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Sam Anderson

Bio: Sam Anderson (born April 2, 1947) is an American actor. He is best known for his character roles such as Sam Gorpley on Perfect Strangers, Holland Manners on Angel, dentist Bernard Nadler on Lost, Happy Days-loving Doctor Harad who delivered Phoebe's triplets in Friends' 100th episode, and in film, as the principal in Forrest Gump
Born: Wed, Apr 02 1947
Birthplace: Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA
Sam Anderson is 77 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Lift
The Lift
Sam Anderson was
76 in The Lift
Sat, Mar 16 2024
Poster of Where the Crawdads Sing
Where the Crawdads Sing
Sam Anderson was
75 in Where the Crawdads Sing
as 'Tate (mid-70s)'.
Thu, Jul 14 2022
Poster of Song of Back and Neck
Song of Back and Neck
Sam Anderson was
71 in Song of Back and Neck
as 'Jarred Foxen'.
Mon, Apr 23 2018
Poster of Do You Take This Man
Do You Take This Man
Sam Anderson was
70 in Do You Take This Man
as 'Steven'.
Fri, Jul 07 2017
Poster of Maybe Someday
Maybe Someday
Sam Anderson was
69 in Maybe Someday
as 'Douglas Donnelly'.
Sat, Apr 01 2017
Poster of Ouija: Origin of Evil
Ouija: Origin of Evil
Sam Anderson was
69 in Ouija: Origin of Evil
as 'Mr. Browning'.
Thu, Oct 20 2016
Poster of Devil's Due
Devil's Due
Sam Anderson was
66 in Devil's Due
as 'Father Thomas'.
Wed, Jan 08 2014
Poster of Breaking the Girls
Breaking the Girls
Sam Anderson was
66 in Breaking the Girls
as 'Professor Nolan'.
Fri, Jul 26 2013
Poster of 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
Sam Anderson was
65 in 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom
as 'Chris'.
Fri, Oct 12 2012
Poster of Water for Elephants
Water for Elephants
Sam Anderson was
64 in Water for Elephants
as 'Mr. Hyde'.
Fri, Apr 15 2011
Poster of Dirty Habit
Dirty Habit
Sam Anderson was
59 in Dirty Habit
as 'Bishop'.
Sat, Jul 29 2006
Poster of Touched
Touched
Sam Anderson was
58 in Touched
as 'Dr. Reynolds'.
Tue, Nov 01 2005
Poster of Secret Santa
Secret Santa
Sam Anderson was
56 in Secret Santa
as 'Mr. Gibson'.
Sun, Dec 14 2003
Poster of Slackers
Slackers
Sam Anderson was
54 in Slackers
as 'Charles Patton'.
Fri, Feb 01 2002
Poster of Sonic Impact
Sonic Impact
Sam Anderson was
53 in Sonic Impact
as 'Alex Holmes'.
Tue, Nov 14 2000
Poster of The Independent
The Independent
Sam Anderson was
53 in The Independent
as 'Ed'.
Fri, Nov 10 2000
Poster of Perfect Game
Perfect Game
Sam Anderson was
53 in Perfect Game
as 'Steven'.
Tue, Apr 18 2000
Poster of NetForce
NetForce
Sam Anderson was
51 in NetForce
as 'Fox'.
Mon, Feb 01 1999
Poster of Permanent Midnight
Permanent Midnight
Sam Anderson was
51 in Permanent Midnight
as 'Dr. Olson'.
Wed, Sep 16 1998
Poster of What I Did for Love
What I Did for Love
Sam Anderson was
51 in What I Did for Love
as 'Richard'.
Wed, Jun 17 1998
Poster of The Pentagon Wars
The Pentagon Wars
Sam Anderson was
50 in The Pentagon Wars
as 'Congressman #2'.
Sat, Feb 28 1998
Poster of The Man Next Door
The Man Next Door
Sam Anderson was
48 in The Man Next Door
as 'Dwight Cooley'.
Thu, Jan 18 1996
Poster of Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
Sam Anderson was
48 in Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
as 'Quote Reader'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of The Puppet Masters
The Puppet Masters
Sam Anderson was
47 in The Puppet Masters
as 'Culbertson'.
Fri, Oct 21 1994
Poster of Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump
Sam Anderson was
47 in Forrest Gump
as 'Principal Hancock'.
Thu, Jun 23 1994
Poster of The Stand
The Stand
Sam Anderson was
47 in The Stand
as 'Whitney Horgan'.
Thu, May 12 1994
Poster of A Place To Be Loved
A Place To Be Loved
Sam Anderson was
46 in A Place To Be Loved
as 'Judge Thomas S. Kirk'.
Sun, Apr 04 1993
Poster of Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Sam Anderson was
44 in Memoirs of an Invisible Man
as 'Chairman of the House Committee'.
Fri, Feb 28 1992
Poster of Dark Angel
Dark Angel
Sam Anderson was
42 in Dark Angel
as 'Warren'.
