Editing Jeff Bridges (section)

=== 1990–2007: Established actor ===
[[File:Jeff Bridges by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Jeff Bridges in 2013]]
In 1990 he reunited with [[Cybill Shepard]] for [[Peter Bogdanovich]]'s ''[[Texasville]]'', a sequel to the 1971 film ''[[The Last Picture Show]]'', which Bridges had starred in. The film also starred [[Cloris Leachman]], [[Eileen Brennan]], and [[Randy Quaid]]. The film was based on the 1987 novel of the same name by [[Larry McMurtry]]. Bridges said of making the film, "[It] was like constantly being hit over the head by deja vu. Every day I'd grab Peter and place him in some corner on the street where we were shooting and I'd say, 'Now 20 years ago what did you say to me as I was standing right here?'".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-09-26-ca-1307-story.html|title= 'Texasville' a Homecoming for Jeff Bridges, 'Show' Cast|website= Los Angeles Times|date= September 26, 1990|accessdate= March 3, 2024}}</ref> The following year he starred in [[Terry Gilliam]]'s fantasy comedy-drama ''[[The Fisher King]]'' (1991) opposite [[Robin Williams]], [[Mercedes Ruehl]] and [[Amanda Plummer]]. In the film he plays a [[Misanthropy|misanthropic]] [[radio]] [[shock jock]] who befriends a homeless person on the quest to find love and the [[Holy Grail]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.criterion.com/films/28719-the-fisher-king|title= The Fisher King|website= Criterion Collection|accessdate= March 3, 2024}}</ref> For their performances they both received nominations for the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://goldenglobes.com/film/fisher-king-the/|title= The Fisher King|website= Golden Globe Awards|access-date= March 3, 2024}}</ref> In 1992 he produced and starred as a man released from prison in the [[Martin Bell (director)|Martin Bel]] directed drama ''[[American Heart (film)|American Heart]]'' earning the [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-21-ca-36773-story.html|title= Spirit Awards--a Hollywood Maverick Gets Tamed : Movies: Ninth annual award ceremonies for indie films has subdued atmosphere, most winners missing.|website= The Los Angeles Times|date= March 21, 1994|accessdate= March 3, 2024}}</ref> Film critic [[Janet Maslin]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' praised Bridges' performance writing, "It's time to recognize Mr. Bridges as the most underappreciated great actor of his generation...he has managed to transform himself to an astonishing degree."<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/14/movies/review-film-father-and-son-find-each-other-again.html|title= Review/Film; Father and Son Find Each Other Again|work= The New York Times|date= May 14, 1993|accessdate= March 3, 2024|last1= Maslin|first1= Janet}}</ref>

In 1993 he starred in the [[Peter Weir]] directed drama ''[[Fearless (1993 film)|Fearless]]'' (1993) alongside [[Isabella Rossellini]], [[John Turturro]], and [[Rosie Perez]]. His role is thought by some critics to be one of his best performances.<ref name="popmatters" /> One critic dubbed it a masterpiece;<ref name="fearless" /> Pauline Kael wrote that he "may be the most natural and least self-conscious screen actor that has ever lived".<ref name="French" /> In 1994, he starred as Lt. Jimmy Dove in the action film [[Blown Away (1994 film)|''Blown Away'']], opposite [[Tommy Lee Jones]] and [[Forest Whitaker]]. His real-life father [[Lloyd Bridges]] was also featured in the film, playing the uncle of Bridges' character. The film was not a financial success, managing to recoup $30 million of its $50 million budget at the box office, with its release a few weeks after another explosive-themed film, ''[[Speed (1994 film)|Speed]]''. On July 11, 1994, Bridges received a [[List of actors with Hollywood Walk of Fame motion picture stars|star]] on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] for his contributions to the motion picture industry. The star is located at 7065 [[Hollywood Boulevard]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walkoffame.com/jeff-bridges|title=Jeff Bridges|website=Hollywood Walk of Fame|access-date=June 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/jeff-bridges/|title=Jeff Bridges|website=Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 14, 2016}}</ref> Bridges portrayed [[Wild Bill Hickok|James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok]] in the western film ''[[Wild Bill (1995 film)|Wild Bill]]'' (1995) acting with [[Ellen Burstyn]], [[John Hurt]] and [[Bruce Dern]]. The film received mixed reviews and was a [[box-office bomb]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wild_bill|title= Wild Bill|website= [[Rotten Tomatoes]]|accessdate= March 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0114938/|title= Wild Bill|website= Boxofficemojo|access-date= March 3, 2024}}</ref> In 1996 he acted in the [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] television film ''[[Hidden in America]]'' alongside his brother Beau Bridges and [[Frances McDormand]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tvguide.com/movies/hidden-in-america/2000029797/|title= Hidden in America|website= TV Guide|accessdate= March 3, 2024}}</ref>

