Sam Anderson
- Born
- April 2, 1947 (79 years old)
- Place of birth
- Wahpeton, North Dakota, USA
Biography
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2024Becoming a Man in 127 EASY StepsFilm · Elder Scott
- 2024MatlockSeries · Edwin Kingston★ 7.0
- 2024The LiftFilm
- 2023PainkillerSeries · Raymond Sackler★ 7.2
- 2022Where the Crawdads SingFilm · Tate (mid-70s)★ 7.5
- 2018A Million Little ThingsSeries · Mr. Dennings★ 7.2
- 2018Song of Back and NeckFilm · Jarred Foxen
- 2018Station 19Series · Elliott★ 8.2
- 2017Do You Take This ManFilm · Steven
- 2017Maybe SomedayFilm · Douglas Donnelly
- 2016Ouija: Origin of EvilFilm · Mr. Browning★ 6.2
- 2016This Is UsSeries · Judge Walter Crowder★ 8.2
- 2016DamienSeries · Professor Igor Reneus★ 6.2
- 2014How to Get Away with MurderSeries · Thomas Fitzgerald★ 7.8
- 2014Chasing LifeSeries · Gerald Rayburn★ 7.2
- 2014Devil's DueFilm · Father Thomas★ 4.7
- 2013Breaking the GirlsFilm · Professor Nolan★ 5.4
- 20123, 2, 1... Frankie Go BoomFilm · Chris★ 5.7
- 2012Men at WorkSeries · James Wilson★ 6.6
- 2012ScandalSeries · Melvin Feen★ 7.2
- 2011GrimmSeries · Old Man, Rolek Porter★ 8.3
- 2011Water for ElephantsFilm · Mr. Hyde★ 6.9
- 2011Harry's LawSeries · Judge William Rothman★ 7.5
- 2010Hawaii Five-0Series · Owen Sutherland★ 7.7
- 2010JustifiedSeries · Lee Paxton★ 8.0
- 2009The ForgottenSeries · Train Driver★ 6.1
- 2009NCIS: Los AngelesSeries · Senator Dick Osborne★ 7.5
- 2009CastleSeries · Principal Duncan★ 8.0
- 2008LeverageSeries · Henry Retzing★ 7.6
- 2006Dirty HabitFilm · Bishop
- 2005TouchedFilm · Dr. Reynolds
- 2005BonesSeries · Hugo Sanderson★ 8.2
- 2005Grey's AnatomySeries · Michael Whitman★ 8.2
- 2005MediumSeries · Eliot Peterson★ 7.5
- 2004Boston LegalSeries · Walter Fife★ 7.9
- 2004CSI: NYSeries · Dr. Richards★ 7.3
- 2004LostSeries · Bernard Nadler★ 8.0
- 2003Secret SantaFilm · Mr. Gibson★ 5.1
- 2003Married to the KellysSeries · Bill Kelly
- 2003NCISSeries · Walter Carmichael★ 7.6
- 2003MiraclesSeries · Cinda's Father
- 2002Without a TraceSeries · Congressman Whitehurst★ 7.2
- 2002CSI: MiamiSeries · Scott Sommer★ 7.7
- 2002SlackersFilm · Charles Patton★ 5.2
- 2001Wolf LakeSeries · Arthur Van Halen★ 7.6
- 2000Sonic ImpactFilm · Alex Holmes
- 2000The IndependentFilm · Ed★ 5.5
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries · Dr. Mercer★ 7.6
- 2000Perfect GameFilm · Steven
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddleSeries · Police Commissioner★ 8.5
- 1999AngelSeries · Holland Manners★ 7.8
- 1999The West WingSeries · John LaSalle★ 8.3
- 1999Family LawSeries · Carlisle Tucker
- 1999NetForceFilm · Fox★ 4.9
- 1998Fantasy IslandSeries · Mr. Gable
- 1998Permanent MidnightFilm · Dr. Olson★ 5.9
- 1998What I Did for LoveFilm · Richard
- 1998From the Earth to the MoonSeries · Thomas Paine★ 8.1
- 1998Two Guys and a GirlSeries · Dr. Harvey★ 7.2
