Ned Vaughn grew up in Huntsville, Alabama and first acted at age 8 in a
community theatre production of "Oliver!" The son of an artist and a
civilian Army public affairs specialist, he mixed acting with athletics
and music until leaving high school. In college, he began to
concentrate seriously on pursuing a career as an actor.
A year and a half later, he dropped out of college and took the bold
step of moving to New York with $600 and a one-way rental car. To make
ends meet, he worked as a doorman at the Wellington Hotel while
auditioning and studying at the famed HB Studio.
Ned won quick success in TV commercials, but was still working as a
doorman when his big break came. He auditioned for a starring role in
the feature film "The Rescue" and was ultimately cast as the heroic son
of a captured Navy Seal. After shooting the film in New Zealand and
Hong Kong, he moved to Los Angeles, where he has lived and worked ever
since.
Ned's rich career has taken him around the world, from submarines to
mountaintops, but the role he cherishes most is that of husband and
father. He and his wife Adelaide were married in 1997 and are the
happy, busy parents of five children.
9-1-1: Lone Star(2020)as Peter Braswick
Yellowstone(2018)as Preacher
Lilly(2024)as Mike Quinn
MaXXXine(2024)as News Anchor
Queen of the South(2016)as Agent Paul Panetta
Q N' A with Mikki and Shay(2011)as Self
Filmnut(2007)as Self
Inside the Inner Circle(2003)as Self
The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards(1989)as Self - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Series
China Beach(1988)as Cpl. Jeff Hyers
