Ed O'Neill
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 O' Neill at the 2015 PaleyFest for Modern Family | |
| Born | Edward Leonard O'Neill (1946-04-12) April 12, 1946 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Known for | Married... with Children Modern Family |
| Salary | $12 million (2017) |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Rusoff (m. 1986) |
| Children | 2 |
Edward Leonard O'Neill[1] (born April 12, 1946) is an American actor and comedian. His roles include Al Bundy on the Fox Network sitcom Married... with Children, for which he was nominated for two Golden Globes; and patriarch Jay Pritchett on the award-winning ABC sitcom Modern Family, a role for which he has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards and won four Screen Actors Guild Awards.[2]
Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
3 Personal life
4 Filmography
4.1 Film
4.2 Television
5 Awards and nominations
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
Early life
O'Neill was born into an Irish American Catholic family in Youngstown, Ohio.[3][4] His mother, Ruth Ann (née Quinlan), was a homemaker and social worker, and his father, Edward Phillip O'Neill, was a steel mill worker and truck driver.[5] O'Neill attended Ursuline High School before transferring to Worthington High School and winning a state championship, earning the name Ed O'Winner and winning a football scholarship to Ohio University, where he majored in history, also joining the Mu chapter of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.[6] O'Neill left Ohio after his sophomore year; he spent more time playing sports and partying than studying[6] and also feuded with his coach.
He transferred to Youngstown State University, where he was a defensive lineman. While an undergraduate, O'Neill pledged Delta Sigma Phi and was initiated into the Delta Sigma chapter there. Rumors abound that he was an avid partier.[5] O'Neill was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969 but was cut in training camp.[4][5][7] Later, on Married... with Children, O'Neill played a former high-school football star who had failed to make it big and constantly reminisced about his "glory days" at Polk High ("I once scored four touchdowns in a single game"). As part of this theme, former Pittsburgh Steelers great and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw also made two guest appearances on the show. O'Neill was also a substitute social studies teacher at Ursuline High School before becoming an actor.[5]
Career
O'Neill in 2010
O'Neill re-enrolled at Youngstown State after being cut by the Steelers and was one of the first students at the school's then-new theater program. In 1979, he played a boxer opposite Danny Aiello in the Broadway play Knockout. It was there that he was seen by director William Friedkin and landed his first movie role, as a police detective in Cruising, starring Al Pacino.
In 1985, O'Neill appeared alongside Jeff Kinsland in a Red Lobster commercial[8] and made a brief guest appearance in The Equalizer. In 1986, he was cast as NYPD detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle for the planned television series Popeye Doyle. The character had originally appeared in the motion picture The French Connection (played by Gene Hackman). The two-hour made-for-television movie/pilot was filmed and shown on network television. O'Neill received good reviews for his performance, and the pilot received good ratings, but the series was not picked up for production.
In 1986, while playing the role of Lennie in a stage production of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men at the Hartford Theater in Hartford, Connecticut, he was seen by a casting agent from the Fox television network and was asked to audition for the role of Al Bundy[9] in Married... with Children, a proposed sitcom about a dysfunctional family living in Chicago.[5] It was the series that led off the first night of Fox's primetime lineup on April 5, 1987, concluding after 11 seasons on June 9, 1997.
During and following the success of Married... with Children, O'Neill starred in several films, including Dutch and Little Giants. He also had small parts in The Bone Collector, Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2, and appeared as Relish the Troll King in The 10th Kingdom. O'Neill made a brief appearance on the comedy variety show In Living Color, playing the "Dirty Dozens" champion who defeats the challenger, played by Jamie Foxx. He also made a cameo on the sitcom 8 Simple Rules as the ex-boyfriend of Cate S. Hennessy (played by Katey Sagal, who portrayed O'Neill's wife Peg Bundy on Married... with Children). He appeared in the movie The Adventures of Ford Fairlane with Andrew Dice Clay and in Cruising with Al Pacino. During the mid-1990s, he had a string of appearances in commercials for 1-800-COLLECT.
Law & Order franchise creator Dick Wolf cast O'Neill as Sgt. Joe Friday in his 2003 remake of Jack Webb's classic TV crime series Dragnet. The series was canceled by ABC in its second season. O'Neill went on to appear as Governor Eric Baker, a recurring character on NBC's The West Wing. O'Neill also played Bill on HBO's television series John from Cincinnati.
In 2008, O'Neill appeared in an advertisement for then-presidential candidate Barack Obama as "Al the Shoesalesman".[10]
In January 2009, O'Neill reunited with David Faustino (Bud Bundy from Married... with Children) for two episodes of Faustino's show Star-ving.[11] O'Neill also appeared with the entire cast of Married... with Children again when they were honored at the 7th Annual TV Land Award show in 2009.
