Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Grammy Award-winning actor and director, recognized for his extensive career across film and television, and honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his enduring impact. His professional journey began with early credited roles in films such as ‘Force of Evil’ (1948) and ‘No Minor Vices’ (1948), followed by a notable performance in ‘The Red Pony’ (1949). The 1960s saw him expand his presence in television with appearances on ‘The Lloyd Bridges Show’ (1962–1963), ‘National Velvet’ (1962), ‘The Fugitive’ (1963), ‘Combat!’ (1964), and ‘Bonanza’ (1967), securing his first major acting role in 1967. Bridges further solidified his film career in the 1970s with starring roles in ‘The Landlord’ (1970) and the acclaimed ‘Norma Rae’ (1979).

He made his Broadway debut in 2012 as J.B. Biggley in ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ and became a major character as Tom on ‘The Millers’ in 2013. From 2013 to 2016, he featured in ‘Masters of Sex,’ receiving a Critics’ Choice Television Award nomination in 2014 for Best Guest Performer. His recent work includes guest appearances on ‘Code Black’ (2016) and, most recently in 2024, taking on the role of Howard ‘Senior’ Markeston in the new ‘Matlock’ series.