Portrait of Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Bio: Samuel Atkinson "Sam" Waterston (born November 15, 1940) is an American actor and occasional producer and director. Among other roles, he is noted for his Academy Award-nominated portrayal of Sydney Schanberg in 1984's The Killing Fields, and his Golden Globe- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning portrayal of Jack McCoy on the NBC television series Law & Order
Born: Fri, Nov 15 1940
Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Sam Waterston is 84 years old
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Poster of The Six Triple Eight
The Six Triple Eight
Sam Waterston was
84 in The Six Triple Eight
as 'Franklin Delano Roosevelt'.
Fri, Dec 06 2024
Poster of Merchant Ivory
Merchant Ivory
Sam Waterston was
83 in Merchant Ivory
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 30 2024
Poster of A Case for Love
A Case for Love
Sam Waterston was
83 in A Case for Love
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 23 2024
Poster of Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time
Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time
Sam Waterston was
81 in Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time
as 'Self (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 19 2021
Poster of The Man in the Woods
The Man in the Woods
Sam Waterston was
80 in The Man in the Woods
as 'Headmaster Waldorf'.
Tue, Nov 24 2020
Poster of Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story
Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story
Sam Waterston was
79 in Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 01 2020
Poster of On the Basis of Sex
On the Basis of Sex
Sam Waterston was
78 in On the Basis of Sex
as 'Erwin Griswold'.
Tue, Dec 25 2018
Poster of The Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic
Sam Waterston was
77 in The Mayo Clinic
as 'Charlie Mayo'.
Tue, Sep 25 2018
Poster of Jane Fonda in Five Acts
Jane Fonda in Five Acts
Sam Waterston was
77 in Jane Fonda in Five Acts
as 'Self - Actor'.
Sun, Jan 21 2018
Poster of Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators
Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators
Sam Waterston was
76 in Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George's Creators
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Jun 17 2017
Poster of Dateline: Saigon
Dateline: Saigon
Sam Waterston was
76 in Dateline: Saigon
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Mar 07 2017
Poster of Miss Sloane
Miss Sloane
Sam Waterston was
76 in Miss Sloane
as 'George Dupont'.
Fri, Nov 25 2016
Poster of Anesthesia
Anesthesia
Sam Waterston was
75 in Anesthesia
as 'Prof. Walter Zarrow'.
Fri, Jan 08 2016
Poster of And It Was Good
And It Was Good
Sam Waterston was
74 in And It Was Good
as 'Judge Alexander Baas / Doctor / Gravedigger'.
Fri, Jun 05 2015
Poster of Dean Smith
Dean Smith
Sam Waterston was
74 in Dean Smith
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Mar 25 2015
Poster of Please Be Normal
Please Be Normal
Sam Waterston was
74 in Please Be Normal
as 'Dad'.
Fri, Mar 20 2015
Poster of The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Sam Waterston was
69 in The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 30 2010
Poster of The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Sam Waterston was
65 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as 'John Honeyman (segment "A Walk in the Woods")'.
Tue, May 02 2006
Poster of The Commission
The Commission
Sam Waterston was
62 in The Commission
as 'J. Lee Rankin'.
Fri, Nov 07 2003
Poster of Le Divorce
Le Divorce
Sam Waterston was
62 in Le Divorce
as 'Chester Walker'.
Fri, Aug 08 2003
Poster of The Matthew Shepard Story
The Matthew Shepard Story
Sam Waterston was
61 in The Matthew Shepard Story
as 'Dennis Shepard'.
Sat, Mar 16 2002
Poster of A House Divided
A House Divided
Sam Waterston was
59 in A House Divided
as 'David Dickson'.
Sun, Jul 30 2000
Poster of The Unfinished Journey
The Unfinished Journey
Sam Waterston was
59 in The Unfinished Journey
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 31 1999
Poster of In Bad Taste
In Bad Taste
Sam Waterston was
58 in In Bad Taste
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 03 1999
Poster of Moment of Impact: Stories of the Pulitzer Prize Photographs
Moment of Impact: Stories of the Pulitzer Prize Photographs
Sam Waterston was
58 in Moment of Impact: Stories of the Pulitzer Prize Photographs
as 'Self / Host / Narrator'.
Sun, Jul 18 1999
Poster of Exiled
Exiled
Sam Waterston was
57 in Exiled
as 'Jack McCoy'.
