Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Acting
Born 1941-12-09Los 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).

Movies (159)

Jerry Maguire
7.0

Jerry Maguire

1996Movie7.0
The Mountain Between Us
6.6

The Mountain Between Us

2017Movie6.6
Charlotte's Web
6.2

Charlotte's Web

2006Movie6.2
The Descendants
6.8

The Descendants

2011Movie6.8
Max Payne
5.4

Max Payne

2008Movie5.4
The Company She Keeps
6.2

The Company She Keeps

1951Movie6.2
The Good German
5.8

The Good German

2006Movie5.8
Stargate: The Ark of Truth
7.1

Stargate: The Ark of Truth

2008Movie7.1
Greased Lightning
6.4

Greased Lightning

1977Movie6.4
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
5.8

My Girlfriend's Boyfriend

2010Movie5.8
Stargate: Continuum
7.1

Stargate: Continuum

2008Movie7.1
Hit & Run
5.7

Hit & Run

2012Movie5.7
Galveston
6.1

Galveston

2018Movie6.1
Norma Rae
7.2

Norma Rae

1979Movie7.2
Eden
6.5

Eden

2013Movie6.5
The Hotel New Hampshire
5.7

The Hotel New Hampshire

1984Movie5.7
The Fabulous Baker Boys
6.6

The Fabulous Baker Boys

1989Movie6.6
The Wizard
6.0

The Wizard

1989Movie6.0
Blue Eyed Girl
6.1

Blue Eyed Girl

2025Movie6.1
One Night in Miami...
7.0

One Night in Miami...

