!

Outrage!

Movie • 1986

Bruce Gordon

P.T. Barnum

P.T. Barnum

Movie • 1999

P.T. Barnum

Just Another Secret

Just Another Secret

Movie • 1989

Jack Grant

Kissinger and Nixon

Kissinger and Nixon

Movie • 1995

Richard Nixon

Hidden in America

Hidden in America

Movie • 1996

Bill

The Second Civil War

The Second Civil War

Movie • 1997

Governor Jim Farley

Shimmering Light

Shimmering Light

Movie • 1978

Kevin Pearse

A Christmas Mystery

A Christmas Mystery

Movie • 2022

Mayor Donovan

The Wandering Man’s Burden: Making The Loner

The Wandering Man’s Burden: Making The Loner

Movie • 2016

Self

Jerry Maguire

Jerry Maguire

Movie • 1996

Matt Cushman (uncredited)

Americanizing Shelley

Americanizing Shelley

Movie • 2007

Gary Gordon

The Neon Highway

The Neon Highway

Movie • 2024

Claude Allen

Nightjohn

Nightjohn

Movie • 1996

Clel Waller

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

Movie • 1990

Self

The Child Stealer

The Child Stealer

Movie • 1979

David Rodman

The Defenders: Choice of Evils

The Defenders: Choice of Evils

Movie • 1998

Don Preston

Adam's Woman

Adam's Woman

Movie • 1970

Adam

Our Italian Christmas Memories

Our Italian Christmas Memories

Movie • 2022

Vincent Coluccia

Evel Knievel

Evel Knievel

Movie • 2004

John Bork

The Kid From Nowhere

The Kid From Nowhere

Movie • 1982

Bud Herren

Boys Klub

Boys Klub

Movie • 2001

Mario's Dad

Words from a Bear

Words from a Bear

Movie • 2019

Self

Zamba

Zamba

Movie • 1949

Tommy

Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

Movie • 1998

Self

Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

Movie • 2008

Self

Desert Road

Desert Road

Movie • 2024

Old Man

Force of Evil

Force of Evil

Movie • 1950

Frankie Tucker (uncredited)

The Perfect Drug Film

The Perfect Drug Film

Movie • 1971

Narrator

It's My Hobby

It's My Hobby

Movie • 1974

Himself

Secret Sins of the Father

Secret Sins of the Father

Movie • 1994

Tom Thielman

Debating Robert Lee

Debating Robert Lee

Movie • 2004

Mr. Lee

The Red-Light Sting

The Red-Light Sting

Movie • 1984

Frank Powell

My Girlfriend's Boyfriend

My Girlfriend's Boyfriend

Movie • 2010

Uncle Logan

Lawless Range

Lawless Range

Movie • 2018

Mr. Reed

Common Ground

Common Ground

Movie • 2000

Father Leon

Can A Guy Say No?

Can A Guy Say No?

Movie • 1986

Mr. Tauscher

Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word

Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word

Movie • 2016

Jeffrey Knight

Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud

Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud

Movie • 2016

Jeffrey

Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted

Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted

Movie • 2016

Jeffrey

Spinning Into Butter

Spinning Into Butter

Movie • 2009

Dean Burton Strauss

The President's Mistress

The President's Mistress

Movie • 1978

Ben Morton

Hal

Hal

Movie • 2019

Self

Stubby Pringle's Christmas

Stubby Pringle's Christmas

Movie • 1978

Stubby Pringle

Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

Movie • 1999

E. K. Hornbeck

A Fighting Choice

A Fighting Choice

Movie • 1986

Thad Taylor

Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story

Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story

Movie • 1993

Colonel Thomas A. Parker

Galveston

Galveston

Movie • 2018

Stan Ptitko

The Thanksgiving Promise

The Thanksgiving Promise

Movie • 1986

Hank Tilby

No Minor Vices

No Minor Vices

Movie • 1948

Bertram (uncredited)

5 American Handguns - 5 American Kids

5 American Handguns - 5 American Kids

Movie • 1995

Narrator

The Company She Keeps

The Company She Keeps

Movie • 1951

Obie, Boy at Train Station (uncredited)

The Mountain Between Us

The Mountain Between Us

Movie • 2017

Walter

Dangerous Company

Dangerous Company

Movie • 1982

Ray Johnson

The Christian Licorice Store

The Christian Licorice Store

Movie • 1971

Cane

All About Nina

All About Nina

Movie • 2018

Larry Michaels

Christmas in Angel Falls

Christmas in Angel Falls

Movie • 2017

Michael D'Angelo

Two/One

Two/One

Movie • 2020

Alfred

Elsewhere

Elsewhere

Movie • 2020

Dad

Supervized

Supervized

Movie • 2019

Ted

Vault of Horror I

Vault of Horror I

Movie • 1994

Dr. Martin Fairbanks (archive footage)

Atta Girl, Kelly!

Atta Girl, Kelly!

Movie • 1967

Matt Howell

One Night in Miami...

One Night in Miami...

Movie • 2020

Mr. Carlton

1000 to 1

1000 to 1

Movie • 2014

Coach

The Defenders: Taking the First

The Defenders: Taking the First

Movie • 1998

Don Preston

Sordid Lives

Sordid Lives

Movie • 2020

Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywood

Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywood

Movie • 2020

Self

Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides

Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides

Movie • 2011

Self

Acting: The First Six Lessons

Acting: The First Six Lessons

Movie • 2020

The Teacher/Movie Director

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s

Movie • 2009

Self

Shaolin Ulysses: Kung Fu Monks in America

Shaolin Ulysses: Kung Fu Monks in America

Movie • 2003

Help Save Planet Earth

Help Save Planet Earth

Movie • 1990

Self

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

TV • 2004

Self

The District

The District

TV • 2000

Tom Gage

American Dad!

