Sam Shepard
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 5, 1943 in Fort Sheridan, Illinois, USA
- Died
- July 27, 2017
- Active Years
- 1956–2020 (65 Years)
- Total Credits
- 110 credits in database
Biography
Samuel Shepard Rogers III was born on November 5, 1943, in Fort Sheridan, Illinois, and died on July 27, 2017, at the age of 73. Also known as Samuel, he was a male actor whose career is documented with 101 known credits on The Movie Database. His professional profile encompasses work in movies and television shows, as reflected in his extensive acting credits on the platform. The provided records verify his birth date and location, his date of death, his full name, and his primary association with acting credits within the database.
Career overview
Samuel Shepard Rogers III was an American actor, playwright, director, screenwriter, and author whose career spanned half a century. Born on November 5, 1943, in Fort Sheridan, Illinois, USA, his extensive body of work included writing 58 plays alongside several books of short stories, essays, and memoirs. Throughout his distinguished career, he earned 10 Obie Awards for writing and directing, representing the most awards received by any writer or director. In 1979, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Buried Child.
In addition to his theatrical achievements, Shepard built a notable career on screen with 101 known acting credits listed on The Movie Database. Among his film roles, he received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for portraying pilot Chuck Yeager in the 1983 film The Right Stuff. Furthermore, his contributions to the stage were recognized with the PEN/Laura Pels Theater Award as a master American dramatist in 2009. New York magazine once described him as the greatest American playwright. Shepard passed away on July 27, 2017, at the age of 73.
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Full Filmography
110 titles- Tesla (2020) In Memory Of
- Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019) as The Writer
- California Typewriter (2017) as Self
- Never Here (2017) as Paul Stark
- Midnight Special (2016) as Calvin Meyer
- In Dubious Battle (2016) as Mr. Anderson
- True West (2016) Writer
- Buried Child (2016) Writer
- Bloodline (2015) as Robert Rayburn
- Ithaca (2015) as Willie Grogan
- Klondike (2014) as Father Judge
- Cold in July (2014) as Russell
- Mud (2013) as Tom
- August: Osage County (2013) as Beverly Weston
- Out of the Furnace (2013) as Gerald 'Red' Baze
- Savannah (2013) as Mr. Stubbs
- The Assassination of President Kennedy (2013) Acting Double
- Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction (2013) as Self
- Safe House (2012) as Harlan Whitford
- Killing Them Softly (2012) as Dillon
- Darling Companion (2012) as Sheriff Morris
- Shepard & Dark (2012) as Self
- Blackthorn (2011) as James Blackthorn
- Fair Game (2010) as Sam Plame
- Inhale (2010) as James Harrison
- Brothers (2009) as Hank Cahill
- Felon (2008) as Gordon
- The Accidental Husband (2008) as Wilder
- Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) as Self
- The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) as Frank James
- Ruffian (2007) as Frank Whiteley
- The Holy Modal Rounders: Bound to Lose (2007) as Self
- Charlotte's Web (2006) as Narrator (voice)
- Bandidas (2006) as Bill Buck
- The Return (2006) as Ed Mills
- Walker Payne (2006) as Syrus
- Stealth (2005) as George Cummings
- Trudell (2005) as Self - Playwright, Actor (Thunderheart)
- Don't Come Knocking (2005) as Howard
- Don't Come Knocking (2005) Writer
- The Notebook (2004) as Frank Calhoun
- See You in My Dreams (2004) Short Story
- See You in My Dreams (2004) Writer
- Blind Horizon (2003) as Sheriff Jack Kolb
- This So-Called Disaster (2003) as Self
- Leo (2002) as Vic
- Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick (2002) as Self
- True West (2002) Writer
- Black Hawk Down (2001) as MG William F. Garrison
- Swordfish (2001) as Senator Reisman
- The Pledge (2001) as Eric Pollack
- Shot in the Heart (2001) as Frank Gilmore, Sr.
- After the Harvest (2001) as Caleb Gare
- All the Pretty Horses (2000) as J.C. Franklin
- Hamlet (2000) as Ghost
- Kurosawa (2000) as Narrator (voice)
- One Kill (2000) as Maj. Nelson Gray
- Dash and Lilly (1999) as Dashiell Hammett
- Simpatico (1999) Theatre Play
- Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) as Arthur Chambers
- Purgatory (1999) as Sheriff Forrest / Wild Bill Hickock
- Curtain Call (1998) as Will Dodge
- The Only Thrill (1997) as Reece McHenry
- Lily Dale (1996) as Pete Davenport
- Streets of Laredo (1995) as Pea Eye Parker
- Dear Antonioni (1995) as Self
- The Good Old Boys (1995) as Tarnell
- Safe Passage (1994) as Patrick
- Curse of the Starving Class (1994) Writer
- Silent Tongue (1994) Director
- Silent Tongue (1994) Writer
- The Pelican Brief (1993) as Thomas Callahan
- Made in the USA (1993) as Self
- Thunderheart (1992) as Frank Coutelle
- Voyager (1991) as Walter Faber
- Defenseless (1991) as Det. Beutel
- Bright Angel (1990) as Jack Russell
- Steel Magnolias (1989) as Spud Jones
- Far North (1988) Director
- Far North (1988) Writer
- MaMa's Pushcart (1988)
- Baby Boom (1987) as Dr. Jeff Cooper
- Crimes of the Heart (1986) as Doc Porter
- Alive from Off Center (1985) Writer
- Fool for Love (1985) as Eddie
- Fool for Love (1985) Theatre Play
- Fool for Love (1985) Screenplay
- Paris, Texas (1984) Writer
- Country (1984) as Gil Ivy
- True West (1984) Writer
- The Right Stuff (1983) as Chuck Yeager
- American Playhouse (1982) Writer
- American Playhouse (1982) Theatre Play
- Frances (1982) as Harry York
- Tongues (1982) Music
- Tongues (1982) Writer
- Raggedy Man (1981) as Bailey
- Savage/Love (1981) Writer
- Resurrection (1980) as Cal
- Days of Heaven (1978) as The Farmer
- Renaldo and Clara (1978) as Rodeo
- Renaldo and Clara (1978) Writer
- Oh! Calcutta! (1972) Writer
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Zabriskie Point (1970) Screenplay
- Brand X (1970)
- Me and My Brother (1969) Writer
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self (uncredited)
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Ages of the Moon Theatre Play
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sam Shepard best known for?
Sam Shepard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tesla (2020), Never Here (2017), Midnight Special (2016), In Dubious Battle (2016).
When and where was Sam Shepard born?
Sam Shepard was born on November 5, 1943 in Fort Sheridan, Illinois, USA. They passed away on July 27, 2017.
How many credits does Sam Shepard have?
Sam Shepard has accumulated over 110 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2020.
What is Sam Shepard's background in cinema and television?
Samuel Shepard Rogers III was born on November 5, 1943, in Fort Sheridan, Illinois, and died on July 27, 2017, at the age of 73. Also known as Samuel, he was a male actor whose career is documented with 101 known credits on The Movie Database. His professional profile encompasses work in movies and television shows, as...
Sam Shepard by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Notebook (2004) as Frank Calhoun — aged about 60
- Days of Heaven (1978) as The Farmer — aged about 34
- Black Hawk Down (2001) as MG William F. Garrison — aged about 57
- The Right Stuff (1983) as Chuck Yeager — aged about 39
- Brothers (2009) as Hank Cahill — aged about 65
- Steel Magnolias (1989) as Spud Jones — aged about 45
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