Jeff Bridges
Biography
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.
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).
Jeff Bridges revives 'The Dude' to honor his Big Lebowski co-star John Goodman
VideoKnown For
Film
Minions & Monsters
Frank / Elwood (voice)
2026
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
Conan
Self
2010
TV
Conan
Self - Guest
2010
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
The Colbert Report
2005
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee / Presenter
1944
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
The View
Self - Guest
1997
TV
Lassie
Cal Baker (uncredited)
1954
TV
Great Performances
Michael Loomis
1971
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Filmography
2026FilmIn the Company of Wolves: An American Journeyas Narrator (voice)2026FilmMinions & Monstersas Frank / Elwood (voice)2026FilmOccupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefersas Narrator2025FilmThe Coen Brothers - An American Storyas Self2025FilmTRON: Aresas Kevin Flynn2025FilmJeff Bridges: A Reluctant Staras Self - Actor (archive footage)2023FilmReturn of the Grizzlyas Narrator2023FilmZen Brownie2022FilmTravelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hallas Self (Narrator)2022TVThe Old Manas Dan Chase2021FilmBob Dylan: Odds and Endsas Self - Narrator2021TVThe Eisen Houras Self - Guest2021FilmHot Moneyas Self2020FilmActing: The First Six Lessonsas Interviews2020FilmRingo Starr’s Big Birthday Showas Self - Performer2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madnessas Self2020TVTime Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Timeas Self2019FilmThe Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloomas Self2019FilmAlan Pakula: Going for Truthas Self2019FilmValerieas Self2019FilmHalas Self2019FilmWords from a Bearas Self2018TVThe Alec Baldwin Showas Self2018FilmBad Times at the El Royaleas Father Daniel Flynn / Dock O'Kelly2018TVGQ Presents: Iconic Charactersas Self2018FilmLiving in the Future's Pastas Self - Narrator (voice)2017FilmOnly the Braveas Duane Steinbrink2017FilmKingsman: The Golden Circleas Champ2017FilmThe Only Living Boy in New Yorkas W.F. Gerald2017FilmDream Big: Engineering Our Worldas Narrator (voice)2016FilmHyperNormalisationas Self (archival footage)2016FilmHell or High Wateras Marcus Hamilton2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guest2015TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self2015FilmThe Little Princeas The Aviator (voice)2015FilmPilchuck: A Dance with Fireas Narrator (voice)2014TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self2014FilmSeventh Sonas Master John Gregory2014FilmFrom The Village to The Basementas Narrator2014FilmAustin City Limits Celebrates 40 Yearsas Self - Host2014FilmOne Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Filmas Self2014FilmThe Giveras The Giver2014FilmThe Girl Who Talked to Dolphinsas Self2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2014FilmThe Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatlesas Self2014TVOff Camera with Sam Jonesas Self2013FilmR.I.P.D.as Roy Pulsipher2012FilmCasting Byas Self2012FilmPabloas Narrator (voice)2012FilmA Place at the Tableas Self2012FilmFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemenas (archive footage)2011FilmInstalling the Castas Self2011FilmVisualizing TRONas Self2011FilmThe Tron Phenomenon2011FilmTRON: The Next Dayas Kevin Flynn2011FilmJeff Bridges: The Dude Abidesas Self2010FilmTrue Gritas Rooster Cogburn2010FilmTRON: Legacyas Kevin Flynn / Clu2010TVConanas Self2009FilmCrazy Heartas Bad Blake2009FilmThe Men Who Stare at Goatsas Bill Django2009TVLive from Studio Fiveas Self2009FilmA Dog Yearas Jon Katz2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmThe Open Roadas Kyle2008FilmHow to Lose Friends & Alienate Peopleas Clayton Harding2008FilmI Am 'Iron Man'as Self2008FilmStarz Inside: Comic Books Unboundas Self - Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger, Iron Man2008FilmIron Manas Obadiah Stane2008FilmThe Cool Schoolas Self - Narrator (voice)2007FilmThe Pixar Storyas Clu (archive footage)2007FilmSurf's Upas Big Z / Geek (voice)2007FilmThe Making of 'Tideland'as Self2006FilmTransformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhardas Self - est Graduate (archive footage)2006FilmThe Amateursas Andy2006FilmStick Itas Burt Vickerman2006FilmChasing the Lotusas Narrator2005TVThe Colbert Report2005FilmTidelandas Noah2004FilmThe Making of 'Seabiscuit'as Self2004FilmFinal Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gateas Self2004FilmBeautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smileas Self2004FilmThe Door in the Flooras