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Sam Elliott

Bio: Samuel Pack Elliott (born August 9, 1944) is an American actor. His rangy physique, thick horseshoe moustache, and deep, resonant voice (with a Western twang/drawl) match the iconic image of a cowboy or rancher, and he has often been cast in such roles

Born: Wed, Aug 09 1944

Birthplace: Sacramento, California, USA

Sam Elliott is 80 years old

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The Gettysburg Address

Sam Elliott will be

81 in The Gettysburg Address

as 'Ward Hill Lamon (voice)'.

Wed, Nov 19 2025

National Memorial Day Concert

Sam Elliott was

78 in National Memorial Day Concert

as 'Self'.

Sun, May 28 2023

Lady and the Tramp

Sam Elliott was

75 in Lady and the Tramp

as 'Trusty (voice)'.

Tue, Nov 12 2019

I Am Patrick Swayze

Sam Elliott was

75 in I Am Patrick Swayze

as 'Self'.

Sun, Aug 18 2019

The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot

Sam Elliott was

74 in The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot

as 'Calvin Barr'.

Fri, Feb 08 2019

The Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is Born

Sam Elliott was

74 in The Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is Born

as 'Self'.

Fri, Dec 07 2018

A Star Is Born

Sam Elliott was

74 in A Star Is Born

as 'Bobby Maine'.

Wed, Oct 03 2018

Audubon

Sam Elliott was

72 in Audubon

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Tue, Jun 20 2017

The Hero

Sam Elliott was

72 in The Hero

as 'Lee Hayden'.

Fri, Jun 09 2017

Rock Dog

Sam Elliott was

71 in Rock Dog

as 'Fleetwood Yak (voice)'.

Fri, Jul 08 2016

Limbo

Sam Elliott was

71 in Limbo

as 'The Dog (voice)'.

Sat, Feb 06 2016

A Tale of Two Cities: Part 2

Sam Elliott was

71 in A Tale of Two Cities: Part 2

Sat, Dec 19 2015

A Tale of Two Cities

Sam Elliott was

71 in A Tale of Two Cities

Tue, Dec 15 2015

The Good Dinosaur

Sam Elliott was

71 in The Good Dinosaur

as 'Butch (voice)'.

Sat, Nov 14 2015

Digging for Fire

Sam Elliott was

71 in Digging for Fire

as 'Pop Pop'.

Fri, Aug 21 2015

Grandma

Sam Elliott was

70 in Grandma

as 'Karl'.

Thu, Jun 04 2015

I'll See You in My Dreams

Sam Elliott was

70 in I'll See You in My Dreams

as 'Bill'.

Fri, May 15 2015

Draft Day

Sam Elliott was

69 in Draft Day

as 'Coach Moore'.

Fri, Apr 11 2014

Milius

Sam Elliott was

68 in Milius

as 'Self'.

Sat, Mar 09 2013

The Company You Keep

Sam Elliott was

68 in The Company You Keep

as 'Mac McLeod'.

Thu, Dec 20 2012

November Christmas

Sam Elliott was

66 in November Christmas

as 'Jess Sanford'.

Tue, Jun 21 2011

The Big Bang

Sam Elliott was

66 in The Big Bang

as 'Simon Kestral'.

Thu, Feb 03 2011

Marmaduke

Sam Elliott was

65 in Marmaduke

as 'Chupadogra (voice)'.

Thu, Jun 03 2010

Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Sam Elliott was

65 in Did You Hear About the Morgans?

as 'Clay Wheeler'.

Thu, Dec 17 2009

Up in the Air

Sam Elliott was

65 in Up in the Air

as 'Maynard Finch'.

Fri, Dec 04 2009

The Golden Compass

Sam Elliott was

63 in The Golden Compass

as 'Lee Scoresby'.

Tue, Dec 04 2007

Ghost Rider

Sam Elliott was

62 in Ghost Rider

as 'Carter Slade / Phantom Rider'.

Mon, Jan 15 2007

Barnyard

Sam Elliott was

61 in Barnyard

as 'Ben the Cow (voice)'.

Fri, Aug 04 2006

Avenger

Sam Elliott was

61 in Avenger

as 'Calvin Dexter'.

Sun, Apr 09 2006

The Alibi

Sam Elliott was

61 in The Alibi

as 'The Mormon'.

Thu, Jan 12 2006

Thank You for Smoking

Sam Elliott was

61 in Thank You for Smoking

as 'Lorne Lutch'.

Fri, Sep 09 2005

Off the Map

Sam Elliott was

59 in Off the Map

as 'Charley'.

Fri, Sep 05 2003

Hulk

Sam Elliott was

58 in Hulk

as 'Thaddeus E. 'Thunderbolt' Ross'.