American Dad!

TV • 2005

Doctor / Lieutenant Thacker (voice)

United States

United States

TV • 1980

Richard Chapin

My Three Sons

My Three Sons

TV • 1960

The Agency

The Agency

TV • 2001

Tom Gage

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV • 1965

Jerry Foley

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

TV • 1996

Self

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

TV • 2004

Eli Scruggs

Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis

TV • 2004

Hank Landry

My Name Is Earl

My Name Is Earl

TV • 2005

Carl Hickey

Everwood

Everwood

TV • 2002

Daniel Sullivan

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

TV • 1989

Dr. Martin Fairbanks

Dialing Home

Dialing Home

TV • 2017

Self

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

TV • 1955

Jason

Maximum Bob

Maximum Bob

TV • 1998

Judge Bob Gibbs

Combat!

Combat!

TV • 1962

Orville Putnam

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

TV • 1997

Hank Landry

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

TV • 1998

Daniel McFarland

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV • 1951

Stubby Pringle

Sea Hunt

Sea Hunt

TV • 1958

Mr. Mayor

Mr. Mayor

TV • 2021

Adolphus Hass

Felony Squad

Felony Squad

TV • 1966

Rawhide

Rawhide

TV • 1959

Billy Johanson

Cimarron Strip

Cimarron Strip

TV • 1967

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

TV • 1963

Gary Keller

Into the West

Into the West

TV • 2005

Stephen Hoxie

The Don Knotts Show

The Don Knotts Show

TV • 1970

Self

The Loner

The Loner

TV • 1965

The Clear Horizon

The Clear Horizon

TV • 1960

Beau Bridges

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

TV • 1963

Larry Corby

Branded

Branded

TV • 1965

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

TV • 1961

Mr. Novak

Mr. Novak

TV • 1963

Pat Knowland

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

TV • 1956

Cpl. Moss

Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse

TV • 1963

Brandon Drood

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

TV • 1961

Bob Colby

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

TV • 1995

Dr. Simon Kress

Harts of the West

Harts of the West

TV • 1993

Dave Hart

The Premise

The Premise

TV • 2021

William

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys

TV • 1998

Hayden Adams (voice)

The Millers

The Millers

TV • 2013

Tom Miller

White Collar

White Collar

TV • 2009

Agent Kramer

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

TV • 1985

Teddy Shearing

Space

Space

TV • 1985

Randy Claggett

Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters

TV • 2006

Nick Brody

American Dad!

American Dad!

TV • 2005

Lieutenant Thacker (voice)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self - Host

Ensign O'Toole

Ensign O'Toole

TV • 1962

Spicer

Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis

TV • 2004

Major General Henry Landry

Ensign O'Toole

Ensign O'Toole

TV • 1962

Seaman Howard Spicer

Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

TV • 2011

Leonard Franklin

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

TV • 2014

Sheriff Scaley Briggs (voice)

Bloodline

Bloodline

TV • 2015

Roy Gilbert

Voyage of the Unicorn

Voyage of the Unicorn

TV • 2001

Alan Aisling

Lessons in Chemistry

Lessons in Chemistry

TV • 2023

Harry Wilson

Mosaic

Mosaic

TV • 2018

Alan Pape

Mr. Novak

Mr. Novak

TV • 1963

Jay Bartlett

black-ish

black-ish

TV • 2014

Paul

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

TV • 1974

Young Benjamin Franklin

Million Dollar Babies

Million Dollar Babies

TV • 1994

Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe

Flick Flack

Flick Flack

TV • 1974

The Goodwin Games

The Goodwin Games

TV • 2013

Benjamin Goodwin

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV • 1951

Leonard Vole

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

TV • 1995

King Big Daddy (voice)

Greenleaf

Greenleaf

TV • 2016

Bob Whitmore

Bonanza

Bonanza

TV • 1959

Horace Perkins

10.5

10.5

TV • 2004

Paul Hollister

10.5: Apocalypse

10.5: Apocalypse

TV • 2006

Paul Hollister

Masters of Sex

Masters of Sex

TV • 2013

Dr. Barton Scully

Founding Fathers

Founding Fathers

TV • 2000

Samuel Adams (voice)

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

TV • 2004

Self

Messiah

Messiah

TV • 2020

Edmund DeGuilles

Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis

TV • 2004

Major General Hank Landry

Goliath

Goliath

TV • 2016

Roy Wheeler

Homeland

Homeland

TV • 2011

Ralph Warner

Robbie

Robbie

TV • 2020

Robbie Walton Sr.

The Closer

The Closer

TV • 2005

Detective George Andrews / Georgette

The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

TV • 2006

Self - Guest

Matlock

Matlock

TV • 2024

Howard 'Senior' Markston

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV • 1944

Self

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

TV • 1985

Unicorn

The Lloyd Bridges Show

The Lloyd Bridges Show

TV • 1962

Carl

Medical Story

Medical Story

TV • 1975

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV • 1944

Self - Nominee

Unconventional

Unconventional

TV • 2025

Wayne Guillory

The Lloyd Bridges Show

The Lloyd Bridges Show

TV • 1962

Skippy Mannox

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

TV • 1954

Matt Howell

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

TV • 1954

Thad Taylor

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV • 1961

Self

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

TV • 1984

Self

P.T. Barnum

P.T. Barnum

TV • 1999

P.T. Barnum

Tales from the Crypt - Uncut

Tales from the Crypt - Uncut

TV • 1992

Fridays

Fridays

TV • 1980

Self