Beau Bridges

Lloyd Vernet "Beau" Bridges (lahir 9 Desember 1941) adalah aktor dan sutradara Amerika. Dia adalah pemenang Emmy tiga kali, Golden Globe dua kali dan pemenang Grammy Award satu kali, serta nominasi Screen Actors Guild Award dua kali. Dia dianugerahi bintang di Hollywood Walk of Fame pada tanggal 7 April 2003, atas kontribusinya pada industri televisi. Dia adalah putra dari aktor Lloyd Bridges dan kakak dari sesama aktor Jeff Bridges. Pada tahun 1948, ia memiliki peran yang tidak disebutkan dalam Force of Evil, dan No Minor Vices, sementara pada tahun 1949, ia bermain dalam film The Red Pony. Pada musim televisi 1962–1963, dia dan saudaranya, Jeff, muncul di serial ayah mereka, The Lloyd Bridges Show. Dia juga muncul di serial televisi lainnya, termasuk National Velvet (1962), The Fugitive (1963), Bonanza (1967), Mr. Novak (1963), dan The Loner (1966). Dia muncul dalam film layar lebar pada waktu itu seperti The Landlord (1970), The Other Side of the Mountain (1975), Greased Lightning (1977), Norma Rae (1979), Heart Like a Wheel (1983), dan The Hotel New Hampshire (1984). Pada tahun 1989, mungkin dalam perannya yang paling terkenal, dia membintangi The Fabulous Baker Boys. Pada musim televisi 1993–94, dia muncul bersama ayahnya dalam serial 15 episode Harts of the West. Pada tahun 1998, ia berperan sebagai Hakim Bob Gibbs dalam satu musim Maximum Bob di ABC. Dia memiliki peran berulang dalam serial Showtime Pengemis dan Pemilih (1999–2000). Pada tahun 2001, ia menjadi bintang tamu sebagai Daniel McFarland, dalam dua episode di Will & Grace. Dari tahun 2002 hingga 2003, dia berperan sebagai Senator Tom Gage di The Agency. Pada bulan Januari 2005, dia berperan sebagai Mayor Jenderal Hank Landry di Stargate SG-1. Dia juga memainkan karakter tersebut dalam lima episode serial spin-off Stargate Atlantis, serta dua film DVD langsung Stargate: The Ark of Truth dan Stargate: Continuum, keduanya pada tahun 2008. Pada tahun 2005, dia menjadi bintang tamu sebagai Carl Hickey di My Name Is Earl; kemudian, karakternya menjadi berulang. Dia menerima nominasi Emmy Award 2007 untuk penampilannya. Pada tahun 2009, ia menjadi bintang tamu sebagai Eli Scruggs di episode ke-100 Desperate Housewives dan menerima nominasi Emmy Award untuk penampilannya. Pada tahun 2011, dia menjadi bintang tamu di Brothers and Sisters, dan di Franklin & Bash. Pada tahun 2012, ia berperan sebagai J.B. Biggley dalam kebangkitan hit musikal Broadway Bagaimana Sukses dalam Bisnis Tanpa Benar-Benar Mencoba. Pada tahun 2013, ia menjadi karakter utama di acara televisi CBS The Millers. Dia telah memiliki beberapa peran dalam film sejak itu termasuk Underdog Kids (2015), dan Lawless Range (2016). Dia juga menjadi bintang tamu di acara Masters of Sex (2013–2016) dan Code Black (2016).

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).