2020Movie7.0
Honky Tonk Freeway
5.4

Honky Tonk Freeway

1981Movie5.4
Sidekicks
5.3

Sidekicks

1992Movie5.3
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

2008Movie
A Christmas Mystery
6.4

A Christmas Mystery

2022Movie6.4
The Red Pony
6.0

The Red Pony

1949Movie6.0
End of the Road
6.0

End of the Road

2022Movie6.0
Two-Minute Warning
6.3

Two-Minute Warning

1976Movie6.3
RocketMan
5.2

RocketMan

1997Movie5.2
Voyage of the Unicorn
6.8

Voyage of the Unicorn

2001Movie6.8
Losing Chase
6.1

Losing Chase

1996Movie6.1
Wildflower
6.1

Wildflower

1991Movie6.1
Night Crossing
6.1

Night Crossing

1982Movie6.1
Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove
6.1

Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove

2010Movie6.1
The Wild Pair
5.3

The Wild Pair

1987Movie5.3
All About Nina
5.8

All About Nina

2018Movie5.8
I-See-You.com
4.9

I-See-You.com

2006Movie4.9
The Incident
7.4

The Incident

1967Movie7.4
The Ballad of Jack and Rose
6.1

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

2005Movie6.1
1000 to 1
6.1

1000 to 1

2014Movie6.1
Supervized
5.2

Supervized

2019Movie5.2
Columbus Circle
5.7

Columbus Circle

2012Movie5.7
Vault of Horror I
5.3

Vault of Horror I

1994Movie5.3
Rushlights
4.8

Rushlights

2013Movie4.8
Witness for the Prosecution
6.6

Witness for the Prosecution

1982Movie6.6
It's My Hobby

It's My Hobby

1974Movie
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
6.4

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

1993Movie6.4
Swashbuckler
6.2

Swashbuckler

1976Movie6.2
Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted
6.5

Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted

2016Movie6.5
Lovin' Molly
4.9

Lovin' Molly

1974Movie4.9
Dreamin' Wild
6.1

Dreamin' Wild

2023Movie6.1
Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story
5.3

Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story

1993Movie5.3
The Neon Highway
4.9

The Neon Highway

2024Movie4.9
The Killing Time
5.0

The Killing Time

1987Movie5.0
No Minor Vices
7.1

No Minor Vices

1948Movie7.1
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s

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

2009Movie
Medical Story
7.0

Medical Story

1975Movie7.0
Force of Evil
6.6

Force of Evil

1950Movie6.6
The Fifth Musketeer
4.9

The Fifth Musketeer

1979Movie4.9
Elsewhere
5.5

Elsewhere

2020Movie5.5
Seven Hours to Judgment
4.4

Seven Hours to Judgment

1988Movie4.4
Out of the Ashes
6.1

Out of the Ashes

2003Movie6.1
Meeting Daddy
4.7

Meeting Daddy

2000Movie4.7
The Other Side of the Mountain
6.3

The Other Side of the Mountain

1975Movie6.3
Christmas in Angel Falls
6.0

Christmas in Angel Falls

2017Movie6.0
The Explosive Generation
5.0

The Explosive Generation

1961Movie5.0
Underdog Kids
5.3

Underdog Kids

2015Movie5.3
Pablo
6.9

Pablo

2012Movie6.9
Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure
6.0

Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure

1989Movie6.0
The Second Civil War
6.1

The Second Civil War

1997Movie6.1
Hidden in America
5.1

Hidden in America

1996Movie5.1
Smile
5.1

Smile

2005Movie5.1
For Love of Ivy
6.2

For Love of Ivy

1968Movie6.2
The White River Kid
5.1

The White River Kid

1999Movie5.1
UFO Cafe
7.0

UFO Cafe

1990Movie7.0
Inherit the Wind
6.3

Inherit the Wind

1999Movie6.3
Gaily, Gaily
4.3

Gaily, Gaily

1969Movie4.3
Sordid Lives
6.5

Sordid Lives

2000Movie6.5
Evel Knievel
5.3

Evel Knievel

2004Movie5.3
A Fighting Choice
8.5

A Fighting Choice

1986Movie8.5
The Four Feathers
6.8

The Four Feathers

1978Movie6.8
Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud
6.4

Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud

2016Movie6.4
Village of the Giants
3.7

Village of the Giants

1965Movie3.7
Heart Like a Wheel
5.9

Heart Like a Wheel

1983Movie5.9
Silver Dream Racer
5.6

Silver Dream Racer

1980Movie5.6
Boys Klub
5.1

Boys Klub

2001Movie5.1
Zamba
5.0

Zamba

1949Movie5.0
Night of 100 Stars III
4.3

Night of 100 Stars III

1990Movie4.3
The Christian Licorice Store
4.8

The Christian Licorice Store

1971Movie4.8
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction
4.4

Women and Men: Stories of Seduction

1990Movie4.4
07 Spaceys
5.0

07 Spaceys

2007Movie5.0
Dangerous Company
6.0

Dangerous Company

1982Movie6.0
Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word
6.7

Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word

2016Movie6.7
The Red-Light Sting
3.5

The Red-Light Sting

1984Movie3.5
The Christmas Secret
5.9

The Christmas Secret

2000Movie5.9
A Stranger to Love
5.7

A Stranger to Love

1996Movie5.7
The President's Mistress
6.8

The President's Mistress

1978Movie6.8
Married to It
6.0

Married to It

1991Movie6.0
The Landlord
6.0

The Landlord

1970Movie6.0
Love Child
5.6

Love Child

1982Movie5.6
The Defenders: Choice of Evils
4.5

The Defenders: Choice of Evils

1998Movie4.5
The Thanksgiving Promise
6.0

The Thanksgiving Promise

1986Movie6.0
Debating Robert Lee
6.5

Debating Robert Lee

2004Movie6.5
Child's Play
6.1

Child's Play

1972Movie6.1
Outrage!
5.3

Outrage!

1986Movie5.3
Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience
6.6

Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience

2007Movie6.6
P.T. Barnum
7.0

P.T. Barnum

1999Movie7.0
Can a Guy Say No?

Can a Guy Say No?

1986Movie
Two/One
6.2

Two/One

2020Movie6.2
Desert Road
1.0

Desert Road

2024Movie1.0
Our Italian Christmas Memories
5.3

Our Italian Christmas Memories

2022Movie5.3
Just Another Secret
9.0

Just Another Secret

1989Movie9.0
Songs In Ordinary Time
4.3

Songs In Ordinary Time

2000Movie4.3
We Were the Mulvaneys
6.8

We Were the Mulvaneys

2002Movie6.8
Americanizing Shelley
3.9

Americanizing Shelley

2007Movie3.9
Words from a Bear

Words from a Bear

2019Movie
The Iron Triangle
5.6

The Iron Triangle

1989Movie5.6
Sightings: Heartland Ghost
4.5

Sightings: Heartland Ghost

2002Movie4.5
Vanessa in the Garden
6.0

Vanessa in the Garden

1985Movie6.0
Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?
5.8

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

1990Movie5.8
Atta Girl, Kelly!

