
Ed O'Neill
Biography
Edward Leonard O'Neill (born April 12, 1946) is an American actor, comedian, and former football player. His best-known roles are Al Bundy on Married... with Children (1987–1997) and Jay Pritchett on Modern Family (2009–2020). Over his career, he has earned four Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.
Known For

TV
Family Guy
Bud Swanson (voice)
1999

TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014

TV
Modern Family
Jay Pritchett
2009

TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019

TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003

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The West Wing
Eric Baker
1999

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Married... with Children
Al Bundy
1987

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Miami Vice
Arthur Lawson / Artie Rollins
1984

TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self
1982

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003

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The Equalizer
Doctor
1985

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The Unit
William Partch
2006

TV
The Penguins of Madagascar
Hunter's Father (voice)
2008

TV
The Reichen Show
Self
2005

TV
Hunter
Dan Colson
1984

TV
Finding Your Roots
2012

TV
Fish Hooks
Riff (voice)
2010

TV
8 Simple Rules
Matt
2002

TV
Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil
Grandpa (voice)
2010
Filmography
2025TVAll's Fairas Doug Standish2024TVClippedas Donald Sterling2020FilmRondo and Bobas Self2020FilmThe Last Shiftas Dale2020TVReunited Apartas Self2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019TVWeird Cityas Burt2018FilmRalph Breaks the Internetas Mr. Litwak (voice)2017FilmSun Dogsas Bob Garrity2016FilmMarine Life Interviewsas Hank (voice)2016FilmPeyton Manning's Summer Schoolas Narrator2016FilmFinding Doryas Hank (voice)2015FilmTraficant: The Congressman of Crimetownas Self2015FilmEntourageas Ed O'Neill2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2013FilmThe Good Son: The Life of Ray Boom Boom Mancinias Self2013FilmMiliusas Self2012FilmWreck-It Ralphas Mr. Litwak (voice)2012FilmFOX 25th Anniversary Specialas Self2012TVFinding Your Roots2012FilmI Am Bruce Leeas Self2012FilmThe Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Antarcticaas Orson (voice)2010TVFish Hooksas Riff (voice)2010FilmDelicious Peace Grows in a Ugandan Coffee Beanas Narrator2010FilmLost Masterpieces of Pornographyas Chief Justice2010TVKick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevilas Grandpa (voice)2009TVModern Familyas Jay Pritchett2009TVStar-ving2008TVThe Penguins of Madagascaras Hunter's Father (voice)2008FilmRedbeltas Hollywood Producer2007TVJohn from Cincinnatias Bill Jacks2006TVTwenty Good Yearsas Brock Manley2006TVThe Unitas William Partch2005TVThe Reichen Showas Self2004FilmSpartanas Burch2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003FilmDragnet: Sticks and Stonesas Lt. Joe Friday2003FilmMarried... with Children Reunionas Self2003TVL.A. Dragnetas Joe Friday2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002TV8 Simple Rulesas Matt2001FilmNobody's Babyas Norman Pinkney2000FilmLucky Numbersas Dick Simmons2000TVThe 10th Kingdomas Relish the Troll King1999FilmThe Bone Collectoras Detective Paulie Sellitto1999TVThe West Wingas Eric Baker1999TVFamily Guyas Bud Swanson (voice)1997FilmThe Spanish Prisoneras FBI Team Leader1997FilmPrefontaineas Bill Dellinger1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1995FilmW.E.I.R.D. Worldas Dr. Monochian1994FilmLittle Giantsas Kevin O'Shea1994FilmBlue Chipsas Ed1993FilmWayne's World 2as Glen1992FilmThe Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!as Self1992FilmWayne's Worldas Glen1991FilmDutchas Dutch Dooley1991FilmThe Whereabouts of Jennyas Jimmy O'Meara1990FilmA Very Retail Christmasas Max Crandall1990FilmSibling Rivalryas Wilbur Meany1990FilmThe Adventures of Ford Fairlaneas Lt. Amos1990FilmThe Earth Day Specialas Al Bundy1990TVIn Living Color1989FilmK-9as Brannigan1989FilmDisorganized Crimeas George Denver1988FilmPolice Story: Gladiator Schoolas Sgt. Stanley Bivens1988TVMidnight Calleras Hank1987FilmRight to Die1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Al Bundy1986FilmA Winner Never Quitsas Whitey Wyshner1986FilmPopeye Doyleas Popeye Doyle1985TVSpenser: For Hire1985TVThe Equalizeras Doctor1985FilmBrakeras Danny Buckner1984TVHunteras Dan Colson1984TVMiami Viceas Arthur Lawson / Artie Rollins1983FilmWhen Your Lover Leavesas Mack Sher1982FilmFarrell: For the Peopleas Det. Jay Brennan1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self1980FilmThe Dogs of Waras Terry1980FilmCruisingas Det. Schreiber1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1964TVAnother Worldas Lenny—FilmIn the Gameas Buzz—FilmBad Day