[[File:Moore and Bridges Lebowskifest.jpg|thumb|right|[[Julianne Moore]] and Bridges at LebowskiFest in 2011]]
The following year acted in [[Ridley Scott]]'s survival drama ''[[White Squall (film)|White Squall]]'' and co-starred with [[Barbra Streisand]] in the romantic comedy ''[[The Mirror Has Two Faces]]''. In 1998, he starred as what is arguably his most iconic role, [[The Big Lebowski#Production|Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski]], in the [[Coen brothers]]' noir comedy ''[[The Big Lebowski]]''.<ref name="tca" /> He played a fictional president of the United States in the political drama ''[[The Contender (2000 film)|The Contender]]'' acting opposite [[Gary Oldman]] and [[Joan Allen]]. For his performance he earned his fourth Academy Award nomination as well as nods for the [[Golden Globe Award]] and [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] for Best Actor.<ref name="tca" /> The following year he acted in the science-fiction drama ''[[K-PAX (film)|K-Pax]]'' opposite [[Kevin Spacey]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tvguide.com/movies/k-pax/cast/2000283981/|title= K-Pax|website= TV Guide|accessdate= March 3, 2024}}</ref> He portrayed businessman [[Charles S. Howard]] in the horse racing drama film ''[[Seabiscuit (film)|Seabiscuit]]'' co-starring with [[Tobey Maguire]] and [[Chris Cooper]]. The film was based on the [[Seabiscuit: An American Legend|1999 book of the same name]] by [[Laura Hillenbrand]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeff-bridges-winning-seabiscuit/|title= Jeff Bridges: Winning Seabiscuit|website= CBS News|date= July 22, 2003|accessdate= March 3, 2024}}</ref> The film earned an [[Academy Award for Best Picture]] nomination.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2004|title= 76th Academy Awards|website= [[Academy Awards|Oscars.org]]|date= October 4, 2014|accessdate= March 3, 2024}}</ref> He also starred in the 2005 [[Terry Gilliam]] fantasy film ''[[Tideland (film)|Tideland]]'' co-starring with [[Janet McTeer]] and [[Jennifer Tilly]]. That was Bridges' second collaboration with Gilliam, the first being 1991's ''[[The Fisher King]]'' alongside [[Robin Williams]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.npr.org/transcripts/7606151|title= Terry Gilliam Tries to Revive Dark 'Tideland'|website= NPR|accessdate= March 3, 2024}}</ref>

Bridges hosted [[VH1]]'s ''Top 100 Greatest Albums of Rock and Roll'' series in 2001. Bridges narrated the documentary ''[[Lost in La Mancha]]'' (2002), about the making of a Terry Gilliam retelling of ''[[Don Quixote]]'', tentatively titled ''[[The Man Who Killed Don Quixote]]'', which would have starred [[Johnny Depp]] as [[Sancho Panza]] and [[Jean Rochefort]] as the quixotic hero. Bridges also narrated the documentaries [[National Geographic Society|National Geographic]]'s ''Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West'' (2002, [[IMAX]]), [[Discovery Channel]]'s ''Raising the Mammoth'' (2000), and [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''Heroes of Rock and Roll'' (1979).{{citation needed|date=March 2024}} He voiced the character Big Z in the animated film ''[[Surf's Up (film)|Surf's Up]]'' (2007). Bridges has performed TV commercial voiceover work as well, including [[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai]]'s 2007 "Think About It" advertising campaign,<ref name="driver">{{cite web|url=http://theweeklydriver.com/2010/03/06/oscars-hyundai-debut-clever-ad-with-jeff-bridges-replacements-catherine-keener-to-king-basinger-michael-madsen-to-martin-sheen |title=Oscars: Hyundai debuts clever Academy Awards ad with Jeff Bridges' actor friends |publisher=Theweeklydriver.com |date=March 6, 2010 |access-date=August 16, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412085526/http://theweeklydriver.com/2010/03/06/oscars-hyundai-debut-clever-ad-with-jeff-bridges-replacements-catherine-keener-to-king-basinger-michael-madsen-to-martin-sheen/ |archive-date=April 12, 2010 }}</ref> and the [[Duracell]] advertisements in the "Trusted Everywhere" campaign.<ref name="Samaniego" />