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Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Director & actor · born 9 December 1941 · Los Angeles, California, USA

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).

Where to start: Norma Rae (1979).

As director 6

As actor 157

TV shows 52

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Beau Bridges movie?

By viewer score, Norma Rae (1979) at 7.2/10.

What are Beau Bridges’s most popular movies?

Jerry Maguire, The Descendants, The Mountain Between Us.

How many movies has Beau Bridges made?

163 films on TMDB, 6 as director, 157 as actor.

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