Ed O'Neill
Biography
Edward Leonard O'Neill is an American actor, comedian, and former football player who was born on April 12, 1946, in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. 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. His best-known television roles include playing Al Bundy on Married... with Children from 1987 to 1997 and Jay Pritchett on Modern Family from 2009 to 2020. Across his career in the entertainment industry, he has accumulated 87 known acting credits in movies and television shows. He is also known by alternative names including Edward O'Neil, Ed O'Neil, Ed O'Niell, and اِد اونیل.
Career overview
Edward Leonard O'Neill is an American actor, comedian, and former football player who was born on April 12, 1946, in Youngstown, Ohio, USA. Throughout his career, he has accumulated eighty-seven known acting credits in movies and television shows.
O'Neill is best known for his television roles as Al Bundy on the series Married with Children, which aired from 1987 to 1997, and as Jay Pritchett on the series Modern Family, which aired from 2009 to 2020. Over the course of his career, he has earned four Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.
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87 titles- All's Fair (2025) as Doug Standish
- Clipped (2024) as Donald Sterling
- Reunited Apart (2020) as Self
- The Last Shift (2020) as Dale
- Rondo and Bob (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Weird City (2019) as Burt
- Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) as Mr. Litwak (voice)
- Sun Dogs (2017) as Bob Garrity
- Finding Dory (2016) as Hank (voice)
- Marine Life Interviews (2016) as Hank (voice)
- Peyton Manning's Summer School (2016) as Narrator
- Entourage (2015) as Ed O'Neill
- Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown (2015) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Milius (2013) as Self
- The Good Son: The Life of Ray Boom Boom Mancini (2013) as Self
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012) as Mr. Litwak (voice)
- Finding Your Roots (2012)
- I Am Bruce Lee (2012) as Self
- FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012) as Self
- The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Antarctica (2012) as Orson (voice)
- Fish Hooks (2010) as Riff (voice)
- Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (2010) as Grandpa (voice)
- Lost Masterpieces of Pornography (2010) as Chief Justice
- Delicious Peace Grows in a Ugandan Coffee Bean (2010) as Narrator
- Modern Family (2009) as Jay Pritchett
- Star-ving (2009)
- The Penguins of Madagascar (2008) as Hunter's Father (voice)
- Redbelt (2008) as Hollywood Producer
- John from Cincinnati (2007) as Bill Jacks
- The Unit (2006) as William Partch
- Twenty Good Years (2006) as Brock Manley
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- Spartan (2004) as Burch
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- L.A. Dragnet (2003) as Joe Friday
- Dragnet: Sticks and Stones (2003) as Lt. Joe Friday
- Married... with Children Reunion (2003) as Self
- 8 Simple Rules (2002) as Matt
- Big Apple (2001) as Michael Mooney
- Nobody's Baby (2001) as Norman Pinkney
- The 10th Kingdom (2000) as Relish the Troll King
- Lucky Numbers (2000) as Dick Simmons
- Family Guy (1999) as Bud Swanson (voice)
- The West Wing (1999) as Eric Baker
- The Bone Collector (1999) as Detective Paulie Sellitto
- The Spanish Prisoner (1997) as FBI Team Leader
- Prefontaine (1997) as Bill Dellinger
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- W.E.I.R.D. World (1995) as Dr. Monochian
- Little Giants (1994) as Kevin O'Shea
- Blue Chips (1994) as Ed
- Wayne's World 2 (1993) as Glen
- Wayne's World (1992) as Glen
- The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! (1992) as Self
- Dutch (1991) as Dutch Dooley
- The Whereabouts of Jenny (1991) as Jimmy O'Meara
- In Living Color (1990)
- The Earth Day Special (1990) as Al Bundy
- Sibling Rivalry (1990) as Wilbur Meany
- The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) as Lt. Amos
- A Very Retail Christmas (1990) as Max Crandall
- K-9 (1989) as Brannigan
- Disorganized Crime (1989) as George Denver
- Midnight Caller (1988) as Hank
- Police Story (1988) as Sgt. Stanley Bevins
- Police Story: Gladiator School (1988) as Sgt. Stanley Bivens
- Married... with Children (1987) as Al Bundy
- Right to Die (1987)
- Popeye Doyle (1986) as Popeye Doyle
- A Winner Never Quits (1986) as Whitey Wyshner
- The Equalizer (1985) as Doctor
- Spenser: For Hire (1985)
- Braker (1985) as Danny Buckner
- Miami Vice (1984) as Arthur Lawson / Artie Rollins
- Hunter (1984) as Dan Colson
- When Your Lover Leaves (1983) as Mack Sher
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self
- Farrell: For the People (1982) as Det. Jay Brennan
- Cruising (1980) as Det. Schreiber
- The Dogs of War (1980) as Terry
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Another World (1964) as Lenny
- In the Game as Buzz
- Bad Day
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ed O'Neill best known for?
Ed O'Neill is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including All's Fair (2025), The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019), South from Granada (2003), Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018).
When and where was Ed O'Neill born?
Ed O'Neill was born on April 12, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio, USA.
How many credits does Ed O'Neill have?
Ed O'Neill has accumulated over 87 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2025.
What is Ed O'Neill's background in cinema and television?
Edward Leonard O'Neill is an American actor, comedian, and former football player who was born on April 12, 1946, in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. 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. His best-known televisi...