| Al Bundy | |
|---|---|
| Married... with Children character | |
.jpg) Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy | |
| First appearance | "Pilot" |
| Last appearance | "How to Marry a Moron"[1][2] |
| Created by | Michael G. Moye Ron Leavitt |
| Portrayed by | Ed O'Neill |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Women's shoe salesman |
| Family | Father (deceased) Mother (died during series) Eugene Bundy (brother) |
| Spouse | Peggy Bundy (née Wanker, married in 1971) |
| Children | Kelly Bundy (daughter) Bud Bundy (son) |
| Relatives | Jebediah Bundy (grandfather) Joe Bundy (uncle) Stymie Bundy (uncle) Addie Bundy (aunt) Heather Bundy (aunt) Stymie Bundy II (nephew) Sheila Bundy (cousin) Iggy Bundy (cousin) Lester Bundy (cousin) Seamus McBundy (ancestor; deceased) |
Al Bundy is a fictional character and the protagonist of the American television series Married... with Children,[3] played by Ed O'Neill. He is a misanthropic, working-class father of two who is portrayed as a tragicomedic figure. He laments his lot in life, but nevertheless stands by his family, displaying wit, self-sacrifice, and resilience in times of crisis.
He and his wife Peggy were rated the 59th best characters on television by Bravo.[4][unreliable source?] In a 2016 interview, O'Neill said that he based his interpretation of Al Bundy on one of his uncles.[5]
- ^ "MWC fox promo – Desperate Half Hour & How To Marry A Moron". YouTube. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "Fox May Events: Married with Children Series Finale". IMDb. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Mosley, Walter (February 16, 2003). "I'm Still Living in Al Bundy's America". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
- ^ Bravo's 100 Greatest TV Characters listal.com Accessed 2/21/2020
- ^ Rich Eisen (March 9, 2016). "Ed O'Neill Reveals How He Landed the Role of Al Bundy on Married with Children". The Rich Eisen Show (Podcast) – via YouTube.