Spotlight On: Jeff Bridges

Long before appearing in 'Seventh Son,' actor Jeff Bridges made quite a name for himself on the big screen. Born into a famous acting family, this Oscar-winning "Dude" sure has a lot to be proud of. Check out some of his most notable films.

Bridges received his first Oscar nomination for his supporting role in 'The Last Picture Show,' a film considered by the AFI to be one of the 100 Greatest Films of All Time.

Bridges starred opposite Clint Eastwood in this classic crime film, and earned his second Oscar nod for Best Supporting Actor.

In this update of the 1933 classic, Bridges plays a college professor who stows away on a ship headed for an uncharted island -- a place he believes to be home to an unknown species of ape.

Before 'Tron: Legacy,' Bridges starred in this 1982 fan-favorite, playing a computer hacker who gets a trip to "The Grid" -- light cycle included!

Playing an alien in this underrated sci-fi drama from director John Carpenter scored Bridges his third Oscar nod -- this time for Best Actor.

In this Francis Ford Coppola film, Bridges portrays Preston Tucker, a maverick car designer who challenged the auto industry with a revolutionary new vehicle.

For 'The Fabulous Baker Boys,' Jeff shared the screen with his older brother, Beau, and made a classic film about the lives two great piano players who are also siblings.

In 'The Fisher King,' Bridges and Robin Williams go on a hunt for The Holy Grail...sort of. 

One of the actor's most underrated performances, Bridges plays a man struggling to re-enter his life after surviving a plane crash.

The Dude abides! For 'The Big Lebowski,' Bridges teamed up with the Coen brothers and made a cult classic.

For his inspired portrayal of a fictional President of the United States, Bridges received yet another Oscar nomination.

In this tearjerker, the actor plays wealthy car dealer Charles Howard, who, after the loss of his only child, gets into horse racing as a way to rebuild his life.

Bridges shaved his head and wore a big metal suit to play villain Obadiah Stane in Marvel's first Iron Man film.

For his amazing portrayal of Bad Blake, a fading country music star, Bridges took home the Oscar for Best Actor. 

In this remake of the classic western, Bridges reunited with the Coen brothers to play gunslinger Rooster Cogburn -- a character immortalized in the original by John Wayne.

In this long-delayed fantasy epic -- based on a series of books -- Bridges plays the Spook, a half-Gandalf, half-Obi-Wan type who takes on the titular character as an apprentice. Why? To teach the young warrior in the ways of dispatching supernatural foes (naturally), especially the all-powerful, evil witch played by Julianne Moore.