Thu, Jun 19 2003

We Were Soldiers

Sam Elliott was

57 in We Were Soldiers

as 'Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley'.

Fri, Mar 01 2002

Seduced: Pretty When You Cry

Sam Elliott was

56 in Seduced: Pretty When You Cry

as 'Detective Lukas Black'.

Mon, Jan 01 2001

The Contender

Sam Elliott was

56 in The Contender

as 'Kermit Newman'.

Fri, Oct 13 2000

Fail Safe

Sam Elliott was

55 in Fail Safe

as 'Congressman Raskob'.

Sun, Apr 09 2000

You Know My Name

Sam Elliott was

55 in You Know My Name

as 'Bill Tilghman'.

Sun, Aug 22 1999

The Hi-Lo Country

Sam Elliott was

54 in The Hi-Lo Country

as 'Jim Ed Love'.

Wed, Dec 30 1998

The Big Lebowski

Sam Elliott was

53 in The Big Lebowski

as 'The Stranger'.

Fri, Mar 06 1998

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Sam Elliott was

52 in Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

as 'Self'.

Sun, Jul 27 1997

Woman Undone

Sam Elliott was

51 in Woman Undone

as 'Ross Bishop'.

Sun, Feb 04 1996

Dog Watch

Sam Elliott was

51 in Dog Watch

as 'Charlie Falon'.

Mon, Jan 01 1996

Blue River

Sam Elliott was

51 in Blue River

as 'Henry Howland'.

Tue, Nov 21 1995

The Final Cut

Sam Elliott was

51 in The Final Cut

as 'John Pierce'.

Sun, Nov 05 1995

The Desperate Trail

Sam Elliott was

50 in The Desperate Trail

as 'Marshall Bill Speakes'.

Sun, Jul 09 1995

The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky

Sam Elliott was

50 in The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky

as 'Bill Bell'.

Thu, Jun 15 1995

Buffalo Girls

Sam Elliott was

50 in Buffalo Girls

as 'Wild Bill Hickok'.

Sun, Apr 30 1995

Tombstone

Sam Elliott was

49 in Tombstone

as 'Virgil Earp'.

Sat, Dec 25 1993

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert

Sam Elliott was

49 in Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert

as 'Lyn Cutter'.

Fri, Nov 19 1993

Gettysburg

Sam Elliott was

49 in Gettysburg

as 'Brig. Gen. John Buford'.

Fri, Oct 08 1993

Rush

Sam Elliott was

47 in Rush

as 'Dodd'.

Sun, Dec 22 1991

Conagher

Sam Elliott was

46 in Conagher

as 'Conn Conagher'.

Mon, Jul 01 1991

Sibling Rivalry

Sam Elliott was

46 in Sibling Rivalry

as 'Charles Turner, Jr.'.

Fri, Oct 26 1990

Prancer

Sam Elliott was

45 in Prancer

as 'John Riggs'.

Fri, Nov 17 1989

Road House

Sam Elliott was

44 in Road House

as 'Wade Garrett'.

Fri, May 19 1989

Shakedown

Sam Elliott was

43 in Shakedown

as 'Richie Marks'.

Fri, May 06 1988

The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen

Sam Elliott was

43 in The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jan 01 1988

Fatal Beauty

Sam Elliott was

43 in Fatal Beauty

as 'Mike Marshak'.

Fri, Oct 30 1987

The Quick and the Dead

Sam Elliott was

42 in The Quick and the Dead

as 'Con Villian'.

Sat, Feb 28 1987

Houston: The Legend of Texas

Sam Elliott was

42 in Houston: The Legend of Texas

as 'Sam Houston'.

Sat, Nov 22 1986

The Blue Lightning

Sam Elliott was

41 in The Blue Lightning

as 'Harry Wingate'.

Wed, May 07 1986

Mask

Sam Elliott was

40 in Mask

as 'Gar'.

Fri, Mar 08 1985

Travis McGee

Sam Elliott was

38 in Travis McGee

as 'Travis McGee'.

Wed, May 18 1983

The Shadow Riders

Sam Elliott was

38 in The Shadow Riders

as 'Dal Traven'.

Tue, Sep 28 1982

Murder in Texas

Sam Elliott was

36 in Murder in Texas

as 'Dr. John Hill'.

Sun, May 03 1981

The Legacy

Sam Elliott was

34 in The Legacy

as 'Pete Danner'.

Fri, Sep 29 1978

Lifeguard

Sam Elliott was

31 in Lifeguard

as 'Rick Carlson'.

Fri, Jul 23 1976

I Will Fight No More Forever

Sam Elliott was

30 in I Will Fight No More Forever

as 'Captain Wood'.

