Date of Birth
12 April 1946,
Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Birth Name
Edward O'Neill
Height
6' 1" (1.85 m)
Spouse
Trivia
Was nearly cast as "Sam Malone" in the TV show "Cheers" (1982); the role went to Ted Danson instead.
Taught Social Studies in Youngstown before acting.
Expected "Married with Children" (1987) to be canceled within the first 6 episodes.
Was considered for the role of patriarch "Steven Keaton" in "Family Ties" (1982); the role went to Michael Gross instead.
He graduated from Ursuline High School
Often plays cops on TV shows or movies. On an episode of "Married with Children" (1987), he dreamed that he was a detective.
Learned (and still practices) Brazilian Ju-Jitsu from the famous Gracie family.
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.
Invented the popular sandwich called the "Boone" at the famous Se-port Deli in Setauket, New York.
Plays handball.
Has two young daughters.
In 2007 Ed earned his black belt in Brazilian Ju-Jitsu after 15 years of training.
O'Neill was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969 as an outside linebacker. He was released before the start of the 1969 regular season.
Personal 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?'"
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