2007-01-25 11:01:32 · 12 answers · asked by rkinzler69 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
Edward O'Neill (Born April 12, 1946) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as the main character, Al Bundy, on the FOX Network's long running sitcom, Married... with Children. O'Neill is often cast as a police officer on television shows and in movies.
Early life
O'Neill was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Edward O'Neill, a steelworker, and Ruth Ann O'Neill, a homemaker and social worker. He attended Ursuline High School and went on to study at Ohio University, in Athens, Ohio, and Youngstown State University. O'Neill was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969 but was cut in training camp. Later, on Married... with Children, O'Neill played a former high-school football star who had failed to make it big and constantly relived his "glory days". O'Neill was also a social studies teacher before becoming an actor.
Career
O'Neill played Lenny in a stage production of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He appeared in several movies, including Deliverance, The Bone Collector, Little Giants, and Dutch. He also starred as Sgt. Joe Friday on Dick Wolf's remake of Jack Webb's classic TV crime series Dragnet. The series was short-lived, cancelled by ABC in its second season.
O'Neill had short cameos in Wayne's World and its sequel, reprising the menacing character he played during the Wayne's World sketch on Saturday Night Live. He also appeared as Relish the Troll King in The 10th Kingdom. He also made a cameo on the sitcom 8 Simple Rules where he played Katey Sagal's old boyfriend.
O'Neill went on to appear as a recurring character on NBC's The West Wing playing Gov. Eric Baker (D-PA). Baker, a strong candidate for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, assumed the office of the Vice Presidency under Matt Santos at the end of the series.
O'Neill currently appears in ads for AOL.
Personal life
O'Neill is married to actress Catherine Rusoff. He has been a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over nine years under the mentorship of Hélio Gracie[citation needed]. He invented the popular sandwich called the "Boone" at the famous Se-port Deli in Setauket, New York.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2007 John from Cincinnati Bill
2006 Inseparable Alan
2005 Steel Valley Congressman Cardone
In the Game Buzz Reed
2004 Spartan Burch
2001 Nobody's Baby Norman Pinkney
2000 Lucky Numbers Dick Simmons
The 10th Kingdom Relish the Troll King
1999 The Bone Collector Detective Paulie Sellitto
1997 The Spanish Prisoner FBI Team Leader
Prefontaine Bill Dellinger
1995 W.E.I.R.D. World Dr. Monochian
1994 Little Giants Kevin O'Shea
Blue Chips Ed
1993 Nick's Game Ron Hawthorne
Wayne's World 2 Glen, Mikita's Manager
1992 Wayne's World Glen, Mikita's Manager
1991 Dutch Dutch Dooley
The Whereabouts of Jenny Jimmy O'Meara
1990 Sibling Rivalry Capt. Wilbur Meany
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Lt. Amos
A Very Retail Christmas
1989 K-9 Brannigan
Disorganized Crime George Denver
1988 Police Story: Gladiator School Sgt. Stanley Bivens
1987 Right to Die
1986 Popeye Doyle Popeye Doyle
A Winner Never Quits Whitey Wyshner
1985 Braker Danny Buckner
1983 When Your Lover Leaves Mack Shore
1982 Farrell for the People Detective Jay Brennan
1981 The Dogs of War Terry
1980 The Day the Women Got Even Ed
Cruising Det. Schreiber
TV-Series
Year Title Role Notes
2005 The West Wing Governor Eric Baker D-PA
8 Simple Rules Matt (1 episode)
2003 Dragnet_(series) Det. Joe Friday
2001 Big Apple Det. Michael Mooney
1991 Top of the Heap Al Bundy (1 episode)
1988 Midnight Caller Hank (1 episode)
1987 Married with Children Al Bundy (1987-1997)
1986 Spenser: For Hire Buddy Almeida (1 episode)
1985 The Equalizer Doctor (1 episode)
Hunter Dan Colson (1 episode)
1984 Miami Vice Arthur Lawson/Artie Rollins
2007-01-25 11:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by Laci R 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Al Bundy Real Name
2016-10-02 21:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ed O'Neill from Youngstown, OH. He had a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
2007-01-25 11:09:02 · answer #3 · answered by Thoroughbred 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ed O'Neil
2007-01-25 11:06:15 · answer #4 · answered by Scotjay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ed O'Neill.
2007-01-25 11:06:39 · answer #5 · answered by akaplay2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ed O'Neill. He was in the movie "Disorganized Crime" too. Very funny movie.
Check out Ed on www.imdb.com
2007-01-25 11:06:36 · answer #6 · answered by le païen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ed O Neill he was drafted by the Steelers
2007-01-25 11:06:44 · answer #7 · answered by shadouse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be Ed O'Neil.
2007-01-25 12:27:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep Ed O'Neil
2007-01-25 11:10:47 · answer #9 · answered by bec3tiny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ed oneill
2007-01-25 11:05:48 · answer #10 · answered by troys_wifey2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