Sun, Apr 13 1975

Evel Knievel

Sam Elliott was

29 in Evel Knievel

as 'Evel Knievel'.

Fri, Mar 29 1974

The Blue Knight

Sam Elliott was

29 in The Blue Knight

as 'Detective Charlie Bronski'.

Sun, Nov 11 1973

Molly and Lawless John

Sam Elliott was

28 in Molly and Lawless John

as 'Johnny Lawler'.

Fri, Dec 01 1972

Frogs

Sam Elliott was

27 in Frogs

as 'Pickett Smith'.

Fri, Mar 10 1972

Assault on the Wayne

Sam Elliott was

26 in Assault on the Wayne

as 'Ens. William 'Bill' Sandover'.

Tue, Jan 12 1971

The Games

Sam Elliott was

25 in The Games

as 'Richie Robinson'.

Fri, Aug 07 1970

The Challenge

Sam Elliott was

25 in The Challenge

as 'Bryant'.

Tue, Feb 10 1970

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Sam Elliott was

25 in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

as 'Card Player #2'.

Tue, Sep 23 1969

The Way West

Sam Elliott was

22 in The Way West

as 'Missouri Townsman (uncredited)'.

Wed, May 24 1967

Grendel

Sam Elliott will be

80+ in Grendel

as 'The Dragon'.

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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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1883

Sam Elliott was

77+ in 1883

as 'Shea Brennan'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 19 2021

MacGruber

Sam Elliott was

77+ in MacGruber

as 'Perry MacGruber'.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 16 2021

The Ranch

Sam Elliott was

71+ in The Ranch

as 'Beau'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 01 2016

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Sam Elliott was

71+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015

Grace and Frankie

Sam Elliott was

70+ in Grace and Frankie

as 'Phil'.

First Air Date
Fri, May 08 2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Sam Elliott was

70+ in Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 21 2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Sam Elliott was

69+ in Off Camera with Sam Jones

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 06 2014

Justified

Sam Elliott was

65+ in Justified

as 'Avery Markham'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 16 2010

Parks and Recreation

Sam Elliott was

64+ in Parks and Recreation

as 'Ron Dunn'.

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 09 2009

American Dad!

Sam Elliott was

60+ in American Dad!

as 'Big John Tanner (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 2005

Family Guy

Sam Elliott was

54+ in Family Guy

as 'Mayor Wild West (voice), Sam Elliott (voice), Wild Wild West (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

Rough Riders

Sam Elliott was

52+ in Rough Riders

as 'Capt. Bucky O'Neil'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 20 1997

A Death in California

Sam Elliott was

40+ in A Death in California

as 'D. Jordan Williams'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 12 1985

The Yellow Rose

Sam Elliott was

39+ in The Yellow Rose

as 'Chance McKenzie'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1983

Murder in Texas

Sam Elliott was

36+ in Murder in Texas

as 'Dr. John Hill'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 03 1981

Wild Times

Sam Elliott was

35+ in Wild Times

as 'Hugh Cardiff'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 24 1980

The Sacketts

Sam Elliott was

34+ in The Sacketts

as 'Tell Sacket'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 15 1979

Aspen

Sam Elliott was

33+ in Aspen

as 'Tom Keating'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 05 1977

Once an Eagle

Sam Elliott was

32+ in Once an Eagle

as 'Sam Damon'.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 02 1976

Police Woman

Sam Elliott was

30+ in Police Woman

as 'Michael Gregory'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

The Manhunter

Sam Elliott was

30+ in The Manhunter

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

Doc Elliot

Sam Elliott was

29+ in Doc Elliot

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 1973

Hawkins

Sam Elliott was

28+ in Hawkins

as 'Luther Wilkes'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 1973

The Streets of San Francisco

Sam Elliott was

28+ in The Streets of San Francisco

as 'Ken Johnson'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972

The Mod Squad

Sam Elliott was

24+ in The Mod Squad

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Lancer

Sam Elliott was

24+ in Lancer

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Land of the Giants

Sam Elliott was

24+ in Land of the Giants

as 'Martin Reed'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968

Hawaii Five-O

Sam Elliott was

24+ in Hawaii Five-O

as 'Jack Houston'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

Mannix

Sam Elliott was

23+ in Mannix

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967

Mission: Impossible

Sam Elliott was

22+ in Mission: Impossible

as 'Doug Robert'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966

Felony Squad

Sam Elliott was

22+ in Felony Squad

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966

The F.B.I.

Sam Elliott was

21+ in The F.B.I.

as 'SAC Kendall Lisbon'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965

Gunsmoke

Sam Elliott was

11+ in Gunsmoke

as 'Cory Soames'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

Golden Globe Awards

Sam Elliott was

0+ in Golden Globe Awards

as 'Self - Nominee'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944