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Jeff Bridges

Actor

Jeff Bridges

Born December 4, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA85 films

Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor, singer, and producer. He comes from a prominent acting family and appeared on the television series Sea Hunt (1958–60), with his father, Lloyd Bridges and brother, Beau Bridges. He has won numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as an alcoholic singer in the 2009 film Crazy Heart.

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Bridges also earned Academy Award nominations for his roles in The Last Picture Show (1971), Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974), Starman (1984), The Contender (2000), True Grit (2010), and Hell or High Water (2016).

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Filmography

85 films as actor
  1. TBAGrendelGrendel
  2. 2026Minions & MonstersFrank / Elwood (voice)
  3. 2026Occupational Hazard: The First Coral ReefersNarrator
  4. 2025TRON: AresKevin Flynn
  5. 2018Bad Times at the El RoyaleFather Daniel Flynn / Dock O'Kelly
  6. 2017Only the BraveDuane Steinbrink
  7. 2017Kingsman: The Golden CircleChamp
  8. 2017The Only Living Boy in New YorkW.F. Gerald
  9. 2016Hell or High WaterMarcus Hamilton
  10. 2015The Little PrinceThe Aviator (voice)
  11. 2014Seventh SonMaster John Gregory
  12. 2014From The Village to The BasementNarrator
  13. 2014The GiverThe Giver
  14. 2013R.I.P.D.Roy Pulsipher
  15. 2011TRON: The Next DayKevin Flynn
  16. 2010True GritRooster Cogburn
  17. 2010TRON: LegacyKevin Flynn / Clu
  18. 2009Crazy HeartBad Blake
  19. 2009The Men Who Stare at GoatsBill Django
  20. 2009A Dog YearJon Katz
  21. 2009The Open RoadKyle
  22. 2008How to Lose Friends & Alienate PeopleClayton Harding
  23. 2008Iron ManObadiah Stane
  24. 2007Surf's UpBig Z / Geek (voice)
  25. 2006The AmateursAndy Sargentee
  26. 2006Stick ItBurt Vickerman
  27. 2005TidelandNoah
  28. 2004The Door in the FloorTed Cole
  29. 2003Masked and AnonymousTom Friend
  30. 2003SeabiscuitCharles Howard
  31. 2002Scenes of the CrimeJimmy Berg
  32. 2001K-PAXDr. Mark Powell
  33. 2000The ContenderPresident Jackson Evans
  34. 1999SimpaticoLyle Carter
  35. 1999The MuseJack Warrick
  36. 1999Arlington RoadMichael Faraday
  37. 1998The Big LebowskiThe Dude
  38. 1996Hidden in AmericaVincent
  39. 1996The Mirror Has Two FacesGregory Larkin
  40. 1996White SquallChristopher 'Skipper' Sheldon
  41. 1995Wild BillWild Bill Hickok
  42. 1994Blown AwayJames "Jimmy" Dove
  43. 1993FearlessMax Klein
  44. 1993The VanishingBarney Cousins
  45. 1992American HeartJack
  46. 1991The Fisher KingJack
  47. 1990TexasvilleDuane Jackson
  48. 1989The Fabulous Baker BoysJack Baker
  49. 1989Cold FeetBartender (uncredited)
  50. 1989See You in the MorningLarry Livingstone
  51. 1988Tucker: The Man and His DreamPreston Tucker
  52. 1987NadineVernon Hightower
  53. 1986The Morning AfterTurner Kendall
  54. 1986The Thanksgiving PromiseNeighbor
  55. 19868 Million Ways to DieMatthew 'Matt' Scudder
  56. 1985Jagged EdgeJack Forrester
  57. 1984StarmanStarman / Scott Hayden
  58. 1984Against All OddsTerry Brogan
  59. 1983RapunzelThe Prince / Claude, Rapunzel's Father
  60. 1982Kiss Me GoodbyeRupert
  61. 1982The Last UnicornPrince Lir (voice)
  62. 1982TronKevin Flynn / Clu
  63. 1982The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other StoriesMichael Loomis
  64. 1981The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other StoriesMichael Loomis
  65. 1981Cutter's WayRichard Bone
  66. 1980Heaven's GateJohn L. Bridges
  67. 1980The American Success CompanyHarry
  68. 1979Winter KillsNick Kegan
  69. 1978Somebody Killed Her HusbandJerry Green
  70. 1976King KongJack F. Prescott
  71. 1976Stay HungryCraig Blake
  72. 1975Hearts of the WestLewis Tater
  73. 1975Rancho DeluxeJack McKee
  74. 1974The Yin and the Yang of Mr. GoNero Finnegan
  75. 1974Thunderbolt and LightfootLightfoot
  76. 1973The Iceman ComethDon Parritt
  77. 1973The Last American HeroElroy Jackson Jr.
  78. 1973Lolly-Madonna XXXZack Feather
  79. 1972Bad CompanyJake Rumsey
  80. 1972Fat CityErnie
  81. 1971The Last Picture ShowDuane Jackson
  82. 1971In Search of AmericaMike Olson
  83. 1970Halls of AngerDoug
  84. 1969Silent Night, Lonely NightYoung John
  85. 1951The Company She KeepsInfant at Train Station (uncredited)