Since 2009, O'Neill has played the role of Jay Pritchett on the ABC sitcom Modern Family, a role that has earned him three Primetime Emmy Award nominations—in 2011, 2012, and 2013.[12][13][14] Since 2012, O'Neill has done voice-overs in TV advertisements for the over-the-counter form of Zyrtec,[15] along with Walmart's store-branded mobile phone service, Straight Talk.
In 2016, O'Neill starred as Hank the Octopus in the highly successful Pixar animated film Finding Dory. According to O'Neill, he didn't realize at first that he had a starring role in the film. As his voice recording sessions continued and most of his interactions turned out to be with Dory, he began to suspect that Hank was a major character in the film.[16]
Personal life
O'Neill is married to actress Catherine Rusoff. As of 2016[update] they have two daughters and live in Los Angeles.[17]
After being introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by his friend writer/director John Milius, O'Neill has trained in the martial art for 22 years under the mentoring of Rorion Gracie. In December 2007, O'Neill received his black belt.[18][19] In the 2012 TV documentary I Am Bruce Lee, O'Neill states that he considers getting his black belt "the greatest achievement of my life, apart from my children."[20]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Cruising | Detective Schreiber | |
| 1980 | The Dogs of War | Terry | |
| 1989 | Disorganized Crime | George Denver | |
| 1989 | K-9 | Sergeant Brannigan | |
| 1990 | The Adventures of Ford Fairlane | Lieutenant Amos | |
| 1990 | Sibling Rivalry | Wilbur Meany | |
| 1991 | Dutch | Dutch Dooley | |
| 1992 | Wayne's World | Glen | |
| 1993 | Wayne's World 2 | Glen | |
| 1994 | Blue Chips | Ed | |
| 1994 | Little Giants | Kevin O'Shea | |
| 1997 | Prefontaine | Bill Dellinger | |
| 1997 | The Spanish Prisoner | FBI Team Leader | |
| 1999 | The Bone Collector | Detective Paulie Sellitto | |
| 2000 | Lucky Numbers | Dick Simmons | |
| 2001 | Nobody's Baby | Norman Pinkney | |
| 2004 | Spartan | Burch | |
| 2005 | Steel Valley | Congressman Cardone | Short film |
| 2008 | Redbelt | Hollywood Producer | |
| 2010 | Lost Masterpieces of Pornography | Chief Justice Renato Corona | Short film |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | Mr. Litwak | Voice only |
| 2015 | Entourage | Himself | Cameo |
| 2016 | Finding Dory | Hank | Voice only |
| 2017 | Sun Dogs[21] | Bob Garrity | |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Mr. Litwak | Voice only |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Day the Women Got Even | Ed | TV film |
| 1982 | Farrell for the People | Detective Jay Brennan | TV film |
| 1983 | When Your Lover Leaves | Mack Sher | TV film |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | Arthur Lawson / Artie Rollins | Episode: "Heart of Darkness" |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Taxi driver | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1985 | Hunter | Dan Colson | Episode: "The Garbage Man" |
| 1985 | Braker | Danny Buckner | TV film |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Doctor | Episode: "The Children's Song" |
| 1985 | Spenser: For Hire | Buddy Almeida | Episode: "Widow's Walk" |
| 1986 | A Winner Never Quits | Whitey Wyshner | TV film |
| 1986 | Popeye Doyle | James "Popeye" Doyle | TV pilot film |
| 1987 | Right to Die | TV film | |
| 1987–1997 | Married... with Children | Al Bundy | 259 episodes |
| 1988 | Police Story: Gladiator School | Sergeant Stanley Bivens | TV film |
| 1988 | Midnight Caller | Hank | Episode: "Twelve Gauge" |
| 1990 | Saturday Night Live | Guest host | January 13, 1990 |
| 1990 | A Very Retail Christmas | Max Crandall | TV film |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Al Bundy | TV special |
| 1991 | Top of the Heap | Al Bundy | Episode: "Top of the Heap" |
| 1991 | The Whereabouts of Jenny | Jimmy O'Meara | TV film |
| 1995 | W.E.I.R.D. World | Dr. Monochian | TV film |
| 1994 | In Living Color | Himself | Episode: "The Dirty Dozens Tournament of Champions" |
| 1995 | W.E.I.R.D. World | Dr. Monochian | TV film |
| 2000 | The 10th Kingdom | Relish the Troll King | 9 episodes |
| 2001 | Big Apple | Detective Michael Mooney | 8 episodes |
| 2003–2004 | L.A. Dragnet | Lieutenant Joe Friday | 22 episodes |
| 2004 | In the Game | Buzz | TV pilot |
| 2004–2005 | The West Wing | Governor Eric Baker | 4 episodes |
| 2005 | 8 Simple Rules | Matt Walsh | Episode: "Old Flame" |
| 2005 | In the Game | Buzz | TV film |
| 2006 | Inseparable | Alan | TV film |
| 2006 | Twenty Good Years | Brock Manley | Episode: "Between Brock and a Hard Place" |
| 2006 | The Unit | William Partch | Episode: "Silver Star" |
| 2007 | John from Cincinnati | Bill Jacks | 10 episodes |
