<P> Carlton Hickey ( played by Beau Bridges ) is Earl and Randy 's father . He first appears in `` Cost Dad the Election '' where he had run for mayor but lost because of Earl 's shenanigans that got the latter arrested . He originally ran for mayor because of the airport flight path was directed over his residential area , causing his entire house to vibrate several times a day , which angers him very much . He is sorely disappointed in his sons and refused to have anything to do with Earl . However , he gradually realizes his son 's efforts to improve his life were sincere and he and Earl are able to mend their relationship . In the episode `` Dad 's Car '' , he says that he had originally planned to name Earl after himself , but had put in an extra loop on the `` C '' when using cursive writing on the birth certificate . </P>
<P> Carlton Hickey ( played by Beau Bridges ) is Earl and Randy 's father . He first appears in `` Cost Dad the Election '' where he had run for mayor but lost because of Earl 's shenanigans that got the latter arrested . He originally ran for mayor because of the airport flight path was directed over his residential area , causing his entire house to vibrate several times a day , which angers him very much . He is sorely disappointed in his sons and refused to have anything to do with Earl . However , he gradually realizes his son 's efforts to improve his life were sincere and he and Earl are able to mend their relationship . In the episode `` Dad 's Car '' , he says that he had originally planned to name Earl after himself , but had put in an extra loop on the `` C '' when using cursive writing on the birth certificate . </P>
who plays earl 's dad in my name is earl
who plays earl 's dad in my name is earl
Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges