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Ed O'Neill

Acting

Born April 12, 1946 · Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Also known as Edward O'Neil · Ed O'Neil · Ed O'Niell

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.

Awards & recognition

  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography49 titles

The West Wing

1999as Eric Baker

Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil

2010as Grandpa (voice)

Modern Family

2009as Jay Pritchett

Married... with Children

1987as Al Bundy

I Am Bruce Lee

2012as Self

The 10th Kingdom

2000as Relish the Troll King

Miami Vice

1984as Arthur Lawson / Artie Rollins

Wreck-It Ralph

2012as Mr. Litwak (voice)

The Penguins of Madagascar

2008as Hunter's Father (voice)

Family Guy

1999as Bud Swanson (voice)

The Unit

2006as William Partch

Ralph Breaks the Internet

2018as Mr. Litwak (voice)

Dragnet

2003as Joe Friday

Milius

2013as Self

The Good Son: The Life of Ray Boom Boom Mancini

2013as Self

Hunter

1984as Dan Colson

Finding Dory

2016as Hank (voice)

Spenser: For Hire

1985

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Host

8 Simple Rules

2002as Matt

The Bone Collector

1999as Detective Paulie Sellitto

The Spanish Prisoner

1997as FBI Team Leader

Wayne's World

1992as Glen

Sun Dogs

2017as Bob Garrity

Cruising

1980as Det. Schreiber

Prefontaine

1997as Bill Dellinger

Little Giants

1994as Kevin O'Shea

Clipped

as Donald Sterling

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019as Self

Finding Your Roots

2012

Fish Hooks

2010as Riff (voice)

Redbelt

2008as Hollywood Producer

Entourage

2015as Ed O'Neill

John from Cincinnati

2007as Bill Jacks

Spartan

2004as Burch

K-9

1989as Brannigan

Weird City

2019as Burt

Blue Chips

1994as Ed

Wayne's World 2

1993as Glen

The Dogs of War

1980as Terry

The Last Shift

2020as Dale

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003as Self

Disorganized Crime

1989as George Denver

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self

Nobody's Baby

2001as Norman Pinkney

Lucky Numbers

2000as Dick Simmons

All's Fair

2025as Doug Standish

W.E.I.R.D. World

1995as Dr. Monochian