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Public records list Beau Bridges as a film actor, television actor and voice actor. Born on December 9, 1941, Beau Bridges is from Hollywood, California, United States. The age as of 2026 is 84. Education on record includes Venice High School and University of California, Los Angeles. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (1992), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (1993, 1997) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (2003).
My Take
Beau Bridges earns my deep respect for thriving in a long shadow. Born in Hollywood to actor Lloyd Bridges and older brother to superstar Jeff, he could easily have coasted on the family name. Instead he carved out his own legacy: three Emmys, two Golden Globes, a Grammy, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, mostly through patient, character-driven work in television and film. What moves me is the absence of bitterness, the sense of a man who measured himself by craft rather than fame. More than sixty years in, his steady, genial professionalism feels increasingly rare and worth honoring.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Beau Bridges
- Name (Japanese)
- ボー・ブリッジス
- Reading
- ぼー・ぶりっじす
- Born
- December 9, 1941 (age 84)
- Origin
- Hollywood, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Venice High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
- 1993 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
- 1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
- 2003 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mrbeaubridges/
- Xhttps://x.com/mrbeaubridges
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beau%20Bridges
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%B8%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309640
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Beau Bridges born?
Beau Bridges was born on December 9, 1941 and is 84 years old.
Where is Beau Bridges from?
Beau Bridges is from Hollywood, California, United States.
What does Beau Bridges do?
Beau Bridges works as actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor.
Where did Beau Bridges study?
Beau Bridges attended University of California, Los Angeles.
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