Ed O ' Neill is an American actor best known for playing Al Bundy on Married... with Children and Jay Pritchett on Modern Family. IMDb provides his personal and professional details, photos, videos, credits, and more. [April 1, 2019] Ed O'Neil reflects on his career, experiences with meeting and recognizing famous people, and his family. SUBSCRIBE: https://ellen.tv/3D6Sewq FOLLOW ELLEN: Instagram ... For other people named Ed O ' Neill , see Ed O ' Neill (disambiguation). Edward Leonard O ' Neill [1] (born April 12, 1946) is an American actor, comedian, and former football player. 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. Ed O'Neill O'Neill in August 2010 Edward Phillip " Ed" O'Neill , Jr. (born April 12, 1946) is an American movie, television, stage, and voice actor who is known for his roles as Al Bundy in Married... with Children and as Jay Pritchett in Modern Family. He has won two Screen Actors Guild Awards for his role as Pritchett.