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Sam Elliott

Acting Born Aug 9, 1944 Sacramento, California, USA 24 credits

Biography

Sam Elliott is an American actor born on August 9, 1944. He is widely recognized for his distinctive deep, resonant voice with a Western twang, thick horseshoe mustache, and tall, lean build. These physical attributes have led to his frequent casting in cowboy and rancher roles. Elliott has appeared in numerous Western films and television productions, becoming an iconic figure in the genre. His film work includes notable appearances in Westerns, and he gained further recognition for his role in the cult classic The Big Lebowski. Elliott's contributions to film have established him as a memorable presence in American cinema, particularly within the Western genre.

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Full filmography

  • Family Guy (1999) as Sam Elliott (voice)
  • Family Guy (1999) as Wild Wild West (voice)
  • American Dad! (2005) as Big John Tanner (voice)
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
  • Landman (2024) as Thomas 'T.L.' Norris
  • Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Jack Houston
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
  • Mannix (1967)
  • Parks and Recreation (2009) as Ron Dunn
  • Mission: Impossible (1966) as Doug Robert
  • Justified (2010) as Avery Markham
  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
  • Gunsmoke (1955) as Cory Soames
  • Land of the Giants (1968) as Martin Reed
  • Grace and Frankie (2015) as Phil
  • The F.B.I. (1965) as SAC Kendall Lisbon
  • 1883 (2021) as Shea Brennan
  • Police Woman (1974) as Michael Gregory
  • Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
  • The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Ken Johnson
  • Ghost Rider (2007) as Carter Slade / Phantom Rider
  • The Ranch (2016) as Beau
  • The Good Dinosaur (2015) as Butch (voice)
  • Hulk (2003) as Ross