Sam Elliott
Sam Elliott is an American actor known for his distinctive voice and rugged persona. He gained fame for roles in films such as 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid', 'The Big Lebowski', and 'A Star Is Born'. With a career spanning decades, Elliott is recognized... Read More
Known for
A Star Is Born (1954)
A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
Ghost Rider (2007)
In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne...
Hulk (2003)
Bruce Banner, a genetics researcher with a tragic past, suffers massive radiation exposure in his laboratory that causes him to transform into a raging...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
The Coen Brothers - An American StoryTracing the careers of these two cinema enthusiasts, this documentary reveals the secrets behind the work of Ethan and Joel... |
Self | |
| 2025 |
The Gettysburg AddressIn the midst of the Civil War, President Lincoln went to Gettysburg. "The Gettysburg Address" investigates the five extant copies... |
Ward Hill Lamon (voice) | |
| 2024 |
LandmanSet in the proverbial boomtowns of West-Texas and a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs, the... |
Thomas 'T.L.' Norris | |
| 2023 |
National Memorial Day ConcertOn the eve of Memorial Day, a star-studded lineup will grace the stage for one of PBS' highest-rated programs. This... |
Self | |
| 2021 |
1883Follow the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of... |
Shea Brennan | |
| 2021 |
MacGruberAfter rotting in prison for over a decade, America's ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber is finally released. His mission:... |
Perry MacGruber | |
| 2019 |
Lady and the TrampThe love story between a pampered Cocker Spaniel named Lady and a streetwise mongrel named Tramp. Lady finds herself out... |
Trusty (voice) | |
| 2019 |
I Am Patrick SwayzeAn inside look at the life of Patrick Swayze as told by the people who knew him best. |
Self | |
| 2019 |
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the BigfootDecades after serving in WWII and assassinating Adolf Hitler, a legendary American war veteran must now hunt down the fabled... |
Calvin Barr | |
| 2018 |
The Road to Stardom: The Making of A Star Is BornA look at the making of “A Star Is Born,” featuring director/star/writer/producer Bradley Cooper and star Lady Gaga, both of... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
A Star Is BornSeasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given... |
Bobby Maine | |
| 2017 |
AudubonAudubon: Naturalist and 19th century painter, John James Audubon was one of the most remarkable men of early America. A... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2017 |
The HeroLee, a former Western film icon, is living a comfortable existence lending his golden voice to advertisements and smoking weed.... |
Lee Hayden | |
| 2016 |
Rock DogWhen a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill... |
Fleetwood Yak (voice) | |
| 2016 |
The RanchBeing a pro athlete didn't pan out for Colt. Now he's helping his dad and brother keep the ranch afloat,... |
Beau | |
| 2016 |
LimboA short film adaptation of a comic strip by Marian Churchland. A man is stranded on the side of the... |
The Dog (voice) | |
| 2015 |
A Tale of Two Cities: Part 2The 49ers–Cowboys rivalry during the 1990s, when San Francisco and Dallas faced each other in the NFC Championship Game three... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2015 |
A Tale of Two CitiesThe story of the intense rivalry between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys that lasted through the entire... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2015 |
The Good DinosaurAn epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. |
Butch (voice) | |
| 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
Digging for FireTim and Lee are married with a young child. The chance to stay at a fancy home in the Hollywood... |
Pop Pop | |
| 2015 |
GrandmaSelf-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two... |
Karl | |
| 2015 |
I'll See You in My DreamsA sudden loss disrupts Carol’s orderly life, propelling her into the dating world for the first time in 20 years.... |
Bill | |
| 2015 |
Grace and FrankieElegant, proper Grace and freewheeling, eccentric Frankie are a pair of frenemies whose lives are turned upside down - and... |
Phil | |
| 2014 |
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsPBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and TV shows of the past year through candid conversations... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Draft DayAt the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the... |
Coach Moore | |
| 2014 |
Off Camera with Sam JonesPhotographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders,... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
MiliusThe life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation. |
Self | |
| 2012 |
