Jeff Bridges is an American actor and musician. He gained early fame with The Last Picture Show (1971) and later iconic roles in The Big Lebowski (1998) and Crazy Heart (2009), the latter earning him an Academy Award. Bridges has also been recognized for his performances in True Grit (2010) and Hell or High Water (2016). A celebrated actor with seven Oscar nominations, Bridges is also a musician and philanthropist, contributing to causes like hunger relief.