| 2009 | WordGirl | Panicking Man (voice) | Episode: "The Wrong Side the Law"; uncredited |
| 2009–present | Modern Family | Jay Pritchett | Main role |
| 2011 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Grandpa (voice) | Episode: "Truth or Daredevil" |
| 2011 | Handy Manny | Mayor Thompson (voice) | Episode: "Great Garage Rescue" |
| 2012 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Orson (voice) | Episode: "Operation: Antarctica" |
| 2013 | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Himself | Episode: "Thicke and Tired" |
| 2015 | Family Guy | Bud Swanson (voice) | Episode: "Papa Has a Rollin' Son" |
| 2019 | Weird City | TBA | TBA |
Awards and nominations
O'Neill received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 30, 2011.[22][23]
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1992 | Golden Globe Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Comedy/Musical | Married... with Children | Nominated |
1993 | Golden Globe Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Comedy/Musical | Married... with Children | Nominated |
2009 | TV Land Award | Innovator Award | Married... with Children | Won |
2009 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Nominated |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Won |
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Won |
2011 | Golden Nymph Award | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Nominated |
2011 | Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Nominated |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Nominated |
2012 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Won |
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Nominated |
2013 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Won |
2013 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Nominated |
2014 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Modern Family | Nominated |
See also
- List of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners
References
^ Ed O'Neill (April 3, 2013). Ed O'Neill Interview Part 1 of 3 - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG (Interview). Beverly Hills, CA: Archive of American Television. Retrieved 12 April 2018..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Romero, Frances (September 16, 2011). "Ed O'Neill: From Al Bundy to Jay Pritchett". Time. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
^ Pallante, Sally; Scotty Hanahan; Jim Dunn; Paul Miller; Martin Pallante; Terry Dunn (2004). Irish in Youngstown and the Greater Mahoning Valley. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 105. ISBN 0738532185. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
^ ab "Ed O'Neill: Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
^ abcde "Ed O'Neill - Biography". Biography.com. A&E Television Networks. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
^ ab Stated on Inside the Actors Studio, 2011
^ "It's Evening in America". Vanity Fair. May 2012. Page 156.
^ "Red Lobster Commercial with Ed O'Neil". Retrieved 16 December 2013.
^ "Interview with Ed O'Neil". Retrieved 8 January 2012.
^ Al the Shoesalesman Gets a Tax Cut on YouTube
^ Faustino, David (2009). Star-ving: The Complete First Season (NTSC). Sony Pictures. ASIN B002HMDSOY. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
^ "Ed O'Neill". Emmys.com. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
^ Pond, Steve (July 14, 2011). "Snubs, surprises and favorites for Emmy gold". Reuters. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
^ O'Neil, Tom (September 14, 2011). "Finally, Emmy jackpot for Ed O'Neill?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
^ Other works for Ed O'Neill (I). imdb.com
^ Snetiker, Mark (17 June 2016). "Finding Dory: Ed O'Neill didn't know he was a lead". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
^ "Ed O'Neill". Biography.com. A&E Television Networks. April 18, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
^ Al Bundy Gets Black Belt on YouTube
^ "Ed O'Neill Practices Jiu-Jitsu With Billy Bush!". Access Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
^ Greenfest, Sara. "13 celebrities who fight fat with martial arts". Men's Fitness.the greatest achievement of my life, apart from my children.
^ Hipes, Patrick (1 June 2016). "Michael Angarano & Melissa Benoist To Star In Jennifer Morrison's 'Sun Dogs'". Deadline Hollywood.
^ Nededog, Jethro (August 30, 2011). "'Modern Family's' Ed O'Neill Gets Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
^ Oldenburg, Ann (August 30, 2011). "Ed O'Neill gets Walk of Fame star". USA Today. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
External links
Ed O'Neill on IMDb
Ed O'Neill at The Interviews: An Oral History of Television
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