The Company You KeepA former Weather Underground activist goes on the run from a journalist who discovers his identity. |
Mac McLeod | |
| 2011 |
November ChristmasA young father asks for pumpkins at the local farm stand. "In August? No." the farmer replies. The farmer ruminates... |
Jess Sanford | |
| 2011 |
The Big BangA private detective is hired to find a missing stripper but the job turns complicated when everyone he questions ends... |
Simon Kestral | |
| 2010 |
MarmadukeWhen Phil and Debbie Winslow relocate from their native Kansas to the sunny climes of Orange County, their big-hearted, havoc-wreaking... |
Chupadogra (voice) | |
| 2010 |
JustifiedA character drama based on the 2001 Elmore Leonard short story "Fire in the Hole." Leonard's tale centers around U.S.... |
Avery Markham | |
| 2009 |
Did You Hear About the Morgans?New Yorkers Paul and Meryl Morgan seem to have it all -- except that their marriage is crumbling around them.... |
Clay Wheeler | |
| 2009 |
Up in the AirCorporate downsizing expert Ryan Bingham spends his life in planes, airports, and hotels, but just as he’s about to reach... |
Maynard Finch | |
| 2009 |
Parks and RecreationIn an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the... |
Ron Dunn | |
| 2007 |
The Golden CompassIn a parallel universe, after overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls... |
Lee Scoresby | |
| 2007 |
Spirit of Vengeance: Making Ghost RiderThis is a three-part documentary (i.e. Spirit of Vengeance, Spirit of Adventure and Spirit of Execution) which mixes behind the... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
Ghost RiderIn order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts... |
Carter Slade / Phantom Rider | |
| 2006 |
BarnyardOtis is a mischievous, carefree Holstein cow who lives on a farm where, unbeknownst to humans, the animals are anthropomorphic.... |
Ben (voice) | |
| 2006 |
AvengerAfter his own daughter was killed in Panama in 1994, former CIA agent Calvin Dexter became a private 'specialist' in... |
Calvin Dexter | |
| 2006 |
The AlibiCon man Ray Elliot decides to leave crime behind to start a company that sells fake alibis to clients who... |
The Mormon | |
| 2005 |
Thank You for SmokingNick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if... |
Lorne Lutch | |
| 2005 |
American Dad!The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and... |
Big John Tanner (voice) | |
| 2003 |
Off the MapAn 11-year-old girl watches her father come down with a crippling depression. Over one summer, she learns answers to several... |
Charley | |
| 2003 |
HulkBruce Banner, a genetics researcher with a tragic past, suffers massive radiation exposure in his laboratory that causes him to... |
Ross | |
| 2002 |
We Were SoldiersThe year is 1965 and America is at war with North Vietnam. Commanding the air cavalry is Lt. Col. Hal... |
Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley | |
| 2002 |
The Making of 'Tombstone'A Documentary covering the making of the 1993 Western 'Tombstone' featuring cast and crew |
Self | |
| 2001 |
Pretty When You CryA wife is caught in a web of sex and violence. |
Detective Lukas Black | |
| 2000 |
The ContenderThe vice president is dead, and as the president makes his choice for a replacement, a secret contest of wills... |
Kermit Newman | |
| 2000 |
Fail SafeCold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead... |
Congressman Raskob | |
| 1999 |
You Know My NameIn six months, the population of Cromwell, Oklahoma, has climbed from 500 to 10,000. Boom times have come to the... |
Bill Tilghman | |
| 1999 |
Family GuySick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and... |
Sam Elliott (voice) | |
| 1999 |
Family GuySick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and... |
Wild Wild West (voice) | |
| 1998 |
The Hi-Lo CountryAn intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a sweeping backdrop: the American... |
Jim Ed Love | |
| 1998 |
The Big LebowskiJeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink White Russians, is mistaken for... |
The Stranger | |
| 1997 |
Dog WatchA San Francisco detective goes wild when he discovers his partner dead and the presumed culprit standing over him. After... |
Charlie Falon | |
| 1997 |
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the WesternInterviews and film clips re-create the glorious history of the American western. |
Self | |
| 1997 |
Rough RidersExplores the journey of the cavalry group led by Theodore Roosevelt in a charge up San Juan Hill during the... |
Capt. Bucky O'Neil | |
| 1996 |
Woman UndoneWhen Terri Hansen (Mary McDonnell) emerges from a fiery car crash as a widow, the local sheriff at first believes... |
Ross Bishop | |
| 1995 |
Blue RiverEdward's father walked out on his family years ago. In the years since, his mother has become a fundamentalist Christian... |
Henry Howland | |
| 1995 |
The Final CutA former bomb squad leader comes out of retirement to investigate a series of bombings plaguing Seattle. |
John Pierce | |
| 1995 |
