Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson

78 · Born: Apr 2, 1947

Personal Details

BornApr 2, 1947 Clark, South Dakota, USA
Parents
  • Benjamin Anthony Anderson

Biography

Sam Anderson, a talented actor, entered this world on April 2, 1947, in the charming town of Clark, South Dakota, USA. His extensive filmography boasts notable roles in iconic movies such as Forrest Gump (1994),Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992),and Water for Elephants (2011).

Anderson has been fortunate enough to share his life with his loving wife, Barbara Ann Hancock, since their special day on August 17, 1985. Together, they have been blessed with two beautiful children, bringing joy and fulfillment to their family life.

Career

Matlock
Matlock as Edwin
2023
Painkiller
Painkiller as Raymond Sackler
2022
Where the Crawdads Sing
Where the Crawdads Sing as Tate (mid-70s)
2021
2018
2017
Maybe Someday
Maybe Someday as Douglas Donnelly
2016
2014
Devil's Due
Devil's Due as Father Thomas
Justified
Justified as Lee Paxton
2013
Breaking the Girls
Breaking the Girls as Professor Nolan
2011
2006
Dirty Habit
Dirty Habit as Bishop
2005
Touched
Touched as Dr. Reynolds
Lost
Lost as Bernard Nadler
2003
Secret Santa
Secret Santa as Mr. Gibson
2002
Slackers
Slackers as Charles Patton
2000
Sonic Impact
Sonic Impact as Alex Holmes
Angel
Angel as Holland Manners
1999
1998
The Pentagon Wars
The Pentagon Wars as Congressman #2
1997
After the Game
After the Game as Jimmy Walsh
1996
The Man Next Door
The Man Next Door as Dwight Cooley
Boston Common
Boston Common as Wesley Butterfield
1994
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump as Principal Hancock
The Stand
The Stand as Whitney Horgan
1993
A Place to Be Loved
A Place to Be Loved as Judge Thomas S. Kirk
1992
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Memoirs of an Invisible Man as Chairman of the House Committee
1990
Dark Angel
Dark Angel as Warren
1988
Critters 2
Critters 2 as Mr. Morgan
1987
La Bamba
La Bamba as Mr. Ludwig
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers as Sam Gorpley
1985
1983
Murder 1, Dancer 0
Murder 1, Dancer 0 as Paul Iberville
1979
The Swap
The Swap as Paul