Sun, Nov 08 1998
Poster of Miracle at Midnight
Miracle at Midnight
Sam Waterston was
57 in Miracle at Midnight
as 'Dr. Karl Koster'.
Tue, Mar 17 1998
Poster of Shadow Conspiracy
Shadow Conspiracy
Sam Waterston was
56 in Shadow Conspiracy
as 'The President'.
Sat, Jan 25 1997
Poster of The Proprietor
The Proprietor
Sam Waterston was
55 in The Proprietor
as 'Harry Bancroft'.
Mon, Sep 09 1996
Poster of Nixon
Nixon
Sam Waterston was
55 in Nixon
as 'Richard Helms'.
Fri, Dec 22 1995
Poster of The Journey of August King
The Journey of August King
Sam Waterston was
54 in The Journey of August King
as 'Mooney Wright'.
Thu, Sep 14 1995
Poster of Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
Sam Waterston was
54 in Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 18 1995
Poster of Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Sam Waterston was
54 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Tom Wingfield (archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 19 1994
Poster of The Enemy Within
The Enemy Within
Sam Waterston was
53 in The Enemy Within
as 'President William Foster'.
Wed, Aug 24 1994
Poster of Serial Mom
Serial Mom
Sam Waterston was
53 in Serial Mom
as 'Eugene Sutphin'.
Wed, Apr 13 1994
Poster of David's Mother
David's Mother
Sam Waterston was
53 in David's Mother
as 'John Nils'.
Sun, Apr 10 1994
Poster of Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker
Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker
Sam Waterston was
53 in Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker
as 'Daniel Chamberlain'.
Sat, Feb 26 1994
Poster of I'll Fly Away: Then and Now
I'll Fly Away: Then and Now
Sam Waterston was
52 in I'll Fly Away: Then and Now
as 'Forrest Bedford'.
Mon, Oct 11 1993
Poster of A Captive in the Land
A Captive in the Land
Sam Waterston was
52 in A Captive in the Land
as 'Royce'.
Fri, Jan 15 1993
Poster of Earth and the American Dream
Earth and the American Dream
Sam Waterston was
51 in Earth and the American Dream
as 'Reader (voice)'.
Thu, Oct 01 1992
Poster of Mindwalk
Mindwalk
Sam Waterston was
51 in Mindwalk
as 'Jack Edwards'.
Thu, Dec 05 1991
Poster of The Man in the Moon
The Man in the Moon
Sam Waterston was
50 in The Man in the Moon
as 'Matthew Trant'.
Mon, Sep 30 1991
Poster of Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
Sam Waterston was
49 in Night of 100 Stars III
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 21 1990
Poster of Crimes and Misdemeanors
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Sam Waterston was
48 in Crimes and Misdemeanors
as 'Ben'.
Fri, Oct 13 1989
Poster of Welcome Home
Welcome Home
Sam Waterston was
48 in Welcome Home
as 'Woody'.
Fri, Sep 29 1989
Poster of Lantern Hill
Lantern Hill
Sam Waterston was
48 in Lantern Hill
as 'Andrew Stuart'.
Tue, Aug 29 1989
Poster of Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
Sam Waterston was
48 in Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
as 'Prosecutor'.
Fri, Dec 30 1988
Poster of A Walk in the Woods
A Walk in the Woods
Sam Waterston was
47 in A Walk in the Woods
as 'John Honeyman'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of September
September
Sam Waterston was
47 in September
as 'Peter'.
Fri, Dec 18 1987
Poster of Devil's Paradise
Devil's Paradise
Sam Waterston was
46 in Devil's Paradise
as 'Jones'.
Thu, May 07 1987
Poster of Swimming to Cambodia
Swimming to Cambodia
Sam Waterston was
46 in Swimming to Cambodia
as 'Additional cast from 'The Killing Fields' (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 13 1987
Poster of The Room Upstairs
The Room Upstairs
Sam Waterston was
46 in The Room Upstairs
as 'Travis Coles'.
Sat, Jan 31 1987
Poster of Flagrant désir
Flagrant désir
Sam Waterston was
45 in Flagrant désir
as 'Inspecteur Gerry Morrison'.
Wed, Jun 11 1986
Poster of Just Between Friends
Just Between Friends
Sam Waterston was
45 in Just Between Friends
as 'Harry Crandall'.
Fri, Mar 21 1986
Poster of The Fifth Missile
The Fifth Missile
Sam Waterston was
45 in The Fifth Missile
as 'Capt. Allard Renslow'.