Atta Girl, Kelly!

1967Movie
Without Warning: The James Brady Story
7.0

Without Warning: The James Brady Story

1991Movie7.0
5 American Handguns - 5 American Kids
6.4

5 American Handguns - 5 American Kids

1995Movie6.4
The Runner Stumbles
6.7

The Runner Stumbles

1979Movie6.7
Spinning Into Butter
6.3

Spinning Into Butter

2009Movie6.3
Common Ground
5.0

Common Ground

2000Movie5.0
The Uninvited
5.5

The Uninvited

1996Movie5.5
Secret Sins of the Father
3.5

Secret Sins of the Father

1994Movie3.5
Adam's Woman
6.9

Adam's Woman

1970Movie6.9
The Man Without a Country
6.5

The Man Without a Country

1973Movie6.5
Camera
6.3

Camera

2024Movie6.3
The Man with Three Wives
8.0

The Man with Three Wives

1993Movie8.0
Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides
6.7

Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides

2011Movie6.7
The Defenders: Payback
4.5

The Defenders: Payback

1997Movie4.5
Hal
6.6

Hal

2019Movie6.6
The Stranger Who Looks Like Me
6.5

The Stranger Who Looks Like Me

1974Movie6.5
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years

Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years

1998Movie
Signs of Life
4.9

Signs of Life

1989Movie4.9
The Defenders: Taking the First
5.8

The Defenders: Taking the First

1998Movie5.8
The Child Stealer
8.0

The Child Stealer

1979Movie8.0
Kissinger and Nixon
7.9

Kissinger and Nixon

1995Movie7.9
Acting: The First Six Lessons
10.0

Acting: The First Six Lessons

2020Movie10.0
Lawless Range
4.0

Lawless Range

2018Movie4.0
Hammersmith Is Out
5.9

Hammersmith Is Out

1972Movie5.9
Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywood
8.5

Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywood

2020Movie8.5
Don't Fade Away
4.1

Don't Fade Away

2010Movie4.1
Stubby Pringle's Christmas
7.0

Stubby Pringle's Christmas

1978Movie7.0
Shimmering Light
9.0

Shimmering Light

1978Movie9.0
Sordid Lives

Sordid Lives

2020Movie
The Perfect Drug Film

The Perfect Drug Film

1971Movie
The Wandering Man’s Burden: Making The Loner

The Wandering Man’s Burden: Making The Loner

2016Movie
The Kid From Nowhere
5.5

The Kid From Nowhere

1982Movie5.5
Game Time: Tackling the Past
2.8

Game Time: Tackling the Past

2011Movie2.8
Dragonfly
7.3

Dragonfly

1976Movie7.3
Nightjohn
6.2

Nightjohn

1996Movie6.2
What About McBride?

What About McBride?

1974Movie
Your Three Minutes Are Up
4.6

Your Three Minutes Are Up

1973Movie4.6
Are We Still Going to the Movies?

Are We Still Going to the Movies?

1974Movie
Stasis
2.8

Stasis

2010Movie2.8
Shaolin Ulysses: Kung Fu Monks in America
9.0

Shaolin Ulysses: Kung Fu Monks in America

2003Movie9.0

TV Shows (87)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Desperate Housewives
7.9

Desperate Housewives

2004Series7.9
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Jeopardy!
6.9

Jeopardy!

