Ed O’Neill | Married… With Children & Modern Family

Most of the time, actors get their spot on a show or movie by auditioning. Although this usually means they need to say a few lines in character, sometimes, a gesture is already convincing enough. Well, such was the case for Ed O’Neill when he auditioned for the show Married… with Children.

After a brief run as a college football player, Ed set his sights on acting and joined his university’s theater program. He then had the chance to perform in more than a few stage plays and shows before finally auditioning for Married… with Children. For the crew’s approval, all Ed did was sigh, slump his shoulders, and walk towards the home’s front door. Turns out, that was more than enough to know he was the perfect fit for the show’s protagonist, Al Bundy. Since then, the actor has taken credit for working on projects such as Modern Family, the Wayne’s World movies, Little Giants, and a voice-acting gig for Finding Dory.