Sun, Feb 23 1986
Poster of Hannah and Her Sisters
Hannah and Her Sisters
Sam Waterston was
45 in Hannah and Her Sisters
as 'David (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 07 1986
Poster of Warning Sign
Warning Sign
Sam Waterston was
44 in Warning Sign
as 'Cal Morse'.
Fri, Aug 23 1985
Poster of Love Lives On
Love Lives On
Sam Waterston was
44 in Love Lives On
as 'Bernie'.
Sun, Mar 31 1985
Poster of Finnegan Begin Again
Finnegan Begin Again
Sam Waterston was
44 in Finnegan Begin Again
as 'Paul Broadbent'.
Sun, Feb 24 1985
Poster of The Killing Fields
The Killing Fields
Sam Waterston was
44 in The Killing Fields
as 'Sydney Schanberg'.
Fri, Nov 23 1984
Poster of The Boy Who Loved Trolls
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
Sam Waterston was
43 in The Boy Who Loved Trolls
as 'Ofoeti'.
Mon, Oct 29 1984
Poster of Dempsey
Dempsey
Sam Waterston was
42 in Dempsey
as 'Doc Kearns'.
Wed, Sep 28 1983
Poster of In Defense of Kids
In Defense of Kids
Sam Waterston was
42 in In Defense of Kids
as 'Paul Wilcox'.
Wed, Apr 06 1983
Poster of Games Mother Never Taught You
Games Mother Never Taught You
Sam Waterston was
42 in Games Mother Never Taught You
as 'David Bentells'.
Sat, Nov 27 1982
Poster of Heaven's Gate
Heaven's Gate
Sam Waterston was
40 in Heaven's Gate
as 'Frank Canton'.
Wed, Nov 19 1980
Poster of Friendly Fire
Friendly Fire
Sam Waterston was
39 in Friendly Fire
as 'C.D.B. Bryan'.
Sun, Nov 09 1980
Poster of Hopscotch
Hopscotch
Sam Waterston was
39 in Hopscotch
as 'Jack Cutter'.
Fri, Sep 26 1980
Poster of Sweet William
Sweet William
Sam Waterston was
39 in Sweet William
as 'William McClusky'.
Fri, Apr 11 1980
Poster of Eagle's Wing
Eagle's Wing
Sam Waterston was
38 in Eagle's Wing
as 'White Bull'.
Thu, Jul 26 1979
Poster of Interiors
Interiors
Sam Waterston was
37 in Interiors
as 'Mike'.
Wed, Aug 02 1978
Poster of Capricorn One
Capricorn One
Sam Waterston was
37 in Capricorn One
as 'Lt. Col. Peter Willis'.
Sat, Dec 10 1977
Poster of Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge
Sam Waterston was
35 in Sweet Revenge
as 'Le Clerq'.
Sun, Jun 06 1976
Poster of Journey into Fear
Journey into Fear
Sam Waterston was
34 in Journey into Fear
as 'Mr. Graham'.
Fri, Aug 08 1975
Poster of Rancho Deluxe
Rancho Deluxe
Sam Waterston was
34 in Rancho Deluxe
as 'Cecil Colson'.
Fri, Mar 14 1975
Poster of Reflections of Murder
Reflections of Murder
Sam Waterston was
34 in Reflections of Murder
as 'Michael Elliott'.
Sun, Nov 24 1974
Poster of The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Sam Waterston was
33 in The Great Gatsby
as 'Nick Carraway'.
Wed, Mar 27 1974
Poster of The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie
Sam Waterston was
33 in The Glass Menagerie
as 'Tom Wingfield'.
Sun, Dec 16 1973
Poster of Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
Sam Waterston was
32 in Much Ado About Nothing
as 'Benedick'.
Fri, Feb 02 1973
Poster of Mahoney's Last Stand
Mahoney's Last Stand
Sam Waterston was
31 in Mahoney's Last Stand
as 'Felix'.
Wed, Nov 01 1972
Poster of Savages
Savages
Sam Waterston was
31 in Savages
as 'James, the Limping Man'.
Tue, Jun 27 1972
Poster of Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
Sam Waterston was
31 in Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?
as 'Alex Monte'.
Sat, Dec 11 1971
Poster of Cover Me Babe
Cover Me Babe
Sam Waterston was
29 in Cover Me Babe
as 'Cameraman'.
