Sam Anderson
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 2, 1947 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA
- Active Years
- 1978–2024 (47 Years)
- Total Credits
- 122 credits in database
Biography
Sam Anderson is an American actor born on April 2, 1947, in Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA. He is known for his character roles in various television shows and films. Anderson's acting credits include appearances in Perfect Strangers, Angel, Lost, Friends, and Forrest Gump. He has also appeared in other television shows and films, totaling 114 known credits. Anderson is a male actor who has worked in the entertainment industry for many years. His birthday is April 2, 1947, making him 79 years old as of that date.
Career overview
Sam Anderson is an American actor born on April 2, 1947. He has appeared in numerous character roles throughout his career. Anderson is known for his work in television, with notable roles including Sam Gorpley on Perfect Strangers and Holland Manners on Angel. He has also made appearances in other television shows, such as Lost and Friends.
In addition to his television work, Anderson has also appeared in film. One of his notable film roles is that of a principal in the 1994 movie Forrest Gump. His extensive experience in the entertainment industry has led to numerous credits, with a total of 114 known credits to his name.
Anderson's career has spanned many years, with a wide range of roles in both television and film. His ability to take on diverse character roles has contributed to his success as an actor. With a career that has included numerous credits, Anderson has established himself as a talented and versatile performer in the entertainment industry.
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Full Filmography
122 titles- Matlock (2024) as Edwin Kingston
- The Lift (2024)
- Painkiller (2023) as Raymond Sackler
- Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) as Tate (mid-70s)
- Station 19 (2018) as Elliott
- A Million Little Things (2018) as Mr. Dennings
- Song of Back and Neck (2018) as Jarred Foxen
- Do You Take This Man (2017) as Steven
- Maybe Someday (2017) as Douglas Donnelly
- This Is Us (2016) as Judge Walter Crowder
- Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) as Mr. Browning
- Damien (2016) as Professor Igor Reneus
- How to Get Away with Murder (2014) as Thomas Fitzgerald
- Chasing Life (2014) as Gerald Rayburn
- Devil's Due (2014) as Father Thomas
- Breaking the Girls (2013) as Professor Nolan
- Scandal (2012) as Melvin Feen
- Men at Work (2012) as James Wilson
- 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom (2012) as Chris
- Grimm (2011) as Old Man
- Grimm (2011) as Rolek Porter
- Harry's Law (2011) as Judge William Rothman
- Water for Elephants (2011) as Mr. Hyde
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Owen Sutherland
- Justified (2010) as Lee Paxton
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Senator Dick Osborne
- Castle (2009) as Principal Duncan
- The Forgotten (2009) as Train Driver
- Leverage (2008) as Henry Retzing
- Dirty Habit (2006) as Bishop
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Michael Whitman
- Bones (2005) as Hugo Sanderson
- Medium (2005) as Eliot Peterson
- Touched (2005) as Dr. Reynolds
- Lost (2004) as Bernard Nadler
- CSI: NY (2004) as Dr. Richards
- Boston Legal (2004) as Walter Fife
- NCIS (2003) as Walter Carmichael
- Miracles (2003) as Cinda's Father
- Married to the Kellys (2003) as Bill Kelly
- Secret Santa (2003) as Mr. Gibson
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Scott Sommer
- Without a Trace (2002) as Congressman Whitehurst
- Slackers (2002) as Charles Patton
- Wolf Lake (2001) as Arthur Van Halen
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Dr. Mercer
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Police Commissioner
- The Independent (2000) as Ed
- Perfect Game (2000) as Steven
- Sonic Impact (2000) as Alex Holmes
- The West Wing (1999) as John LaSalle
- Angel (1999) as Holland Manners
- Family Law (1999) as Carlisle Tucker
- NetForce (1999) as Fox
- Two Guys and a Girl (1998) as Dr. Harvey
- From the Earth to the Moon (1998) as Thomas Paine
- Fantasy Island (1998) as Mr. Gable
- The Pentagon Wars (1998) as Congressman #2
- Permanent Midnight (1998) as Dr. Olson
- What I Did for Love (1998) as Richard
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Mark Harrison
- The Visitor (1997) as Army General
- The Sleepwalker Killing (1997) as Roth Lane
- The Last Hand (1997) as Jimmy Walsh
- Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) as Special Agent Thomas Garfield
- Millennium (1996) as Agent Jack Pierson
- Profiler (1996) as Ken Harker
- Boston Common (1996) as Wesley Butterfield
- The Cape (1996) as Kevin Davis, CAPCOM
- The Man Next Door (1996) as Dwight Cooley
- Nowhere Man (1995) as Man
- Live Shot (1995) as Marvin Seaborne
- Friends (1994) as Dr. Harad
- ER (1994) as Jack Kayson
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Howard Sherwood
- Forrest Gump (1994) as Principal Hancock
- The Stand (1994) as Whitney Horgan
- The Puppet Masters (1994) as Culbertson
- The X-Files (1993) as Leamus
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Ernie Pitt
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Dr. Hjortsberg
- The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993) as Simon Wolfe
- A Place to Be Loved (1993) as Judge Thomas S. Kirk
- Melrose Place (1992) as Agent Hill
- Picket Fences (1992) as FBI Agent Donald Morrell
- Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) as Chairman of the House Committee
- Dark Angel (1990) as Warren
- Alien Nation (1989) as Thomas Edison
- In the Heat of the Night (1988) as Drew Ward
- Critters 2 (1988) as Mr. Morgan
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Assistant Manager
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as Dan Finger
- La Bamba (1987) as Mr. Ludwig
- The Charmings (1987)
- L.A. Law (1986) as D.A. Bill Graphia
- Perfect Strangers (1986) as Sam Gorpley
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Meyer
- Growing Pains (1985) as Principal Willis Dewitt
- Movers & Shakers (1985) as Ray Berg
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Stuart Himes
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Neil Fraser
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Ethan Stevens
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Dan the Electrician
- Hunter (1984) as Vinny Cochran
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Dr. Synapsis
- Blue Thunder (1984) as Benjamin Kelty
- E/R (1984)
- Mama Malone (1984) as Stanley
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) as Teddy Peters
- Policewoman Centerfold (1983) as Druggist
- Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade (1983) as Paul Iberville
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Mr. McGrath
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as Leo Santee
- Newhart (1982)
- The Tragedy of King Lear (1982) as Duke of Albany
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Ray Jones / John Doe
- The Stockard Channing Show (1980)
- The Swap (1979) as Paul
- WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) as Agent Berwick
- WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) as Mason Nobel
- WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) as Mr. Anderson
- WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) as Rex Erhardt
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sam Anderson best known for?
Sam Anderson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Matlock (2024), Painkiller (2023), Where the Crawdads Sing (2022), Station 19 (2018).
When and where was Sam Anderson born?
Sam Anderson was born on April 2, 1947 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA.
How many credits does Sam Anderson have?
Sam Anderson has accumulated over 122 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2024.
What is Sam Anderson's background in cinema and television?
Sam Anderson is an American actor born on April 2, 1947, in Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA. He is known for his character roles in various television shows and films. Anderson's acting credits include appearances in Perfect Strangers, Angel, Lost, Friends, and Forrest Gump. He has also appeared in other television shows a...
Sam Anderson by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Police Commissioner — aged about 53
- Forrest Gump (1994) as Principal Hancock — aged about 47
- Friends (1994) as Dr. Harad — aged about 47
- The X-Files (1993) as Leamus — aged about 46
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Assistant Manager — aged about 40
- Grimm (2011) as Old Man — aged about 64
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