Ed O’Neill Net Worth

Ed O’Neill's Quotes

• When I read the pilot [for Married with Children (1987)], it just reminded me of my Uncle Joe... just a self-deprecating kind of guy. He'd come home from work, and the wife would maybe say, "I ran over the dog this morning in the driveway." And he would say "Fine, what's for dinner?".
• [when asked if the Terry Rakolta's letter writing censorship campaign affected the tone of the show Married... with Children] Not a bit

Interesting Facts about Ed O’Neill

1. Was nearly cast as Sam Malone on Cheers (1982); the role went to Ted Danson instead.
2. Taught Social Studies in his hometown of Youngstown, OH, before acting.
3. Expected Married with Children (1987) to be canceled within the first six episodes.
4. Was considered for the role of Steven Keaton on Family Ties (1982); the role went to Michael Gross instead.
5. Graduate of Ursuline High School, a former all-girls school, in Youngstown, OH.
6. Often plays policemen on television series or movies. On an episode of Married with Children (1987), he dreamed that he was a detective.
7. Learned (and still practices) Brazilian Ju-Jitsu from the famous Gracie family. He has achieved black belt level.
8. The first actor from Fox to host Saturday Night Live (1975) in 1990; three years later his Married with Children (1987) co-star, Christina Applegate hosted the show.
9. Invented the popular sandwich called the "Boone" at the famous Se-port Deli in Setauket, NY.
10. Father, with Catherine Rusoff, of daughters Claire O'Neill and Sophia O'Neill.
11. In 2007 he earned his black belt in Brazilian Ju-Jitsu after 15 years of training.
12. Was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969 as an outside linebacker. He was released before the start of the 1969 regular season.
13. Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Blvd. on 8/30/011. Was joined by his television wives, Katey Sagal and Sofía Vergara, and his real-life wife, Catherine Rusoff.
14. In both real life and on his series Modern Family (2009), he has a daughter named Claire.
15. Ed O'Neill is exactly one year older than Dan Lauria whose iconic character, Jack Arnold on The Wonder Years (1988) wore the same beige jacket that Ed O'Neill's character, Al Bundy, wore. Al Bundy is also one year older than Jack Arnold from an "original air date" standpoint, as Married with Children (1987) premiered the year before The Wonder Years (1988). In addition, Al Bundy's birthday (November 7, 1948) is the day after Jack Arnold's (November 6, 1927).
16. Because of his signature role of Al Bundy, a character who had no interest in politics outside of some extremely conservative/reactionary episodes, fans assumed 'Neill was also conservative and/or a Republican. In real life, he is a longtime Democrat who publicly opposed the Iraq War in 2003 and did a campaign ad for Barack Obama in 2008 (playing a character named "Al the Shoe Salesman").
17. Started working construction when he was 14 years old. During college he worked in the steel mills in his hometown of Youngstown, OH, as an apprentice boilermaker.
18. After the end of the run of [ Married with Children (1987)], he starred in TV commercials for Collect Phone Calls in 1998 and 1999.
19. Was set to board a flight to Hawaii when a fan came up to him and politely asked for a picture with him. Ed reluctantly said yes and took a picture with her not realizing the fan was Britney Spears.
20. Was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers under first-year coach Chuck Noll in 1969. Also among the Steelers' rookies that year were "Mean Joe" Greene, L.C. Greenwood and Jon Kolb, all of whom were named to the Steelers All-Time Team in 2007.