The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the SkyA young ranger in the Montana wilderness discovers the great forces of nature while learning the importance of honor, trust... |
Bill Bell | |
| 1995 |
Buffalo GirlsThe bold escapades of tough-talking Calamity Jane Canary and her illustrious cohorts. It's the waning days of the Wild West... |
Wild Bill Hickok | |
| 1994 |
The Desperate TrailAmiable con man Jack Cooper is on a westbound stagecoach, headed for the next batch of suckers who will mistake... |
Marshall Bill Speakes | |
| 1993 |
TombstoneLegendary marshal Wyatt Earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers Morgan and Virgil to pursue their collective fortune in... |
Virgil Earp | |
| 1993 |
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the DesertA lady private eye on her first job working a routine divorce case teams up with a cynical, heavy-drinking police... |
Lyn Cutter | |
| 1993 |
GettysburgIn the summer of 1863, General Robert E. Lee leads the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia into Gettysburg, Pennsylvania with... |
Brig. Gen. John Buford | |
| 1991 |
RushUndercover cop Jim Raynor is a seasoned veteran. His partner, Kristen Cates, is lacking in experience, but he thinks she's... |
Dodd | |
| 1991 |
ConagherMrs. Evie Teale is struggling to stay alive while raising her two children alone on a remote homestead. Conn Conagher... |
Conn Conagher | |
| 1990 |
Sibling RivalryMarjorie Turner is suffocating in her marriage and day to day life. An extramarital affair with a stranger seems to... |
Charles Turner, Jr. | |
| 1989 |
PrancerJessica, the daughter of an impoverished apple farmer, still believes in Santa Claus. So when she comes across a reindeer... |
John Riggs | |
| 1989 |
Road HouseThe Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton has been hired... |
Wade Garrett | |
| 1988 |
ShakedownWhen a local drug dealer shoots a dishonest cop in self-defense, lawyer and renegade undercover cop join forces to clear... |
Richie Marks | |
| 1988 |
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood StuntmenA follow-up special to ABC's 1987 "The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson." The program includes clips of great... |
Self | |
| 1987 |
Fatal BeautyDetective Rita Rizzoli is accustomed to donning costumes and going undercover to nail crooks. But she'll be required to use... |
Mike Marshak | |
| 1987 |
The Quick and the DeadIn 1876 Wyoming, the gun is the only law. And for Duncan and Suzanna McKaskel, newly arrived settlers beset by... |
Con Villian | |
| 1986 |
Houston: The Legend of TexasSam Elliot stars as Sam Houston, the visionary who nearly single-handedly forged the state of Texas into a powerful entity... |
Sam Houston | |
| 1986 |
The Blue LightningHarry Wingate, a rugged adventurer, is hired by a gem collector to retrieve a priceless opal, known as "The Blue... |
Harry Wingate | |
| 1985 |
I Will Fight No More ForeverPursued by 2,000 US soldiers and cavalry, Chief Joseph leads his tribe of 800 Nez Perce on a 1,700 mile... |
Captain Wood | |
| 1985 |
A Death in CaliforniaA Beverly Hills socialite embarks on a love/hate relationship with a psychotic businessman who murdered her fiance and then raped... |
D. Jordan Williams | |
| 1985 |
MaskA significantly deformed but highly intelligent teenage boy and his biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life... |
Gar | |
| 1983 |
The Yellow RoseThe Yellow Rose is an American television series. It was broadcast on the NBC network during the 1983-1984 season. It... |
Chance McKenzie | |
| 1983 |
Travis McGeeTravis McGee is a world-weary private eye trying to help boat skipper friend Van Harder salvage his reputation that sank... |
Travis McGee | |
| 1982 |
The Shadow RidersAfter starring in "The Sacketts", Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott team up again but this time as Mac and Dal... |
Dal Traven | |
| 1981 |
Murder in TexasA plastic surgeon was suspected of causing the death of his first wife, the daughter of a wealthy member of... |
Dr. John Hill | |
| 1980 |
Wild TimesFictional Western adventure about dime novel hero-turned-Wild West show impresario Hugh Cardiff. |
Hugh Cardiff | |
| 1979 |
The SackettsA traditional sagebrush saga based on two novels ("Sackett" and "The Daybreakers") by Louis L'Amour. It focuses on the three... |
Tell Sacket | |
| 1978 |
The LegacyA couple attempts to unravel a sinister plot within the English countryside estate of a dying man who has gathered... |
Pete Danner | |
| 1977 |
AspenThis sprawling miniseries details the trial of Lee Bishop, an Aspen man who was arrested, tried, and sentenced to die... |
Tom Keating | |
| 1976 |
Once an EagleOnce An Eagle is a 1976 nine-hour American television mini-series directed by Richard Michaels and E.W. Swackhamer. The picture was... |
Sam Damon | |
| 1976 |
LifeguardRick is a Los Angeles County lifeguard who is in his thirties. At his 15-year high school reunion, he sees... |
Rick Carlson | |
| 1974 |