Ted Cole2004FilmBig City Dick: Richard Peterson's First Movie2004FilmHollywood Legendenas Self2003FilmWinners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legendas Self2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003FilmThe True Story of Seabiscuitas Self2003FilmMasked and Anonymousas Tom Friend2003FilmSeabiscuitas Charles Howard2003Film'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legendas Self2003FilmWho Killed 'Winter Kills'?as Self2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2002FilmScenes of the Crimeas Jimmy Berg2002FilmLewis & Clark: Great Journey Westas Narrator (voice)2002FilmLost in La Manchaas Narrator (voice)2002FilmThe Making of TRONas Himself2001FilmMichael McDonald: A Gathering of Friendsas Self2001FilmK-PAXas Dr. Mark Powell2001TVGood Day Liveas Self2001FilmAFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisandas self2000FilmThe Coen Brothersas Self2000FilmThe Contenderas President Jackson Evans2000FilmArista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebrationas Self2000FilmRaising the Mammothas Narrator (voice)1999FilmHidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road'1999FilmSimpaticoas Lyle Carter1999FilmThe Museas Jack Warrick1999FilmThe Last Picture Show: A Look Backas Self1999FilmArlington Roadas Michael Faraday1999FilmMaking of Arlington Roadas Self1999FilmForever Hollywoodas Self1998FilmThe Making of 'The Big Lebowski'as Self1998FilmThe Big Lebowskias The Dude1998TVParkinsonas Self1997TVThe Viewas Self1997TVScene by Sceneas Self1996FilmHidden in Americaas Vincent1996FilmThe Mirror Has Two Facesas Gregory Larkin1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guest1996FilmWhite Squallas Christopher 'Skipper' Sheldon1995FilmWild Billas Wild Bill Hickok1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self1994FilmBlown Awayas James "Jimmy" Dove1993FilmFearlessas Max Klein1993FilmMade in the USAas Self1993FilmThe Vanishingas Barney Cousins1993TVGMTVas Self1992FilmAmerican Heartas Jack1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1991FilmThe Fisher Kingas Jack1991FilmPicture Thisas Self1990FilmTexasvilleas Duane Jackson1989FilmThe Fabulous Baker Boysas Jack Baker1989FilmCold Feetas Bartender (uncredited)1989FilmSee You in the Morningas Larry Livingstone1988FilmTucker: The Man and His Dreamas Preston Tucker1987FilmNadineas Vernon Hightower1986FilmThe Morning Afteras Turner Kendall1986FilmKing Kong Livesas Jack Prescott (archive footage)1986FilmThe Thanksgiving Promiseas Neighbor1986Film8 Million Ways to Dieas Matthew 'Matt' Scudder1985FilmJagged Edgeas Jack Forrester1984FilmStarmanas Starman / Scott Hayden1984FilmAgainst All Oddsas Terry Brogan1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1983FilmRapunzelas The Prince / Claude, Rapunzel's Father1982FilmKiss Me Goodbyeas Rupert1982FilmThe Last Unicornas Prince Lir (voice)1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Claude / Prince1982FilmTronas Kevin Flynn / Clu1982FilmThe Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Storiesas Michael Loomis1981FilmThe Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Storiesas Michael Loomis1981FilmCutter's Wayas Richard Bone1980FilmHeaven's Gateas John L. Bridges1980FilmThe American Success Companyas Harry1979FilmWinter Killsas Nick Kegan1979FilmHeroes of Rock 'n' Rollas Himself1978FilmSomebody Killed Her Husbandas Jerry Green1976FilmKing Kongas Jack F. Prescott1976FilmStay Hungryas Craig Blake1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1975FilmHearts of the Westas Lewis Tater1975FilmRancho Deluxeas Jack McKee1974FilmThe Yin and the Yang of Mr. Goas Nero Finnegan1974FilmThunderbolt and Lightfootas Lightfoot1974TVPlayhouseas Michael Loomis1974TVFlick Flack1973FilmThe Iceman Comethas Don Parritt1973FilmThe Last American Heroas Elroy Jackson Jr.1973FilmLolly-Madonna XXXas Zack Feather1973FilmThe Moviemakersas Self1972FilmBad Companyas Jake Rumsey1972FilmFat Cityas Ernie1971FilmThe Last Picture Showas Duane Jackson1971FilmIn Search of Americaas Mike Olson1971TVGreat Performancesas Michael Loomis1970TVThe Most Deadly Gameas Hawk1970TVThe Don Knotts Showas Self1970FilmHalls of Angeras Doug1969FilmSilent Night, Lonely Nightas Young John1965TVThe F.B.I.as Terry Shelton1965TVThe Loner1962TVThe Lloyd Bridges Showas Dave Melkin1958TVSea Hunt1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Neighbor (uncredited)1954TVLassieas Cal Baker (uncredited)1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1951FilmThe Company She Keepsas Infant at Train Station (uncredited)1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee—FilmGrendelas Grendel—FilmGeorge Sluizer - Filming beyond Bounderiesas Self