Thu, Oct 01 1970
Poster of Three
Three
Sam Waterston was
29 in Three
as 'Taylor'.
Tue, Dec 23 1969
Poster of Generation
Generation
Sam Waterston was
29 in Generation
as 'Desmond'.
Mon, Dec 15 1969
Poster of Fitzwilly
Fitzwilly
Sam Waterston was
27 in Fitzwilly
as 'Oliver'.
Wed, Dec 20 1967
Poster of The Plastic Dome of Norma Jean
The Plastic Dome of Norma Jean
Sam Waterston was
25 in The Plastic Dome of Norma Jean
as 'Andy'.
Sat, Oct 01 1966
Poster of Rain Falls from Earth: Surviving Cambodia's Darkest Hour
Rain Falls from Earth: Surviving Cambodia's Darkest Hour
Sam Waterston will be
84+ in Rain Falls from Earth: Surviving Cambodia's Darkest Hour
as 'Self (voice)'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled
Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled
Sam Waterston was
82+ in Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 21 2023
Poster of The Dropout
The Dropout
Sam Waterston was
81+ in The Dropout
as 'George Shultz'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2022
Poster of Godless
Godless
Sam Waterston was
77+ in Godless
as 'Marshall John Cook'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 22 2017
Poster of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Sam Waterston was
74+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015
Poster of Grace and Frankie
Grace and Frankie
Sam Waterston was
74+ in Grace and Frankie
as 'Sol Bergstein'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 08 2015
Poster of Jo
Jo
Sam Waterston was
72+ in Jo
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 17 2013
Poster of The Newsroom
The Newsroom
Sam Waterston was
71+ in The Newsroom
as 'Charlie Skinner'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 2012
Poster of Prohibition
Prohibition
Sam Waterston was
70+ in Prohibition
as 'Reader (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 2011
Poster of Masters of Science Fiction
Masters of Science Fiction
Sam Waterston was
66+ in Masters of Science Fiction
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 04 2007
Poster of The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
Sam Waterston was
64+ in The Colbert Report
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 2005
Poster of Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Sam Waterston was
64+ in Law & Order: Trial by Jury
as 'Jack McCoy'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2005
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Sam Waterston was
58+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Jack McCoy'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Family Guy
Family Guy
Sam Waterston was
58+ in Family Guy
as 'Bruce Kaplan (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999
Poster of Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
Sam Waterston was
56+ in Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
as 'Thomas Jefferson (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 04 1997
Poster of The View
The View
Sam Waterston was
56+ in The View
as 'Self, Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Sam Waterston was
56+ in Thomas Jefferson
as 'Thomas Jefferson (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 18 1997
Poster of Time Life's Lost Civilizations
Time Life's Lost Civilizations
Sam Waterston was
54+ in Time Life's Lost Civilizations
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 25 1995
Poster of Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
Sam Waterston was
52+ in Homicide: Life on the Street
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993
Poster of HBO First Look
HBO First Look
Sam Waterston was
51+ in HBO First Look
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1992
Poster of I'll Fly Away
I'll Fly Away
Sam Waterston was
50+ in I'll Fly Away
as 'Forrest Bedford'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 07 1991
Poster of The Civil War
The Civil War
Sam Waterston was
49+ in The Civil War
as 'Abraham Lincoln'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1990
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Sam Waterston was
49+ in Law & Order
as 'Jack McCoy'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of The Nightmare Years
The Nightmare Years
Sam Waterston was
49+ in The Nightmare Years
as 'Bill Shirer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 1989
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Sam Waterston was
48+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'G.G. Devoe'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Lincoln
Lincoln
Sam Waterston was
47+ in Lincoln
as 'Abraham Lincoln'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1988
Poster of Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Sam Waterston was
44+ in Amazing Stories
as 'Jordan Manmouth'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Jeopardy!
Jeopardy!
Sam Waterston was
43+ in Jeopardy!
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1984
Poster of Q.E.D.
Q.E.D.
Sam Waterston was
41+ in Q.E.D.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 23 1982
Poster of Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Sam Waterston was
39+ in Oppenheimer
as 'Robert Oppenheimer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 29 1980
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Sam Waterston was
34+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards
Sam Waterston was
34+ in People's Choice Awards
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1975
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Sam Waterston was
20+ in Dr. Kildare
as 'Mark'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Sam Waterston was
11+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Travis Coles'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951