SAM ANDERSON
Sam Anderson
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 2, 1947
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.
Filmography
Starring
2024·
MatlockEdwin Kingston
2024·
The Lift2023·
PainkillerRaymond Sackler
Tate (mid-70s)
Mr. Dennings
2018·
Station 19Elliott
Jarred Foxen
2017·
Maybe SomedayDouglas Donnelly
2017·
Do You Take This ManSteven
2016·
This Is UsJudge Walter Crowder
2016·
DamienProfessor Igor Reneus
Mr. Browning
Thomas Fitzgerald
2014·
Chasing LifeGerald Rayburn
2014·
Devil's DueFather Thomas
2013·
Breaking the GirlsProfessor Nolan
2012·
ScandalMelvin Feen
2012·
Men At WorkJames Wilson
Chris
2011·
Harry's LawJudge William Rothman
2011·
GrimmRolek Porter, Old Man
2011·
Water for ElephantsMr. Hyde
2010·
JustifiedLee Paxton
2010·
Hawaii Five-0Owen Sutherland
2009·
NCIS: Los AngelesSenator Dick Osborne
2009·
The ForgottenTrain Driver
2009·
CastlePrincipal Duncan
2008·
LeverageHenry Retzing
2006·
Dirty HabitBishop
2005·
BonesHugo Sanderson
2005·
Grey's AnatomyMichael Whitman
2005·
MediumEliot Peterson
2005·
TouchedDr. Reynolds
2004·
Boston LegalWalter Fife
2004·
LostBernard Nadler
2004·
CSI: NYDr. Richards
2003·
NCISWalter Carmichael
Bill Kelly
2003·
MiraclesCinda's Father
2003·
Secret SantaMr. Gibson
2002·
Without a TraceCongressman Whitehurst
2002·
CSI: MiamiScott Sommer
2002·
SlackersCharles Patton
2001·
Wolf LakeArthur Van Halen
Police Commissioner
Dr. Mercer
2000·
Perfect GameSteven
2000·
Sonic ImpactAlex Holmes
2000·
The IndependentEd
1999·
The West WingJohn LaSalle
1999·
Family LawCarlisle Tucker
1999·
AngelHolland Manners
1999·
NetForceFox
1998·
Two Guys and a GirlDr. Harvey
1998·
Fantasy IslandMr. Gable
Thomas Paine
1998·
Permanent MidnightDr. Olson
1998·
What I Did for LoveRichard
1998·
The Pentagon WarsCongressman #2
1997·
Ally McBealMark Harrison
1997·
The VisitorArmy General
Roth Lane
1997·
The Last HandJimmy Walsh
1996·
ProfilerKen Harker
1996·
Boston CommonWesley Butterfield
1996·
The CapeKevin Davis, CAPCOM
1996·
MillenniumAgent Jack Pierson
Special Agent Thomas Garfield
1996·
The Man Next DoorDwight Cooley
Quote Reader
1995·
Nowhere ManThe Man
1995·
Live ShotMarvin Seaborne
1994·
The StandWhitney Horgan
1994·
ERJack Kayson
1994·
FriendsDr. Harad
1994·
Chicago HopeHoward Sherwood
1994·
Forrest GumpPrincipal Hancock
1994·
The Puppet MastersCulbertson
Simon Wolfe
1993·
Diagnosis: MurderDr. Hjortsberg, Ernie Pitt
1993·
The X-FilesLeamus
1993·
A Place to Be LovedJudge Thomas S. Kirk
1992·
Picket FencesFBI Agent Donald Morrell
1992·
Melrose PlaceAgent Hill
Chairman of the House Committee
1990·
Dark AngelWarren
Drew Ward
1988·
Critters 2Mr. Morgan
1987·
21 Jump StreetDan Finger
Assistant Manager
1987·
The Charmings1987·
La BambaMr. Ludwig
1986·
L.A. LawD.A. Bill Graphia, D.D.A. Bill Graphia
1986·
Perfect StrangersSam Gorpley
1985·
The Golden GirlsMeyer
1985·
Growing PainsPrincipal Willis Dewitt
1985·
Movers & ShakersRay Berg
1984·
Blue ThunderBenjamin Kelty
1984·
Murder, She WroteDan the Electrician, Stuart Himes, Ethan Stevens, Neil Fraser
1984·
HunterVinny Cochran
Dr. Synapsis
1984·
Mama MaloneStanley
1984·
E/RTeddy Peters
Druggist
Paul Iberville
1982·
St. ElsewhereMr. McGrath
1982·
T. J. HookerLeo Santee
1982·
NewhartDuke of Albany
1980·
Magnum, P.I.Ray Jones / John Doe
1979·
The SwapPaul
1978·
WKRP in CincinnatiMason Nobel, Rex Erhardt, Mr. Anderson, Agent Berwick