BIRTHDAY: December 4, 1949
BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles, CA
AGE: 72 years old
BIRTH SIGN: Sagittarius
About
Actor who starred as Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski in the 1998 cult classic The Big Lebowski and earned an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Otis “Bad” Blake in the 2009 film Crazy Heart. He also received Academy Award nominations for his roles in The Contender, Starman, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, True Grit, Hell or High Water and The Last Picture Show.
Before Fame
He toured with his father in stage productions and served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. He made his television debut on Sea Hunt.
Trivia
He plays the villain opposite Robert Downey, Jr. in the 2008 Marvel film Iron Man.
Family Life
He met his wife on the set of Rancho Deluxe, where she worked as a maid. They were married in 1977. Both his father and his brother are famous actors. He has three daughters named Isabelle, Jessica and Haley.
Associated With
He starred as businessman Charles S. Howard in the 2003 sports drama Seabiscuit, with Tobey Maguire playing horse jockey Red Pollard.