1984Series6.9
Stargate SG-1
8.3

Stargate SG-1

1997Series8.3
The Closer
7.8

The Closer

2005Series7.8
Homeland
7.6

Homeland

2011Series7.6
Stargate Atlantis
8.0

Stargate Atlantis

2004Series8.0
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Bonanza
7.5

Bonanza

1959Series7.5
Everwood
7.6

Everwood

2002Series7.6
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
White Collar
8.2

White Collar

2009Series8.2
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
The Fugitive
7.3

The Fugitive

1963Series7.3
Brothers and Sisters
7.1

Brothers and Sisters

2006Series7.1
Goliath
7.6

Goliath

2016Series7.6
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
black-ish
7.1

black-ish

2014Series7.1
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
The Wild Thornberrys
7.0

The Wild Thornberrys

1998Series7.0
My Name Is Earl
7.6

My Name Is Earl

2005Series7.6
Combat!
7.9

Combat!

1962Series7.9
Rawhide
7.2

Rawhide

1959Series7.2
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
My Three Sons
6.6

My Three Sons

1960Series6.6
Matlock
7.0

Matlock

2024Series7.0
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
Franklin & Bash
7.3

Franklin & Bash

2011Series7.3
Masters of Sex
7.1

Masters of Sex

2013Series7.1
The District
6.9

The District

2000Series6.9
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
The F.B.I.
5.6

The F.B.I.

1965Series5.6
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
Ben Casey
5.9

Ben Casey

1961Series5.9
Amazing Stories
7.5

Amazing Stories

1985Series7.5
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.3

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995Series6.3
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
7.2

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero

2014Series7.2
12 O'Clock High
7.2

12 O'Clock High

1964Series7.2
Greenleaf
7.1

Greenleaf

2016Series7.1
The Agency
6.9

The Agency

2001Series6.9
Branded
6.8

Branded

1965Series6.8
Bloodline
7.1

Bloodline

2015Series7.1
Sea Hunt
6.7

Sea Hunt

1958Series6.7
Lessons in Chemistry
8.2

Lessons in Chemistry

2023Series8.2
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
9.5

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

2004Series9.5
The Megan Mullally Show
4.7

The Megan Mullally Show

2006Series4.7
Felony Squad
6.5

Felony Squad

1966Series6.5
The Clear Horizon
7.5

The Clear Horizon

1960Series7.5
Mr. Novak
7.3

Mr. Novak

1963Series7.3
The Millers
5.7

The Millers

2013Series5.7
Vacation Playhouse
8.0

Vacation Playhouse

1963Series8.0
Cimarron Strip
5.7

Cimarron Strip

1967Series5.7
Love Bites
6.3

Love Bites

2011Series6.3
Messiah
7.3

Messiah

2020Series7.3
Fridays
6.0

Fridays

1980Series6.0
Ensign O'Toole
6.8

Ensign O'Toole

1962Series6.8
Into the West
8.0

Into the West

2005Series8.0
Dialing Home
5.0

Dialing Home

2017Series5.0
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
Mr. Mayor
6.6

Mr. Mayor

2021Series6.6
The Lloyd Bridges Show
6.0

The Lloyd Bridges Show

1962Series6.0
The Loner
6.3

The Loner

1965Series6.3
Medical Story
5.0

Medical Story

1975Series5.0
The Don Knotts Show
9.0

The Don Knotts Show

1970Series9.0
Mosaic
6.5

Mosaic

2018Series6.5
Alice in Wonderland
6.7

Alice in Wonderland

1985Series6.7
10.5: Apocalypse
5.8

10.5: Apocalypse

2006Series5.8
The Premise
6.4

The Premise

2021Series6.4
Harts of the West
6.8

Harts of the West

1993Series6.8
Space
7.7

Space

1985Series7.7
10.5
6.5

10.5

2004Series6.5
The Goodwin Games
6.5

The Goodwin Games

2013Series6.5
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
9.0

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

1974Series9.0
Maximum Bob
7.3

Maximum Bob

1998Series7.3
Robbie
6.1

Robbie

2020Series6.1
Unconventional
4.0

Unconventional

2025Series4.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Million Dollar Babies
8.7

Million Dollar Babies

1994Series8.7
Flick Flack

Flick Flack

1974Series
Voyage of the Unicorn
5.5

Voyage of the Unicorn

2001Series5.5
P.T. Barnum
5.7

P.T. Barnum

1999Series5.7
Founding Fathers
8.0

Founding Fathers

2000Series8.0
United States
7.5

United States

1980Series7.5