Fri, Jan 26 1990
Poster of Critters 2
Critters 2
Sam Anderson was
41 in Critters 2
as 'Mr. Morgan'.
Fri, Apr 29 1988
Poster of La Bamba
La Bamba
Sam Anderson was
40 in La Bamba
as 'Mr. Ludwig'.
Fri, Jul 24 1987
Poster of Movers & Shakers
Movers & Shakers
Sam Anderson was
38 in Movers & Shakers
as 'Ray Berg'.
Fri, May 03 1985
Poster of Policewoman Centerfold
Policewoman Centerfold
Sam Anderson was
36 in Policewoman Centerfold
as 'Druggist'.
Mon, Oct 17 1983
Poster of Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade
Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade
Sam Anderson was
36 in Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade
as 'Paul Iberville'.
Sun, Jun 05 1983
Poster of The Tragedy of King Lear
The Tragedy of King Lear
Sam Anderson was
35 in The Tragedy of King Lear
as 'Duke of Albany'.
Fri, Dec 31 1982
Poster of The Swap
The Swap
Sam Anderson was
32 in The Swap
as 'Paul'.
Fri, Oct 12 1979

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Sam Anderson was
77+ in Matlock
as 'Edwin Kingston'.
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Sun, Sep 22 2024
Poster of Painkiller
Painkiller
Sam Anderson was
76+ in Painkiller
as 'Raymond Sackler'.
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Thu, Aug 10 2023
Poster of A Million Little Things
A Million Little Things
Sam Anderson was
71+ in A Million Little Things
as 'Mr. Dennings'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2018
Poster of Station 19
Station 19
Sam Anderson was
70+ in Station 19
as 'Elliott'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 22 2018
Poster of This Is Us
This Is Us
Sam Anderson was
69+ in This Is Us
as 'Judge Walter Crowder'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016
Poster of Damien
Damien
Sam Anderson was
68+ in Damien
as 'Professor Igor Reneus'.
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Mon, Mar 07 2016
Poster of How to Get Away with Murder
How to Get Away with Murder
Sam Anderson was
67+ in How to Get Away with Murder
as 'Thomas Fitzgerald'.
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Thu, Sep 25 2014
Poster of Chasing Life
Chasing Life
Sam Anderson was
67+ in Chasing Life
as 'Gerald Rayburn'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 10 2014
Poster of Men At Work
Men At Work
Sam Anderson was
65+ in Men At Work
as 'James Wilson'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 24 2012
Poster of Scandal
Scandal
Sam Anderson was
65+ in Scandal
as 'Melvin Feen'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 05 2012
Poster of Grimm
Grimm
Sam Anderson was
64+ in Grimm
as 'Old Man, Rolek Porter'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 28 2011
Poster of Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
Sam Anderson was
63+ in Hawaii Five-0
as 'Owen Sutherland'.
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Mon, Sep 20 2010
Poster of Justified
Justified
Sam Anderson was
62+ in Justified
as 'Lee Paxton'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 16 2010
Poster of The Forgotten
The Forgotten
Sam Anderson was
62+ in The Forgotten
as 'Train Driver'.
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Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
Sam Anderson was
62+ in NCIS: Los Angeles
as 'Senator Dick Osborne'.
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Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Castle
Castle
Sam Anderson was
61+ in Castle
as 'Principal Duncan'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 2009
Poster of Leverage
Leverage
Sam Anderson was
61+ in Leverage
as 'Henry Retzing'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 07 2008
Poster of Bones
Bones
Sam Anderson was
58+ in Bones
as 'Hugo Sanderson'.
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Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Sam Anderson was
57+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'Michael Whitman'.
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Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of Medium
Medium
Sam Anderson was
57+ in Medium
as 'Eliot Peterson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005
Poster of Lost
Lost
Sam Anderson was
57+ in Lost
as 'Bernard Nadler'.
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Wed, Sep 22 2004
Poster of CSI: NY
CSI: NY
Sam Anderson was
57+ in CSI: NY
as 'Dr. Richards'.
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Wed, Sep 22 2004
Poster of Married to the Kellys
Married to the Kellys
Sam Anderson was
56+ in Married to the Kellys
as 'Bill Kelly'.
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Fri, Oct 03 2003
Poster of NCIS
NCIS
Sam Anderson was
56+ in NCIS
as 'Walter Carmichael'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Poster of Miracles
Miracles
Sam Anderson was
55+ in Miracles
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 27 2003
Poster of Without a Trace
Without a Trace
Sam Anderson was
55+ in Without a Trace
as 'Congressman Whitehurst'.
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Thu, Sep 26 2002
Poster of CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
Sam Anderson was
55+ in CSI: Miami
as 'Scott Sommer'.
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Mon, Sep 23 2002
Poster of Wolf Lake
Wolf Lake
Sam Anderson was
54+ in Wolf Lake
as 'Arthur Van Halen'.
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Wed, Sep 19 2001
Poster of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sam Anderson was
53+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as 'Dr. Mercer'.
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Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Sam Anderson was
52+ in Malcolm in the Middle
as 'Police Commissioner'.