Police WomanSergeant “Pepper"” Anderson, an undercover cop for the Criminal Conspiracy Unit of the Los Angeles Police Department, poses undercover from... |
Michael Gregory | |
| 1974 |
The ManhunterThe Manhunter is an American crime drama that was part of CBS' lineup for the 1974–1975 television season. The series... |
Unknown character | |
| 1974 |
Evel KnievelPilot for an adventure/comedy series starring Sam Elliott as the title character and Gary Barton as his sidekick. In the... |
Evel Knievel | |
| 1973 |
The Blue KnightBumper Morgan is a 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department who is scheduled to retire in a week.... |
Detective Charlie Bronski | |
| 1973 |
The Blue KnightBumper Morgan is a veteran Los Angeles Police Department street cop. He is due to retire after 20 years on... |
Detective Charlie Bronski | |
| 1973 |
Doc ElliotDoc Elliot is an American medical drama that aired from March 5, 1973 until May 1, 1974. |
Unknown character | |
| 1973 |
HawkinsThe cases of slow-talking but high-powered West Virginia attorney Billy Jim Hawkins. |
Luther Wilkes | |
| 1972 |
Molly and Lawless JohnMolly, the shy, romance-starved wife of an arrogant frontier sheriff, finds herself drawn to a prisoner in her husband's jail.... |
Johnny Lawler | |
| 1972 |
The Streets of San FranciscoTwo police officers, the older Lt. Stone and the young upstart Inspector Keller, investigate murders and other serious crimes in... |
Ken Johnson | |
| 1972 |
FrogsJason Crockett is an aging, grumpy, physically disabled millionaire who invites his family to his island estate for his birthday... |
Pickett Smith | |
| 1971 |
Assault on the WayneThe U.S. submarine Anthony Wayne is underway for a top-secret mission. Onboard is a highly classified device that will give... |
Ens. William 'Bill' Sandover | |
| 1970 |
The GamesFrom Great Britain, the United States, France, Italy, Australia and behind the Iron Curtain. They are the most superbly conditioned... |
Richie Robinson | |
| 1970 |
The ChallengeAll-out war between the United States and an Asian country is averted when the two sides agree to settle their... |
Bryant | |
| 1969 |
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KidAs the west rapidly becomes civilized, a pair of outlaws in 1890s Wyoming find themselves pursued by a posse and... |
Card Player #2 | |
| 1968 |
The Mod SquadThe Mod Squad was the enormously successful groundbreaking "hippie" undercover cop show that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968,... |
Unknown character | |
| 1968 |
LancerLancer is an American Western series that aired on CBS from September 1968, to May 1970. The series stars Andrew... |
Unknown character | |
| 1968 |
Land of the GiantsSet fifteen years in the then-future year 1983, the series tells the tale of the crew and passengers of a... |
Martin Reed | |
| 1968 |
Hawaii Five-OHawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the... |
Jack Houston | |
| 1967 |
MannixMannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS. Created by Richard Levinson and... |
Unknown character | |
| 1967 |
The Way WestIn the mid-19th century, Senator William J. Tadlock leads a group of settlers overland in a quest to start a... |
Missouri Townsman (uncredited) | |
| 1966 |
Mission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions... |
Doug Robert | |
| 1966 |
Felony SquadTwenty-year veteran Detective Sergeant Sam Stone is paired with rookie Briggs in a large Western metropolis. |
Unknown character | |
| 1965 |
The F.B.I.The F.B.I. is an American television series that was broadcast on ABC from 1965 to 1974. It was sponsored by... |
SAC Kendall Lisbon | |
| 1955 |
GunsmokeGunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The... |
Cory Soames | |
| 1944 |
Golden Globe AwardsAn annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press... |
Self - Nominee | |
| TBA |
GrendelThe tale of the legendary monster at the heart of the Beowulf epic poem who steps forth to tell his... |
The Dragon |
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Sam Elliott is known for his roles in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid', 'The Big Lebowski', 'Road House', and 'A Star Is Born'.
Sam Elliott has received several award nominations, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, but he has not won an Oscar.
Sam Elliott's first film role was in 'The Way West' in 1967, where he played a supporting character.
Sam Elliott has one daughter named Cleo Rose Elliott, born in 1989.
Sam Elliott's estimated net worth is around $10 million, primarily from his acting career and endorsements.
Sam Elliott's acting style is characterized by his deep voice and strong screen presence, often portraying rugged, masculine characters.
Sam Elliott stars in the television series '1883', a prequel to 'Yellowstone', showcasing his talents in a Western setting.
Yes, Sam Elliott has done extensive voice work, including narrating documentaries and commercials, leveraging his distinctive voice.