- 1998The Pentagon WarsFilm · Congressman #2★ 6.9
- 1997The VisitorSeries · Army General
- 1997Ally McBealSeries · Mark Harrison★ 6.5
- 1997The Sleepwalker KillingFilm · Roth Lane
- 1997The Last HandFilm · Jimmy Walsh
- 1996MillenniumSeries · Agent Jack Pierson★ 7.7
- 1996ProfilerSeries · Ken Harker★ 7.0
- 1996Everybody Loves RaymondSeries · Special Agent Thomas Garfield★ 6.8
- 1996The CapeSeries · Kevin Davis, CAPCOM
- 1996Boston CommonSeries · Wesley Butterfield
- 1996The Man Next DoorFilm · Dwight Cooley
- 1995Live ShotSeries · Marvin Seaborne
- 1995Nowhere ManSeries · Man★ 7.8
- 1994The Puppet MastersFilm · Culbertson★ 5.8
- 1994FriendsSeries · Dr. Harad★ 8.4
- 1994ERSeries · Jack Kayson★ 7.8
- 1994Chicago HopeSeries · Howard Sherwood★ 7.2
- 1994Forrest GumpFilm · Principal Hancock★ 8.5
- 1994The StandSeries · Whitney Horgan★ 6.8
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries · Ernie Pitt, Dr. Hjortsberg★ 7.1
- 1993The X-FilesSeries · Leamus★ 8.4
- 1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.Series · Simon Wolfe★ 7.1
- 1993A Place to Be LovedFilm · Judge Thomas S. Kirk
- 1992Picket FencesSeries · FBI Agent Donald Morrell★ 7.4
- 1992Melrose PlaceSeries · Agent Hill★ 5.9
- 1992Memoirs of an Invisible ManFilm · Chairman of the House Committee★ 5.9
- 1991RugratsSeries · Salesman / Announcer (voice)★ 7.6
- 1990Dark AngelFilm · Warren★ 6.2
- 1989Alien NationSeries · Thomas Edison★ 7.0
- 1988Critters 2Film · Mr. Morgan★ 6.2
- 1988In the Heat of the NightSeries · Drew Ward★ 7.6
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries · Assistant Manager★ 8.4
- 1987La BambaFilm · Mr. Ludwig★ 7.3
- 198721 Jump StreetSeries · Dan Finger★ 7.3
- 1987The CharmingsSeries
- 1986L.A. LawSeries · D.A. Bill Graphia★ 7.0
- 1986Perfect StrangersSeries · Sam Gorpley★ 6.7
- 1985Growing PainsSeries · Principal Willis Dewitt★ 6.5
- 1985The Golden GirlsSeries · Meyer★ 7.6
- 1985Movers & ShakersFilm · Ray Berg
- 1984Tales from the DarksideSeries · Dr. Synapsis★ 7.2
- 1984Murder, She WroteSeries · Stuart Himes, Neil Fraser, Ethan Stevens, Dan the Electrician★ 7.5
- 1984HunterSeries · Vinny Cochran★ 7.1
- 1984E/RSeries
- 1984Mama MaloneSeries · Stanley
- 1984Blue ThunderSeries · Benjamin Kelty★ 6.9
- 1983Policewoman CenterfoldFilm · Druggist
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSeries · Teddy Peters★ 6.5
- 1983Joe Dancer III: The Big TradeFilm · Paul Iberville
- 1982The Tragedy of King LearFilm · Duke of Albany
- 1982Airplane II: The SequelFilm · Man in White★ 6.1
- 1982St. ElsewhereSeries · Mr. McGrath★ 5.7
- 1982NewhartSeries · Larry's Supporter★ 7.2
- 1982T. J. HookerSeries · Leo Santee★ 6.5
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Series · Ray Jones / John Doe★ 7.3
- 1980The Stockard Channing ShowSeries
- 1979The SwapFilm · Paul
- 1978WKRP in CincinnatiSeries · Agent Berwick, Mason Nobel, Mr. Anderson, Rex Erhardt★ 7.6