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Sun, Jan 09 2000
Poster of Angel
Angel
Sam Anderson was
52+ in Angel
as 'Holland Manners'.
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Tue, Oct 05 1999
Poster of The West Wing
The West Wing
Sam Anderson was
52+ in The West Wing
as 'John LaSalle'.
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Wed, Sep 22 1999
Poster of Family Law
Family Law
Sam Anderson was
52+ in Family Law
as 'Carlisle Tucker'.
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Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
Sam Anderson was
51+ in Fantasy Island
as 'Mr. Gable'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1998
Poster of From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon
Sam Anderson was
51+ in From the Earth to the Moon
as 'Thomas Paine'.
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Sun, Apr 05 1998
Poster of The Visitor
The Visitor
Sam Anderson was
50+ in The Visitor
as 'Army General'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1997
Poster of Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
Sam Anderson was
50+ in Ally McBeal
as 'Mark Harrison'.
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Mon, Sep 08 1997
Poster of Millennium
Millennium
Sam Anderson was
49+ in Millennium
as 'Agent Jack Pierson'.
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Fri, Oct 25 1996
Poster of Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
Sam Anderson was
49+ in Everybody Loves Raymond
as 'Special Agent Thomas Garfield'.
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Fri, Sep 13 1996
Poster of The Cape
The Cape
Sam Anderson was
49+ in The Cape
as 'Kevin Davis, CAPCOM'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 1996
Poster of Boston Common
Boston Common
Sam Anderson was
48+ in Boston Common
as 'Wesley Butterfield'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 21 1996
Poster of Live Shot
Live Shot
Sam Anderson was
48+ in Live Shot
as 'Marvin Seaborne'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 29 1995
Poster of Nowhere Man
Nowhere Man
Sam Anderson was
48+ in Nowhere Man
as 'The Man'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 28 1995
Poster of Friends
Friends
Sam Anderson was
47+ in Friends
as 'Dr. Harad'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 22 1994
Poster of ER
ER
Sam Anderson was
47+ in ER
as 'Jack Kayson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Sam Anderson was
47+ in Chicago Hope
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of The Stand
The Stand
Sam Anderson was
47+ in The Stand
as 'Whitney Horgan'.
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Sun, May 08 1994
Poster of Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
Sam Anderson was
46+ in Diagnosis: Murder
as 'Ernie Pitt, Dr. Hjortsberg'.
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Fri, Oct 29 1993
Poster of The X-Files
The X-Files
Sam Anderson was
46+ in The X-Files
as 'Leamus'.
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Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Sam Anderson was
46+ in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
as 'Simon Wolfe'.
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Fri, Aug 27 1993
Poster of Melrose Place
Melrose Place
Sam Anderson was
45+ in Melrose Place
as 'Agent Hill'.
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Wed, Jul 08 1992
Poster of In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
Sam Anderson was
40+ in In the Heat of the Night
as 'Drew Ward'.
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Sun, Mar 06 1988
Poster of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Sam Anderson was
40+ in Star Trek: The Next Generation
as 'Assistant Manager'.
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Mon, Sep 28 1987
Poster of 21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Sam Anderson was
40+ in 21 Jump Street
as 'Dan Finger'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 12 1987
Poster of The Charmings
The Charmings
Sam Anderson was
39+ in The Charmings
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Fri, Mar 20 1987
Poster of L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Sam Anderson was
39+ in L.A. Law
as 'D.D.A. Bill Graphia'.
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Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
Sam Anderson was
38+ in Perfect Strangers
as 'Sam Gorpley'.
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Tue, Mar 25 1986
Poster of Growing Pains
Growing Pains
Sam Anderson was
38+ in Growing Pains
as 'Principal Willis Dewitt'.
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Tue, Sep 24 1985
Poster of The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Sam Anderson was
38+ in The Golden Girls
as 'Meyer'.
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Sat, Sep 14 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Sam Anderson was
37+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Stuart Himes, Neil Fraser, Ethan Stevens, Dan the Electrician'.
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Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
Sam Anderson was
37+ in Tales from the Darkside
as 'Dr. Synapsis'.
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Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Sam Anderson was
37+ in Hunter
as 'Vinny Cochran'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
Poster of E/R
E/R
Sam Anderson was
37+ in E/R
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Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of Mama Malone
Mama Malone
Sam Anderson was
36+ in Mama Malone
as 'Stanley'.
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Wed, Mar 07 1984
Poster of Newhart
Newhart
Sam Anderson was
35+ in Newhart
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Sat, Oct 02 1982
Poster of T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
Sam Anderson was
34+ in T. J. Hooker
as 'Leo Santee'.
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Sat, Mar 13 1982
Poster of The Stockard Channing Show
The Stockard Channing Show
Sam Anderson was
32+ in The Stockard Channing Show
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Mon, Mar 24 1980
Poster of WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
Sam Anderson was
31+ in WKRP in Cincinnati
as 'Agent Berwick, Mason Nobel, Mr. Anderson, Rex Erhardt'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 1978