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Beau Bridges Biography

Birth Name:Lloyd Vernet Bridges

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

As president of Ventura Coast Keeper, he advocates for preservation of the environment around Southern California
Served in the U․S․ Coast Guard Reserve for eight years after enlisting in 1959
Won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for "An Inconvenient Truth" in 2009
Won a National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor for "The Fabulous Baker Boys" in 1990
Played basketball for the University of California at Los Angeles and the University of Hawaii
Father of actor Jordan Bridges
Born to actors Lloyd and Dorothy Bridges
He appeared on his father's television series "The Lloyd Bridges Show" with his brother Jeff in the early 1960s
Made his Broadway debut in "Where's Daddy" in 1966
Got his start in acting by being featured in juvenile roles in films like "Force of Evil" and "No Minor Vices" in 1948
Quote: "(On the uncertainty of an acting career): "Little births, little deaths, and melancholy when it's over․ You think you'll never work again, and along comes another venture around the bend․""
Frequently works alongside family members, including his roles in "The Fabulous Baker Boys," "Harts of the West," "The Sandkings," etc
Nicknamed "Beau" after the character Ashley Wilkes' son in "Gone with the Wind․"

Awards

1969Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1970Golden Laurel-Male Supporting Performance: nominated
1979Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Television Drama: winner
1986Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming: nominated
1990American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
1990NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1992CableACE-Actor in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1992CableACE-Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: winner
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1995CableACE-Actor in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1996Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1997Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program: nominated
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2006Best Ensemble Cast-: winner
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: winner
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2014BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2021Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated